Patents by Inventor Peter Ajemba

Peter Ajemba 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).

  • Patent number: 12626819
    Abstract: Techniques for improving continuous glucose monitoring (“CGM”) are described herein. In some embodiments, the techniques involve obtaining sensor data; applying, to the sensor data, a machine learning model trained to identify sensor data error patterns; and detecting an erroneous sensor use condition based on output of the machine learning model indicating an error pattern identified in the sensor data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Elaine Gee, Jeffrey Nishida, Peter Ajemba, Keith Nogueira, Andrea Varsavsky
  • Publication number: 20260048199
    Abstract: Medical devices and related systems and methods are provided. A method of controlling medication delivery based on sensor input involves obtaining a measurement parameter representing an electrical response of a first instance of a sensing element to a physiological condition of a person. The measurement parameter is converted into a calibrated measurement parameter using calibration data specific to the first instance of the sensing element. The method further involves determining a measurement value using the calibrated measurement parameter as input to a performance model. The performance model is derived from historical calibrated measurement parameters and corresponding reference values. The historical calibrated measurement parameters are from other instances of the sensing element. A command is then determined based on the measurement value and sent to a medical device. The command causes the medical device to deliver a dose of medication influencing the physiological condition of the person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2025
    Publication date: February 19, 2026
    Inventors: Akhil SRINIVASAN, Peter AJEMBA, Steven C. JACKS, Robert C. MUCIC, Tyler R. WONG, Melissa TSANG, Chi-En LIN, Mohsen ASKARINYA, David PROBST
  • Publication number: 20260048200
    Abstract: Techniques disclosed herein relate to determining a calibrated measurement value indicative of a physiological condition of a patient using sensor calibration data determined based on fabrication measurements. In some embodiments, the techniques involve obtaining one or more electrical signals from a sensing element of a sensing arrangement, where the one or more electrical signals are influenced by a physiological condition in a body of a patient; obtaining calibration data associated with the sensing element, where the calibration data is based on fabrication process measurement data for the sensing element and a calibration model for a certain physiological condition; and determining, using the one or more electrical signals and the calibration data associated with the sensing element, a calibrated output value indicative of the physiological condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2025
    Publication date: February 19, 2026
    Inventors: Steven C. JACKS, Peter AJEMBA, Akhil SRINIVASAN, Jacob E. PANANEN, Sarkis AROYAN, Pablo VAZQUEZ, Tri T. DANG, Ashley N. GUZMAN, Raghavendhar GAUTHAM
  • Publication number: 20250384190
    Abstract: Techniques for determining glucose sensitivity are provided. In some embodiments, the techniques may involve receiving sensor data relating to a sensor electrical property. The techniques may further involve determining a subspace of a plurality of subspaces of an input signal feature space based on a respective range of values associated with the sensor electrical property. The techniques may further involve selecting a machine learning model from a plurality of machine learning models associated with the subspace. The techniques may further involve determining a glucose sensitivity of a glucose sensor device based on the sensor data and the selected machine learning model. The techniques may further involve determining whether to inhibit or utilize glucose readings of the glucose sensor device based on the glucose sensitivity. The techniques may further involve operating the glucose sensor device based on the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2025
    Publication date: December 18, 2025
    Inventors: Peter AJEMBA, Keith NOGUEIRA
  • Publication number: 20250359790
    Abstract: A continuous glucose monitoring system may utilize externally sourced information regarding the physiological state and ambient environment of its user for externally calibrating sensor glucose measurements. Externally sourced factory calibration information may be utilized, where the information is generated by comparing metrics obtained from the data used to generate the sensor's glucose sensing algorithm to similar data obtained from each batch of sensors to be used with the algorithm in the future. The output sensor glucose value of a glucose sensor may also be estimated by analytically optimizing input sensor signals to accurately correct for changes in sensitivity, run-in time, glucose current dips, and other variable sensor wear effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2025
    Publication date: November 27, 2025
    Inventors: Peter Ajemba, Keith Nogueira, Brian T. Kannard
  • Publication number: 20250344973
    Abstract: A method for optional external calibration of a calibration-free glucose sensor uses values of measured working electrode current (Isig) and EIS data to calculate a final sensor glucose (SG) value. Counter electrode voltage (Vcntr) may also be used as an input. Raw Isig and Vcntr values may be preprocessed, and low-pass filtering, averaging, and/or feature generation may be applied. SG values may be generated using one or more models for predicting SG calculations. When an external blood glucose (BG) value is available, the BG value may also be used in calculating the SG values. A SG variance estimate may be calculated for each predicted SG value and modulated, with the modulated SG values then fused to generate a fused SG. A Kalman filter, as well as error detection logic, may be applied to the fused SG value to obtain a final SG, which is then displayed to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2025
    Publication date: November 13, 2025
    Inventors: Jeffrey Nishida, Andrea Varsavsky, Taly G. Engel, Keith Nogueira, Andy Y. Tsai, Peter Ajemba
  • Patent number: 12453817
    Abstract: Techniques disclosed herein relate to determining a calibrated measurement value indicative of a physiological condition of a patient using sensor calibration data determined based on fabrication measurements. In some embodiments, the techniques involve obtaining one or more electrical signals from a sensing element of a sensing arrangement, where the one or more electrical signals are influenced by a physiological condition in a body of a patient; obtaining calibration data associated with the sensing element, where the calibration data is based on fabrication process measurement data for the sensing element and a calibration model for a certain physiological condition; and determining, using the one or more electrical signals and the calibration data associated with the sensing element, a calibrated output value indicative of the physiological condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Steven C. Jacks, Peter Ajemba, Akhil Srinivasan, Jacob E. Pananen, Sarkis Aroyan, Pablo Vazquez, Tri T. Dang, Ashley N Sullivan, Raghavendhar Gautham
  • Patent number: 12453816
    Abstract: Medical devices and related systems and methods are provided. A method of controlling medication delivery based on sensor input involves obtaining a measurement parameter representing an electrical response of a first instance of a sensing element to a physiological condition of a person. The measurement parameter is converted into a calibrated measurement parameter using calibration data specific to the first instance of the sensing element. The method further involves determining a measurement value using the calibrated measurement parameter as input to a performance model. The performance model is derived from historical calibrated measurement parameters and corresponding reference values. The historical calibrated measurement parameters are from other instances of the sensing element. A command is then determined based on the measurement value and sent to a medical device. The command causes the medical device to deliver a dose of medication influencing the physiological condition of the person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Akhil Srinivasan, Peter Ajemba, Steven C. Jacks, Robert C. Mucic, Tyler R. Wong, Melissa Tsang, Chi-En Lin, Mohsen Askarinya, David Probst
  • Patent number: 12423490
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for modeling a relationship between glucose sensitivity and a sensor electrical property are described herein. More particularly, the methods, systems, and devices describe partitioning an input signal feature space relating glucose sensitivity and a sensor electrical property into subspaces and training a model for each subspace. For example, the subspace models may form a mosaic of models, for which the output is more accurate than a single model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2025
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Ajemba, Keith Nogueira
  • Patent number: 12369823
    Abstract: A method for optional external calibration of a calibration-free glucose sensor uses values of measured working electrode current (Isig) and EIS data to calculate a final sensor glucose (SG) value. Counter electrode voltage (Vcntr) may also be used as an input. Raw Isig and Vcntr values may be preprocessed, and low-pass filtering, averaging, and/or feature generation may be applied. SG values may be generated using one or more models for predicting SG calculations. When an external blood glucose (BG) value is available, the BG value may also be used in calculating the SG values. A SG variance estimate may be calculated for each predicted SG value and modulated, with the modulated SG values then fused to generate a fused SG. A Kalman filter, as well as error detection logic, may be applied to the fused SG value to obtain a final SG, which is then displayed to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Nishida, Andrea Varsavsky, Taly G. Engel, Keith Nogueira, Andy Y. Tsai, Peter Ajemba
  • Patent number: 12369825
    Abstract: A continuous glucose monitoring system may utilize externally sourced information regarding the physiological state and ambient environment of its user for externally calibrating sensor glucose measurements. Externally sourced factory calibration information may be utilized, where the information is generated by comparing metrics obtained from the data used to generate the sensor's glucose sensing algorithm to similar data obtained from each batch of sensors to be used with the algorithm in the future. The output sensor glucose value of a glucose sensor may also be estimated by analytically optimizing input sensor signals to accurately correct for changes in sensitivity, run-in time, glucose current dips, and other variable sensor wear effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith G. Nogueira, Peter Ajemba, Michael E. Miller, Steven C. Jacks, Jeffrey Nishida, Andy Y. Tsai, Andrea Varsavsky
  • Patent number: 12343144
    Abstract: A continuous glucose monitoring system may utilize externally sourced information regarding the physiological state and ambient environment of its user for externally calibrating sensor glucose measurements. Externally sourced factory calibration information may be utilized, where the information is generated by comparing metrics obtained from the data used to generate the sensor's glucose sensing algorithm to similar data obtained from each batch of sensors to be used with the algorithm in the future. The output sensor glucose value of a glucose sensor may also be estimated by analytically optimizing input sensor signals to accurately correct for changes in sensitivity, run-in time, glucose current dips, and other variable sensor wear effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Ajemba, Keith Nogueira, Brian T. Kannard
  • Publication number: 20250049352
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for improving continuous glucose monitoring (“CGM”) are described herein. More particularly, the methods, systems, and devices describe applying micro machine learning models to generate predicted sensor glucose values. The system may use the predicted sensor glucose values to display a sensor glucose value to a user. The layered models may generate more reliable sensor glucose predictions across many scenarios, leading to a reduction of sensor glucose signal blanking. The methods, systems, and devices described herein further comprise applying a plurality of micro model to estimate sensor glucose values under outlier conditions. The system may prioritize the models that are trained for certain outlier conditions when the system detects those outlier condition based on the sensor data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2024
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Inventors: Peter Ajemba, Keith G. Nogueira
  • Publication number: 20240423514
    Abstract: A continuous glucose monitoring system may utilize electrode current (Isig) signals, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), and Vcntr values to optimize sensor glucose (SG) calculation in such a way as to enable reduction of the need for blood glucose (BG) calibration requests from users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Georgios MALLAS, Andrea VARSAVSKY, Peter AJEMBA, Jeffrey NISHIDA, Keith NOGUEIRA, Elaine GEE, Leonardo NAVA-GUERRA, Jing LIU, Sadaf S. SELEH, Taly G. ENGEL, Benyamin GROSMAN, Steven LAI, Luis A. TORRES, Chi A. TRAN, David M. SNIECINSKI
  • Publication number: 20240412877
    Abstract: A method of estimating a value of a physiological condition may be performed by an electronic device including one or more processors. The method involves generating a simulated measurement using an actual measurement from a first sensor as input to a translation model. The actual measurement includes one or more measurement parameters output by the first sensor as an indication of the value of the physiological condition. The simulated measurement includes one or more measurement parameters that a second sensor would output given the same value of the physiological condition. The method further involves estimating the value of the physiological condition through inputting the simulated measurement to an estimation model. The estimation model is configured to map the one or more measurement parameters that the second sensor would output to an estimated value for the physiological condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Elaine GEE, Peter AJEMBA, Bahman ENGHETA, Jeffrey NISHIDA, Andrea VARSAVSKY, Keith NOGUEIRA
  • Patent number: 12161464
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for improving continuous glucose monitoring (“CGM”) are described herein. More particularly, the methods, systems, and devices describe applying micro machine learning models to generate predicted sensor glucose values. The system may use the predicted sensor glucose values to display a sensor glucose value to a user. The layered models may generate more reliable sensor glucose predictions across many scenarios, leading to a reduction of sensor glucose signal blanking. The methods, systems, and devices described herein further comprise applying a plurality of micro model to estimate sensor glucose values under outlier conditions. The system may prioritize the models that are trained for certain outlier conditions when the system detects those outlier condition based on the sensor data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Ajemba, Keith Nogueira
  • Publication number: 20240398295
    Abstract: A continuous glucose monitoring system may utilize externally sourced information regarding the physiological state and ambient environment of its user for externally calibrating sensor glucose measurements. Externally sourced factory calibration information may be utilized, where the information is generated by comparing metrics obtained from the data used to generate the sensor's glucose sensing algorithm to similar data obtained from each batch of sensors to be used with the algorithm in the future. The output sensor glucose value of a glucose sensor may also be estimated by analytically optimizing input sensor signals to accurately correct for changes in sensitivity, run-in time, glucose current dips, and other variable sensor wear effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Peter AJEMBA, Keith NOGUEIRA, Jeffrey NISHIDA, Andy Y. TSAI
  • Patent number: 12138047
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for improving continuous glucose monitoring (“CGM”) are described herein. More particularly, the methods, systems, and devices describe applying layered machine learning models to generate predicted sensor glucose values. The system may use the predicted sensor glucose values to display a sensor glucose value to a user. The layered models may generate more reliable sensor glucose predictions across many scenarios, leading to a reduction of sensor glucose signal blanking. The methods, systems, and devices described herein further comprise applying a plurality of micro model to estimate sensor glucose values under outlier conditions. The system may prioritize the models that are trained for certain outlier conditions when the system detects those outlier condition based on the sensor data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Ajemba, Keith Nogueira
  • Patent number: 12114972
    Abstract: A continuous glucose monitoring system may utilize electrode current (Isig) signals, Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS), and Vcntr values to optimize sensor glucose (SG) calculation in such a way as to enable reduction of the need for blood glucose (BG) calibration requests from users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Georgios Mallas, Andrea Varsavsky, Peter Ajemba, Jeffrey Nishida, Keith Nogueira, Elaine Gee, Leonardo Nava-Guerra, Jing Liu, Sadaf S. Seleh, Taly G. Engel, Benyamin Grosman, Steven Lai, Luis A. Torres, Chi A. Tran, David M. Sniecinski
  • Patent number: 12119119
    Abstract: Medical devices and related systems and methods are provided. A method of estimating a physiological condition using a first sensing arrangement involves obtaining a sensor translation model associated with a relationship between the first sensing arrangement and a second sensing arrangement, wherein the second sensing arrangement is different from the first sensing arrangement, obtaining one or more measurements from a sensing element coupled to the processing system of the first sensing arrangement, determining simulated measurement data for the second sensing arrangement by applying the sensor translation model to the one or more measurements from the sensing element of the first sensing arrangement, and determining an estimated value for the physiological condition by applying an estimation model associated with the second sensing arrangement to the simulated measurement data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Elaine Gee, Peter Ajemba, Bahman Engheta, Jeffrey Nishida, Andrea Varsavsky, Keith Nogueira