Patents by Inventor Kenneth W. Cooper

Kenneth W. Cooper 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: 10588575
    Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method for determining a metric and/or indicator of a reliability of a blood glucose sensor in providing glucose measurements. In one aspect, the metric and/or indicator may be computed based, at least in part, on an observed trend associated with signals generated by the blood glucose sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca K. Gottlieb, Ying Luo, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley Liang, Anirban Roy, Kenneth W. Cooper, Rajiv Shah, Barry Keenan
  • Patent number: 10251588
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatuses, etc. for glucose sensor signal reliability analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Liang, Kenneth W. Cooper, Raghavendhar Gautham, Rajiv Shah
  • Publication number: 20170143276
    Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method for determining a metric and/or indicator of a reliability of a blood glucose sensor in providing glucose measurements. In one aspect, the metric and/or indicator may be computed based, at least in part, on an observed trend associated with signals generated by the blood glucose sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Rebecca K. Gottlieb, Ying Luo, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley Liang, Anirban Roy, Kenneth W. Cooper, Rajiv Shah, Barry Keenan
  • Patent number: 9579066
    Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method for determining a metric and/or indicator of a reliability of a blood glucose sensor in providing glucose measurements. In one aspect, the metric and/or indicator may be computed based, at least in part, on an observed trend associated with signals generated by the blood glucose sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca K. Gottlieb, Ying Luo, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley Liang, Anirban Roy, Kenneth W. Cooper, Rajiv Shah, Barry Keenan
  • Patent number: 9402569
    Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to systems, methods and/or devices for calibrating sensor data to be used in estimating a blood glucose concentration. A relationship between sensor signal values and reference readings may be used to estimate a relationship between sensor signal values and measurements of blood glucose concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Liang, Kenneth W. Cooper, Raghavendhar Gautham, Rajiv Shah, Keith Nogueira
  • Patent number: 9309550
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide analyte sensors having nanostructured electrodes as well as methods for making and using such sensors. In certain embodiments of the invention, the sensor includes a carbon nanotube electrode and a analyte limiting membrane that modulates the ability of a analyte to contact the carbon nanotube electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Cooper, Ratnakar Vejella, Gopikrishnan Soundararajan, Rajiv Shah
  • Publication number: 20150272486
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatuses, etc. for glucose sensor signal reliability analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Bradley Liang, Kenneth W. Cooper, Raghavendhar Gautham, Rajiv Shah
  • Patent number: 9033878
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatuses, etc. for glucose sensor signal reliability analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Liang, Kenneth W. Cooper, Raghavendhar Gautham, Rajiv Shah
  • Publication number: 20150073244
    Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method for determining a metric and/or indicator of a reliability of a blood glucose sensor in providing glucose measurements. In one aspect, the metric and/or indicator may be computed based, at least in part, on an observed trend associated with signals generated by the blood glucose sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Rebecca K. Gottlieb, Ying Luo, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley Liang, Anirban Roy, Kenneth W. Cooper, Rajiv Shah, Barry Keenan
  • Patent number: 8919180
    Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method for determining a metric and/or indicator of a reliability of a blood glucose sensor in providing glucose measurements. In one aspect, the metric and/or indicator may be computed based, at least in part, on an observed trend associated with signals generated by the blood glucose sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Rebecca K. Gottlieb, Ying Luo, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley Liang, Anirban Roy, Kenneth W. Cooper, Rajiv Shah, Barry Keenan
  • Patent number: 8608924
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, a method of determining hydration of a sensor having a plurality of electrodes is disclosed. In particular embodiments, the method couples a sensor electronics device to the sensor and measures the open circuit potential between at least two of the plurality of electrodes. Then, the open circuit potential measurement is compared to a predetermined value. In some embodiments, the plurality of electrodes includes a working electrode, a reference electrode, and a counter electrode. In still further embodiments, the open circuit potential between the working electrode and the reference electrode is measured. In other embodiments, the open circuit potential between the working electrode and the counter electrode is measured. In still other embodiments, the open circuit potential between the counter electrode and the reference electrode is measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Cooper, David Y. Choy, Rajiv Shah, Gopikrishnan Soundararajan, Ratnakar Vejella
  • Publication number: 20130311103
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, a method of determining hydration of a sensor having a plurality of electrodes is disclosed. In particular embodiments, the method couples a sensor electronics device to the sensor and measures the open circuit potential between at least two of the plurality of electrodes. Then, the open circuit potential measurement is compared to a predetermined value. In some embodiments, the plurality of electrodes includes a working electrode, a reference electrode, and a counter electrode. In still further embodiments, the open circuit potential between the working electrode and the reference electrode is measured. In other embodiments, the open circuit potential between the working electrode and the counter electrode is measured. In still other embodiments, the open circuit potential between the counter electrode and the reference electrode is measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Cooper, David Y. Choy, Rajiv Shah, Gopikrishnan Soundararajan, Ratnakar Vejella
  • Publication number: 20120125075
    Abstract: Disclosed are a system and method for determining a metric and/or indicator of a reliability of a blood glucose sensor in providing glucose measurements. In one aspect, the metric and/or indicator may be computed based, at least in part, on an observed trend associated with signals generated by the blood glucose sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Rebecca K. Gottlieb, Ying Luo, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley Liang, Anirban Roy, Kenneth W. Cooper, Rajiv Shah, Barry Keenan
  • Publication number: 20120108935
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatuses, etc. for glucose sensor signal reliability analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Bradley Liang, Kenneth W. Cooper, Raghavendhar Gautham, Rajiv Shah
  • Publication number: 20120108933
    Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to systems, methods and/or devices for calibrating sensor data to be used in estimating a blood glucose concentration. A relationship between sensor signal values and reference readings may be used to estimate a relationship between sensor signal values and measurements of blood glucose concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Bradley Liang, Kenneth W. Cooper, Raghavendhar Gautham, Rajiv Shah, Keith Nogueira
  • Publication number: 20120103835
    Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein relates to systems, methods and/or devices for calibrating sensor data to be used in estimating a blood glucose concentration. A relationship between sensor signal values and reference readings may be used to estimate a relationship between sensor signal values and measurements of blood glucose concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Bradley Liang, Kenneth W. Cooper, Raghavendhar Gautham, Rajiv Shah
  • Patent number: 8160834
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein provides methods and materials for observing the state of a sensor, for example those used by diabetic patients to monitor blood glucose levels. Typically a voltage such as a voltage pulse is applied to the sensor in order to solicit a current response from which for example, factors such as impedance values can be derived. Such values can then be used as indicators of a sensor's state, for example the state of sensor hydration, sensor noise, sensor offset, sensor drift or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Chi Liang, Larry E. Tyler, Mohsen Askarinya, Charles R. Gordon, Randal C. Schulhauser, Kenneth W. Cooper, Kris R. Holtzclaw, Brian T. Kannard, Rajiv Shah
  • Publication number: 20120088996
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, a method of determining hydration of a sensor having a plurality of electrodes is disclosed. In particular embodiments, the method couples a sensor electronics device to the sensor and measures the open circuit potential between at least two of the plurality of electrodes. Then, the open circuit potential measurement is compared to a predetermined value. In some embodiments, the plurality of electrodes includes a working electrode, a reference electrode, and a counter electrode. In still further embodiments, the open circuit potential between the working electrode and the reference electrode is measured. In other embodiments, the open circuit potential between the working electrode and the counter electrode is measured. In still other embodiments, the open circuit potential between the counter electrode and the reference electrode is measured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: KENNETH W. COOPER, David Y. Choy, Rajiv Shah, Gopikrishnan Soundararajan, Ratnakar Vejella
  • Patent number: 8114269
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, a method of determining hydration of a sensor having a plurality of electrodes is disclosed. In particular embodiments, the method couples a sensor electronics device to the sensor and measures the open circuit potential between at least two of the plurality of electrodes. Then, the open circuit potential measurement is compared to a predetermined value. In some embodiments, the plurality of electrodes includes a working electrode, a reference electrode, and a counter electrode. In still further embodiments, the open circuit potential between the working electrode and the reference electrode is measured. In other embodiments, the open circuit potential between the working electrode and the counter electrode is measured. In still other embodiments, the open circuit potential between the counter electrode and the reference electrode is measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth W. Cooper, David Y. Choy, Rajiv Shah, Gopikrishnan Soundararajan, Ratnakar Vejella
  • Publication number: 20110230741
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein provides methods and materials for observing the state of a sensor, for example those used by diabetic patients to monitor blood glucose levels. Typically a voltage such as a voltage pulse is applied to the sensor in order to solicit a current response from which for example, factors such as impedance values can be derived. Such values can then be used as indicators of a sensor's state, for example the state of sensor hydration, sensor noise, sensor offset, sensor drift or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Bradley Chi Liang, Larry E. Tyler, Mohsen Askarinya, Charles Robert Gordon, Randal C. Schulhauser, Kenneth W. Cooper, Kris R. Holtzclaw, Brian T. Kannard, Rajiv Shah