Patents by Inventor Jiong Zou

Jiong Zou 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).

  • Publication number: 20240138720
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices for determining an analyte concentration. The devices comprise a sensor configured to generate a signal associated with a concentration of an analyte and an electronics unit operatively connected to the sensor. The electronics unit may be engaged with a housing that may secure the device to a host's skin. In this regard, in one embodiment, the housing may be attached to an adhesive patch that is fastened to the skin of the host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Dexcom, Inc.
    Inventors: Ted Tang Lee, Andrew Trinin Dennis, Shanger Wang, Jiong Zou
  • Publication number: 20240090802
    Abstract: A continuous (multi-)analyte sensor device is provided, comprising a (multi-)analyte sensor operably coupled to a signal transducer, the (multi-)analyte sensor comprising at least one membrane, the least one membrane comprising a least one first transducing element, and at least one of a mediator and/or a regenerative cofactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Devon M. Headen, Joshua Ray Windmiller, Avid Najdahmadi, Sylvie Liong, Peter C. Simpson, Shannon Reuben Woodruff, Christina Rodriguez, Jiong Zou
  • Publication number: 20240074682
    Abstract: Devices and methods for measuring a concentration of a target analyte in a biological fluid in vivo are provided herein. In some examples, a device includes an indwelling sensor and sensor electronics. The sensor may include a substrate; a first electrode disposed on the substrate; an ionophore disposed on the substrate to selectively transport the target ion to or within the first electrode; and a second electrode disposed on the substrate. The sensor electronics is configured to generate a signal corresponding to an electromotive force which is at least partially based on a potential difference that is generated between the first electrode and the second electrode responsive to the ionophore transporting the target ion to the first electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Berta Esteban Fernandez de Avila, Devon M. Headen, Stacy Hunt DuVall, Jiong Zou, Shane Richard Parnell, Nicholas Vincent Apollo, Joshua Ray Windmiller
  • Publication number: 20230284944
    Abstract: Flexible analyte sensors are provided. Flexible analyte sensors may be flexible continuous analyte sensors that facilitate continuous monitoring of an analyte such as blood glucose. The flexible analyte sensor may have a relatively flexible conductive or non-conductive core, may be formed from a plurality of substantially planar layers, or may be configured to transform from a freestanding sensor ex vivo to a non-freestanding sensor in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Dexcom, Inc.
    Inventors: Shanger Wang, Devon M. Headen, Sebastian Bohm, Jonathan Hughes, Ted Tang Lee, Peter C. Simpson, Jiong Zou
  • Publication number: 20230138407
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices for determining an analyte concentration (e.g., glucose). The devices comprise a sensor configured to generate a signal associated with a concentration of an analyte and a sensing membrane located over the sensor. The sensing membrane comprises an enzyme layer, wherein the enzyme layer comprises an enzyme and a polymer comprising polyurethane and/or polyurea segments and one or more zwitterionic repeating units. The enzyme layer protects the enzyme and prevents it from leaching from the sensing membrane into a host or deactivating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiong Zou, Robert J. Boock, Andrew Trinin Dennis, Ted Tang Lee, Jeff T. Suri, David Sze, Mark A. Tapsak, Huashi Zhang, Shanger Wang
  • Publication number: 20230139158
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices for determining an analyte concentration (e.g., glucose). The devices comprise a sensor configured to generate a signal associated with a concentration of an analyte and a sensing membrane located over the sensor. The sensing membrane comprises an enzyme layer, wherein the enzyme layer comprises an enzyme and a polymer comprising polyurethane and/or polyurea segments and one or more zwitterionic repeating units. The enzyme layer protects the enzyme and prevents it from leaching from the sensing membrane into a host or deactivating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiong Zou, Robert J. Boock, Andrew Trinin Dennis, Ted Tang Lee, Jeff T. Suri, David Sze, Mark A. Tapsak, Huashi Zhang, Shanger Wang
  • Publication number: 20230073214
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to bioactive releasing membranes utilized with implantable devices, such as devices for the detection of analyte concentrations in a biological sample. More particularly, the disclosure relates to novel bioactive releasing membranes, to devices and implantable devices including these membranes, methods for forming the bioactive releasing membranes on or around the implantable devices, and to methods for monitoring analyte levels in a biological fluid sample using an implantable analyte detection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Shanger Wang, Mahender Nath Avula, Chris Dring, Ted Tang Lee, Xiangyou Liu, Shane Richard Parnell, Jiong Zou
  • Publication number: 20220409138
    Abstract: Sensor devices including dissolvable tissue-piercing tips are provided. Methods of using and fabricating sensor devices are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Sebastian Bohm, Pradnya Prakash Samant, Jiong Zou
  • Patent number: 11457870
    Abstract: Sensor devices including dissolvable tissue-piercing tips are provided. Methods of using and fabricating sensor devices are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: DEXCOM, INC.
    Inventors: Sebastian Bohm, Pradnya Prakash Samant, Jiong Zou
  • Publication number: 20220296867
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to drug releasing membranes utilized with implantable devices, such as devices for the detection of analyte concentrations in a biological sample. More particularly, the disclosure relates to novel drug releasing membranes, to devices and implantable devices including these membranes, methods for forming the drug releasing membranes on or around the implantable devices, and to methods for monitoring analyte levels in a biological fluid sample using an implantable analyte detection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahender Nath Avula, Chris Dring, Ted Tang Lee, Xiangyou Liu, Shane Richard Parnell, Shanger Wang, Jiong Zou
  • Publication number: 20220214300
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices for determining an analyte concentration (e.g., glucose). The devices comprise a sensor configured to generate a signal associated with a concentration of an analyte and a sensing membrane located over the sensor. The sensing membrane comprises a biointerface layer which interfaces with a biological fluid containing the analyte to be measured. The biointerface layer can comprises a biointerface polymer, wherein the biointerface polymer comprises polyurethane and/or polyurea segments and one or more zwitterionic repeating units. The sensing membrane can also comprise an enzyme layer, wherein the enzyme layer comprises an enzyme and a polymer comprising polyurethane and/or polyurea segments and one or more zwitterionic repeating units. The sensing membrane can also comprise a diffusion-resistance layer, which can comprise a base polymer having a lowest Tg of greater than ?50 C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: DEXCOM, INC.
    Inventors: Shanger Wang, Robert J. Boock, Andrew Trinin Dennis, Ted Tang Lee, Jeff T. Suri, David Sze, Mark A. Tapsak, Huashi Zhang, Jiong Zou
  • Patent number: 11262326
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices for determining an analyte concentration (e.g., glucose). The devices comprise a sensor configured to generate a signal associated with a concentration of an analyte and a sensing membrane located over the sensor. The sensing membrane comprises a biointerface layer which interfaces with a biological fluid containing the analyte to be measured. The biointerface layer can comprises a biointerface polymer, wherein the biointerface polymer comprises polyurethane and/or polyurea segments and one or more zwitterionic repeating units. The sensing membrane can also comprise an enzyme layer, wherein the enzyme layer comprises an enzyme and a polymer comprising polyurethane and/or polyurea segments and one or more zwitterionic repeating units. The sensing membrane can also comprise a diffusion-resistance layer, which can comprise a base polymer having a lowest Tg of greater than ?50 C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: DEXCOM, INC.
    Inventors: Shanger Wang, Robert J. Boock, Andrew Trinin Dennis, Ted Tang Lee, Jeff T. Suri, David Sze, Mark A Tapsak, Huashi Zhang, Jiong Zou
  • Publication number: 20210361200
    Abstract: Sensor systems can be used to measure an analyte concentration. Sensor systems can include a base having a distal side configured to face towards a person's skin. An adhesive can couple the base to the skin. A transcutaneous analyte measurement sensor can be coupled to the base and can be located at least partially in the host. A transmitter can be coupled to the base and can transmit analyte measurement data to a remote device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Minglian Shi, Sebastian Bohm, Maria Noel Brown Wells, John Patrick Majewski, Leah Morta Edra, Disha B. Sheth, John Michael Gray, Shanger Wang, Ted Tang Lee, Michael L. Moore, Jason Mitchell, Jennifer Blackwell, Neel Narayan Shah, Todd Andrew Newhouse, Jason Halac, Ryan Everett Schoonmaker, Paul V. Neale, Jiong Zou, Sean T. Saint
  • Publication number: 20210356420
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices for determining an analyte concentration (e.g., glucose). The devices comprise a sensor configured to generate a signal associated with a concentration of an analyte and a sensing membrane located over the sensor. The sensing membrane comprises an enzyme layer, wherein the enzyme layer comprises an enzyme and a polymer comprising polyurethane and/or polyurea segments and one or more zwitterionic repeating units. The enzyme layer protects the enzyme and prevents it from leaching from the sensing membrane into a host or deactivating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Ted Tang Lee, Shanger Wang, Jiong Zou
  • Patent number: 11112377
    Abstract: Disclosed are devices for determining an analyte concentration (e.g., glucose). The devices comprise a sensor configured to generate a signal associated with a concentration of an analyte and a sensing membrane located over the sensor. The sensing membrane comprises an enzyme layer, wherein the enzyme layer comprises an enzyme and a polymer comprising polyurethane and/or polyurea segments and one or more zwitterionic repeating units. The enzyme layer protects the enzyme and prevents it from leaching from the sensing membrane into a host or deactivating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Shanger Wang, Ted Tang Lee, Jiong Zou
  • Patent number: 11058329
    Abstract: Sensor systems can be used to measure an analyte concentration. Sensor systems can include a base having a distal side configured to face towards a person's skin. An adhesive can couple the base to the skin. A transcutaneous analyte measurement sensor can be coupled to the base and can be located at least partially in the host. A transmitter can be coupled to the base and can transmit analyte measurement data to a remote device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Minglian Shi, Sebastian Bohm, Maria Noel Brown Wells, John Patrick Majewski, Leah Morta Edra, Disha B. Sheth, John Michael Gray, Shanger Wang, Ted Tang Lee, Michael L. Moore, Jason Mitchell, Jennifer Blackwell, Neel Narayan Shah, Todd Andrew Newhouse, Jason Halac, Ryan Everett Schoonmaker, Paul V. Neale, Jiong Zou, Sean T. Saint
  • Patent number: 10827955
    Abstract: Sensor systems can be used to measure an analyte concentration. Sensor systems can include a base having a distal side configured to face towards a person's skin. An adhesive can couple the base to the skin. A transcutaneous analyte measurement sensor can be coupled to the base and can be located at least partially in the host. A transmitter can be coupled to the base and can transmit analyte measurement data to a remote device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Minglian Shi, Sebastian Bohm, John Patrick Majewski, Maria Noel Brown Wells, Leah Morta Edra, Disha B. Sheth, John Michael Gray, Shanger Wang, Ted Tang Lee, Michael L. Moore, Jason Mitchell, Jennifer Blackwell, Neel Narayan Shah, Todd Andrew Newhouse, Jason Halac, Ryan Everett Schoonmaker, Paul V. Neale, Jiong Zou, Sean T. Saint
  • Publication number: 20200205705
    Abstract: Various examples described herein are directed to systems, apparatuses, and methods for mitigating break-in in an analyte sensor. An example analyte sensor system comprises an analyte sensor applicator comprising a needle; an analyte sensor comprising at least a working electrode and a reference electrode, the analyte sensor positioned at least partially within a lumen of the needle; and a hydrating agent positioned within the lumen of the needle to at least partially hydrate the needle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Ted Tang Lee, Anna Leigh Davis, Peter C. Simpson, Liang Wang, Shanger Wang, Jiong Zou, Stephen J. Vanslyke, Rui Ma, Wenjie Lan
  • Publication number: 20180199873
    Abstract: Flexible analyte sensors are provided. Flexible analyte sensors may be flexible continuous analyte sensors that facilitate continuous monitoring of an analyte such as blood glucose. The flexible analyte sensor may have a relatively flexible conductive or non-conductive core, may be formed from a plurality of substantially planar layers, or may be configured to transform from a freestanding sensor ex vivo to a non-freestanding sensor in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Shanger Wang, Devon M. Headen, Sebastian Bohm, Jonathan Hughes, Ted Tang Lee, Peter C. Simpson, Jiong Zou
  • Publication number: 20180199886
    Abstract: Sensor devices including dissolvable tissue-piercing tips are provided. Methods of using and fabricating sensor devices are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Sebastian Bohm, Pradnya Prakash Samant, Jiong Zou