Patents by Inventor Russell O. Potts
Russell O. Potts 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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Publication number: 20230364400Abstract: An intelligent bioelectric module for use with a drug delivery system has a case and a set of at least two electrodes in electrical communication with a detection surface of the case. The case is configured so that, in use, the detection surface comes into electrical communication with (i) a second surface of the delivery system when a first surface of the delivery system has been put into contact with a tissue surface of a human or animal subject or (ii) the tissue surface that is adjacent to a portion contacted by the first surface of the delivery system or (iii) both the second surface and the tissue surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Michael Motion, Michel M. Maharbiz, Russell O. Potts
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Publication number: 20120165626Abstract: Devices, methods, and kits for measuring or otherwise evaluating the concentration of one or more analytes in a body fluid are described. The devices, methods, and/or kits may be non-invasive. In some variations, a method for measuring the concentration of an analyte in sweat of a subject may comprise contacting a colorimetric membrane with a skin surface of the subject so that the membrane collects a volume of sweat from the skin surface, and analyzing the colorimetric membrane to determine the concentration of the analyte in the collected volume of sweat.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2010Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Finkelshtein V. Irina, James W. Moyer, Russell O. Potts, Burton H. Sage, Robert J. Shartie, Donald R. Wilson, Bruce D. Wong
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Patent number: 7935499Abstract: The invention relates generally to methods, systems, and devices for measuring the concentration of target analytes present in a biological system using a series of measurements obtained from a monitoring system and a Mixtures of Experts (MOE) algorithm. In one embodiment, the present invention describes a method for measuring blood glucose in a subject.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Animas CorporationInventors: Timothy C Dunn, Yalia Jayalakshmi, Ronald T Kurnik, Matthew J Lesho, Jonathan James Oliver, Russell O Potts, Janet A Tamada, Steven Richard Waterhouse, Charles W Wei
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Patent number: 7873399Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for measuring the concentration of target chemical analytes present in a biological system. Device configuration and/or measurement techniques are employed in order to reduce the effect of interfering species on sensor sensitivity. One important application of the invention involves a method and device for monitoring blood glucose values.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2007Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Animas CorporationInventors: Bret Berner, Chia-Ming Chiang, Michael D. Garrison, Janan Jona, Russell O. Potts, Janet A. Tamada, Michael J. Tierney
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Patent number: 7725149Abstract: Described are devices, methods, and kits for non-invasively measuring glucose. In general, the devices comprise skin patches for placement on a skin surface and measurement devices for measuring glucose collected in the patches. The patches may include an adhesive material, a collection layer, an interface layer, and a sweat-permeable membrane. The sweat-permeable membrane is configured to act as a barrier to epidermal contaminants and glucose brought to the skin surface via diffusion. In this way, non-correlatable skin surface glucose will not be measured. The patches may further include components to induce a local sweat response. The measurement device typically includes a display, a processor, and a measurement mechanism. The methods typically include the steps of wiping the skin surface with a wipe containing at least one solvent for removing glucose, placing a patch on a skin surface, and measuring glucose collected in the patch. Kits comprising the patch and measurement device are also described.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2005Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Inventors: Thomas A. Peyser, Russell O. Potts, Herbert L. Berman, James W. Moyer, Mikhail A. Kouchnir
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Patent number: 7699775Abstract: The present invention relates to methods to increase the number of analyte-related signals used to provide analyte measurement values, e.g., when two or more analyte-related signals are used to obtain a single analyte measurement value a “rolling” value based on the two or more signals can be employed. In another aspect, interpolation and/or extrapolation methods are used to estimate unusable, missing or error-associated analyte-related signals. Further, interpolation and extrapolation of values are employed in another aspect of the invention that reduces the incident of failed calibrations. Further, the invention relates to methods, which employ gradients and/or predictive algorithms, to provide an alert related to analyte values exceeding predetermined thresholds.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2004Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Animas Technologies, LLCInventors: Shashi P. Desai, Timothy C. Dunn, Matthew J. Lesho, Russell O. Potts, Janet A. Tamada, Charles W. Wei
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Publication number: 20100063372Abstract: Devices, methods, and kits for collecting sweat that has come to the surface of the skin are provided. The sweat may be collected for measuring sweat glucose levels. Because sweat glucose levels correlate to blood glucose levels, the provided devices, methods, and kits may be used by diabetic patients to non-invasively monitor blood glucose levels. Sweat collection devices may be attachable to the surface of the skin and may collect about one microliter or less of sweat. Because only a small, fixed volume of sweat may be collected, the sweat glucose level may be measured in a matter of minutes. Further, as a fixed volume of sweat is tested, inaccuracies due to estimates of the sweat volume being tested are less likely to cause an inaccurate glucose measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Inventors: Russell O. POTTS, James W. Moyer, Hiroshi Yanazawa, Irina Finkelshtein, Shuying Ye
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Publication number: 20100049022Abstract: The present invention relates to a predictive-kinetic method for use with data processing of a sensor-generated signal, as well as, microprocessors and monitoring systems employing such a predictive-kinetic method. Data from a transient region of a signal is used with suitable models and curve-fitting methods to predict the signal that would be measured for the system at the completion of the reaction. The values resulting from data processing of sensor response using the methods of the present invention are less sensitive to measurement variables.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: Animas Technologies, LLC.Inventors: Norman A. Parris, Russell O. Potts, Michael J. Tierney, Christopher Uhegbu
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Publication number: 20090270704Abstract: Described here are patches, systems, and methods for measuring glucose. In general, the patches comprise a microfluidic collection layer and a detector, and the systems comprise a patch and a measurement device. Some methods for measuring glucose comprise cleaning the skin surface, collecting sweat from the skin surface using a microfluidic collection device, and measuring the collected glucose. Other methods comprise cleaning the skin surface, collecting sweat in a patch comprising a microfludic collection layer, and measuring glucose collected in the patch. Still other methods comprise cleaning the skin surface, collecting a first sweat sample from the skin surface in a patch comprising a microfludic collection layer and a detector layer, transferring the first sweat sample from the collection layer to the detector layer, measuring glucose in the first sweat sample, and repeating the collection, transferring, and measuring steps at least once.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventors: Thomas A. PEYSER, Russell O. Potts, Herbert L. Berman, James W. Moyer, Mikhail A. Kouchnir, Robert N. Blair
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Patent number: 7604593Abstract: The present invention relates to a predictive-kinetic method for use with data processing of a sensor-generated signal, as well as, microprocessors and monitoring systems employing such a predictive-kinetic method. Data from a transient region of a signal is used with suitable models and curve-fitting methods to predict the signal that would be measured for the system at the completion of the reaction. The values resulting from data processing of sensor response using the methods of the present invention are less sensitive to measurement variables.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2005Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Animas CorporationInventors: Norman A. Parris, Russell O. Potts, Michael J. Tierney, Christopher Uhegbu
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Publication number: 20090076731Abstract: The invention relates generally to methods, systems, and devices for measuring the concentration of target analytes present in a biological system using a series of measurements obtained from a monitoring system and a Mixtures of Experts (MOE) algorithm. In one embodiment, the present invention describes a method for measuring blood glucose in a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: ANIMAS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC.Inventors: Timothy C. Dunn, Yalia Jayalakshmi, Ronald T. Kurnik, Mathew J. Lesho, Jonathan James Oliver, Russell O. Potts, Janet A. Tamada, Steven Richard Warehouse, Charles W. Wei
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Publication number: 20080270039Abstract: The invention relates generally to methods, systems, and devices for measuring the concentration of target analytes present in a biological system using a series of measurements obtained from a monitoring system and a Mixtures of Experts (MOE) algorithm. In one embodiment, the present invention describes a method for measuring blood glucose in a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: Animas Technologies, LLC.Inventors: Timothy C. Dunn, Yalia Jayalakshmi, Ronald T. Kurnik, Matthew J. Lesho, Jonathan James Oliver, Russell O. Potts, Janet A. Tamada, Steven Richard Waterhouse, Charles W. Wei
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Publication number: 20080262746Abstract: The invention relates generally to methods, systems, and devices for measuring the concentration of target analytes present in a biological system using a series of measurements obtained from a monitoring system and a Mixtures of Experts (MOE) algorithm. In one embodiment, the present invention describes a method for measuring blood glucose in a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: Animas Technologies, LLC.Inventors: Timothy C. Dunn, Yalia Jayalakshmi, Ronald T. Kurnik, Matthew J. Lesho, Jonathan James Oliver, Russell O. Potts, Janet A. Tamada, Steven Richard Waterhouse, Charles W. Wei
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Publication number: 20080262334Abstract: The invention relates generally to methods, systems, and devices for measuring the concentration of target analytes present in a biological system using a series of measurements obtained from a monitoring system and a Mixtures of Experts (MOE) algorithm. In one embodiment, the present invention describes a method for measuring blood glucose in a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: October 23, 2008Applicant: Animas Technologies, LLC.Inventors: Timothy C. Dunn, Yalia Jayalakshmi, Ronald T. Kurnik, Matthew J. Lesho, Jonathan James Oliver, Russell O. Potts, Janet A. Tamada, Steven Richard Waterhouse, Charles W. Wei
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Patent number: 7405055Abstract: The invention relates generally to methods, systems, and devices for measuring the concentration of target analytes present in a biological system using a series of measurements obtained from a monitoring system and a Mixtures of Experts (MOE) algorithm. In one embodiment, the present invention describes a method for measuring blood glucose in a subject.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2003Date of Patent: July 29, 2008Assignee: Animas Technologies LLCInventors: Timothy C. Dunn, Yalia Jayalakshmi, Ronald T. Kurnik, Matthew J. Lesho, Jonathan James Oliver, Russell O. Potts, Janet A. Tamada, Steven Richard Waterhouse, Charles W. Wei
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Patent number: 7295867Abstract: A method is provided for continually or continuously measuring the concentration of target chemical analytes present in a biological system, and processing analyte-specific signals to obtain a measurement value that is closely correlated with the concentration of the target chemical analyte in the biological system. One important application of the invention involves a method for signal processing in a system for monitoring blood glucose values.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2003Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Animas CorporationInventors: Bret Berner, Timothy C. Dunn, Kathleen C. Farinas, Michael D. Garrison, Ronald T. Kurnik, Matthew J. Lesho, Russell O. Potts, Janet A. Tamada, Michael J. Tierney
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Patent number: 7174199Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for measuring the concentration of target chemical analytes present in a biological system. Device configuration and/or measurement techniques are employed in order to reduce the effect of interfering species on sensor sensitivity. One important application of the invention involves a method and device for monitoring blood glucose values.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2004Date of Patent: February 6, 2007Assignee: Animas Technologies, LLCInventors: Bret Berner, Chia-Ming Chiang, Michael D. Garrison, Janan Jona, Russell O. Potts, Janet A. Tamada, Michael J. Tierney
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Patent number: 7163511Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for frequently measuring the concentration of an analyte present in a biological system. A monitoring system having at least two components is employed in order to allow separation of data collection from data processing and display. Such separation allows greater flexibility and convenience for the user.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2003Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Animas Technologies, LLCInventors: Thomas E. Conn, Russell Ford, Russell O. Potts, Pravin L. Soni, Janet A. Tamada, Michael J. Tierney
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Patent number: 7024236Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of formulating analyte data databases, the databases themselves, and methods of manipulating the same. In one aspect the present invention includes the formulation of analyte data points, derived data, and data attributes databases comprising data points collected using an analyte monitoring device capable of frequent monitoring of analyte concentrations or amounts. Such data points may comprise acquired data (e.g., values corresponding to analyte concentrations or amounts as measured by said analyte monitoring device). These data points are then associated with one or more relevant data attributes. The resulting databases may be manipulated to determine relationships among the components of the database.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2004Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Animas Technologies LLCInventors: Russell Ford, Matthew J. Lesho, Russell O. Potts, Michael J. Tierney, Charles W. Wei
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Patent number: 7011630Abstract: The present invention relates to methods to increase the number of analyte-related signals used to provide analyte measurement values, e.g., when two or more analyte-related signals are used to obtain a single analyte measurement value a “rolling” value based on the two or more signals can be employed. In another aspect, interpolation and/or extrapolation methods are used to estimate unusable, missing or error-associated analyte-related signals. Further, interpolation and extrapolation of values are employed in another aspect of the invention that reduces the incident of failed calibrations. Further, the invention relates to methods, which employ gradients and/or predictive algorithms, to provide an alert related to analyte values exceeding predetermined thresholds.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2002Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: Animas Technologies, LLCInventors: Shashi P. Desai, Timothy C. Dunn, Matthew J. Lesho, Russell O. Potts, Janet A. Tamada, Charles W. Wei