Patents by Inventor Peter C. Simpson

Peter C. Simpson 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).

  • Publication number: 20090124964
    Abstract: Systems and methods of use for continuous analyte measurement of a host's vascular system and the simultaneous control of a flow control device are provided. In some embodiments, an integrated system includes a vascular access device, a continuous analyte sensor, system electronics and an electronic cable for communication with a third-party infusion device, the system being configured for insertion into fluid communication with a host's circulatory system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob S. Leach, Peter C. Simpson
  • Patent number: 7519408
    Abstract: A system is provided for monitoring glucose in a host, including a continuous glucose sensor that produces a data stream indicative of a host's glucose concentration and an integrated receiver that receives the data stream from the continuous glucose sensor and calibrates the data stream using a single point glucose monitor that is integral with the integrated receiver. The integrated receiver obtains a glucose value from the single point glucose monitor, calibrates the sensor data stream received from the continuous glucose sensor, and displays one or both of the single point glucose measurement values and the calibrated continuous glucose sensor values on the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Dexcom, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Rasdal, James H. Brauker, Paul V. Neale, Peter C. Simpson
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20090018424
    Abstract: Systems and methods of use for continuous analyte measurement of a host's vascular system are provided. In some embodiments, a continuous glucose measurement system includes a vascular access device, a sensor and sensor electronics, the system being configured for insertion into communication with a host's circulatory system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Apurv Ullas Kamath, Jacob S. Leach, Ying Li, Daiting Rong, Sean Saint, Peter C. Simpson, Mark Brister
  • Publication number: 20080287764
    Abstract: A system is provided for monitoring glucose in a host, including a continuous glucose sensor that produces a data stream indicative of a host's glucose concentration and an integrated receiver that receives the data stream from the continuous glucose sensor and calibrates the data stream using a single point glucose monitor that is integral with the integrated receiver. The integrated receiver obtains a glucose value from the single point glucose monitor, calibrates the sensor data stream received from the continuous glucose sensor, and displays one or both of the single point glucose measurement values and the calibrated continuous glucose sensor values on the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Rasdal, James H. Brauker, Paul V. Neale, Peter C. Simpson
  • Publication number: 20080287766
    Abstract: A system is provided for monitoring glucose in a host, including a continuous glucose sensor that produces a data stream indicative of a host's glucose concentration and an integrated receiver that receives the data stream from the continuous glucose sensor and calibrates the data stream using a single point glucose monitor that is integral with the integrated receiver. The integrated receiver obtains a glucose value from the single point glucose monitor, calibrates the sensor data stream received from the continuous glucose sensor, and displays one or both of the single point glucose measurement values and the calibrated continuous glucose sensor values on the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Rasdal, James H. Brauker, Paul V. Neale, Peter C. Simpson
  • Publication number: 20080287765
    Abstract: A system is provided for monitoring glucose in a host, including a continuous glucose sensor that produces a data stream indicative of a host's glucose concentration and an integrated receiver that receives the data stream from the continuous glucose sensor and calibrates the data stream using a single point glucose monitor that is integral with the integrated receiver. The integrated receiver obtains a glucose value from the single point glucose monitor, calibrates the sensor data stream received from the continuous glucose sensor, and displays one or both of the single point glucose measurement values and the calibrated continuous glucose sensor values on the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Rasdal, James H. Brauker, Paul V. Neale, Peter C. Simpson
  • Publication number: 20080242961
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Brister, Peter C. Simpson, James H. Brauker
  • Publication number: 20080200789
    Abstract: Systems and methods of use for continuous analyte measurement of a host's vascular system are provided. In some embodiments, a continuous glucose measurement system includes a vascular access device, a sensor and sensor electronics, the system being configured for insertion into communication with a host's circulatory system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Brister, Peter C. Simpson, Apurv Ullas Kamath, Jacob S. Leach, Vance Swanson, Sean Saint, John Nolting
  • Publication number: 20080197024
    Abstract: Systems and methods of use for continuous analyte measurement of a host's vascular system are provided. In some embodiments, a continuous glucose measurement system includes a vascular access device, a sensor and sensor electronics, the system being configured for insertion into communication with a host's circulatory system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Apurv Ullas Kamath, Jacob S. Leach, Mark Brister, Vance Swanson, Curtis Hanson, Jack Pryor, Matthew Wightlin, Sean Saint, John Nolting
  • Publication number: 20080200791
    Abstract: Systems and methods of use for continuous analyte measurement of a host's vascular system are provided. In some embodiments, a continuous glucose measurement system includes a vascular access device, a sensor and sensor electronics, the system being configured for insertion into communication with a host's circulatory system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Mark Brister, Jacob S. Leach
  • Publication number: 20080195232
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are biointerface membranes including a macro-architecture and a micro-architecture co-continuous with and bonded to and/or located within at least a portion of the macro-architecture. The macro- and micro-architectures work together to manage and manipulate the high-level tissue organization and the low-level cellular organization of the foreign body response in vivo, thereby increasing neovascularization close to a device-tissue interface, interfering with barrier cell layer formation, and providing good tissue anchoring, while reducing the effects of motion artifact, and disrupting the organization and/or contracture of the FBC. The biointerface membranes of the preferred embodiments can be utilized with implantable devices such as devices for the detection of analyte concentrations in a biological sample (for example, from a body), cell transplantation devices, drug delivery devices, electrical signal delivering or measuring devices, and/or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Victoria Carr-Brendel, Peter C. Simpson, James H. Brauker
  • Patent number: 7379765
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for increasing oxygen availability to implantable devices. The preferred embodiments provide a membrane system configured to provide protection of the device from the biological environment and/or a catalyst for enabling an enzymatic reaction, wherein the membrane system includes a polymer formed from a high oxygen soluble material. The high oxygen soluble polymer material is disposed adjacent to an oxygen-utilizing source on the implantable device so as to dynamically retain high oxygen availability to the oxygen-utilizing source during oxygen deficits. Membrane systems of the preferred embodiments are useful for implantable devices with oxygen-utilizing sources and/or that function in low oxygen environments, such as enzyme-based electrochemical sensors and cell transplantation devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: James Petisce, Mark A. Tapsak, Peter C. Simpson, Victoria Carr-Brendel, James H. Brauker
  • Patent number: 7364592
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are biointerface membranes including a macro-architecture and a micro-architecture co-continuous with and bonded to and/or located within at least a portion of the macro-architecture. The macro- and micro-architectures work together to manage and manipulate the high-level tissue organization and the low-level cellular organization of the foreign body response in vivo, thereby increasing neovascularization close to a device-tissue interface, interfering with barrier cell layer formation, and providing good tissue anchoring, while reducing the effects of motion artifact, and disrupting the organization and/or contracture of the FBC. The biointerface membranes of the preferred embodiments can be utilized with implantable devices such as devices for the detection of analyte concentrations in a biological sample (for example, from a body), cell transplantation devices, drug delivery devices, electrical signal delivering or measuring devices, and/or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Victoria Carr-Brendel, Peter C. Simpson, James H. Brauker
  • Publication number: 20080083617
    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 additional analyte or non-analyte related signal. Such measurements may provide a background and/or sensitivity measurement(s) for use in processing sensor data and may be used to trigger events such as digital filtering of data or suspending display of data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Mark Brister, Matthew Wightlin, Jack Pryor
  • Patent number: 7108778
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for increasing oxygen generation in electrochemical sensors in order to overcome the oxygen limitations. The preferred embodiments employ electrode systems with at least two electrodes in relatively close proximity to each other; wherein at least one electrode is configured to generate oxygen and at least one other electrode is configured to sense an analyte or a product of a reaction indicative of the concentration of analyte. The oxygen generated by the oxygen-generating electrode is available to the catalyst within a membrane system and/or the counter electrode, thereby enabling the electrochemical sensors of the preferred embodiments to function even during ischemic conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Paul Goode, Mark A. Tapsak, Victoria Carr-Brendel
  • Patent number: 7074307
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for improved electrochemical measurement of analytes. The preferred embodiments employ electrode systems including an analyte-measuring electrode for measuring the analyte or the product of an enzyme reaction with the analyte and an auxiliary electrode configured to generate oxygen and/or reduce electrochemical interferants. Oxygen generation by the auxiliary electrode advantageously improves oxygen availability to the enzyme and/or counter electrode; thereby enabling the electrochemical sensors of the preferred embodiments to function even during ischemic conditions. Interferant modification by the auxiliary electrode advantageously renders them substantially non-reactive at the analyte-measuring electrode, thereby reducing or eliminating inaccuracies in the analyte signal due to electrochemical interferants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, James R. Petisce, Victoria Carr-Brendel, James H. Brauker
  • Patent number: 6913679
    Abstract: Sample component separation apparatus and methods are described. An exemplary sample component separation apparatus includes a separation channel having a turn portion configured to reduce band-broadening caused by passage of a sample through the turn portion. To reduce band broadening caused by passage of a sample through a turn portion, the turn portion may be constructed and arranged to have a sample transport characteristic that is different from the corresponding sample transport characteristic of a substantially straight portion of the separation channel. For example, the turn portion may be configured with an effective channel width that is smaller than the effective channel widths of the substantially straight portion of the separation channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Richard A. Mathies, Brian Paegel, Peter C. Simpson, Lester Hutt
  • Patent number: 6749734
    Abstract: A capillary array electrophoresis (CAE) micro-plate with an array of separation channels connected to an array of sample reservoirs on the plate. The sample reservoirs are organized into one or more sample injectors. One or more waste reservoirs are provided to collect wastes from reservoirs in each of the sample injectors. Additionally, a cathode reservoir is also multiplexed with one or more separation channels. To complete the electrical path, an anode reservoir which is common to some or all separation channels is also provided on the micro-plate. Moreover, the channel layout keeps the distance from the anode to each of the cathodes approximately constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Peter C. Simpson, Richard A. Mathies, Adam T. Woolley