Patents by Inventor Jennifer L. Gass
Jennifer L. Gass has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11806134Abstract: In some embodiments, a sensor assembly for a continuous glucose monitoring system is provided that includes (1) a sensor carrier having a sensor unit receiving area and an electronics receiving area, the electronics receiving area including a substrate; (2) a sensor unit having a sterilized region, the sterilized region including at least a portion of a sensor and an introducer; and (3) electronics for the continuous glucose monitoring system. The sensor unit is positioned within the sensor unit receiving area of the sensor carrier and the electronics are positioned on the substrate within the electronics receiving area of the sensor carrier so as to form a sensor assembly having the sensor electrically connected to the substrate of the electronics receiving area while maintaining sterilization of the sterilized region of the sensor unit. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AGInventors: Eugene Prais, Jennifer L. Gass, Nihir Patel, Nikhil M. Shah
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Publication number: 20230329594Abstract: In some embodiments, a sensor assembly for a continuous glucose monitoring system is provided that includes (1) a sensor carrier having a sensor unit receiving area and an electronics receiving area, the electronics receiving area including a substrate; (2) a sensor unit having a sterilized region, the sterilized region including at least a portion of a sensor and an introducer; and (3) electronics for the continuous glucose monitoring system. The sensor unit is positioned within the sensor unit receiving area of the sensor carrier and the electronics are positioned on the substrate within the electronics receiving area of the sensor carrier so as to form a sensor assembly having the sensor electrically connected to the substrate of the electronics receiving area while maintaining sterilization of the sterilized region of the sensor unit. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Inventors: Eugene Prais, Jennifer L. Gass, Nihir Patel, Nikhil M. Shah
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Publication number: 20230309867Abstract: A sensor apparatus for a continuous glucose monitoring system has a sensor housing that includes a first end having a sealing surface configured to seal against an introducer having an insertion shaft, a second end having a sealing surface configured to seal against an insertion shaft cover, and an insertion shaft opening having a width that allows the insertion shaft to travel there through and that extends between the first and second ends. The sensor housing may further include a sensor wire channel that extends between the insertion shaft opening and a sensor wire contact location in an outer surface of the sensor housing. The sensor wire channel and sensor wire contact location may be configured to receive a sensor that extends between the insertion shaft opening and the sensor wire contact location to allow the sensor to make electrical contact to system circuitry. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Cameron M. Young, Jennifer L. Gass, Thomas A.J. Mayer, JR., Eugene Prais
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Publication number: 20230310029Abstract: An apparatus for inserting a continuous analyte monitoring transmitter that includes an outer member, an inner member configured to telescope relative to the outer member, a transmitter, a bias member, an insertion device, and a pivot member. Force is applied to press the outer member toward an insertion site over the duration of a stroke. During a first portion of the stroke, the pivot member cannot pivot and the motion of the outer member translates to the insertion device until the biosensor is inserted at the insertion site. Over a second portion of the stroke, the continued motion causes a first pivot window in the outer member to overlap with a second pivot window in the inner member, allowing the pivot member to pivot and retract the insertion device from the insertion site, leaving the implanted biosensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Jennifer L. Gass, Eugene Prais, Thomas A.J. Mayer, JR., Cameron M. Young, Nicholas Erekovcanski
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Patent number: 11751778Abstract: A sensor apparatus for a continuous glucose monitoring system has a sensor housing that includes a first end having a sealing surface configured to seal against an introducer having an insertion shaft, a second end having a sealing surface configured to seal against an insertion shaft cover, and an insertion shaft opening having a width that allows the insertion shaft to travel there through and that extends between the first and second ends. The sensor housing may further include a sensor wire channel that extends between the insertion shaft opening and a sensor wire contact location in an outer surface of the sensor housing. The sensor wire channel and sensor wire contact location may be configured to receive a sensor that extends between the insertion shaft opening and the sensor wire contact location to allow the sensor to make electrical contact to system circuitry. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AGInventors: Cameron M. Young, Jennifer L. Gass, Thomas A. J. Mayer, Jr., Eugene Prais
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Patent number: 11723559Abstract: In some embodiments, a sensor assembly for a continuous glucose monitoring system is provided that includes (1) a sensor carrier having a sensor unit receiving area and an electronics receiving area, the electronics receiving area including a substrate; (2) a sensor unit having a sterilized region, the sterilized region including at least a portion of a sensor and an introducer; and (3) electronics for the continuous glucose monitoring system. The sensor unit is positioned within the sensor unit receiving area of the sensor carrier and the electronics are positioned on the substrate within the electronics receiving area of the sensor carrier so as to form a sensor assembly having the sensor electrically connected to the substrate of the electronics receiving area while maintaining sterilization of the sterilized region of the sensor unit. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AGInventors: Eugene Prais, Jennifer L. Gass, Nihir Patel, Nikhil M. Shah
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Patent number: 11707297Abstract: An inserter apparatus (e.g., a continuous analyte monitoring inserter apparatus) includes an outer member; an inner member; a transmitter carrier configured to support a transmitter and biosensor assembly during insertion of a biosensor, the transmitter carrier including a bias member; and a pivot member configured to pivot at times relative to the transmitter carrier and support an insertion device during biosensor insertion. The outer member is configured to press the bias member against the pivot member during insertion of the biosensor. During a first stroke portion of the insertion apparatus, the pivot member is prevented from pivoting. In a second stroke portion, pivoting is allowed, and the bias member causes, pivoting of the pivot member and retraction of the insertion device. Other systems and methods embodiments are provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AGInventors: Jennifer L. Gass, Eugene R. Prais, Thomas A. J. Mayer, Jr., Cameron M. Young, Nicholas Erekovcanski
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Patent number: 11361863Abstract: Embodiments provide systems, methods and apparatus for diabetes management using location-based reminders. Embodiments include requesting a user select a diabetes management related task to be reminded to perform; requesting the user select a location at which the user is to be reminded to perform the selected diabetes management related task; monitoring the user's location; detecting the user has entered the selected location; triggering the reminder in response to detecting the user has entered the selected location; and presenting the reminder to the user. Numerous other aspects are provided like helping a user locate a blood glucose meter (BGM) by identifying a most recent data transfer from the BGM based on a stored date and time associated with the most recent data transfer from the BGM, and identifying patterns of diabetes management events corresponding to particular location types.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AGInventors: Jennifer L. Gass, Michael Harboun, Simon King
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Patent number: 11298470Abstract: Embodiments provide systems, methods, and apparatus for a medication delivery device. The device includes a dose selector for selecting an amount of medication to deliver; a first capacitive sensor adjacent the dose selector and operative to detect linear displacement of the dose selector during medication delivery; a screw coupled to the dose selector; a second capacitive sensor adjacent the screw and operative to detect linear displacement of the screw during medication delivery; and a processor coupled to the first and second capacitive sensors and operative to determine an amount of medication actually delivered by the medication delivery device. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2017Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AGInventors: Nikhil M. Shah, Eugene R. Prais, Nihir Patel, Jennifer L. Gass, Megan M. Burkarski
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Publication number: 20210052301Abstract: An inserter apparatus (e.g., a continuous analyte monitoring inserter apparatus) includes an outer member; an inner member; a transmitter carrier configured to support a transmitter and biosensor assembly during insertion of a biosensor, the transmitter carrier including a bias member; and a pivot member configured to pivot at times relative to the transmitter carrier and support an insertion device during biosensor insertion. The outer member is configured to press the bias member against the pivot member during insertion of the biosensor. During a first stroke portion of the insertion apparatus, the pivot member is prevented from pivoting. In a second stroke portion, pivoting is allowed, and the bias member causes, pivoting of the pivot member and retraction of the insertion device. Other systems and methods embodiments are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2020Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Jennifer L. Gass, Eugene R. Prais, Thomas A. J. Mayer, JR., Cameron M. Young, Nicholas Erekovcanski
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Patent number: 10866353Abstract: Embodiments provide systems, methods and apparatus for illuminating a portion of the face of a display lens proximate to and along one or more edges of the display lens. The display lens includes a transparent lens having four edges and a face surface. At least one edge includes an angle relative to the face surface configured to reflect light in the lens out of the face surface. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AGInventors: Jennifer L. Gass, Eugene R. Prais
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Publication number: 20190351154Abstract: Embodiments provide systems, methods, and apparatus for a medication delivery device. The device includes a dose selector for selecting an amount of medication to deliver; a first capacitive sensor adjacent the dose selector and operative to detect linear displacement of the dose selector during medication delivery; a screw coupled to the dose selector; a second capacitive sensor adjacent the screw and operative to detect linear displacement of the screw during medication delivery; and a processor coupled to the first and second capacitive sensors and operative to determine an amount of medication actually delivered by the medication delivery device. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2017Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: Nikhil M. Shah, Eugene R. Prais, Nihir Patel, Jennifer L. Gass, Megan M. Burkarski
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Publication number: 20190313950Abstract: A sensor apparatus for a continuous glucose monitoring system has a sensor housing that includes a first end having a sealing surface configured to seal against an introducer having an insertion shaft, a second end having a sealing surface configured to seal against an insertion shaft cover, and an insertion shaft opening having a width that allows the insertion shaft to travel there through and that extends between the first and second ends. The sensor housing may further include a sensor wire channel that extends between the insertion shaft opening and a sensor wire contact location in an outer surface of the sensor housing. The sensor wire channel and sensor wire contact location may be configured to receive a sensor that extends between the insertion shaft opening and the sensor wire contact location to allow the sensor to make electrical contact to system circuitry. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Cameron M. Young, Jennifer L. Gass, Thomas A.J. Mayer, Jr., Eugene Prais
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Publication number: 20190293859Abstract: Embodiments provide systems, methods and apparatus for illuminating a portion of the face of a display lens proximate to and along one or more edges of the display lens. The display lens includes a transparent lens having four edges and a face surface. At least one edge includes an angle relative to the face surface configured to reflect light in the lens out of the face surface. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2017Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Jennifer L. GASS, Eugene R. PRAIS
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Publication number: 20180325433Abstract: In some embodiments, a sensor assembly for a continuous glucose monitoring system is provided that includes (1) a sensor carrier having a sensor unit receiving area and an electronics receiving area, the electronics receiving area including a substrate; (2) a sensor unit having a sterilized region, the sterilized region including at least a portion of a sensor and an introducer; and (3) electronics for the continuous glucose monitoring system. The sensor unit is positioned within the sensor unit receiving area of the sensor carrier and the electronics are positioned on the substrate within the electronics receiving area of the sensor carrier so as to form a sensor assembly having the sensor electrically connected to the substrate of the electronics receiving area while maintaining sterilization of the sterilized region of the sensor unit. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Eugene Prais, Jennifer L. Gass, Nihir Patel, Nikhil M. Shah
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Publication number: 20180286507Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for diabetes management include a portable diabetes management system (DMS) device. The DMS device includes a processor, a data storage device, a touchscreen display, and wireless communications facilities. An interactive display screen configured to be displayed on the touchscreen display lists a selectable subset of a plurality of different detected patterns related to blood glucose measurement data received by the DMS device. The patterns are detected based on a plurality of algorithms executable on the processor. A subset of detected patterns is determined based upon a frequency with which the patterns are detected and a priority is assigned to the detected patterns. Numerous other aspects are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2018Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Jennifer L. Gass, Raymond L. Yao, Robert W. Morin, Lauren N. Bock, Vladislav Milenkovic, Jeffery S. Reynolds, Eugene Prais
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Publication number: 20180137937Abstract: Embodiments provide systems, methods and apparatus for diabetes management using location-based reminders. Embodiments include requesting a user select a diabetes management related task to be reminded to perform; requesting the user select a location at which the user is to be reminded to perform the selected diabetes management related task; monitoring the user's location; detecting the user has entered the selected location; triggering the reminder in response to detecting the user has entered the selected location; and presenting the reminder to the user. Numerous other aspects are provided like helping a user locate a blood glucose meter (BGM) by identifying a most recent data transfer from the BGM based on a stored date and time associated with the most recent data transfer from the BGM, and identifying patterns of diabetes management events corresponding to particular location types.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Jennifer L. GASS, Michael HARBOUN, Simon KING
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Publication number: 20180130551Abstract: A method of operating a glucose management device. The glucose management device includes one or more processing components, a housing, a user interface including a display and a user-input mechanism, and a memory. The method includes displaying on the display a prompt for initiating a carbohydrate factor determination sequence via the user-input mechanism and displaying on the display at least one query, the at least one query including a query associated with a user's type of diabetes. The method further includes receiving the user's response to the at least one query via the user-input mechanism and determining, via the at least one processing component, the carbohydrate factor using the user's response to the at least one query and information stored in the memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Jennifer L. Gass, Robert W. Morin