Patents by Inventor Pablo Vazquez
Pablo Vazquez 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: 8495918Abstract: Apparatus are provided for sensor assemblies and related medical devices. An embodiment of a sensor assembly includes a rigid structure and a beam structure having an outer portion in contact with the rigid structure and an inner portion. The beam structure includes one or more beams extending between the outer portion and the inner portion of the beam structure and a cantilevered portion extending from the inner portion to inhibit displacement of the inner portion toward the rigid structure. Each beam has a sensing element disposed thereon.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2010Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.Inventors: Afshin Bazargan, Pablo Vazquez, Hsiao-Yu S. Kow
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Patent number: 8479595Abstract: Apparatus are provided for sensor assemblies and related medical devices. An embodiment of a sensor assembly includes a beam and a sensing element disposed on the beam. The sensor assembly also includes a loading member to deflect the beam in response to a force applied to the sensor assembly. The loading member has a feature that prevents deflection of the beam when the force applied is greater than a threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.Inventors: Pablo Vazquez, Hsiao-Yu S. Kow, Afshin Bazargan
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Patent number: 8474332Abstract: Apparatus are provided for sensor assemblies and related medical devices. An embodiment of a sensor assembly includes a beam and a sensing element disposed on the beam. The sensor assembly also includes a structure to prevent deflection of the beam when a force applied to the sensor assembly is greater than a threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2010Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.Inventors: Paul F. Bente, IV, Pablo Vazquez, Ian B. Hanson, Afshin Bazargan
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Patent number: 8469942Abstract: A device for delivering fluid to a user includes a housing, a drive motor assembly in the housing, a force sensor, and an electronics module. The drive motor assembly regulates delivery of fluid by actuating a piston of a fluid reservoir, and the force sensor generates output levels in response to force imparted thereto during, for example, fluid delivery operations. The electronics module processes the output levels of the force sensor to assess the operating health of the force sensor, to check for occlusions in the fluid delivery path, and to monitor the seating status of the fluid reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.Inventors: Hsiao-Yu S. Kow, Afshin Bazargan, Ian B. Hanson, Pablo Vazquez, Juan M. Alderete, Jr., Salman Monirabbasi
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Patent number: 8424753Abstract: A system for identifying a reservoir used with a fluid delivery device. The system includes a reservoir comprising a housing for holding fluid and a colored marking located on a surface of the housing. A fluid delivery device includes a compartment for receiving and operatively coupling with the reservoir. A light source shines light on the colored marking of the reservoir. A color sensor detects wavelengths reflected and/or refracted from the colored marking due to the light shined on the colored marking. A processor of the delivery device determines a color of the colored marking from the detected wavelengths and ascertains information related to the reservoir or the fluid in the reservoir corresponding to the determined color, wherein the processor operates the fluid delivery device according to the ascertained information, wherein the information may include a reservoir type and/or medication type.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Afshin Bazargan, Pablo Vazquez, Salman Monirabbasi, Paul H. Kovelman
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Publication number: 20120226234Abstract: A device for delivering fluid to a user includes a housing, a drive motor assembly in the housing, a force sensor, and an electronics module. The drive motor assembly regulates delivery of fluid by actuating a piston of a fluid reservoir, and the force sensor generates output levels in response to force imparted thereto during, for example, fluid delivery operations. The electronics module processes the output levels of the force sensor to assess the operating health of the force sensor, to check for occlusions in the fluid delivery path, and to monitor the seating status of the fluid reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Afshin BAZARGAN, Pablo VAZQUEZ, Hsiao-Yu S. KOW, Salman MONIRABBASI
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Publication number: 20120205438Abstract: A system for identifying a reservoir used with a fluid delivery device. The system includes a reservoir comprising a housing for holding fluid and a colored marking located on a surface of the housing. A fluid delivery device includes a compartment for receiving and operatively coupling with the reservoir. A light source shines light on the colored marking of the reservoir. A color sensor detects wavelengths reflected and/or refracted from the colored marking due to the light shined on the colored marking. A processor of the delivery device determines a color of the colored marking from the detected wavelengths and ascertains information related to the reservoir or the fluid in the reservoir corresponding to the determined color, wherein the processor operates the fluid delivery device according to the ascertained information, wherein the information may include a reservoir type and/or medication type.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Afshin Bazargan, Pablo Vazquez, Salman Monirabbasi, Paul H. Kovelman
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Publication number: 20120165780Abstract: A device for delivering fluid to a user includes a housing, a drive motor assembly in the housing, a force sensor, and an electronics module. The drive motor assembly regulates delivery of fluid by actuating a piston of a fluid reservoir, and the force sensor generates output levels in response to force imparted thereto during, for example, fluid delivery operations. The electronics module processes the output levels of the force sensor to assess the operating health of the force sensor, to check for occlusions in the fluid delivery path, and to monitor the seating status of the fluid reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Afshin BAZARGAN, Pablo VAZQUEZ, Hsiao-Yu S. KOW, Salman MONIRABBASI, Ian B. Hanson
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Publication number: 20120165733Abstract: A device for delivering fluid to a user includes a housing, a drive motor assembly in the housing, a force sensor, and an electronics module. The drive motor assembly regulates delivery of fluid by actuating a piston of a fluid reservoir, and the force sensor generates output levels in response to force imparted thereto during, for example, fluid delivery operations. The electronics module processes the output levels of the force sensor to assess the operating health of the force sensor, to check for occlusions in the fluid delivery path, and to monitor the seating status of the fluid reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Afshin BAZARGAN, Pablo VAZQUEZ, Hsiao-Yu S. KOW, Salman MONIRABBASI
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Publication number: 20120160033Abstract: A device for delivering fluid to a user includes a housing, a drive motor assembly in the housing, a force sensor, and an electronics module. The drive motor assembly regulates delivery of fluid by actuating a piston of a fluid reservoir, and the force sensor generates output levels in response to force imparted thereto during, for example, fluid delivery operations. The electronics module processes the output levels of the force sensor to assess the operating health of the force sensor, to check for occlusions in the fluid delivery path, and to monitor the seating status of the fluid reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Hsiao-Yu S. KOW, Afshin BAZARGAN, Ian B. HANSON, Pablo VAZQUEZ, Juan M. ALDERETE, JR., Salman MONIRABBASI
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Patent number: 8197444Abstract: A device for delivering fluid to a user includes a housing, a drive motor assembly in the housing, a force sensor, and an electronics module. The drive motor assembly regulates delivery of fluid by actuating a piston of a fluid reservoir, and the force sensor generates output levels in response to force imparted thereto during, for example, fluid delivery operations. The electronics module processes the output levels of the force sensor to assess the operating health of the force sensor, to check for occlusions in the fluid delivery path, and to monitor the seating status of the fluid reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2010Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.Inventors: Afshin Bazargan, Pablo Vazquez, Hsiao-Yu S. Kow, Salman Monirabbasi
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Patent number: 8181849Abstract: A system for identifying a reservoir used with a fluid delivery device. The system includes a reservoir comprising a housing for holding fluid and a colored marking located on a surface of the housing. A fluid delivery device includes a compartment for receiving and operatively coupling with the reservoir. A light source shines light on the colored marking of the reservoir. A color sensor detects wavelengths reflected and/or refracted from the colored marking due to the light shined on the colored marking. A processor of the delivery device determines a color of the colored marking from the detected wavelengths and ascertains information related to the reservoir or the fluid in the reservoir corresponding to the determined color, wherein the processor operates the fluid delivery device according to the ascertained information, wherein the information may include a reservoir type and/or medication type.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2008Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.Inventors: Afshin Bazargan, Pablo Vazquez, Salman Monirabbasi, Paul H. Kovelman
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Publication number: 20120101436Abstract: Apparatus are provided for sensor assemblies and related medical devices. An embodiment of a sensor assembly includes a rigid structure and a beam structure having an outer portion in contact with the rigid structure and an inner portion. The beam structure includes one or more beams extending between the outer portion and the inner portion of the beam structure and a cantilevered portion extending from the inner portion to inhibit displacement of the inner portion toward the rigid structure. Each beam has a sensing element disposed thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Afshin BAZARGAN, Pablo VAZQUEZ, Hsiao-Yu S. KOW
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Publication number: 20120096954Abstract: Apparatus are provided for sensor assemblies and related medical devices. An embodiment of a sensor assembly includes a beam and a sensing element disposed on the beam. The sensor assembly also includes a loading member to deflect the beam in response to a force applied to the sensor assembly. The loading member has a feature that prevents deflection of the beam when the force applied is greater than a threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Pablo VAZQUEZ, Hsiao-Yu S. KOW, Afshin BAZARGAN
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Publication number: 20120096953Abstract: Apparatus are provided for sensor assemblies and related medical devices. An embodiment of a sensor assembly includes a beam and a sensing element disposed on the beam. The sensor assembly also includes a structure to prevent deflection of the beam when a force applied to the sensor assembly is greater than a threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Paul F. BENTE, IV, Pablo VAZQUEZ, Ian B. HANSON, Afshin BAZARGAN
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Publication number: 20120095399Abstract: A device for delivering fluid to a user includes a housing, a drive motor assembly in the housing, other internal components in the housing, and a keypad external to the housing. The device includes a number of features and elements that enhance its operation, manufacturability, reliability, and user-friendliness. These features and elements include a shock absorbing element for a battery of the device, a keypad actuator layer that overlies a keypad assembly and forms a water resistant seal with the housing, and an offset element for a piezoelectric speaker that is located inside the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2010Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.Inventors: Afshin BAZARGAN, Pablo VAZQUEZ
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Publication number: 20100164727Abstract: A system for identifying a reservoir used with a fluid delivery device. The system includes a reservoir comprising a housing for holding fluid and a colored marking located on a surface of the housing. A fluid delivery device includes a compartment for receiving and operatively coupling with the reservoir. A light source shines light on the colored marking of the reservoir. A color sensor detects wavelengths reflected and/or refracted from the colored marking due to the light shined on the colored marking. A processor of the delivery device determines a color of the colored marking from the detected wavelengths and ascertains information related to the reservoir or the fluid in the reservoir corresponding to the determined color, wherein the processor operates the fluid delivery device according to the ascertained information, wherein the information may include a reservoir type and/or medication type.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Inventors: Afshin Bazargan, Pablo Vazquez, Salman Monirabbasi, Paul H. Kovelman
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Publication number: 20100168711Abstract: A system for identifying a reservoir used with a fluid delivery device. The system includes a reservoir comprising a housing for holding fluid and a colored marking located on a surface of the housing. A fluid delivery device includes a compartment for receiving and operatively coupling with the reservoir. A light source shines light on the colored marking of the reservoir. A color sensor detects wavelengths reflected and/or refracted from the colored marking due to the light shined on the colored marking. A processor of the delivery device determines a color of the colored marking from the detected wavelengths and ascertains information related to the reservoir or the fluid in the reservoir corresponding to the determined color, wherein the processor operates the fluid delivery device according to the ascertained information, wherein the information may include a reservoir type and/or medication type.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2008Publication date: July 1, 2010Inventors: Afshin Bazargan, Pablo Vazquez, Salman Monirabbasi, Paul H. Kovelman