Patents by Inventor Mark C. Estes

Mark C. Estes 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).

  • Infusion pump system
    Patent number: 9731072
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a portable infusion pump system can be configured to can be configured to adjust the sensitivity of particular detectors or alert systems based (at least in part) on information received from a monitoring device. For example, a glucose monitoring device can communication with an infusion pump assembly used to supply insulin or another medication to a user. In such circumstances, the data received from the monitoring device can be used to adjust the sensitivity of an occlusion detection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Estes
  • GLUCAGON ADMINISTRATION SYSTEM AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20170189615
    Abstract: Some embodiments a glucagon administration system can provide a suggested glucagon dosage based on one or more particular parameters (e.g., the user's recent blood glucose characteristics, a glucagon sensitivity value of the user, and other parameters). In some circumstances, the glucagon administration system can receive information indicative of the user's blood glucose level and suggest a glucagon dosage that is at least partially dependent upon a previously stored glucagon sensitivity for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventor: Mark C. Estes
  • System for providing blood glucose measurements to an infusion device
    Patent number: 9636456
    Abstract: An infusion system includes an infusion device and a sensing device. The infusion system may further include a characteristic determining device. The infusion device also includes a communication system for transmitting to and receiving communications from the sensing device or a computer. The sensing device may sense an analyte of a bodily fluid of the user. The analyte may be calibrated using data from the infusion device and from a characteristic determining device. The system may be set up to automatically call for assistance when analytes reach a certain level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Cary D. Talbot, Mark C. Estes, John J. Mastrototaro, Sheldon B. Moberg, John C. Mueller, Jr., “Mike” Charles Vallet Tolle, Gary L. Williams
  • Glucagon administration system and methods
    Patent number: 9629901
    Abstract: Some embodiments a glucagon administration system can provide a suggested glucagon dosage based on one or more particular parameters (e.g., the user's recent blood glucose characteristics, a glucagon sensitivity value of the user, and other parameters). In some circumstances, the glucagon administration system can receive information indicative of the user's blood glucose level and suggest a glucagon dosage that is at least partially dependent upon a previously stored glucagon sensitivity for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Estes
  • Infusion Pump System and Method
    Publication number: 20170100536
    Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system may be configured to wirelessly communicate with other devices using near field communication (NFC). In particular embodiments, by incorporating near field communication capabilities into the infusion pump system, user communications with the infusion pump system can be enhanced and simplified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventor: Mark C. Estes
  • Operating an Infusion Pump System
    Publication number: 20170043084
    Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system can be configured to provide improved safety monitoring features so that a user receives proper dosage amounts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventor: Mark C. Estes
  • Infusion pump system and method
    Patent number: 9561324
    Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system may be configured to wirelessly communicate with other devices using near field communication (NFC). In particular embodiments, by incorporating near field communication capabilities into the infusion pump system, user communications with the infusion pump system can be enhanced and simplified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Estes
  • Activity Sensing Techniques for an Infusion Pump System
    Publication number: 20170021101
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a wearable infusion pump system can include a pump device having a drive system to dispense a medicine to a user, an activity sensor that detects a possible change in an activity level of the user, and a controller to activate the drive system to dispense the medicine to the user. The controller device can query the user to indicate whether a detected activity level of the user represents an actual change in the activity level of the user. The controller device can alter the medicine dispensing schedule based on the user indicated changes in activity level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Mark C. Estes, Deb Ruppert
  • Data storage for an infusion pump system
    Patent number: 9522232
    Abstract: A pump system can include a pump device and a controller device removably attachable to the pump device. The controller device can be reusable, and one or more pump devices can be disconnected and reconnected to the controller device. As such, some pump usage data can be conveniently stored in the pump device itself. In such circumstances, the controller device can receive data related to the pump's history or other usage when the pump device is attached to the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Miller, Mark C. Estes, Ken Mochel, David Rich
  • Operating an infusion pump system
    Patent number: 9517301
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a medical infusion pump system include a pump device and a removable controller device. When the pump device and the removable controller device are removably attached to one another, the components may provide a portable infusion pump unit to dispense medicine to a user. In particular embodiments, the removable controller device includes a user interface to readily provide information, for example, about the operation of the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Estes, Mitchell Wenger, Morten Mernoe, James Causey, Todd Kirschen
  • Operating an Infusion Pump System
    Publication number: 20160317743
    Abstract: Some embodiments an infusion pump system can be configured to control dispensation of medicine according to a closed-loop delivery mode that is responsive to feedback information provided from a monitoring device, and the infusion pump system permits a user to interrupt the closed-loop delivery mode for purposes of dispensing a user-selected manual bolus dosage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventor: Mark C. Estes
  • Operating an infusion pump system
    Patent number: 9446186
    Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system can be configured to provide improved safety monitoring features so that a user receives proper dosage amounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Estes
  • Portable Infusion Pump and Media Player
    Publication number: 20160184511
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a portable infusion pump system can be configured to deliver medicine (e.g., insulin or the like) to a user and to deliver media content to a user. The media content can include, for example, MP3 music and other audio/video data stored in a memory device in the portable system. Thus, in particular embodiments, the portable infusion pump system can serve a dual purpose of providing medication and entertainment for the user from a compact and unobtrusive device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Mitchell Wenger, Mark C. Estes, Scott Chiang
  • Activity Sensing Techniques for an Infusion Pump System
    Publication number: 20160114105
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a wearable infusion pump system can include a pump device having a drive system to dispense a medicine to a user, an activity sensor that detects a possible change in an activity level of the user, and a controller to activate the drive system to dispense the medicine to the user. The controller device can query the user to indicate whether a detected activity level of the user represents an actual change in the activity level of the user. The controller device can alter the medicine dispensing schedule based on the user indicated changes in activity level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Mark C. Estes, Deborah M. Ruppert
  • Portable infusion pump and media player
    Patent number: 9314566
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a portable infusion pump system can be configured to deliver medicine (e.g., insulin or the like) to a user and to deliver media content to a user. The media content can include, for example, MP3 music and other audio/video data stored in a memory device in the portable system. Thus, in particular embodiments, the portable infusion pump system can serve a dual purpose of providing medication and entertainment for the user from a compact and unobtrusive device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell Wenger, Mark C. Estes, Scott Chiang
  • INFUSION PUMP ASSEMBLY AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20160038675
    Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump assembly may be equipped with one or more components to facilitate wireless operation of an infusion pump via a user-operated mobile device. In some embodiments, the mobile device and/or the infusion pump may prompt the user to confirm acceptance of a wirelessly communicated command to prevent an operation by the infusion pump (e.g., a dispensation of medicine) that is not desired by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Mark C. Estes, Wenkang Qi, David Thrower
  • Activity sensing techniques for an infusion pump system
    Patent number: 9254362
    Abstract: Some embodiments of a wearable infusion pump system can include a pump device having a drive system to dispense a medicine to a user, an activity sensor that detects a possible change in an activity level of the user, and a controller to activate the drive system to dispense the medicine to the user. The controller device can query the user to indicate whether a detected activity level of the user represents an actual change in the activity level of the user. The controller device can alter the medicine dispensing schedule based on the user indicated changes in activity level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Estes, Deb Ruppert
  • Glucagon Administration System and Methods
    Publication number: 20160000998
    Abstract: Some embodiments a glucagon administration system can provide a suggested glucagon dosage based on one or more particular parameters (e.g., the user's recent blood glucose characteristics, a glucagon sensitivity value of the user, and other parameters). In some circumstances, the glucagon administration system can receive information indicative of the user's blood glucose level and suggest a glucagon dosage that is at least partially dependent upon a previously stored glucagon sensitivity for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventor: Mark C. Estes
  • Method and system for manual and autonomous control of an infusion pump
    Patent number: 9205192
    Abstract: A method and system for both autonomous and manual control of an infusion pump for delivering medication to a patient is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Estes, Mitchell Wenger, Morten Mernoe, James Causey
  • Infusion Pump Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20150343143
    Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system can include a controller in which one or more features sets to be provided by the controller are enabled or disabled based upon the particular pump device that is connected to the controller. For example, in some embodiments, one or more advanced features of the controller are available to the user only when a first type of pump device (e.g., having predefined settings stored therein) is connected to the controller, and those advanced features of the controller are disabled when a second type of pump device is connected to the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Mark C. Estes, Wenkang QI, Phillip Hopper