Patents by Inventor Mike Charles Vallet Tolle
Mike Charles Vallet Tolle 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: 9320471Abstract: An infusion system is for infusing a fluid into the body of a patient. The infusion system includes at least one sensor for monitoring blood glucose concentration of the patient and an infusion device for delivering fluid to the patient. The sensor produces at least one sensor signal input. The infusion device uses the at least one sensor signal input and a derivative predicted algorithm to determine future blood glucose levels. The infusion device delivers fluid to the patient when future blood glucose levels are in a patient's target range. The infusion device is capable of suspending and resuming fluid delivery based on future blood glucose levels and a patient's low shutoff threshold. The infusion device suspends fluid delivery when future blood glucose levels falls below the low shutoff threshold. The infusion device resumes fluid delivery when a future blood glucose level is above the low shutoff threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Hayes, John J. Mastrototaro, Sheldon B. Moberg, John C. Mueller, Jr., H. Bud Clark, Mike Charles Vallet Tolle, Gary L. Williams, Bihong Wu, Garry M. Steil
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Publication number: 20130303980Abstract: An infusion system includes an infusion device and a sensing device. The infusion system may further include a characteristic determining device. The infusion device also includes a communication system for transmitting to and receiving communications from the sensing device or a computer. The sensing device may sense an analyte of a bodily fluid of the user. The analyte may be calibrated using data from the infusion device and from a characteristic determining device. The system may be set up to automatically call for assistance when analytes reach a certain level.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Cary D. Talbot, Mark C. Estes, John J. Mastrototaro, Sheldon B. Moberg, John C. Mueller, JR., "Mike" Charles Vallet Tolle, Gary L. Williams
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Publication number: 20120259278Abstract: An infusion system is for infusing a fluid into the body of a patient. The infusion system includes at least one sensor for monitoring blood glucose concentration of the patient and an infusion device for delivering fluid to the patient. The sensor produces at least one sensor signal input. The infusion device uses the at least one sensor signal input and a derivative predicted algorithm to determine future blood glucose levels. The infusion device delivers fluid to the patient when future blood glucose levels are in a patient's target range. The infusion device is capable of suspending and resuming fluid delivery based on future blood glucose levels and a patient's low shutoff threshold. The infusion device suspends fluid delivery when future blood glucose levels falls below the low shutoff threshold. The infusion device resumes fluid delivery when a future blood glucose level is above the low shutoff threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Andrew C. Hayes, John J. Mastrototaro, Sheldon B. Moberg, John C. Mueller, JR., H. Bud Clark, Mike Charles Vallet Tolle, Gary L. Williams, Bihong Wu, Garry M. Steil
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Publication number: 20120220928Abstract: An infusion system includes a characteristic determining device and an infusion device. The characteristic determining device includes a receptacle for receiving and testing an analyte from the user to determine a concentration of the analyte in the user. The characteristic determining device also includes a communication system for transmitting a communication including data indicative of the determined concentration of the analyte in the user, and the infusion device includes a communication system for receiving the communication from the characteristic determining device. The infusion device further includes a bolus estimator for calculating an estimated amount of fluid to be infused into the body of the user based upon the received data indicative of the determined concentration of the analyte in the user and a target concentration of the analyte in the user, and an indicator to indicate when the estimated amount of fluid to be infused has been calculated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Mark C. Estes, Cary D. Talbot, "Mike" Charles Vallet Tolle, Jay A. Yonemoto
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Patent number: 8226556Abstract: An infusion system is for infusing a fluid into the body of a patient. The infusion system includes at least one sensor for monitoring blood glucose concentration of the patient and an infusion device for delivering fluid to the patient. The sensor produces at least one sensor signal input. The infusion device uses the at least one sensor signal input and a derivative predicted algorithm to determine future blood glucose levels. The infusion device delivers fluid to the patient when future blood glucose levels are in a patient's target range. The infusion device is capable of suspending and resuming fluid delivery based on future blood glucose levels and a patient's low shutoff threshold. The infusion device suspends fluid delivery when future blood glucose levels falls below the low shutoff threshold. The infusion device resumes fluid delivery when a future blood glucose level is above the low shutoff threshold.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2009Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Hayes, John J. Mastrototaro, Sheldon B. Moberg, John C. Mueller, Jr., H. Bud Clark, Mike Charles Vallet Tolle, Gary L. Williams, Bihong Wu, Garry M. Steil
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Publication number: 20110110281Abstract: A fluid infusion system as described herein includes a number of local “body network” devices, such as an infusion pump, a handheld monitor or controller, a physiological sensor, and a bedside or hospital monitor. The body network devices can be configured to support communication of status data, physiological information, alerts, control signals, and other information between one another. In addition, the body network devices can be configured to support networked communication of status data, physiological information, alerts, control signals, and other information between the body network devices and “external” devices, systems, or communication networks. The networked medical devices are configured to support a variety of wireless data communication protocols for efficient communication of data within the medical device network.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2011Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Kaezad J. MEHTA, Himanshu PATEL, Sheldon B. MOBERG, "Mike" Charles Vallet TOLLE
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Publication number: 20100198143Abstract: An infusion system includes a characteristic determining device and an infusion device. The characteristic determining device includes a receptacle for receiving and testing an analyte from the user to determine a concentration of the analyte in the user. The characteristic determining device also includes a communication system for transmitting a communication including data indicative of the determined concentration of the analyte in the user, and the infusion device includes a communication system for receiving the communication from the characteristic determining device. The infusion device further includes a bolus estimator for calculating an estimated amount of fluid to be infused into the body of the user based upon the received data indicative of the determined concentration of the analyte in the user and a target concentration of the analyte in the user, and an indicator to indicate when the estimated amount of fluid to be infused has been calculated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Mark C. Estes, Cary D. Talbot, "Mike" Charles Vallet Tolle, Jay A. Yonemoto
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Patent number: 7704226Abstract: An external infusion device for delivering insulin from a reservoir into a body of a user includes the capability to deliver time-shifted basal insulin. The external infusion device includes at least one drive mechanism operatively couplable to the reservoir to deliver insulin into the body of the user, at least one processor to control the external infusion device, at least one power supply, at least one display device operatively coupled to the processor to provide visual information to the user, at least one input device operatively coupled to the processor to allow the user to command the processor, and a housing. Time-shifting of basal insulin occurs when a portion of basal insulin is added to a bolus, to a current basal rate, or to a bolus and a current basal rate.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2005Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.Inventors: John C. Mueller, Jr., Carol L. Davis, Paul H. Kovelman, Mike Charles Vallet Tolle, Gary L. Williams, Linda I. Torres
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Publication number: 20090234213Abstract: An infusion system is for infusing a fluid into the body of a patient. The infusion system includes at least one sensor for monitoring blood glucose concentration of the patient and an infusion device for delivering fluid to the patient. The sensor produces at least one sensor signal input. The infusion device uses the at least one sensor signal input and a derivative predicted algorithm to determine future blood glucose levels. The infusion device delivers fluid to the patient when future blood glucose levels are in a patient's target range. The infusion device is capable of suspending and resuming fluid delivery based on future blood glucose levels and a patient's low shutoff threshold. The infusion device suspends fluid delivery when future blood glucose levels falls below the low shutoff threshold. The infusion device resumes fluid delivery when a future blood glucose level is above the low shutoff threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Andrew C. Hayes, John J. Mastrototaro, Sheldon B. Moberg, John C. Mueller, JR., H. Bud Clark, Mike Charles Vallet Tolle, Gary L. Williams, Bihong Wu, Garry M. Steil
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Publication number: 20090172640Abstract: According to one embodiment, a programmable medical device includes a storage means for storing a plurality of software modules operable to control one or more medical functions of the device. The device is configured to receive a plurality of commands. An operational state of each of the software modules is configured to be controlled according to a respective one of the commands.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2007Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventors: Eric P. Geismar, Bradley J. Enegren, Paul H. Kovelman, Mike Charles Vallet Tolle, Gary L. Williams, Gary A. Cohen, Sheldon B. Moberg
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Patent number: 7547281Abstract: An infusion system is for infusing a fluid into the body of a patient. The infusion system includes at least one sensor for monitoring blood glucose concentration of the patient and an infusion device for delivering fluid to the patient. The sensor produces at least one sensor signal input. The infusion device uses the at least one sensor signal input and a derivative predicted algorithm to determine future blood glucose levels. The infusion device delivers fluid to the patient when future blood glucose levels are in a patient's target range. The infusion device is capable of suspending and resuming fluid delivery based on future blood glucose levels and a patient's low shutoff threshold. The infusion device suspends fluid delivery when future blood glucose levels falls below the low shutoff threshold. The infusion device resumes fluid delivery when a future blood glucose level is above the low shutoff threshold.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Andrew C. Hayes, John J. Mastrototaro, Sheldon B. Moberg, John C. Mueller, Jr., H. Bud Clark, Mike Charles Vallet Tolle, Gary L. Williams, Bihong Wu, Garry M. Steil
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Publication number: 20090149803Abstract: An infusion system includes a characteristic determining device and an infusion device. The characteristic determining device includes a receptacle for receiving and testing an analyte from the user to determine a concentration of the analyte in the user. The characteristic determining device also includes a communication system for transmitting a communication including data indicative of the determined concentration of the analyte in the user, and the infusion device includes a communication system for receiving the communication from the characteristic determining device. The infusion device further includes a bolus estimator for calculating an estimated amount of fluid to be infused into the body of the user based upon the received data indicative of the determined concentration of the analyte in the user and a target concentration of the analyte in the user, and an indicator to indicate when the estimated amount of fluid to be infused has been calculated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: June 11, 2009Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Mark C. Estes, Cary D. Talbot, "Mike" Charles Vallet Tolle, Jay A. Yonemoto
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Publication number: 20090143662Abstract: An infusion system includes a characteristic determining device and an infusion device. The characteristic determining device includes a receptacle for receiving and testing an analyte from the user to determine a concentration of the analyte in the user. The characteristic determining device also includes a communication system for transmitting a communication including data indicative of the determined concentration of the analyte in the user, and the infusion device includes a communication system for receiving the communication from the characteristic determining device. The infusion device further includes a bolus estimator for calculating an estimated amount of fluid to be infused into the body of the user based upon the received data indicative of the determined concentration of the analyte in the user and a target concentration of the analyte in the user, and an indicator to indicate when the estimated amount of fluid to be infused has been calculated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Mark C. Estes, Cary D. Talbot, "Mike" Charles Vallet Tolle, Jay A. Yonemoto
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Publication number: 20090118664Abstract: An infusion system includes a characteristic determining device and an infusion device. The characteristic determining device includes a receptacle for receiving and testing an analyte from the user to determine a concentration of the analyte in the user. The characteristic determining device also includes a communication system for transmitting a communication including data indicative of the determined concentration of the analyte in the user, and the infusion device includes a communication system for receiving the communication from the characteristic determining device. The infusion device further includes a bolus estimator for calculating an estimated amount of fluid to be infused into the body of the user based upon the received data indicative of the determined concentration of the analyte in the user and a target concentration of the analyte in the user, and an indicator to indicate when the estimated amount of fluid to be infused has been calculated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Mark C. Estes, Cary D. Talbot, "Mike" Charles Vallet Tolle, Jay A. Yonemoto
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Publication number: 20090118665Abstract: An infusion system includes a characteristic determining device and an infusion device. The characteristic determining device includes a receptacle for receiving and testing an analyte from the user to determine a concentration of the analyte in the user. The characteristic determining device also includes a communication system for transmitting a communication including data indicative of the determined concentration of the analyte in the user, and the infusion device includes a communication system for receiving the communication from the characteristic determining device. The infusion device further includes a bolus estimator for calculating an estimated amount of fluid to be infused into the body of the user based upon the received data indicative of the determined concentration of the analyte in the user and a target concentration of the analyte in the user, and an indicator to indicate when the estimated amount of fluid to be infused has been calculated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: May 7, 2009Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Mark C. Estes, Cary D. Talbot, "Mike" Charles Vallet Tolle, Jay A. Yonemoto
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Publication number: 20090112076Abstract: An infusion system includes a characteristic determining device and an infusion device. The characteristic determining device includes a receptacle for receiving and testing an analyte from the user to determine a concentration of the analyte in the user. The characteristic determining device also includes a communication system for transmitting a communication including data indicative of the determined concentration of the analyte in the user, and the infusion device includes a communication system for receiving the communication from the characteristic determining device. The infusion device further includes a bolus estimator for calculating an estimated amount of fluid to be infused into the body of the user based upon the received data indicative of the determined concentration of the analyte in the user and a target concentration of the analyte in the user, and an indicator to indicate when the estimated amount of fluid to be infused has been calculated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Mark C. Estes, Cary D. Talbot, "Mike" Charles Vallet Tolle, Jay A. Yonemoto
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Publication number: 20090099506Abstract: An infusion system includes a characteristic determining device and an infusion device. The characteristic determining device includes a receptacle for receiving and testing an analyte from the user to determine a concentration of the analyte in the user. The characteristic determining device also includes a communication system for transmitting a communication including data indicative of the determined concentration of the analyte in the user, and the infusion device includes a communication system for receiving the communication from the characteristic determining device. The infusion device further includes a bolus estimator for calculating an estimated amount of fluid to be infused into the body of the user based upon the received data indicative of the determined concentration of the analyte in the user and a target concentration of the analyte in the user, and an indicator to indicate when the estimated amount of fluid to be infused has been calculated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Mark C. Estes, Cary D. Talbot, "Mike" Charles Vallet Tolle, Jay A. Yonemoto
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Publication number: 20090099509Abstract: An infusion system includes a characteristic determining device and an infusion device. The characteristic determining device includes a receptacle for receiving and testing an analyte from the user to determine a concentration of the analyte in the user. The characteristic determining device also includes a communication system for transmitting a communication including data indicative of the determined concentration of the analyte in the user, and the infusion device includes a communication system for receiving the communication from the characteristic determining device. The infusion device further includes a bolus estimator for calculating an estimated amount of fluid to be infused into the body of the user based upon the received data indicative of the determined concentration of the analyte in the user and a target concentration of the analyte in the user, and an indicator to indicate when the estimated amount of fluid to be infused has been calculated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Mark C. Estes, Cary D. Talbot, "Mike" Charles Vallet Tolle, Jay A. Yonemoto
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Publication number: 20090088731Abstract: A portable infusion system that is programmable by an individual for delivering fluid from a reservoir into a user includes a drive mechanism, an input device, a processor, and a display. The drive mechanism forces the fluid out of the reservoir, and the input device accepts one or more inputs. The processor uses one or more of the one or more inputs to control the drive mechanism. The display receives information from the processor and visually displays one or more screens containing the information. At least one of the one or more screens includes a menu with at least two menu items, and the input device is used to select one menu item from amongst the at least two menu items.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Applicant: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Arthur Campbell, Deborah Ruppert, Mike Charles Vallet Tolle
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Publication number: 20070255116Abstract: A fluid infusion system as described herein includes a number of local “body network” devices, such as an infusion pump, a handheld monitor or controller, a physiological sensor, and a bedside or hospital monitor. The body network devices can be configured to support communication of status data, physiological information, alerts, control signals, and other information between one another. In addition, the body network devices can be configured to support networked communication of status data, physiological information, alerts, control signals, and other information between the body network devices and “external” devices, systems, or communication networks. The networked medical devices are configured to support a variety of wireless data communication protocols for efficient communication of data within the medical device network.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Kaezad J. MEHTA, Himanshu PATEL, Sheldon B. MOBERG, "Mike" Charles Vallet TOLLE