Patents by Inventor Mark Nierzwick
Mark Nierzwick 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).
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Publication number: 20230158484Abstract: Embodiments of lab automation workstations are disclosed in which the pod that performs pipetting operations is integrated with pipette tip-loading functionality. To generate the necessary tip-loading force, a dual drive system is used that is symmetric about the Y-axis to allow for offset or partial tip box loads by dynamically centering the drive force (e.g., the tip-loading force) over the reaction load. This minimizes the need for oversized linear motion components while still allowing for the generation of high tip-loading forces needed to properly load a large number of pipette tips simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: Beckman Coulter, Inc.Inventors: Matthew S. DAVIS, Ronald Douglas JOHNSON, Mark A. NIERZWICK, Craig A. HUDSON, Charles M. NEESE, Mark F. SAUERBURGER, John S. SNIDER
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Patent number: 11534750Abstract: Embodiments of lab automation workstations are disclosed in which the pod that performs pipetting operations is integrated with pipette tip-loading functionality. To generate the necessary tip-loading force, a dual drive system is used that is symmetric about the Y-axis to allow for offset or partial tip box loads by dynamically centering the drive force (e.g., the tip-loading force) over the reaction load. This minimizes the need for oversized linear motion components while still allowing for the generation of high tip-loading forces needed to properly load a large number of pipette tips simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2018Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc.Inventors: Matthew S. Davis, Ronald Douglas Johnson, Mark A. Nierzwick, Craig A. Hudson, Charles M. Neese, Mark F. Sauerburger, John S. Snider
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Publication number: 20190336961Abstract: Embodiments of lab automation workstations are disclosed in which the pod that performs pipetting operations is integrated with pipette tip-loading functionality. To generate the necessary tip-loading force, a dual drive system is used that is symmetric about the Y-axis to allow for offset or partial tip box loads by dynamically centering the drive force (e.g., the tip-loading force) over the reaction load. This minimizes the need for oversized linear motion components while still allowing for the generation of high tip-loading forces needed to properly load a large number of pipette tips simultaneously.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2018Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: Beckman Coulter, Inc.Inventors: Matthew S. DAVIS, Ronald Douglas JOHNSON, Mark A. NIERZWICK, Craig A. HUDSON, Charles M. NEESE, Mark F. SAUERBURGER, John S. SNIDER
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Patent number: 9549324Abstract: A computer-implemented diabetes management system is provided that supports enhanced security between a diabetes care manager in data communication with a medical device. The diabetes care manager includes: a first application that operates to request access to a first security role supported by the medical device, where the first security role is associated with a first set of commands for accessing data on the medical device that are defined as a private extension of the communication protocol; and a second application that operates to request access to a second security role supported by the medical device, where the second security role is associated with a second set of commands for accessing data on the medical device that are defined as a private extension of the communication protocol. The second set of commands has one or more commands that are mutually exclusive from the first set of commands.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: ROCHE DIABETES CARE, INC.Inventors: Daniel Birtwhistle, Thomas D. Gurley, Mark Nierzwick, Ulrich Porsch, John F. Price, Blaine E. Ramey, Raymond Strickland
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Patent number: 9402956Abstract: A handheld diabetes manager has a graphical user interface for displaying status of an external medical device and includes a port configured to receive a test strip and a blood glucose measurement module. The diabetes manager includes a communications module that selectively communicates via a wireless data link with an external medical device to receive status data pertaining to the operation of the external medical device, and a user interface module in data communication with the blood glucose measurement module and the communications module. The graphical user interface includes a status screen that presents data pertaining to a glucose measure determined by the blood glucose measurement module concurrently with the status data received from the external medical device, such that the status data of the external medical device is presented on the status screen only when the communication module is in data communication with the external medical device.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Mark Mears, Mark Nierzwick, Phillip Edgar Pash, Vincent R. Rizzo, Bettina Steiner, Kristin M. Westerfield
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Publication number: 20160213291Abstract: A handheld diabetes manager has a flight mode that cooperatively interacts with an external medical device and includes a port configured to receive a test strip for blood glucose measurement, a blood glucose measurement module operable with the test strip, a communications module and a user interface module. The communications module selectively communicates wirelessly with an external medical device. The user interface module communicates with the blood glucose measurement module and the communications module and operates to provide a graphical user interface on a display of the diabetes manager. The graphical user interface includes a screen with a flight mode option. When the flight mode option is enabled and the external medical device is paired and currently communicating with the diabetes manager, the user interface module interacts with the communication module to send a command to the external medical device to turn off wireless communication of the external medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Applicant: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Mark G. MEARS, Mark NIERZWICK, Phillip E. PASH, Vincent R. RIZZO, Bettina STEINER, Kristen M. WESTERFIELD
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Publication number: 20160158443Abstract: A handheld diabetes manager has a graphical user interface for displaying status of an external medical device and includes a port configured to receive a test strip and a blood glucose measurement module. The diabetes manager includes a communications module that selectively communicates via a wireless data link with an external medical device to receive status data pertaining to the operation of the external medical device, and a user interface module in data communication with the blood glucose measurement module and the communications module. The graphical user interface includes a status screen that presents data pertaining to a glucose measure determined by the blood glucose measurement module concurrently with the status data received from the external medical device, such that the status data of the external medical device is presented on the status screen only when the communication module is in data communication with the external medical device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Mark G. MEARS, Mark NIERZWICK, Phillip E. PASH, Vincent R. RIZZO, Bettina STEINER, Kristen M. WESTERFIELD
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Patent number: 9264129Abstract: A handheld diabetes manager has a flight mode that cooperatively interacts with an external medical device and includes a port configured to receive a test strip for blood glucose measurement, a blood glucose measurement module operable with the test strip, a communications module and a user interface module. The communications module selectively communicates wirelessly with an external medical device. The user interface module communicates with the blood glucose measurement module and the communications module and operates to provide a graphical user interface on a display of the diabetes manager. The graphical user interface includes a screen with a flight mode option. When the flight mode option is enabled and the external medical device is paired and currently communicating with the diabetes manager, the user interface module interacts with the communication module to send a command to the external medical device to turn off wireless communication of the external medical device.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Mark G. Mears, Mark Nierzwick, Phillip E. Pash, Vincent R. Rizzo, Bettina Steiner, Kristin M. Westerfield
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Patent number: 9252870Abstract: A handheld diabetes manager has a graphical user interface for displaying status of an external medical device and includes a port configured to receive a test strip and a blood glucose measurement module. The diabetes manager includes a communications module that selectively communicates via a wireless data link with an external medical device to receive status data pertaining to the operation of the external medical device, and a user interface module in data communication with the blood glucose measurement module and the communications module. The graphical user interface includes a status screen that presents data pertaining to a glucose measure determined by the blood glucose measurement module concurrently with the status data received from the external medical device, such that the status data of the external medical device is presented on the status screen only when the communication module is in data communication with the external medical device.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Mark G. Mears, Mark Nierzwick, Phillip E. Pash, Vincent R. Rizzo, Bettina Steiner, Kristin M. Westerfield
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Patent number: 9056169Abstract: A private extension of the IEEE 11073 standard for enabling pass-thru communication between a external computing device and a medical device via a diabetes management device is disclosed herein. Within this context, a diabetes management system for configured to allow pass thru communication is described. The system includes a diabetes management device in communication with a external computing device and the first medical device. A pass-thru module of the diabetes management device uses a set of pass-thru commands for establishing a pass-thru communication path and enabling communication between the external computing device and the first medical device, and wherein the set of pass-through commands is defined in compliance with a communication protocol defined in accordance with IEEE standard 11073-20601.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Raymond Strickland, Kurt Klem, Mark Nierzwick
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Patent number: 8929823Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for a handheld diabetes-management device to establish a data connection with a Continua manager. The method includes: receiving a request to establish a new data connection with a computing device, where the computing device is physically separated from the diabetes-management device and operates as a manager in accordance with IEEE standard 11073; determining whether the diabetes-management device has an existing data connection with a medical device that is physically separated from the diabetes-management device; terminating the existing data connection with the medical device in response to the determination that the diabetes-management device has an existing connection with the medical device; and establishing a new data connection with the computing device in accordance with IEEE standard 11073.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Mark G. Mears, Mark Nierzwick, Phillip E. Pash, Vincent R. Rizzo, Bettina Steiner, Kristin M. Westerfield
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Patent number: 8861731Abstract: A method for pairing a handheld diabetes managing device with an insulin pump for secure wireless communication with limited user interaction. A pump identification code that uniquely identifies the insulin pump can be displayed on the diabetes managing device and insulin pump. The diabetes managing device can receive an insulin pump selection input that selects the pump identification code corresponding to the insulin pump. The diabetes managing device and insulin pump can generate and display a first verification string and second verification string, respectively. Confirmation inputs corresponding to the first verification string matching the second verification string can be received at both the insulin pump and the diabetes managing device such that a secure bidirectional communication link between the diabetes managing device and the insulin pump is established.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Mark Nierzwick, Phillip E. Pash, James Duane Tenbarge
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Publication number: 20140230021Abstract: A computer-implemented diabetes management system is provided that supports enhanced security between a diabetes care manager in data communication with a medical device. The diabetes care manager includes: a first application that operates to request access to a first security role supported by the medical device, where the first security role is associated with a first set of commands for accessing data on the medical device that are defined as a private extension of the communication protocol; and a second application that operates to request access to a second security role supported by the medical device, where the second security role is associated with a second set of commands for accessing data on the medical device that are defined as a private extension of the communication protocol. The second set of commands has one or more commands that are mutually exclusive from the first set of commands.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Birtwhistle, Thomas D. Gurley, Mark Nierzwick, Ulrich Porsch, John F. Price, Blaine E. Ramey, Raymond Strickland
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Publication number: 20140128804Abstract: A private extension of the IEEE 11073 standard for enabling pass-thru communication between a external computing device and a medical device via a diabetes management device is disclosed herein. Within this context, a diabetes management system for configured to allow pass thru communication is described. The system includes a diabetes management device in communication with a external computing device and the first medical device. A pass-thru module of the diabetes management device uses a set of pass-thru commands for establishing a pass-thru communication path and enabling communication between the external computing device and the first medical device, and wherein the set of pass-through commands is defined in compliance with a communication protocol defined in accordance with IEEE standard 11073-20601.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: ROCHE DIAGNOSTICS OPERATIONS, INC.Inventors: Raymond Strickland, Kurt Klem, Mark Nierzwick
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Patent number: 8687811Abstract: A diabetes care kit for providing diagnostics and therapy that is preconfigured to reduce initial setup by a user. The kit can include a handheld diabetes managing device and insulin pump. The handheld diabetes managing device and insulin pump can each be preloaded with an encryption key such that the handheld diabetes managing device and the insulin pump are paired and a secure bidirectional communication link exists between the handheld diabetes managing device and the insulin pump.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Mark Nierzwick, Phillip E. Pash, James Duane Tenbarge
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Patent number: 8672874Abstract: A private extension of the IEEE 11073 standard for enabling pass-thru communication between a external computing device and a medical device via a diabetes management device is disclosed herein. Within this context, a diabetes management system for configured to allow pass thru communication is described. The system includes a diabetes management device in communication with a external computing device and the first medical device. A pass-thru module of the diabetes management device uses a set of pass-thru commands for establishing a pass-thru communication path and enabling communication between the external computing device and the first medical device, and wherein the set of pass-through commands is defined in compliance with a communication protocol defined in accordance with IEEE standard 11073-20601.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Roche Diagnoistics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Raymond Strickland, Kurt Klem, Mark Nierzwick
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Patent number: 8588687Abstract: A handheld diabetes management device having a plurality of communication modules for communicating with a plurality of medical devices via a shared antenna or multiple antennas, where the handheld diabetes management device includes a first communication module, a second communication module, and an arbitration module. The first communication module selectively communicates in a first frequency band with an insulin infusion pump external to the handheld diabetes management device via a first antenna using a first wireless communication protocol. The second communication module selectively communicates in the first frequency band with a continuous glucose monitor external to the handheld diabetes management device via a second antenna or the first antenna using a second wireless communication protocol.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Blaine Edward Ramey, Mark Nierzwick, Thomas D. Gurley
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Patent number: 8494607Abstract: A handheld diabetes management device having a database management system is disclosed. The device comprises a plurality of input modules, including a blood glucose reader, a user interface, a communications interface, and a continuous blood glucose input module. The input modules output data used to generate data records of different record types. The device further comprises N databases, each database having a different frequency range associated thereto, wherein the new record is stored in a particular database of the N databases based on the frequency range of the particular database and the frequency of the particular record type, and N is an integer greater than 1. The device further includes a database operation module that performs database operations on the N databases. The database management system provides increased reliability in the keeping of records on which medically important decisions are made.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Robert P. Sabo, Robert Timmerman, Mark Nierzwick, Robert E. Reinke
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Patent number: 8454554Abstract: A handheld diabetes managing device that provides a secure and efficient communication link between an insulin pump and an external computing device. The handheld diabetes managing device can include a blood glucose meter, a processor and first and second communication modules. The handheld diabetes managing device can be configured to deliver data between an insulin pump and an external computing device over a secure communication path without a direct communication link between the insulin pump and the external computing device. The secure communication path can include a first secure bidirectional communication link between the handheld diabetes managing device and the insulin pump and a second secure bidirectional communication link between the handheld diabetes managing device and the external computing device.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Robert Eugene Reinke, Mark Nierzwick, Blaine Edward Ramey
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Patent number: 8401194Abstract: A diabetes care kit for providing diagnostics and therapy that is preconfigured to reduce initial setup by a user. The kit can include a handheld diabetes managing device and insulin pump. The handheld diabetes managing device and insulin pump can each be preloaded with an encryption key such that the handheld diabetes managing device and the insulin pump are paired and a secure bidirectional communication link exists between the handheld diabetes managing device and the insulin pump.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Mark Nierzwick, Phillip E. Pash, James Duane Tenbarge