Patents by Inventor Kent L. Clark

Kent L. Clark 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).

  • Blood contacting sensor
    Patent number: 8352011
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and apparatus for detecting an analyte in blood. The apparatus is particularly suited for bringing a sensor into direct contact with blood in vivo. The apparatus comprises a sensor that detects the presence of an analyte and an assembly means. The assembly means has a sensor end, wherein the sensor end of the assembly means is affixed to the sensor, and the assembly means is adapted for coupling with a venous flow device. By coupling with a venous flow device, the assembly means brings the sensor into direct contact with blood flowing through the venous flow device. Examples of venous flow devices that bring the sensor into direct contact with the blood of a subject include, but are not limited to, intravenous catheters and external blood loops, such as are used in extra corporeal membrane oxygenation or hemodialysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Nannette M. Van Antwerp, Bradley J. Enegren, John J. Mastrototaro, Rajiv Shah, Udo Hoss, Yanan Zhang, Jenn-Hann Larry Wang, Kent L. Clark
  • BLOOD CONTACTING SENSOR
    Publication number: 20090149728
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and apparatus for detecting an analyte in blood. The apparatus is particularly suited for bringing a sensor into direct contact with blood in vivo. The apparatus comprises a sensor that detects the presence of an analyte and an assembly means. The assembly means has a sensor end, wherein the sensor end of the assembly means is affixed to the sensor, and the assembly means is adapted for coupling with a venous flow device. By coupling with a venous flow device, the assembly means brings the sensor into direct contact with blood flowing through the venous flow device. Examples of venous flow devices that bring the sensor into direct contact with the blood of a subject include, but are not limited to, intravenous catheters and external blood loops, such as are used in extra corporeal membrane oxygenation or hemodialysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Nannette M. Van Antwerp, Bradley J. Enegren, John J. Mastrototaro, Rajiv Shah, Udo Hoss, Yanan Zhang, Jenn-Hann Wang, Kent L. Clark
  • Blood contacting sensor
    Patent number: 7468033
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and apparatus for detecting an analyte in blood. The apparatus is particularly suited for bringing a sensor into direct contact with blood in vivo. The apparatus comprises a sensor that detects the presence of an analyte and an assembly means. The assembly means has a sensor end, wherein the sensor end of the assembly means is affixed to the sensor, and the assembly means is adapted for coupling with a venous flow device. By coupling with a venous flow device, the assembly means brings the sensor into direct contact with blood flowing through the venous flow device. Examples of venous flow devices that bring the sensor into direct contact with the blood of a subject include, but are not limited to, intravenous catheters and external blood loops, such as are used in extra corporeal membrane oxygenation or hemodialysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Nannette M. Van Antwerp, Bradley J. Enegren, John J. Mastrototaro, Rajiv Shah, Udo Hoss, Yanan Zhang, Jenn-Hann Wang, Kent L. Clark