Patents by Inventor Matthew Carlyle Sauers
Matthew Carlyle Sauers 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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Patent number: 9486138Abstract: A portable handheld medical diagnostic device capable of communicating with an external device and a method thereof are disclosed. The device has a protective enclosure, a main circuit board provided in the protective enclosure and having a wireless connectivity component and a controller facilitating a physiologic measurement and communications of results of the physiological measurement to the external device. Also provided in the protective enclosure is a mezzanine circuit board having at least one of a plurality of additional feature modules and a universal connection interface programmed to both facilitate operation of the additional feature module and operate under the control of the controller as a control interface between the controller and the additional feature module.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2009Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Joseph M. Simpson, James D. Tenbarge, Ricky L. Collins, Blaine Edward Ramey, Matthew Carlyle Sauers
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Patent number: 9439304Abstract: A method includes providing a molded elastomeric mat having an input protrusion, an output device receiving surface including an output device contact, and a battery receiving indentation including a power supply contact. The method further includes insert molding an output conductive path into the elastomeric mat, the output conductive path electrically coupling a circuit carrier output contact to an output device contact, and insert molding a power supply conductive path into the elastomeric mat, the power supply conductive path electrically coupling a circuit carrier power contact to the power supply contact. The method includes interfacing the elastomeric mat with a circuit carrier, aligning the input protrusion with a circuit carrier input contact, interfacing a display device with the output device receiving surface, electrically connecting the display device with the output device contact, and positioning the elastomeric mat into a housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2012Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Roche Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventor: Matthew Carlyle Sauers
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Patent number: 8792221Abstract: An electrical protection circuitry for a docking station base of a hand held meter and method thereof are disclosed. In the event of a short circuit at a meter interface connector, the protection circuitry removes power at the meter interface connector. Similarly, in the event of an applied voltage outside a specified operating range of the base, the protection circuitry removes power to the meter interface connector. These conditions of the electrical system of the base are monitored regardless whether the meter or the meter's battery is electrically connected to the base. The protection circuitry also provides a visual indication in the event of either the over current and under/over voltage conditions. Additionally, the base is designed to prevent liquid from pooling inside a pocket used to cradle and hold the meter in the base through the use of a drain located at the lowest point in the pocket.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2013Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignees: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Roche Operations, Ltd.Inventors: Blaine Edward Ramey, Clint Alan Ecoff, Scott Allen Edwards, Matthew Carlyle Sauers, James R. Kurtock, James Joseph Hartmann
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Patent number: 8721850Abstract: A biosensor for detecting an analyte in a sample of body fluid and methods for manufacturing the biosensor are disclosed. In one embodiment, a biosensor includes at least two electrical conductors embedded within an electrically insulating test element body. The electrical conductors are exposed at two ends of the test element body and a reagent, for example a reagent adapted to test for blood glucose, is applied to one end. In one form, the test element body is cylindrical with a circular or non-circular cross-sectional shape. In other embodiments, the test elements are manufactured by a resin pultrusion process in which resin embedded with electrical conductors is dried or cured, shaped and cut into segments, and reagent applied to one end of each segment.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventor: Matthew Carlyle Sauers
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Publication number: 20130265682Abstract: An electrical protection circuitry for a docking station base of a hand held meter and method thereof are disclosed. In the event of a short circuit at a meter interface connector, the protection circuitry removes power at the meter interface connector. Similarly, in the event of an applied voltage outside a specified operating range of the base, the protection circuitry removes power to the meter interface connector. These conditions of the electrical system of the base are monitored regardless whether the meter or the meter's battery is electrically connected to the base. The protection circuitry also provides a visual indication in the event of either the over current and under/over voltage conditions. Additionally, the base is designed to prevent liquid from pooling inside a pocket used to cradle and hold the meter in the base through the use of a drain located at the lowest point in the pocket.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2013Publication date: October 10, 2013Inventors: Blaine Edward Ramey, Clint Alan Ecoff, Scott Allen Edwards, Matthew Carlyle Sauers, James R. Kurtock, James Joseph Hartmann
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Publication number: 20120279048Abstract: A method includes providing a molded elastomeric mat having an input protrusion, an output device receiving surface including an output device contact, and a battery receiving indentation including a power supply contact. The method further includes insert molding an output conductive path into the elastomeric mat, the output conductive path electrically coupling a circuit carrier output contact to an output device contact, and insert molding a power supply conductive path into the elastomeric mat, the power supply conductive path electrically coupling a circuit carrier power contact to the power supply contact. The method includes interfacing the elastomeric mat with a circuit carrier, aligning the input protrusion with a circuit carrier input contact, interfacing a display device with the output device receiving surface, electrically connecting the display device with the output device contact, and positioning the elastomeric mat into a housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2012Publication date: November 8, 2012Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventor: Matthew Carlyle Sauers
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Patent number: 8264854Abstract: A method includes providing a molded elastomeric mat having an input protrusion, an output device receiving surface including an output device contact, and a battery receiving indentation including a power supply contact. The method further includes insert molding an output conductive path into the elastomeric mat, the output conductive path electrically coupling a circuit carrier output contact to an output device contact, and insert molding a power supply conductive path into the elastomeric mat, the power supply conductive path electrically coupling a circuit carrier power contact to the power supply contact. The method includes interfacing the elastomeric mat with a circuit carrier, aligning the input protrusion with a circuit carrier input contact, interfacing a display device with the output device receiving surface, electrically connecting the display device with the output device contact, and positioning the elastomeric mat into a housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventor: Matthew Carlyle Sauers
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Publication number: 20120143085Abstract: A hand-held biosensing meter includes an ejection mechanism housed by the meter for ejecting a test element from the meter. The meter housing is provided with a port to receive the test element. The ejection mechanism includes a drive portion associated with the receptacle and a trigger portion that is associated with the drive portion and releasably engageable to the housing. Displacement of the trigger portion causes the drive portion to automatically eject the test element from the port of the meter housing. Insertion of a test element into the port re-positions the ejection mechanism to its locked position and provides an indication to the user that the test element is properly inserted into the meter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: Matthew Carlyle Sauers, Derek Christopher Lotarski
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Patent number: 8068331Abstract: An electronic device enclosure having an integrated in-mold foil, which prevents fluid ingress around an included display of the electronic device, is disclosed. A portion of the in-mold foil is adapted to the specific contour and profile of the display, thereby allowing a user to use a touch screen interface of the display with no shortcomings. In addition, the in-mold foil protects the display from direct chemical attack, and may provide a liquid-tight seal between a button of the electronic device and the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2006Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignees: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Roche Operations Ltd.Inventors: Matthew Carlyle Sauers, Manfred Augstein
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Publication number: 20110186430Abstract: A biosensor for detecting an analyte in a sample of body fluid and methods for manufacturing the biosensor are disclosed. In one embodiment, a biosensor includes at least two electrical conductors embedded within an electrically insulating test element body. The electrical conductors are exposed at two ends of the test element body and a reagent, for example a reagent adapted to test for blood glucose, is applied to one end. In one form, the test element body is cylindrical with a circular or non-circular cross-sectional shape. In other embodiments, the test elements are manufactured by a resin pultrusion process in which resin embedded with electrical conductors is dried or cured, shaped and cut into segments, and reagent applied to one end of each segment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Inventor: Matthew Carlyle Sauers
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Publication number: 20110110063Abstract: A method includes providing a molded elastomeric mat having an input protrusion, an output device receiving surface including an output device contact, and a battery receiving indentation including a power supply contact. The method further includes insert molding an output conductive path into the elastomeric mat, the output conductive path electrically coupling a circuit carrier output contact to an output device contact, and insert molding a power supply conductive path into the elastomeric mat, the power supply conductive path electrically coupling a circuit carrier power contact to the power supply contact. The method includes interfacing the elastomeric mat with a circuit carrier, aligning the input protrusion with a circuit carrier input contact, interfacing a display device with the output device receiving surface, electrically connecting the display device with the output device contact, and positioning the elastomeric mat into a housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2009Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventor: Matthew Carlyle Sauers
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Patent number: 7883015Abstract: Apparatuses and methods providing data such as, for example, calibration and reagent information (30) over a network (6) to a measurement apparatus (4) which makes use of a consumable reagent (18) in a measuring process are disclosed. The present invention permits a measurement apparatus (4) to download the necessary code assignment (24) and calibration data (32) of the consumable reagent (18) by means of an electronic communication protocol from a host (33). The host (33) can be a software application running on a host computer (34), another measurement apparatus (50, 58) with or without a code-key slot used to read a memory device providing the above mentioned information (30), a dedicated connectivity device, such as a docking station (44), a portable memory reader (48), a remote computer (54), and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2006Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Firedrich Karl Ackermann, Manfred Augstein, Timothy L. Beck, Markus Stephan Fuerst, Robert Lawrence Meek, Phillip Edgar Pash, Blaine Edward Ramey, Robert Paul Sabo, Matthew Carlyle Sauers, Joerg Schreiber, Wolfgang Walter, Seth Faulkner Williams, Frederick Leland Wittekind, III
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Publication number: 20100198032Abstract: A portable handheld medical diagnostic device capable of communicating with an external device and a method thereof are disclosed. The device has a protective enclosure, a main circuit board provided in the protective enclosure and having a wireless connectivity component and a controller facilitating a physiologic measurement and communications of results of the physiological measurement to the external device. Also provided in the protective enclosure is a mezzanine circuit board having at least one of a plurality of additional feature modules and a universal connection interface programmed to both facilitate operation of the additional feature module and operate under the control of the controller as a control interface between the controller and the additional feature module.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: Joseph M. Simpson, James D. Tenbarge, Ricky L. Collins, Blaine Edward Ramey, Matthew Carlyle Sauers
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Publication number: 20100198107Abstract: An integrated medical testing device includes a testing meter and lancing device, the meter having a housing, a display, a test element opening, a firing mechanism and a navigation mechanism integrated with a lancing device. The lancing device is at least partially located in the housing and includes a tip having an opening through which a lancet extends upon firing. Various mechanisms can be used to extend the tip from the housing and to prime and fire the lancing device. The lancing device can accommodate a single lancet or a cartridge having multiple lancets. If a cartridge is used, various mechanisms can be utilized to position an unused lancet for firing after a test has been conducted. The relative locations of the lancing device and test element opening are such that the integrated meter and lancing device can be used with a test element inserted in the test element opening. The integrated meter and lancing device can include status indicators that reflect the state of the lancing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Henning Groll, Matthew Carlyle Sauers, Craig Wightman, David Cottle, Thomas Walker
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Publication number: 20080217407Abstract: Apparatuses and methods providing data such as, for example, calibration and reagent information (30) over a network (6) to a measurement apparatus (4) which makes use of a consumable reagent (18) in a measuring process are disclosed. The present invention permits a measurement apparatus (4) to download the necessary code assignment (24) and calibration data (32) of the consumable reagent (18) by means of an electronic communication protocol from a host (33). The host (33) can be a software application running on a host computer (34), another measurement apparatus (50, 58) with or without a code-key slot used to read a memory device providing the above mentioned information (30), a dedicated connectivity device, such as a docking station (44), a portable memory reader (48), a remote computer (54), and combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2006Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventors: Friedrich Karl Ackermann, Manfred Augstein, Timothy L. Beck, Markus Stephan Fuerst, Robert Lawrence Meek, Phillip Edgar Pash, Blaine Edward Ramey, Robert Paul Sabo, Matthew Carlyle Sauers, Joerg Schreiber, Wolfgang Walter, Seeth Faulkner Williams, Frederick Leland Wittekind
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Publication number: 20080055258Abstract: An electronic device enclosure having an integrated in-mold foil, which prevents fluid ingress around an included display of the electronic device, is disclosed. A portion of the in-mold foil is adapted to the specific contour and profile of the display, thereby allowing a user to use a touch screen interface of the display with no shortcomings. In addition, the in-mold foil protects the display from direct chemical attack, and may provide a liquid-tight seal between a button of the electronic device and the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2006Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventor: Matthew Carlyle Sauers
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Patent number: 6293664Abstract: A multicolor liquid ink jet print head including a print head body containing liquid ink and having a nozzle assembly and electrical connections to the nozzle assembly. The print head body defines passageways to couple the ink from ink chambers in the print head body to the nozzle assembly. The disclosed print head body contains three ink chambers for inks of three different colors, each of which are connected by a separate pathway in the print head body to a separate section of the nozzle assembly. The ink flow channels of the print head body are designed to assure total isolation of each color of ink from each of the other colors. The print head body includes sidewalls and a bottom, with the bottom of the print head body defining three exit ports communicating with the nozzle assembly. One of the nozzle ports communicates with an opening in the bottom of one of the ink chambers.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1995Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Francis DeFosse, Ganesh Vinayak Phatak, Matthew Carlyle Sauers
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Patent number: RE44345Abstract: Apparatuses and methods providing data such as, for example, calibration and reagent information (30) over a network (6) to a measurement apparatus (4) which makes use of a consumable reagent (18) in a measuring process are disclosed. The present invention permits a measurement apparatus (4) to download the necessary code assignment (24) and calibration data (32) of the consumable reagent (18) by means of an electronic communication protocol from a host (33). The host (33) can be a software application running on a host computer (34), another measurement apparatus (50, 58) with or without a code-key slot used to read a memory device providing the above mentioned information (30), a dedicated connectivity device, such as a docking station (44), a portable memory reader (48), a remote computer (54), and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2006Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignees: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Roche Operations Ltd.Inventors: Friedrich Karl Ackermann, Manfred Augstein, Timothy L. Beck, Markus Stephan Fuerst, Robert Lawrence Meek, Philip Edgar Pash, Blaine Edward Ramey, Robert Paul Sabo, Matthew Carlyle Sauers, Joerg Schreiber, Wolfgang Walter, Seth Faulkner Williams, Frederick Leland Wittekind, III