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).

  • Patent number: 11020028
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Megan E. Little, Katherine T. Wolfe, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley C. Liang, Rajiv Shah
  • Patent number: 10845330
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven C. Jacks, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley C. Liang, Megan E. Little, Daniel E. Pesantez, Rajiv Shah
  • Patent number: 10827959
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 10827960
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: 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
  • Publication number: 20200077930
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Megan E. Little, Katherine T. Wolfe, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley C. Liang, Rajiv Shah
  • Patent number: 10188326
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Megan E. Little, Katherine T. Wolfe, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley C. Liang, Rajiv Shah
  • Publication number: 20170325723
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Allan Larson, Ashley N. Sullivan, Chase A. Thompson, David C. Antonio, Jose J. Ruelas, Megan E. Little, Joseph P. Brinson
  • Publication number: 20170248542
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Steven C. Jacks, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley C. Liang, Megan E. Little, Daniel E. Pesantez, Rajiv Shah
  • Patent number: 9681828
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Steven C. Jacks, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley C. Liang, Megan E. Little, Daniel E. Pesantez, Rajiv Shah
  • Publication number: 20170127982
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2016
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Allan Larson, Ashley N. Sullivan, Chase A. Thompson, David C. Antonio, Jose J. Ruelas, Megan E. Little, Joseph P. Brinson
  • Publication number: 20170055892
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Applicant: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Megan E. Little, Katherine T. Wolfe, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley Chi Liang, Rajiv Shah
  • Patent number: 9493807
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Megan E. Little, Katherine T. Wolfe, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley Chi Liang, Rajiv Shah
  • Publication number: 20150316499
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Steven C. Jacks, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley C. Liang, Megan E. Little, Daniel E. Pesantez, Rajiv Shah
  • Publication number: 20130313130
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Megan E. Little, Katherine T. Wolfe, Raghavendhar Gautham, Bradley Chi Liang, Rajiv Shah
  • Publication number: 20110082356
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Qingling Yang, Rajiv Shah, Megan E. Little, Chia-Hung Chiu