Patents by Inventor Megan E. Little
Megan E. Little 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: 11020028Abstract: The invention disclosed herein includes sensors having three dimensional configurations that allow expansive “360°” sensing (i.e. sensing analyte from multiple directions) in the environments in which such sensors are disposed. Embodiments of the invention provide analyte sensors having foldable substrates adapted to produce optimized configurations of electrode elements as well as methods for making and using such sensors. Typical embodiments of the invention include glucose sensors used in the management of diabetes.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Megan E. Little, Katherine T. Wolfe, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley C. Liang, Rajiv Shah
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Patent number: 10845330Abstract: A physiological characteristic sensor, a method for forming a physiological characteristic sensor, and a method for forming a platinum deposit having a rough surface are presented here. The method for forming a physiological characteristic sensor includes immersing a sensor electrode in a platinum electrolytic bath. Further, the method includes performing an electrodeposition process by sequentially applying a pulsed signal to the sensor electrode, wherein the pulsed signal includes a repeated cycle of a first current and a second current different from the first current, and applying a non-pulsed continuous signal to the sensor electrode, wherein the non-pulsed continuous signal includes a non-repeated application of a third current, to form a platinum deposit on the sensor electrode.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Steven C. Jacks, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley C. Liang, Megan E. Little, Daniel E. Pesantez, Rajiv Shah
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Patent number: 10827959Abstract: A sensor set is provided for sensing of a body characteristic, such as glucose. The sensor set includes a mounting base for the sensor and a connector to connect to the mounting base and has an improved structure for connecting the mounting base to the connector. The connector may contain sensor electronics for wired or wireless communication to an external monitor or display. The mounting base includes latch arms and the connector adapted to fit and lock into latch recesses on the connector and includes anti-rotation arms adapted to fit into anti-rotation arm recesses on the connector.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2016Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Eric Allan Larson, Ashley N. Sullivan, Chase A. Thompson, David C. Antonio, Jose J. Ruelas, Megan E. Little, Joseph P. Brinson
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Patent number: 10827960Abstract: A sensor set is provided for sensing of a body characteristic, such as glucose. The sensor set includes a mounting base for the sensor including a shim adapted to prevent pull up of the sensor and a connector to connect to the mounting base and has an improved structure for connecting the mounting base to the connector. The connector may contain sensor electronics for wired or wireless communication to an external monitor or display. The mounting base includes latch arms and the connector adapted to fit and lock into latch recesses on the connector and includes anti-rotation arms adapted to fit into anti-rotation arm recesses on the connector.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Eric Allan Larson, Ashley N. Sullivan, Chase A. Thompson, David C. Antonio, Jose J. Ruelas, Megan E. Little, Joseph P. Brinson
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Publication number: 20200077930Abstract: The invention disclosed herein includes sensors having three dimensional configurations that allow expansive “360°” sensing (i.e. sensing analyte from multiple directions) in the environments in which such sensors are disposed. Embodiments of the invention provide analyte sensors having foldable substrates adapted to produce optimized configurations of electrode elements as well as methods for making and using such sensors. Typical embodiments of the invention include glucose sensors used in the management of diabetes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Megan E. Little, Katherine T. Wolfe, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley C. Liang, Rajiv Shah
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Patent number: 10188326Abstract: The invention disclosed herein includes sensors having three dimensional configurations that allow expansive “360°” sensing (i.e. sensing analyte from multiple directions) in the environments in which such sensors are disposed. Embodiments of the invention provide analyte sensors having foldable substrates adapted to produce optimized configurations of electrode elements as well as methods for making and using such sensors. Typical embodiments of the invention include glucose sensors used in the management of diabetes.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 29, 2019Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Megan E. Little, Katherine T. Wolfe, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley C. Liang, Rajiv Shah
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Publication number: 20170325723Abstract: A sensor set is provided for sensing of a body characteristic, such as glucose. The sensor set includes a mounting base for the sensor including a shim adapted to prevent pull up of the sensor and a connector to connect to the mounting base and has an improved structure for connecting the mounting base to the connector. The connector may contain sensor electronics for wired or wireless communication to an external monitor or display. The mounting base includes latch arms and the connector adapted to fit and lock into latch recesses on the connector and includes anti-rotation arms adapted to fit into anti-rotation arm recesses on the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Inventors: Eric Allan Larson, Ashley N. Sullivan, Chase A. Thompson, David C. Antonio, Jose J. Ruelas, Megan E. Little, Joseph P. Brinson
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Publication number: 20170248542Abstract: A physiological characteristic sensor, a method for forming a physiological characteristic sensor, and a method for forming a platinum deposit having a rough surface are presented here. The method for forming a physiological characteristic sensor includes immersing a sensor electrode in a platinum electrolytic bath. Further, the method includes performing an electrodeposition process by sequentially applying a pulsed signal to the sensor electrode, wherein the pulsed signal includes a repeated cycle of a first current and a second current different from the first current, and applying a non-pulsed continuous signal to the sensor electrode, wherein the non-pulsed continuous signal includes a non-repeated application of a third current, to form a platinum deposit on the sensor electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Steven C. Jacks, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley C. Liang, Megan E. Little, Daniel E. Pesantez, Rajiv Shah
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Patent number: 9681828Abstract: A physiological characteristic sensor, a method for forming a physiological characteristic sensor, and a method for forming a platinum deposit having a rough surface are presented here. The method for forming a physiological characteristic sensor includes immersing a sensor electrode in a platinum electrolytic bath. Further, the method includes performing an electrodeposition process by sequentially applying a pulsed signal to the sensor electrode and applying a non-pulsed continuous signal to the sensor electrode to form a platinum deposit on the sensor electrode.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2014Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Steven C. Jacks, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley C. Liang, Megan E. Little, Daniel E. Pesantez, Rajiv Shah
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Publication number: 20170127982Abstract: A sensor set is provided for sensing of a body characteristic, such as glucose. The sensor set includes a mounting base for the sensor and a connector to connect to the mounting base and has an improved structure for connecting the mounting base to the connector. The connector may contain sensor electronics for wired or wireless communication to an external monitor or display. The mounting base includes latch arms and the connector adapted to fit and lock into latch recesses on the connector and includes anti-rotation arms adapted to fit into anti-rotation arm recesses on the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Eric Allan Larson, Ashley N. Sullivan, Chase A. Thompson, David C. Antonio, Jose J. Ruelas, Megan E. Little, Joseph P. Brinson
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Publication number: 20170055892Abstract: The invention disclosed herein includes sensors having three dimensional configurations that allow expansive “360°” sensing (i.e. sensing analyte from multiple directions) in the environments in which such sensors are disposed. Embodiments of the invention provide analyte sensors having foldable substrates adapted to produce optimized configurations of electrode elements as well as methods for making and using such sensors. Typical embodiments of the invention include glucose sensors used in the management of diabetes.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Megan E. Little, Katherine T. Wolfe, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley Chi Liang, Rajiv Shah
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Patent number: 9493807Abstract: The invention disclosed herein includes sensors having three dimensional configurations that allow expansive “360°” sensing (i.e. sensing analyte from multiple directions) in the environments in which such sensors are disposed. Embodiments of the invention provide analyte sensors having foldable substrates adapted to produce optimized configurations of electrode elements as well as methods for making and using such sensors. Typical embodiments of the invention include glucose sensors used in the management of diabetes.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.Inventors: Megan E. Little, Katherine T. Wolfe, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley Chi Liang, Rajiv Shah
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Publication number: 20150316499Abstract: A physiological characteristic sensor, a method for forming a physiological characteristic sensor, and a method for forming a platinum deposit having a rough surface are presented here. The method for forming a physiological characteristic sensor includes immersing a sensor electrode in a platinum electrolytic bath. Further, the method includes performing an electrodeposition process by sequentially applying a pulsed signal to the sensor electrode and applying a non-pulsed continuous signal to the sensor electrode to form a platinum deposit on the sensor electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2014Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Steven C. Jacks, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley C. Liang, Megan E. Little, Daniel E. Pesantez, Rajiv Shah
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Publication number: 20130313130Abstract: The invention disclosed herein includes sensors having three dimensional configurations that allow expansive “360°” sensing (i.e. sensing analyte from multiple directions) in the environments in which such sensors are disposed. Embodiments of the invention provide analyte sensors having foldable substrates adapted to produce optimized configurations of electrode elements as well as methods for making and using such sensors. Typical embodiments of the invention include glucose sensors used in the management of diabetes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventors: Megan E. Little, Katherine T. Wolfe, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley Chi Liang, Rajiv Shah
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Publication number: 20110082356Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide amperometric analyte sensors having optimized elements such as interference rejection membranes as well as methods for making and using such sensors. While embodiments of the innovation can be used in a variety of contexts, typical embodiments of the invention include glucose sensors used in the management of diabetes.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2009Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Qingling Yang, Rajiv Shah, Megan E. Little, Chia-Hung Chiu