Patents by Inventor Kelly Lu

Kelly Lu 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).

  • SPUTTERING TECHNIQUES FOR BIOSENSORS
    Publication number: 20230399735
    Abstract: Systems and methods for forming probes for a biosensor. In the systems and methods disclosed herein, a base substrate is provided; and a platinum layer is formed on the base substrate by sputtering platinum in the absence of oxygen. The platinum layer is formed using a sputtering pressure of at least 30 mtorr.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Kelly Lu, Lea Ann Nygren
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF MOBILE PAYMENT AND VOUCHER REDEMPTION
    Publication number: 20230334462
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for executing in-store payments using a third-party mobile wallet. More specifically, the present invention relates to systems and methods for executing in-store mobile payment with voucher redemption automatically and in sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Kelly Lu Chen, Bilin Chen
  • Sputtering techniques for biosensors
    Patent number: 11761077
    Abstract: Systems and methods for forming probes for a biosensor. In the systems and methods disclosed herein, a base substrate is provided; and a platinum layer is formed on the base substrate by sputtering platinum in the absence of oxygen. The platinum layer is formed using a sputtering pressure of at least 30 mtorr.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Kelly Lu, Lea Ann Nygren
  • ANALYTE SENSING LAYERS, ANALYTE SENSORS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210189451
    Abstract: Analyte sensors and methods for fabricating analyte sensors and analyte sensing layers are presented here. In accordance with certain embodiments, a method for fabricating an analyte sensor includes providing a base layer and forming a conductive layer over the base layer. Further, the method includes forming an analyte sensing layer disposed over the conductive layer. The analyte sensing layer includes glucose oxidase entrapped within a thermally-cured polymer matrix and within a UV-cured polymer matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventor: Kelly Lu
  • Analyte sensing layers, analyte sensors and methods for fabricating the same
    Patent number: 11021731
    Abstract: Analyte sensors and methods for fabricating analyte sensors and analyte sensing layers are presented here. In accordance with certain embodiments, a method for fabricating an analyte sensor includes providing a base layer and forming a conductive layer over the base layer. Further, the method includes forming an analyte sensing layer disposed over the conductive layer. The analyte sensing layer includes glucose oxidase entrapped within a thermally-cured polymer matrix and within a UV-cured polymer matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventor: Kelly Lu
  • ANALYTE SENSING LAYERS, ANALYTE SENSORS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20200063176
    Abstract: Analyte sensors and methods for fabricating analyte sensors and analyte sensing layers are presented here. In accordance with certain embodiments, a method for fabricating an analyte sensor includes providing a base layer and forming a conductive layer over the base layer. Further, the method includes forming an analyte sensing layer disposed over the conductive layer. The analyte sensing layer includes glucose oxidase entrapped within a thermally-cured polymer matrix and within a UV-cured polymer matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventor: Kelly Lu
  • SPUTTERING TECHNIQUES FOR BIOSENSORS
    Publication number: 20200040443
    Abstract: Systems and methods for forming probes for a biosensor. In the systems and methods disclosed herein, a base substrate is provided; and a platinum layer is formed on the base substrate by sputtering platinum in the absence of oxygen. The platinum layer is formed using a sputtering pressure of at least 30 mtorr.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Kelly Lu, Lea Ann Nygren
  • High temperature ionic polymers and membranes made therefrom
    Publication number: 20030013817
    Abstract: A novel class of high temperature ion-containing poly(aromatic) polymers is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventor: Kelly Lu