Patents by Inventor Michael Gifford

Michael Gifford 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).

  • Publication number: 20230240564
    Abstract: Wearable sensor patches, applicator systems for applying wearable sensor patches, and associated systems, devices, and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an applicator system includes a first applicator portion, a second applicator portion, a spring, and a trigger mechanism. The first applicator portion releasably retains a wearable sensor patch configured to detect a parameter of an analyte in fluid of a user. When the applicator system is in a loaded mode, the spring and the first applicator portion are positioned within the second applicator portion such that the spring is positioned between the first applicator portion and the second applicator portion. The trigger mechanism is configured to initiate a transition of the applicator system from the loaded mode to a released mode such that the spring accelerates the first applicator portion distally away from the second applicator portion to apply the wearable sensor patch to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Ashwin Pushpala, Dominic Pitera, Matthew Chapman, Michael Gifford
  • Publication number: 20230033467
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring body chemistry of a user, the system comprising: a housing supporting: a microsensor comprising a first and second working electrode, a reference electrode, and a counter electrode, and configured to access interstitial fluid of the user, and an electronics subsystem comprising a signal conditioning module that receives a signal stream, from the microsensor, wherein the electronics subsystem is configured to detect an impedance signal derived from two of the first working electrode, the second working electrode, the reference electrode, and the counter electrode; and a processing subsystem comprising: a first module configured to generate an analysis indicative of an analyte parameter of the user and derived from the signal stream and the impedance signal, and a second module configured to transmit information derived from the analysis to the user, thereby facilitating monitoring of body chemistry of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Ashwin Pushpala, Dominic Pitera, Matthew Chapman, Michael Gifford
  • Patent number: 11517222
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring body chemistry of a user, the system comprising: a housing supporting: a microsensor comprising a first and second working electrode, a reference electrode, and a counter electrode, and configured to access interstitial fluid of the user, and an electronics subsystem comprising a signal conditioning module that receives a signal stream, from the microsensor, wherein the electronics subsystem is configured to detect an impedance signal derived from two of the first working electrode, the second working electrode, the reference electrode, and the counter electrode; and a processing subsystem comprising: a first module configured to generate an analysis indicative of an analyte parameter of the user and derived from the signal stream and the impedance signal, and a second module configured to transmit information derived from the analysis to the user, thereby facilitating monitoring of body chemistry of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: One Drop Biosensor Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ashwin Pushpala, Dominic Pitera, Matthew Chapman, Michael Gifford
  • Publication number: 20220280076
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring body chemistry of a user, the system comprising: a housing supporting: a microsensor comprising a first and second working electrode, a reference electrode, and a counter electrode, and configured to access interstitial fluid of the user, and an electronics subsystem comprising a signal conditioning module that receives a signal stream, from the microsensor, wherein the electronics subsystem is configured to detect an impedance signal derived from two of the first working electrode, the second working electrode, the reference electrode, and the counter electrode; and a processing subsystem comprising: a first module configured to generate an analysis indicative of an analyte parameter of the user and derived from the signal stream and the impedance signal, and a second module configured to transmit information derived from the analysis to the user, thereby facilitating monitoring of body chemistry of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Ashwin Pushpala, Dominic Pitera, Matthew Chapman, Michael Gifford
  • Patent number: 11357430
    Abstract: Biomonitoring systems and methods of loading and releasing the same are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a biomonitoring system includes a wearable sensor patch and an applicator. The sensor patch has a filament and an electronics subsystem. The sensor patch is configured to detect a parameter of an analyte in fluid of a user when it is adhered to the user's skin and the filament extends into the user's tissue. The applicator includes first and second applicator portions and a spring positioned within an interior of the second application portion between the first and second applicator portions. When the applicator transitions from a loaded mode to a released mode, the spring transitions from a first state of compression to a second, lower state of compression and accelerates the first applicator portion and the wearable sensor patch toward the user's skin such that the filament extends into the user's tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: One Drop Biosensor Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ashwin Pushpala, Dominic Pitera, Matthew Chapman, Michael Gifford
  • Publication number: 20220125344
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring body chemistry of a user, the system comprising: a housing supporting: a microsensor comprising a first and second working electrode, a reference electrode, and a counter electrode, and configured to access interstitial fluid of the user, and an electronics subsystem comprising a signal conditioning module that receives a signal stream, from the microsensor, wherein the electronics subsystem is configured to detect an impedance signal derived from two of the first working electrode, the second working electrode, the reference electrode, and the counter electrode; and a processing subsystem comprising: a first module configured to generate an analysis indicative of an analyte parameter of the user and derived from the signal stream and the impedance signal, and a second module configured to transmit information derived from the analysis to the user, thereby facilitating monitoring of body chemistry of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Ashwin Pushpala, Dominic Pitera, Matthew Chapman, Michael Gifford
  • Publication number: 20220087610
    Abstract: Wearable sensor patches, applicator systems for applying wearable sensor patches, and associated systems, devices, and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, an applicator system includes a first applicator portion, a second applicator portion, a spring, and a trigger mechanism. The first applicator portion releasably retains a wearable sensor patch configured to detect a parameter of an analyte in fluid of a user. When the applicator system is in a loaded mode, the spring and the first applicator portion are positioned within the second applicator portion such that the spring is positioned between the first applicator portion and the second applicator portion. The trigger mechanism is configured to initiate a transition of the applicator system from the loaded mode to a released mode such that the spring accelerates the first applicator portion distally away from the second applicator portion to apply the wearable sensor patch to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Ashwin Pushpala, Dominic Pitera, Matthew Chapman, Michael Gifford
  • Publication number: 20220079481
    Abstract: Biomonitoring systems and methods of loading and releasing the same are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a biomonitoring system includes a wearable sensor patch and an applicator. The sensor patch has a filament and an electronics subsystem. The sensor patch is configured to detect a parameter of an analyte in fluid of a user when it is adhered to the user's skin and the filament extends into the user's tissue. The applicator includes first and second applicator portions and a spring positioned within an interior of the second application portion between the first and second applicator portions. When the applicator transitions from a loaded mode to a released mode, the spring transitions from a first state of compression to a second, lower state of compression and accelerates the first applicator portion and the wearable sensor patch toward the user's skin such that the filament extends into the user's tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Ashwin Pushpala, Dominic Pitera, Matthew Chapman, Michael Gifford
  • Patent number: 11172851
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring body chemistry of a user, the system comprising: a housing supporting: a microsensor comprising a first and second working electrode, a reference electrode, and a counter electrode, and configured to access interstitial fluid of the user, and an electronics subsystem comprising a signal conditioning module that receives a signal stream, from the microsensor, wherein the electronics subsystem is configured to detect an impedance signal derived from two of the first working electrode, the second working electrode, the reference electrode, and the counter electrode; and a processing subsystem comprising: a first module configured to generate an analysis indicative of an analyte parameter of the user and derived from the signal stream and the impedance signal, and a second module configured to transmit information derived from the analysis to the user, thereby facilitating monitoring of body chemistry of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: One Drop Biosensor Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Ashwin Pushpala, Dominic Pitera, Matthew Chapman, Michael Gifford
  • Publication number: 20210236057
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring body chemistry of a user, the system comprising: a housing supporting: a microsensor comprising a first and second working electrode, a reference electrode, and a counter electrode, and configured to access interstitial fluid of the user, and an electronics subsystem comprising a signal conditioning module that receives a signal stream, from the microsensor, wherein the electronics subsystem is configured to detect an impedance signal derived from two of the first working electrode, the second working electrode, the reference electrode, and the counter electrode; and a processing subsystem comprising: a first module configured to generate an analysis indicative of an analyte parameter of the user and derived from the signal stream and the impedance signal, and a second module configured to transmit information derived from the analysis to the user, thereby facilitating monitoring of body chemistry of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Ashwin Pushpala, Dominic Pitera, Matthew Chapman, Michael Gifford
  • Patent number: 10708397
    Abstract: An attachment for use with a mobile device with an imaging device and a mobile-device light source can include one or more of an attachment base and an attachment body. The attachment base can be configured to secure the attachment body to the mobile device via a case for the mobile device. The attachment body can include at least one optical device for use with the imaging device, and an optical sensor to receive optical control signals from the mobile-device light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: COGNEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Gifford, David James Stein, Steven Kearns, Bobby Dale Gifford, John Bryan Boatner
  • Publication number: 20200178853
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring body chemistry of a user, the system comprising: a housing supporting: a microsensor comprising a first and second working electrode, a reference electrode, and a counter electrode, and configured to access interstitial fluid of the user, and an electronics subsystem comprising a signal conditioning module that receives a signal stream, from the microsensor, wherein the electronics subsystem is configured to detect an impedance signal derived from two of the first working electrode, the second working electrode, the reference electrode, and the counter electrode; and a processing subsystem comprising: a first module configured to generate an analysis indicative of an analyte parameter of the user and derived from the signal stream and the impedance signal, and a second module configured to transmit information derived from the analysis to the user, thereby facilitating monitoring of body chemistry of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Ashwin Pushpala, Dominic Pitera, Matthew Chapman, Michael Gifford
  • Patent number: 10595754
    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring body chemistry of a user, the system comprising: a housing supporting: a microsensor comprising a first and second working electrode, a reference electrode, and a counter electrode, and configured to access interstitial fluid of the user, and an electronics subsystem comprising a signal conditioning module that receives a signal stream, from the microsensor, wherein the electronics subsystem is configured to detect an impedance signal derived from two of the first working electrode, the second working electrode, the reference electrode, and the counter electrode; and a processing subsystem comprising: a first module configured to generate an analysis indicative of an analyte parameter of the user and derived from the signal stream and the impedance signal, and a second module configured to transmit information derived from the analysis to the user, thereby facilitating monitoring of body chemistry of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Sano Intelligence, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashwin Pushpala, Dominic Pitera, Matthew Chapman, Michael Gifford
  • Publication number: 20180352060
    Abstract: An attachment for use with a mobile device with an imaging device and a mobile-device light source can include one or more of an attachment base and an attachment body. The attachment base can be configured to secure the attachment body to the mobile device via a case for the mobile device. The attachment body can include at least one optical device for use with the imaging device, and an optical sensor to receive optical control signals from the mobile-device light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: MICHAEL GIFFORD, DAVID JAMES STEIN, STEVEN KEARNS, BOBBY DALE GIFFORD, JOHN BRYAN BOATNER
  • Patent number: 10075572
    Abstract: An attachment for use with a mobile device with an imaging device or with a case for the mobile device can include one or more of an attachment base and an attachment body. The attachment base can be configured to be secured to at least one of the mobile device and the case. The attachment body can include at least one optical device for use with the imaging device and can be configured to be secured to the attachment base. The attachment base can removably secure the attachment body to the mobile device or the case when the attachment body is secured to the attachment base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: COGNEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Gifford, David James Stein, Steven Kearns, Bobby Dale Gifford, John Bryan Boatner
  • Patent number: 9990523
    Abstract: An attachment for use with a mobile device with an imaging device and a mobile-device light source can include one or more of an attachment base and an attachment body. The attachment base can be configured to secure the attachment body to the mobile device via a case for the mobile device. The attachment body can include at least one optical device for use with the imaging device, and an optical sensor to receive optical control signals from the mobile-device light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Cognex Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Gifford, David James Stein, Steven Kearns, Bobby Dale Gifford, John Bryan Boatner
  • Patent number: 9990526
    Abstract: An aimer module for a mobile device and method of use can assist in capturing a barcode image. The aimer module can receive light from a lamp of the mobile device and generate a light pattern on the surface containing a barcode, including through the use of a grating, a configuration of mirrors, light pipes, or other methods for bending or controlling the lamp source of the mobile device. Registration of the light pattern and the barcode in or near the scan area can enable a camera of the mobile device to capture and decode the barcode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Cognex Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Gifford, David James Stein
  • Patent number: 9811702
    Abstract: An attachment assembly for use with a mobile device with a camera or a case for the mobile device can include one or more of an attachment base and an attachment body. The attachment base can be configured to be secured to at least one of the mobile device and the case. The attachment body can include at least one optical device for use with the camera and can be configured to be removably secured to the attachment base. The attachment base can removably secure the attachment body to the mobile device or the case when the attachment body is removably secured to the attachment base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: COGNEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael Gifford, David James Stein, Steven Kearns, John Bryan Boatner
  • Publication number: 20170262676
    Abstract: An attachment for use with a mobile device with an imaging device and a mobile-device light source can include one or more of an attachment base and an attachment body. The attachment base can be configured to secure the attachment body to the mobile device via a case for the mobile device. The attachment body can include at least one optical device for use with the imaging device, and an optical sensor to receive optical control signals from the mobile-device light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: MICHAEL GIFFORD, DAVID JAMES STEIN, STEVEN KEARNS, BOBBY DALE GIFFORD, JOHN BRYAN BOATNER
  • Patent number: D820988
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Sano Intelligence, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashwin Pushpala, Dominic Pitera, Michael Gifford, Matthew Chapman