Patents by Inventor Paul M. Ripley
Paul M. Ripley 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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Apparatus, systems, and methods having common electronic architecture for communicating analyte data
Patent number: 11253175Abstract: Embodiments provide apparatus, systems, and methods for communicating analyte data and/or related information. In a first aspect, the apparatus includes a transmitter/receiver unit which is configurable as either a transmitter or a receiver. The transmitter/receiver unit may be coupled to an on-body sensor and may be configured as a transmitter, or may be coupled to a management unit and may be configured as a receiver as part of a continuous analyte monitoring system. Analyte data communication systems and methods are provided, as are other aspects.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AGInventors: Hoi-Cheong Steve Sun, Paul M. Ripley, Mu Wu -
Patent number: 11215578Abstract: In some aspects, an analyte sensor is provided for detecting an analyte concentration level in a bio-fluid sample. The analyte sensor has a base, a first electrode and a second electrode wherein a thermocouple portion is provided integral with the second electrode thereby enabling on-sensor temperature measurement capability. In some embodiments, two and only two electrical contact engagement portions are provided thereby simplifying electrical contact. Manufacturing methods and systems utilizing the analyte sensors are provided, as are numerous other aspects.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AGInventors: Hoi-Cheong Steve Sun, John P. Creaven, Mu Wu, Paul M. Ripley, Steven C. Charlton
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Patent number: 11094402Abstract: A portable data-management system may be easily employed with multiple processing devices by eliminating the need to pre-install additional programs, agents, device drivers, or other software components on the hosts. A portable storage device contains software for a data-management application, which receives and processes test data from a meter that measures an analyte. The portable device may employ an interface protocol that makes the portable device immediately compatible with different operating systems and hardware configurations. Once the portable device is connected to the host, the data-management application can be automatically launched. The convenience and portability of a data-management system may be enhanced by integrating advanced data processing and display features with the portable device. The users may access some advanced presentations of health data without having to launch the data-management application on a separate host.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: ASCENSIA DIABETES CARE HOLDINGS AGInventors: Darren Brown, Jun Chen, Igor Gofman, Steven B. Harris, Paul L. Inman, Richard Kates, Qiong Li, Harris Lieber, Paul M. Ripley, Gregory Stefkovic, Hoi-Cheong Steve Sun, Mu Wu, Raymond Yao, Simin Yao
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Patent number: 10888254Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus, systems, and methods wherein pre-event and post-event analyte concentration readings associated with an event are collected and processed to determine a numerical delta. The numerical delta may be displayed on a visual display to aid in a ready determination of the affect that the event (alone or in combination with medication and/or insulin dosages) had on the analyte concentration levels. Medication and/or insulin dosages may be displayed alongside the numerical delta to gauge immediate relationships between numerical delta, dosage, and/or an associated event. Apparatus and systems for calculating and displaying the numerical delta are described, as are other aspects.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AGInventors: David A. Simmons, Jeffery S. Reynolds, Paul M. Ripley, Stanley A. Telson
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Publication number: 20200077933Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus, systems, and methods wherein pre-event and post-event analyte concentration readings associated with an event are collected and processed to determine a numerical delta. The numerical delta may be displayed on a visual display to aid in a ready determination of the affect that the event (alone or in combination with medication and/or insulin dosages) had on the analyte concentration levels. Medication and/or insulin dosages may be displayed alongside the numerical delta to gauge immediate relationships between numerical delta, dosage, and/or an associated event. Apparatus and systems for calculating and displaying the numerical delta are described, as are other aspects.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: David A. Simmons, Jeffery S. Reynolds, Paul M. Ripley, Stanley A. Telson
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Patent number: 10478103Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus, systems, and methods wherein pre-event and post-event analyte concentration readings associated with an event are collected and processed to determine a numerical delta. The numerical delta may be displayed on a visual display to aid in a ready determination of the affect that the event (alone or in combination with medication and/or insulin dosages) had on the analyte concentration levels. Medication and/or insulin dosages may be displayed alongside the numerical delta to gauge immediate relationships between numerical delta, dosage, and/or an associated event. Apparatus and systems for calculating and displaying the numerical delta are described, as are other aspects.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AGInventors: David A. Simmons, Jeffery S. Reynolds, Paul M. Ripley, Stanley A. Telson
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Patent number: 10468127Abstract: A portable data-management system may be easily employed with multiple processing devices by eliminating the need to pre-install additional programs, agents, device drivers, or other software components on the hosts. A portable storage device contains software for a data-management application, which receives and processes test data from a meter that measures an analyte. The portable device may employ an interface protocol that makes the portable device immediately compatible with different operating systems and hardware configurations. Once the portable device is connected to the host, the data-management application can be automatically launched. The convenience and portability of a data-management system may be enhanced by integrating advanced data processing and display features with the portable device. The users may access some advanced presentations of health data without having to launch the data-management application on a separate host.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2017Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: ASCENSIA DIABETES CARE HOLDINGS AGInventors: Darren Brown, Jun Chen, Igor Gofman, Steven B. Harris, Paul L. Inman, Richard Kates, Qiong Li, Harris Lieber, Paul M. Ripley, Gregory Stefkovic, Hoi-Cheong Steve Sun, Mu Wu, Raymond Yao, Simin Yao
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Patent number: 10360422Abstract: In some aspects, a colored coded analyte sensor is provided. The analyte sensor has a body and a plurality of machine-readable colored codes associated with the body. The colored codes may contain red, green, and blue hues, which are discernable into coded information. The coded information may include the analyte sensor model, analyte sensor calibration constant, expiration or manufacture date of the analyte sensor, analyte sensor counterfeiting codes, warnings, messages to the user, etc. Colored code reading systems, apparatus and methods for reading such color-coded information associated with the analyte sensor are provided, as are numerous other aspects.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AGInventors: Paul M. Ripley, Xin Wang, Narasinha Parasnis, Swetha Chinnayelka
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Patent number: 10347371Abstract: A device for managing health data provides a first housing portion including a data storage system that stores health data and a second housing portion including a data communications element. The data communications element provides data communications between the data storage system and a processing device that processes the health data according to a data-management software. The first housing portion and the second housing portion are connected by a cable that communicates signals between the data communications element and other components in the first housing portion. Another device for managing health data provides a first housing portion including a health data management system and a data communications element that provides data communications between the health data management system and an external processing device. The second housing portion is removably coupled to the first housing portion, and includes at least one component used by the health data management system.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2015Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: ASCENSIA DIABETES CARE HOLDINGS AGInventors: Darren Brown, Jun Chen, Igor Gofman, Steven B. Harris, Paul L. Inman, Richard Kates, Qiong Li, Harris Lieber, Paul M. Ripley, Gregory Stefkovic, Hoi-Cheong Steven Sun, Mu Wu, Raymond Yao, Simin Yao
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APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS HAVING COMMON ELECTRONIC ARCHITECTURE FOR COMMUNICATING ANALYTE DATA
Publication number: 20190133503Abstract: Embodiments provide apparatus, systems, and methods for communicating analyte data and/or related information. In a first aspect, the apparatus includes a transmitter/receiver unit which is configurable as either a transmitter or a receiver. The transmitter/receiver unit may be coupled to an on-body sensor and may be configured as a transmitter, or may be coupled to a management unit and may be configured as a receiver as part of a continuous analyte monitoring system. Analyte data communication systems and methods are provided, as are other aspects.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2018Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: Hoi-Cheong Steve Sun, Paul M. Ripley, Mu Wu -
Publication number: 20190103176Abstract: An architecture allows individual system components to be developed and tested individually, i.e., as distinct modules, and to be subsequently combined through standardized electrical and communication interfaces. Any combination of these modules can be implemented to form different products that provide any number of functions, such as an integrated system for monitoring a health condition and/or delivering a medication. The architecture also provides an approach for dynamically updating the product and offering its users the latest generation of technology even after the users have already purchased the product. In particular, the embodiments employ the communication interfaces to also provide connection to a remote network that can update or upgrade the product's software when the product is out in the field.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventors: Steven Charlton, Jun Chen, Lin Chen, Qiang Fu, Igor Gofman, Steven B. Harris, Gary J. Johnson, Paul L. Inman, Qiong Li, Harris Lieber, Derek Lok, Tony Nguyen, Paul M. Ripley, Gregory Stefkovic, Hoi-Cheong Steve Sun
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Publication number: 20190076072Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus, systems, and methods wherein pre-event and post-event analyte concentration readings associated with an event are collected and processed to determine a numerical delta. The numerical delta may be displayed on a visual display to aid in a ready determination of the affect that the event (alone or in combination with medication and/or insulin dosages) had on the analyte concentration levels. Medication and/or insulin dosages may be displayed alongside the numerical delta to gauge immediate relationships between numerical delta, dosage, and/or an associated event. Apparatus and systems for calculating and displaying the numerical delta are described, as are other aspects.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: David A. Simmons, Jeffery S. Reynolds, Paul M. Ripley, Stanley A. Telson
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Patent number: 10201296Abstract: Embodiments provide apparatus, systems, and methods adapted to communicate analyte data and/or related information. In a first aspect, the apparatus includes a transmitter/receiver unit which is configurable as either a transmitter or a receiver. The transmitter/receiver unit may be coupled to an on-body sensor and may be configured as a transmitter, or may be coupled to a management unit and may be configured as a receiver as part of a continuous analyte monitoring system. Analyte data communication systems and methods are provided, as are other aspects.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AGInventors: Hoi-Cheong Steve Sun, Paul M. Ripley, Mu Wu
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Patent number: 10176888Abstract: An architecture allows individual system components to be developed and tested individually, i.e., as distinct modules, and to be subsequently combined through standardized electrical and communication interfaces. Any combination of these modules can be implemented to form different products that provide any number of functions, such as an integrated system for monitoring a health condition and/or delivering a medication. The architecture also provides an approach for dynamically updating the product and offering its users the latest generation of technology even after the users have already purchased the product. In particular, the embodiments employ the communication interfaces to also provide connection to a remote network that can update or upgrade the product's software when the product is out in the field.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: ASCENSIA DIABETES CARE HOLDINGS AGInventors: Steven Charlton, Jun Chen, Lin Chen, Qiang Fu, Igor Gofman, Steven B. Harris, Gary J. Johnson, Paul L. Inman, Qiong Li, Harris Lieber, Derek Lok, Tony Nguyen, Paul M. Ripley, Gregory Stefkovic, Hoi-Cheong Steve Sun
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Patent number: 10154806Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus, systems, and methods wherein pre-event and post-event analyte concentration readings associated with an event are collected and processed to determine a numerical delta. The numerical delta may be displayed on a visual display to aid in a ready determination of the affect that the event (alone or in combination with medication and/or insulin dosages) had on the analyte concentration levels. Medication and/or insulin dosages may be displayed alongside the numerical delta to gauge immediate relationships between numerical delta, dosage, and/or an associated event. Apparatus and systems for calculating and displaying the numerical delta are described, as are other aspects.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2018Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AGInventors: David A. Simmons, Jeffery S. Reynolds, Paul M. Ripley, Stanley A. Telson
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Publication number: 20180199868Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus, systems, and methods wherein pre-event and post-event analyte concentration readings associated with an event are collected and processed to determine a numerical delta. The numerical delta may be displayed on a visual display to aid in a ready determination of the affect that the event (alone or in combination with medication and/or insulin dosages) had on the analyte concentration levels. Medication and/or insulin dosages may be displayed alongside the numerical delta to gauge immediate relationships between numerical delta, dosage, and/or an associated event. Apparatus and systems for calculating and displaying the numerical delta are described, as are other aspects.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: David A. Simmons, Jeffery S. Reynolds, Paul M. Ripley, Stanley A. Telson
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Patent number: 9949672Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus, systems and methods wherein pre-event and post-event analyte concentration readings associated with an event are collected and processed to determine a numerical delta. The numerical delta may be displayed on a visual display to aid in a ready determination of the affect that the event (alone or in combination with medication and/or insulin dosages) had on the analyte concentration levels. Medication and/or insulin dosages may be displayed alongside the numerical delta to gauge immediate relationships between numerical delta, dosage and/or an associated event. Apparatus and systems for calculating and displaying the numerical delta are described, as are other aspects.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2010Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AGInventors: David A. Simmons, Jeffery S. Reynolds, Paul M. Ripley, Stanley A. Telson
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Publication number: 20180018430Abstract: A portable data-management system may be easily employed with multiple processing devices by eliminating the need to pre-install additional programs, agents, device drivers, or other software components on the hosts. A portable storage device contains software for a data-management application, which receives and processes test data from a meter that measures an analyte. The portable device may employ an interface protocol that makes the portable device immediately compatible with different operating systems and hardware configurations. Once the portable device is connected to the host, the data-management application can be automatically launched. The convenience and portability of a data-management system may be enhanced by integrating advanced data processing and display features with the portable device. The users may access some advanced presentations of health data without having to launch the data-management application on a separate host.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Darren Brown, Jun Chen, Igor Gofman, Steven B. Harris, Paul L. Inman, Richard Kates, Qiong Li, Harris Lieber, Paul M. Ripley, Gregory Stefkovic, Hoi-Cheong Steve Sun, Mu Wu, Raymond Yao, Simin Yao
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Publication number: 20170292930Abstract: In some aspects, an analyte sensor is provided for detecting an analyte concentration level in a bio-fluid sample. The analyte sensor has a base, a first electrode and a second electrode wherein a thermocouple portion is provided integral with the second electrode thereby enabling on-sensor temperature measurement capability. In some embodiments, two and only two electrical contact engagement portions are provided thereby simplifying electrical contact. Manufacturing methods and systems utilizing the analyte sensors are provided, as are numerous other aspects.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Inventors: Hoi-Cheong Steve Sun, John P. Creaven, Mu Wu, Paul M. Ripley, Steven C. Charlton
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Patent number: 9689832Abstract: In some aspects, an analyte sensor is provided for detecting an analyte concentration level in a bio-fluid sample. The analyte sensor has a base, a first electrode and a second electrode wherein a thermocouple portion is provided integral with the second electrode thereby enabling on-sensor temperature measurement capability. In some embodiments, two and only two electrical contact engagement portions are provided thereby simplifying electrical contact. Manufacturing methods and systems utilizing the analyte sensors are provided, as are numerous other aspects.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AGInventors: Hoi-Cheong Steve Sun, John P. Creaven, Mu Wu, Paul M. Ripley, Steven C. Charlton