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).

  • 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
  • Infusion Pump System and Methods
    Publication number: 20150320933
    Abstract: Some embodiments an infusion pump system can be configured to modify alarm limit parameters as the user's insulin load increases or decreases. Moreover, in particular embodiments, the infusion pump system can be configured to provide a “missed bolus” or “missed meal” alarm in response to the user's blood glucose characteristics, the user's insulin load information, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventor: Mark C. Estes
  • Distribution of Infusion Pumps
    Publication number: 20150324894
    Abstract: Some embodiments described herein provide for a number of portable infusion pumps to be distributed to a pump user via a pharmacy system or like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventor: Mark C. Estes
  • Infusion Pump Systems and Methods
    Publication number: 20150314069
    Abstract: Some embodiments an infusion pump system can be used to determine a user's total insulin load (TIL) that provides an accurate indication of the insulin previously delivered to the user's body which has not yet acted. In particular embodiments, the TIL can account for both the bolus deliveries and the basal deliveries that have occurred over a period of time. Such information may be useful, for example, when the infusion pump is operated in conjunction with a continuous glucose monitoring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventor: Mark C. Estes
  • Distribution of infusion pumps
    Patent number: 9141765
    Abstract: Some embodiments described herein provide for a number of portable infusion pumps to be distributed to a pump user via a pharmacy system or like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Estes
  • Infusion pump systems and methods
    Patent number: 9132234
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Estes, Wenkang Qi, Phillip Hopper
  • Method and system for manual and autonomous control of an infusion pump
    Patent number: 9114209
    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 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Estes, Mitchell Wenger, Morten Mernoe, James Causey
  • Infusion pump system and methods
    Patent number: 9114210
    Abstract: Some embodiments an infusion pump system can be configured to modify alarm limit parameters as the user's insulin load increases or decreases. Moreover, in particular embodiments, the infusion pump system can be configured to provide a “missed bolus” or “missed meal” alarm in response to the user's blood glucose characteristics, the user's insulin load information, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Bigfoot Biomedical, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Estes
  • Infusion pump systems and methods
    Patent number: 9078963
    Abstract: Some embodiments an infusion pump system can be used to determine a user's total insulin load (TIL) that provides an accurate indication of the insulin previously delivered to the user's body which has not yet acted. In particular embodiments, the TIL can account for both the bolus deliveries and the basal deliveries that have occurred over a period of time. Such information may be useful, for example, when the infusion pump is operated in conjunction with a continuous glucose monitoring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Asante Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Estes
  • SYSTEM FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
    Publication number: 20150190100
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for medical monitoring physiological characteristics values such as blood glucose levels for the treatment of diabetes, are presented. The apparatuses and methods provide dynamic glucose monitoring functions that perform predictive analysis to anticipate harmful conditions, such as glucose crash and hyperglycemic incidents for a patient. The dynamic functions can also be used to maximize athletic performance and warn of inadequate nocturnal basal rate. Other aspects include advanced alarm and reminder functions, as well as advanced data presentation tools to further facilitate convenient and efficient management of various physiological conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: James Kelly Fox, Garry M. Steil, Kerstin Rebrin, Mark C. Estes, Frank Saidara
  • Infusion Pump System and Method
    Publication number: 20150151050
    Abstract: Some embodiments of an infusion pump system may be configured to allow the user to communicate with the infusion pump system using voice or image input. Optionally, particular embodiments can interpret the voice or image input using speech or image recognition capabilities. By incorporating speech or image recognition equipment within the infusion pump system, user interactions with the pump system can be enhanced and simplified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventor: MARK C. ESTES
  • Infusion Pump System and Methods
    Publication number: 20150141912
    Abstract: Some embodiments an infusion pump system can provide a suggested bolus dosage based on particular parameters (e.g., the user's recent blood glucose characteristics, food intake data, an amount of insulin already delivered to the user which has not yet acted on the user, or other factors). In some circumstances, the infusion pump system can receive information indicative of the user's blood glucose level and suggest an insulin bolus dosage that is at least partially dependent upon the recent rate of change in the user's blood glucose level. Such a feature can be helpful to a user when the infusion pump is operated in conjunction with a glucose monitoring device because the suggested bolus dosage can be at least partially based on recent data indicative of the user's blood glucose level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: Mark C. Estes
  • Activity Sensing Techniques for an Infusion Pump System
    Publication number: 20150080789
    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: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: MARK C. ESTES, DEB RUPPERT
  • Infusion pump system and methods
    Patent number: 8974439
    Abstract: Some embodiments an infusion pump system can provide a suggested bolus dosage based on particular parameters (e.g., the user's recent blood glucose characteristics, food intake data, an amount of insulin already delivered to the user which has not yet acted on the user, or other factors). In some circumstances, the infusion pump system can receive information indicative of the user's blood glucose level and suggest an insulin bolus dosage that is at least partially dependent upon the recent rate of change in the user's blood glucose level. Such a feature can be helpful to a user when the infusion pump is operated in conjunction with a glucose monitoring device because the suggested bolus dosage can be at least partially based on recent data indicative of the user's blood glucose level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Asante Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark C. Estes