Patents by Inventor John Charles Mazza

John Charles Mazza 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).

  • DERMAL LAYER ANALYTE SENSING DEVICES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20140171771
    Abstract: Provided are dermal sensors and dermal sensor applicator sets to insert at least a portion of a dermal sensor into a dermal layer of a subject, as well as methods of making and using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Jay Feldman, Hyun Cho, John Charles Mazza
  • Method and Apparatus for Providing Data Processing and Control in a Medical Communication System
    Publication number: 20140088908
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing data processing and control for use in a medical communication system are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Alan Hayter, Geoffrey V. McGarraugh, Andrew H. Naegeli, John Charles Mazza, Benjamin Jay Feldman
  • Method and System for Providing Calibration of an Analyte Sensor in an Analyte Monitoring System
    Publication number: 20140046156
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for providing calibration of analyte sensor including applying a control signal, detecting a measured response to the control signal, determining a variance in the detected measured response, and estimating a sensor sensitivity based on the variance in the detected measured response is provided
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Alan Hayter, Kenneth J. Doniger, Erwin Satrya Budiman, Songbiao Zhang, John Charles Mazza
  • Method and Apparatus for Providing Data Processing and Control in a Medical Communication System
    Publication number: 20140046161
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing data processing and control for use in a medical communication system are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Alan Hayter, Geoffrey V. McGarraugh, Andrew H. Naegeli, John Charles Mazza, Benjamin Jay Feldman
  • Method and System for Providing Calibration of an Analyte Sensor in an Analyte Monitoring System
    Publication number: 20140046155
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for providing calibration of analyte sensor including applying a control signal, detecting a measured response to the control signal, determining a variance in the detected measured response, and estimating a sensor sensitivity based on the variance in the detected measured response is provided
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Alan Hayter, Kenneth J. Doniger, Erwin Satrya Budiman, Songbiao Zhang, John Charles Mazza
  • Method and System for Providing Calibration of an Analyte Sensor in an Analyte Monitoring System
    Publication number: 20140046157
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for providing calibration of analyte sensor including applying a control signal, detecting a measured response to the control signal, determining a variance in the detected measured response, and estimating a sensor sensitivity based on the variance in the detected measured response is provided
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Alan Hayter, Kenneth J. Doniger, Erwin Satrya Budiman, Songbiao Zhang, John Charles Mazza
  • Method and System for Dynamically Updating Calibration Parameters for an Analyte Sensor
    Publication number: 20130338454
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses including determining a calibration parameter associated with a detected analyte value, calibrating the analyte value based on the calibration parameter, and dynamically updating the calibration parameter are disclosed. Also provided are systems, kits, and computer program products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Alan Hayter, Erwin Satrya Budiman, Kenneth J. Doniger, John Charles Mazza
  • Method and System for Providing Calibration of an Analyte Sensor in an Analyte Monitoring System
    Publication number: 20130231541
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for providing calibration of analyte sensor including applying a control signal, detecting a measured response to the control signal, determining a variance in the detected measured response, and estimating a sensor sensitivity based on the variance in the detected measured response is provided
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Alan Hayter, Kenneth J. Doniger, Erwin Satrya Budiman, Songbiao Zhang, John Charles Mazza
  • Continuous Analyte Measurement Systems and Systems and Methods for Implanting Them
    Publication number: 20110021889
    Abstract: Low profile continuous analyte measurement systems and systems and methods for implantation within the skin of a patient are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Udo Hoss, John Charles Mazza, Phu Le
  • Dynamic Analyte Sensor Calibration Based On Sensor Stability Profile
    Publication number: 20100274515
    Abstract: Dynamic sensor calibration schedule management including determining a stability profile of an in vivo analyte sensor in fluid contact with a biological fluid, processing the determined stability profile in conjunction with calibration criteria for the analyte sensor, and modifying a predetermined sensor calibration schedule based on the processed stability profile is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Udo Hoss, John Charles Mazza
  • Reagent container and canister for use in an automated microbiological analyzer
    Patent number: 6855540
    Abstract: A cup-like broth container comprising four mutually opposed pairs of connected sidewalls with a protruding rib formed on each of four perpendicularly opposed single sidewalls and four Y-shaped clamping ridges attached to and extending outwardly from a single one of the four sidewalls located between the four sidewalls having a protruding rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Dade Behring Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Francis Farina, Peter Louis Gebrian, John Charles Mazza, Allan Lee Cameron, Alan Christopher Mudd, Richard O'Brien, David Orrin Swett, Adrian Mark Thomas West
  • Indentification test device in a random access microbiological analyzer
    Patent number: 6653122
    Abstract: A circular shaped rotor to facilitate automated identification testing of microorganisms in a microbiology analyzer having two circular arrays of microwells downwardly projecting from the top of the rotor connected to a recessed central region by a plurality of microchannels formed in the upper surface and connecting the recessed central portion to the second plurality of microwells; the rotor is further adapted to be rotated by a source of rotational energy and moved throughout the analyzer using troughs formed near its outer diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Dade MicroScan Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Francis Farina, Bruce McLean Gemmell, John Charles Mazza, Michael Taylor McVey, Edward Stephen Kaminski, Antoine Elias Haddad, Peter Louis Gebrian
  • Method for maintaining test accuracy within a microbiological test array
    Patent number: 6645737
    Abstract: A microbiological test array with a plurality of microwells connected by a microchannel to a solution reservoir. Subsequent to filling the microwells, the microchannels are sealed to protect the integrity of the solution in the test microwells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: Dade Microscan Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Francis Farina, Edward Stephen Kaminski, John Charles Mazza, Bruce McLean Gemmell, William David Dunfee
  • Liquid flow and control in a biological test array
    Patent number: 6627432
    Abstract: A microbiological test array with a generally flat base having a plurality of upwardly projecting microwells connected by a microchannel to an open reservoir formed in a top surface generally parallel to the base of the test array. The reservoir has an opening to permit an inoculum-broth liquid solution to flow from the reservoir through the microchannel, to a sacrificial evaporation well having an air vent port adapted to control a vacuum filling process, and subsequently to be distributed into each of the plurality of microwells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Dade Behring Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Francis Farina, Samuel Garfield Ferguson, Jr., Peter Louis Gebrian, Frank Stephen Krufka, John Charles Mazza, Nicholas Michael Shmel, Jr.
  • Method for minimizing optical interference during antibiotic susceptibility readings in a microbiological analyzer
    Patent number: 6582929
    Abstract: Performing antibiotic testing on samples contained in test arrays by orienting the arrays relative to the direction of gravity so that test solution within the microwells is drawn downwards and air within the microwells is forced to the uppermost portion of the test array. Antibiotic testing is conducted using an interrogating beam of radiation passing horizontally through the microwells at locations devoid of air bubbles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Dade Microscan Inc.
    Inventors: William David Dunfee, Bruce McLean Gemmell, Edward Stephen Kaminski, John Charles Mazza, Edward Francis Farina, Frank Stephen Krufka
  • Automated random access microbiological analyzer
    Patent number: 6573088
    Abstract: A random access microbiological analyzer for performing AST and ID tests on samples using on-board inventories of different AST test arrays and different ID test rotors within separate AST and ID incubation and analysis chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Dade Microscan Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce McLean Gemmell, John Charles Mazza, Peter Louis Gebrian, Nicholas Michael Shmel, Jr., Edward Francis Farina, Hemant Vaidya
  • AUTOMATED RANDOM ACCESS MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYZER
    Publication number: 20030032171
    Abstract: A random access microbiological analyzer for performing AST and ID tests on samples using on-board inventories of different AST test arrays and different ID test rotors within separate AST and ID incubation and analysis chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: Dade Behring Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce McLean Gemmell, John Charles Mazza, Peter Louis Gebrian, Nicholas Michael Shmel, Edward Francis Farina, Hemant Chunilal Vaidya
  • Reagent container and canister for use in an automated microbiological analyzer
    Publication number: 20030032173
    Abstract: A cup-like broth container comprising four mutually opposed pairs of connected sidewalls with a protruding rib formed on each of four perpendicularly opposed single sidewalls and four Y-shaped clamping ridges attached to and extending outwardly from a single one of the four sidewalls located between the four sidewalls having a protruding rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Applicant: Dade Behring Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Francis Farina, Peter Louis Gebrian, John Charles Mazza, Allan Lee Cameron, Alan Christopher Mudd, Richard O'Brien, David Orrin Swett, Adrian Mark Thomas
  • Method for minimizing optical interference during antibiotic susceptibility readings in a microbiological analyzer
    Publication number: 20020155516
    Abstract: Performing antibiotic testing on samples contained in test arrays by orienting the arrays relative to the direction of gravity so that test solution within the microwells is drawn downwards and air within the microwells is forced to the uppermost portion of the test array. Antibiotic testing is conducted using an interrogating beam of radiation passing horizontally through the microwells at locations devoid of air bubbles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: Dade Behring Inc.
    Inventors: William David Dunfee, Bruce McLean Gemmell, Edward Stephen Kaminski, John Charles Mazza, Edward Francis Farina, Frank Stephen Krufka
  • INDENTIFICATION TEST DEVICE IN A RANDOM ACCESS MICROBIOLOGICAL ANALYZER
    Publication number: 20020155591
    Abstract: A circular shaped rotor to facilitate automated identification testing of microorganisms in a microbiology analyzer having two circular arrays of microwells downwardly projecting from the top of the rotor connected to a recessed central region by a plurality of microchannels formed in the upper surface and connecting the recessed central portion to the second plurality of microwells; the rotor is further adapted to be rotated by a source of rotational energy and moved throughout the analyzer using troughs formed near its outer diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Publication date: October 24, 2002
    Applicant: Dade Behring Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Francis Farina, Bruce McLean Gemmell, John Charles Mazza, Michael Taylor McVey, Edward Stephen Kaminski, Antoine Elias Haddad, Peter Louis Gebrian