Patents by Inventor Mark C. Shults

Mark C. Shults 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: 11918354
    Abstract: Systems and methods of use involving sensors having a particle-containing domain are provided for continuous analyte measurement in a host. In some embodiments, a continuous analyte measurement system is configured to be wholly, transcutaneously, intravascularly or extracorporeally implanted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: DEXCOM, INC.
    Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Robert J. Boock, Matthew Wightlin, Mark C. Shults
  • Publication number: 20240071609
    Abstract: An infusion pump configured to automatically determine whether to receive an update comprises a battery, a processor, communication engine, a memory, and a clock. The processor is configured to receive power from the battery. The communication is in communication with the processor and configured to communicate with a remote location. The memory is in communication with the processor and stores instructions. When executed by the processor, the instructions configure the processor to wake the processor from an off state, determine that the infusion pump is receiving electrical power from the battery, and determine whether the battery contains sufficient energy to complete an update to the infusion pump. In response to determining that the battery contains sufficient energy, the instructions further configure the processor to wake the communication engine from an off to determine whether the update is available to be acquired from the remote location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Mark C. Rohlwing, Michael Niemotka, Robert P. Cousineau, James R. Shults, Nursel Asikhan-Berlinguette, Rahul Ashok
  • Patent number: 11596332
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous and subcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Dexcom, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Shults, Rathbun K. Rhodes, Stuart J. Updike, James H. Brauker
  • Patent number: 11191458
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous and subcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Shults, Rathbun K. Rhodes, Stuart J. Updike, James H. Brauker
  • Publication number: 20210353187
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous and subcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Mark C. Shults, Rathbun K. Rhodes, Stuart J. Updike, James H. Brauker
  • Publication number: 20210022653
    Abstract: Biointerface membranes are provided which can be utilized with implantable devices, such as devices for the detection of analyte concentrations in a biological sample. More particularly, methods for monitoring glucose levels in a biological fluid sample using an implantable analyte detection device incorporating such membranes are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: James H. Brauker, Robert J. Boock, Monica A. Rixman, Peter C. Simpson, Mark C. Brister, Mark C. Shults
  • Publication number: 20200146595
    Abstract: Systems and methods of use involving sensors having a particle-containing domain are provided for continuous analyte measurement in a host. In some embodiments, a continuous analyte measurement system is configured to be wholly, transcutaneously, intravascularly or extracorporeally implanted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Robert J. Boock, Matthew Wightlin, Mark C. Shults
  • Patent number: 10561352
    Abstract: Systems and methods of use involving sensors having a particle-containing domain are provided for continuous analyte measurement in a host. In some embodiments, a continuous analyte measurement system is configured to be wholly, transcutaneously, intravascularly or extracorporeally implanted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Robert J. Boock, Matthew D. Wightlin, Mark C. Shults
  • Publication number: 20190239782
    Abstract: Devices and methods for determining analyte levels are described. The devices and methods allow for the implantation of analyte-monitoring devices, such as glucose monitoring devices that result in the delivery of a dependable flow of blood to deliver sample to the implanted device. The devices include unique architectural arrangement in the sensor region that allows accurate data to be obtained over long periods of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Mark C. Shults, Stuart J. Updike, Rathbun K. Rhodes, Barbara J. Gilligan, Mark A. Tapsak
  • Publication number: 20190183396
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous and subcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Mark C. Shults, Rathbun K. Rhodes, Stuart J. Updike, James H. Brauker
  • Patent number: 10265000
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous and subcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Shults, Rathbun K. Rhodes, Stuart J. Updike, James H. Brauker
  • Publication number: 20190083018
    Abstract: The invention provides an implantable membrane for regulating the transport of analytes therethrough that includes a matrix including a first polymer; and a second polymer dispersed throughout the matrix, wherein the second polymer forms a network of microdomains which when hydrated are not observable using photomicroscopy at 400× magnification or less. In one aspect, the homogeneous membrane of the present invention has hydrophilic domains dispersed substantially throughout a hydrophobic matrix to provide an optimum balance between oxygen and glucose transport to an electrochemical glucose sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Mark A. Tapsak, Rathbun K. Rhodes, Mark C. Shults, Jason D. McClure
  • Patent number: 10154807
    Abstract: The invention provides an implantable membrane for regulating the transport of analytes therethrough that includes a matrix including a first polymer; and a second polymer dispersed throughout the matrix, wherein the second polymer forms a network of microdomains which when hydrated are not observable using photomicroscopy at 400× magnification or less. In one aspect, the homogeneous membrane of the present invention has hydrophilic domains dispersed substantially throughout a hydrophobic matrix to provide an optimum balance between oxygen and glucose transport to an electrochemical glucose sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Tapsak, Rathbun K. Rhodes, Mark C. Shults, Jason D. McClure
  • Publication number: 20180317827
    Abstract: The present invention provides a biointerface membrane for use with an implantable device that interferes with the formation of a barrier cell layer including; a first domain distal to the implantable device wherein the first domain supports tissue attachment and interferes with barrier cell layer formation and a second domain proximal to the implantable device wherein the second domain is resistant to cellular attachment and is impermeable to cells. In addition, the present invention provides sensors including the biointerface membrane, implantable devices including these sensors or biointerface membranes, and methods of monitoring glucose levels in a host utilizing the analyte detection implantable device of the invention. Other implantable devices which include the biointerface membrane of the present invention, such as devices for cell transplantation, drug delivery devices, and electrical signal delivery or measuring devices are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: James H. Brauker, Mark C. Shults, Mark A. Tapsak
  • Publication number: 20180317819
    Abstract: Systems and methods of use involving sensors having a particle-containing domain are provided for continuous analyte measurement in a host. In some embodiments, a continuous analyte measurement system is configured to be wholly, transcutaneously, intravascularly or extracorporeally implanted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Robert J. Boock, Matthew D. Wightlin, Mark C. Shults
  • Publication number: 20180289294
    Abstract: Systems and methods of use involving sensors having a particle-containing domain are provided for continuous analyte measurement in a host. In some embodiments, a continuous analyte measurement system is configured to be wholly, transcutaneously, intravascularly or extracorporeally implanted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Robert J. Boock, Matthew Wightlin, Mark C. Shults
  • Publication number: 20180242894
    Abstract: Biointerface membranes are provided which can be utilized with implantable devices, such as devices for the detection of analyte concentrations in a biological sample. More particularly, methods for monitoring glucose levels in a biological fluid sample using an implantable analyte detection device incorporating such membranes are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: James H. Brauker, Robert J. Boock, Monica A. Rixman, Peter C. Simpson, Mark C. Brister, Mark C. Shults
  • Patent number: 10039480
    Abstract: The present invention provides a biointerface membrane for use with an implantable device that interferes with the formation of a barrier cell layer including; a first domain distal to the implantable device wherein the first domain supports tissue attachment and interferes with barrier cell layer formation and a second domain proximal to the implantable device wherein the second domain is resistant to cellular attachment and is impermeable to cells. In addition, the present invention provides sensors including the biointerface membrane, implantable devices including these sensors or biointerface membranes, and methods of monitoring glucose levels in a host utilizing the analyte detection implantable device of the invention. Other implantable devices which include the biointerface membrane of the present invention, such as devices for cell transplantation, drug delivery devices, and electrical signal delivery or measuring devices are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Brauker, Mark C. Shults, Mark A. Tapsak
  • Patent number: 10028684
    Abstract: Systems and methods of use involving sensors having a particle-containing domain are provided for continuous analyte measurement in a host. In some embodiments, a continuous analyte measurement system is configured to be wholly, transcutaneously, intravascularly or extracorporeally implanted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Robert J. Boock, Matthew Wightlin, Mark C. Shults
  • Patent number: 10028683
    Abstract: Systems and methods of use involving sensors having a particle-containing domain are provided for continuous analyte measurement in a host. In some embodiments, a continuous analyte measurement system is configured to be wholly, transcutaneously, intravascularly or extracorporeally implanted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Robert J. Boock, Matthew D. Wightlin, Mark C. Shults