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).

  • Patent number: 11806134
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AG
    Inventors: Eugene Prais, Jennifer L. Gass, Nihir Patel, Nikhil M. Shah
  • Publication number: 20230329594
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Eugene Prais, Jennifer L. Gass, Nihir Patel, Nikhil M. Shah
  • Publication number: 20230309867
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Cameron M. Young, Jennifer L. Gass, Thomas A.J. Mayer, JR., Eugene Prais
  • Publication number: 20230310029
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Gass, Eugene Prais, Thomas A.J. Mayer, JR., Cameron M. Young, Nicholas Erekovcanski
  • Patent number: 11751778
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AG
    Inventors: Cameron M. Young, Jennifer L. Gass, Thomas A. J. Mayer, Jr., Eugene Prais
  • Patent number: 11723559
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AG
    Inventors: Eugene Prais, Jennifer L. Gass, Nihir Patel, Nikhil M. Shah
  • Patent number: 11707297
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AG
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Gass, Eugene R. Prais, Thomas A. J. Mayer, Jr., Cameron M. Young, Nicholas Erekovcanski
  • Patent number: 11361863
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AG
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Gass, Michael Harboun, Simon King
  • Patent number: 11298470
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AG
    Inventors: Nikhil M. Shah, Eugene R. Prais, Nihir Patel, Jennifer L. Gass, Megan M. Burkarski
  • Publication number: 20210052301
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Gass, Eugene R. Prais, Thomas A. J. Mayer, JR., Cameron M. Young, Nicholas Erekovcanski
  • Patent number: 10866353
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AG
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Gass, Eugene R. Prais
  • Publication number: 20190351154
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Nikhil M. Shah, Eugene R. Prais, Nihir Patel, Jennifer L. Gass, Megan M. Burkarski
  • Publication number: 20190313950
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Cameron M. Young, Jennifer L. Gass, Thomas A.J. Mayer, Jr., Eugene Prais
  • Publication number: 20190293859
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Jennifer L. GASS, Eugene R. PRAIS
  • Publication number: 20180325433
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Eugene Prais, Jennifer L. Gass, Nihir Patel, Nikhil M. Shah
  • Publication number: 20180286507
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Gass, Raymond L. Yao, Robert W. Morin, Lauren N. Bock, Vladislav Milenkovic, Jeffery S. Reynolds, Eugene Prais
  • Publication number: 20180137937
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Jennifer L. GASS, Michael HARBOUN, Simon KING
  • Publication number: 20180130551
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Jennifer L. Gass, Robert W. Morin