Patents by Inventor Monica Rixman

Monica Rixman 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).

  • SILICONE BASED MEMBRANES FOR USE IN IMPLANTABLE GLUCOSE SENSORS
    Publication number: 20090287073
    Abstract: Membrane systems incorporating silicone polymers are described for use in implantable analyte sensors. Some layers of the membrane system may comprise a blend of a silicone polymer with a hydrophilic polymer, for example, a triblock poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) polymer. Such polymeric blends provide for both high oxygen solubility and aqueous analyte solubility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Applicant: DEXCOM, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Boock, Monica Rixman
  • Silicone based membranes for use in implantable glucose sensors
    Patent number: 7613491
    Abstract: Membrane systems incorporating silicone polymers are described for use in implantable analyte sensors. Some layers of the membrane system may comprise a blend of a silicone polymer with a hydrophilic polymer, for example, a triblock poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) polymer. Such polymeric blends provide for both high oxygen solubility and aqueous analyte solubility.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Boock, Monica Rixman
  • POLYMER MEMBRANES FOR CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSORS
    Publication number: 20090247856
    Abstract: Devices and methods are described for providing continuous measurement of an analyte concentration. In some embodiments, the device has a sensing mechanism and a sensing membrane that includes at least one surface-active group-containing polymer and that is located over the sensing mechanism. The sensing membrane may have a bioprotective layer configured to substantially block the effect and/or influence of non-constant noise-causing species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Boock, Monica A. Rixman, Huashi Zhang, Michael J. Estes, Kristina Lawrence
  • POLYMER MEMBRANES FOR CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSORS
    Publication number: 20090247855
    Abstract: Devices and methods are described for providing continuous measurement of an analyte concentration. In some embodiments, the device has a sensing mechanism and a sensing membrane that includes at least one surface-active group-containing polymer and that is located over the sensing mechanism. The sensing membrane may have a bioprotective layer configured to substantially block the effect and/or influence of non-constant noise-causing species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Boock, Monica A. Rixman, Huashi Zhang, Michael J. Estes, Kristina Lawrence
  • DUAL ELECTRODE SYSTEM FOR A CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR
    Publication number: 20090076356
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes first and second working electrodes to measure analyte or non-analyte related signal, both of which electrode include an interference domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, James H. Brauker, Paul V. Goode, Apurv U. Kamath, James R. Petisce, Kum Ming Woo, Melissa A. Nicholas, Robert J. Boock, Monica A. Rixman, John Burd, Rathburn K. Rhodes, Mark A. Tapsak
  • ANALYTE SENSOR
    Publication number: 20090036763
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to biointerface membranes utilized with implantable devices, such as devices for the detection of analyte concentrations in a biological sample. More particularly, the invention relates to novel biointerface membranes, to devices and implantable devices including these membranes, methods for forming the biointerface membranes on or around the implantable devices, and to methods for monitoring glucose levels in a biological fluid sample using an implantable analyte detection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: James H. Brauker, Peter C. Simpson, Robert Boock, Monica Rixman, Mark Brister
  • Silicone based membranes for use in implantable glucose sensors
    Publication number: 20070244379
    Abstract: Membrane systems incorporating silicone polymers are described for use in implantable analyte sensors. Some layers of the membrane system may comprise a blend of a silicone polymer with a hydrophilic polymer, for example, a triblock poly(ethylene oxide) -poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) polymer. Such polymeric blends provide for both high oxygen solubility and aqueous analyte solubility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Boock, Monica Rixman
  • ANALYTE SENSORS HAVING A SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO SUBSTANTIALLY UNAFFECTED BY NON-CONSTANT NOISE
    Publication number: 20070235331
    Abstract: Systems and methods of use involving sensors having a signal-to-noise ratio that is substantially unaffected by non-constant noise are provided for continuous analyte measurement in a host. In some embodiments, a continuous analyte measurement system is configured to be wholly, transcutaneously, intravascularly or extracorporeally implanted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Simpson, Robert Boock, James Petisce, Mark Brister, Monica Rixman, Kum Ming Woo, Lisa Nguyen, Seth Brunner, Arthur Chee, Melissa Nicholas, Matthew Wightlin, Jack Pryor, Dubravka Markovic
  • DUAL ELECTRODE SYSTEM FOR A CONTINUOUS ANALYTE SENSOR
    Publication number: 20070213611
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes first and second working electrodes to measure analyte or non-analyte related signal, both of which electrode include an interference domain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Simpson, James Brauker, Paul Goode, Apurv Kamath, James Petisce, Kum Woo, Melissa Nicholas, Robert Boock, Monica Rixman, John Burd, Rathbun Rhodes, Mark Tapsak
  • ANALYTE SENSOR
    Publication number: 20070197890
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to membranes utilized with implantable devices, such as devices for the detection of analyte concentrations in a biological sample. More particularly, the invention relates to novel silicone-hydrophilic polymer blend membranes, and to devices and implantable devices including these membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Robert Boock, Monica Rixman, James Brauker, James Petisce, Peter Simpson, Mark Brister, Mark Tapsak, Victor Carr-Brendel
  • Analyte sensor
    Publication number: 20070045902
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to biointerface membranes utilized with implantable devices, such as devices for the detection of analyte concentrations in a biological sample. More particularly, the invention relates to novel biointerface membranes, to devices and implantable devices including these membranes, methods for forming the biointerface membranes on or around the implantable devices, and to methods for monitoring glucose levels in a biological fluid sample using an implantable analyte detection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: James Brauker, Peter Simpson, Robert Boock, Monica Rixman, Mark Brister
  • Analyte sensor
    Publication number: 20070027370
    Abstract: Biointerface membranes are provided which can be utilized with implantable devices, such as devices for the detection of analyte concentrations in a biological sample. More particularly, methods for monitoring glucose levels in a biological fluid sample using an implantable analyte detection device incorporating such membranes are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: James Brauker, Robert Boock, Monica Rixman, Peter Simpson, Mark Brister
  • Analyte sensor
    Publication number: 20060270923
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to biointerface membranes utilized with implantable devices, such as devices for the detection of analyte concentrations in a biological sample. More particularly, the invention relates to novel biointerface membranes, to devices and implantable devices including these membranes, methods for forming the biointerface membranes on or around the implantable devices, and to methods for monitoring glucose levels in a biological fluid sample using an implantable analyte detection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: James Brauker, Peter Simpson, Robert Boock, Monica Rixman, Mark Brister
  • Analyte sensor
    Publication number: 20060270922
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to biointerface membranes utilized with implantable devices, such as devices for the detection of analyte concentrations in a biological sample. More particularly, the invention relates to novel biointerface membranes, to devices and implantable devices including these membranes, methods for forming the biointerface membranes on or around the implantable devices, and to methods for monitoring glucose levels in a biological fluid sample using an implantable analyte detection device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: James Brauker, Peter Simpson, Robert Boock, Monica Rixman, Mark Brister
  • Silicone based membranes for use in implantable glucose sensors
    Publication number: 20060258761
    Abstract: Membrane systems incorporating silicone polymers are described for use in implantable analyte sensors. Some layers of the membrane system may comprise a blend of a silicone polymer with a hydrophilic polymer, for example, a triblock poly(ethylene oxide)-poly(propylene oxide)-poly(ethylene oxide) polymer. Such polymeric blends provide for both high oxygen solubility and aqueous analyte solubility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Boock, Monica Rixman, Mark Tapsak, Mark Shults, Rathbun Rhodes