Patents by Inventor Linda I. Torres

Linda I. Torres 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: 11636938
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary method involves operating an infusion device to deliver fluid to a user in accordance with a first operating mode of a plurality of operating modes, obtaining operational information pertaining to the first operating mode, and obtaining clinical information pertaining to the user. A destination operating mode of the plurality of operating modes is determined based at least in part on the operational information and the clinical information, and the infusion device is operated to deliver the fluid in accordance with the destination operating mode in a manner that is influenced by at least a portion of the operational information pertaining to the first operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Salman Monirabbasi, Louis J. Lintereur, Jin Yan, Linda I. Torres
  • Publication number: 20210280292
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary method involves operating an infusion device to deliver fluid to a user in accordance with a first operating mode of a plurality of operating modes, obtaining operational information pertaining to the first operating mode, and obtaining clinical information pertaining to the user. A destination operating mode of the plurality of operating modes is determined based at least in part on the operational information and the clinical information, and the infusion device is operated to deliver the fluid in accordance with the destination operating mode in a manner that is influenced by at least a portion of the operational information pertaining to the first operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Salman Monirabbasi, Louis J. Lintereur, Jin Yan, Linda I. Torres
  • Patent number: 11031114
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary method involves operating an infusion device to deliver fluid to a user in accordance with a first operating mode of a plurality of operating modes, obtaining operational information pertaining to the first operating mode, and obtaining clinical information pertaining to the user. A destination operating mode of the plurality of operating modes is determined based at least in part on the operational information and the clinical information, and the infusion device is operated to deliver the fluid in accordance with the destination operating mode in a manner that is influenced by at least a portion of the operational information pertaining to the first operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC
    Inventors: Salman Monirabbasi, Louis J. Lintereur, Jin Yan, Linda I. Torres
  • Publication number: 20200197600
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary infusion device includes a motor operable to deliver fluid to a body of a user, a first control module to enable input power for the motor and provide a dosage command for operating the motor, and a second control module coupled to the first control module to receive the dosage command and operate the motor using at least a portion of the input power based at least in part on the dosage command. One of the first control module and the second control module detects an anomalous condition, and in response, disables the input power to the motor, stores diagnostic information for the anomalous condition in its internal memory, and automatically resets thereafter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Steve Chow, Alexander S. Campbell, Yongbo Wang, Thomas W. Collins, Linda I. Torres
  • Patent number: 10617816
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary infusion device includes a motor operable to deliver fluid to a body of a user, a first control module to enable input power for the motor and provide a dosage command for operating the motor, and a second control module coupled to the first control module to receive the dosage command and operate the motor using at least a portion of the input power based at least in part on the dosage command. One of the first control module and the second control module detects an anomalous condition, and in response, disables the input power to the motor, stores diagnostic information for the anomalous condition in its internal memory, and automatically resets thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Chow, Alexander S. Campbell, Yongbo Wang, Thomas W. Collins, Linda I. Torres
  • Patent number: 10137243
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary infusion device includes a motor operable to deliver fluid to a body of a user, a first control module, and a second control module. The first control module and the second control module are coupled to one another. The first control module enables input power for the motor in accordance with a handshaking sequence of communications between the first control module and the second control module and provides a dosage command to the second control module, with the second control module operating the motor using the input power based on the dosage command in accordance with the handshaking sequence of communications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Yongbo Wang, Steve Chow, David P. Lewinski, Linda I. Torres, Alexander S. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20180256813
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary infusion device includes a motor operable to deliver fluid to a body of a user, a first control module to enable input power for the motor and provide a dosage command for operating the motor, and a second control module coupled to the first control module to receive the dosage command and operate the motor using at least a portion of the input power based at least in part on the dosage command. One of the first control module and the second control module detects an anomalous condition, and in response, disables the input power to the motor, stores diagnostic information for the anomalous condition in its internal memory, and automatically resets thereafter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Steve Chow, Alexander S. Campbell, Yongbo Wang, Thomas W. Collins, Linda I. Torres
  • Publication number: 20180185578
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary method involves operating an infusion device to deliver fluid to a user in accordance with a first operating mode of a plurality of operating modes, obtaining operational information pertaining to the first operating mode, and obtaining clinical information pertaining to the user. A destination operating mode of the plurality of operating modes is determined based at least in part on the operational information and the clinical information, and the infusion device is operated to deliver the fluid in accordance with the destination operating mode in a manner that is influenced by at least a portion of the operational information pertaining to the first operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Salman Monirabbasi, Louis J. Lintereur, Jin Yan, Linda I. Torres
  • Patent number: 9999721
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary infusion device includes a motor operable to deliver fluid to a body of a user, a first control module to enable input power for the motor and provide a dosage command for operating the motor, and a second control module coupled to the first control module to receive the dosage command and operate the motor using at least a portion of the input power based at least in part on the dosage command. One of the first control module and the second control module detects an anomalous condition, and in response, disables the input power to the motor, stores diagnostic information for the anomalous condition in its internal memory, and automatically resets thereafter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Chow, Alexander S. Campbell, Yongbo Wang, Thomas W. Collins, Linda I. Torres
  • Patent number: 9943645
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary method involves operating an infusion device to deliver fluid to a user in accordance with a first operating mode of a plurality of operating modes, obtaining operational information pertaining to the first operating mode, and obtaining clinical information pertaining to the user. A destination operating mode of the plurality of operating modes is determined based at least in part on the operational information and the clinical information, and the infusion device is operated to deliver the fluid in accordance with the destination operating mode in a manner that is influenced by at least a portion of the operational information pertaining to the first operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Salman Monirabbasi, Louis J. Lintereur, Jin Yan, Linda I. Torres
  • Publication number: 20160346458
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary infusion device includes a motor operable to deliver fluid to a body of a user, a first control module, and a second control module. The first control module and the second control module are coupled to one another. The first control module enables input power for the motor in accordance with a handshaking sequence of communications between the first control module and the second control module and provides a dosage command to the second control module, with the second control module operating the motor using the input power based on the dosage command in accordance with the handshaking sequence of communications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Yongbo Wang, Steve Chow, David P. Lewinski, Linda I. Torres, Alexander S. Campbell
  • Publication number: 20160346459
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary infusion device includes a motor operable to deliver fluid to a body of a user, a first control module to enable input power for the motor and provide a dosage command for operating the motor, and a second control module coupled to the first control module to receive the dosage command and operate the motor using at least a portion of the input power based at least in part on the dosage command. One of the first control module and the second control module detects an anomalous condition, and in response, disables the input power to the motor, stores diagnostic information for the anomalous condition in its internal memory, and automatically resets thereafter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Steve Chow, Alexander S. Campbell, Yongbo Wang, Thomas W. Collins, Linda I. Torres
  • Publication number: 20160158441
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary method involves operating an infusion device to deliver fluid to a user in accordance with a first operating mode of a plurality of operating modes, obtaining operational information pertaining to the first operating mode, and obtaining clinical information pertaining to the user. A destination operating mode of the plurality of operating modes is determined based at least in part on the operational information and the clinical information, and the infusion device is operated to deliver the fluid in accordance with the destination operating mode in a manner that is influenced by at least a portion of the operational information pertaining to the first operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Salman Monirabbasi, Louis J. Lintereur, Jin Yan, Linda I. Torres
  • Patent number: 7704226
    Abstract: An external infusion device for delivering insulin from a reservoir into a body of a user includes the capability to deliver time-shifted basal insulin. The external infusion device includes at least one drive mechanism operatively couplable to the reservoir to deliver insulin into the body of the user, at least one processor to control the external infusion device, at least one power supply, at least one display device operatively coupled to the processor to provide visual information to the user, at least one input device operatively coupled to the processor to allow the user to command the processor, and a housing. Time-shifting of basal insulin occurs when a portion of basal insulin is added to a bolus, to a current basal rate, or to a bolus and a current basal rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.
    Inventors: John C. Mueller, Jr., Carol L. Davis, Paul H. Kovelman, Mike Charles Vallet Tolle, Gary L. Williams, Linda I. Torres
  • Publication number: 20090163855
    Abstract: An infusion system with an adaptive user interface is disclosed. The infusion system is interactive with the user and adaptive to the user's needs, incrementally guiding the user to enter information or perform a desired or necessary action in the infusion system. As a result, the user is not required to remember how to navigate through a series of menu structures to enter the information or perform the action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventors: John Shin, Stuart L. Sundem, Linda I. Torres