Patents by Inventor Theodore J. Kunich

Theodore J. Kunich 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: 11950875
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided for the integration of an analyte data reader and a medication delivery device. The integrated device can include a medication delivery portion, wireless communications circuitry configured to receive data indicative of an analyte level, and electronics. The integrated device can also include one or more near-field communication (NFC) antennas. Example embodiments of adverse condition protection features of the integrated device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Cole, Cherie A. Bulala, Theodore J. Kunich, Xuandong Hua, Hila F. Ralston
  • Publication number: 20240071611
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided that enable the revision of RF command handling software stored in ROM, and that enable to supplementation of RF command handling software stored in ROM. Examples of the systems, devices, and methods make use of a lookup data structure stored within writable non-volatile memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Xuandong Hua, Jean-Pierre Cole, Martin Fennell, Theodore J. Kunich, Lane Westlund, Arni Ingimundarson
  • Publication number: 20230346269
    Abstract: Methods of compensating for ambient temperature using temperature sensors, the method comprising: sampling at a first sampling rate, with a processor, first temperature measurements from a first temperature sensor on an on-body sensor. Then determining, with a processor, first ambient-compensated temperatures from the first temperature measurements; and determining, with a processor, final ambient-compensated temperatures by applying a correction gain or factor to the first ambient-compensated temperatures. Wherein the correction gain or factor changes value at a slower rate than the sampling rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. HAYTER, Daniel M. BERNSTEIN, Martin J. FENNELL, Michael R. LOVE, Kenneth J. DONIGER, Songbiao ZHANG, Mark K. SLOAN, Hyun CHO, Theodore J. KUNICH, Jean-Pierre COLE, Christopher A. THOMAS, Erwin S. BUDIMAN, David L. LI, Royce CHENG, Udo HOSS
  • Patent number: 11763941
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided that enable the revision of RF command handling software stored in ROM, and that enable to supplementation of RF command handling software stored in ROM. Examples of the systems, devices, and methods make use of a lookup data structure stored within writable non-volatile memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
    Inventors: Xuandong Hua, Jean-Pierre Cole, Martin Fennell, Theodore J. Kunich, Lane Westlund, Arni Ingimundarson
  • Publication number: 20230211341
    Abstract: A device includes a multiple analyte sensor, a transimpedance amplifier, and a differential amplifier. The multiple analyte sensor includes a first working electrode, a second working electrode, a counter electrode, and a reference electrode. Each of the first working electrode and the second working electrode is configured to receive a signal indicative of a presence of a respective analyte. The counter electrode is a sum of the received signal of each of the first working electrode and the second working electrode. The transimpedance amplifier is configured to receive a first signal of the received signals from the first working electrode and a second signal of the received signals from the second working electrode. The transimpedance amplifier converts the received first signal and the received second signal to an output including a variable bias offset. The differential amplifier is configured to subtract the variable bias offset from the output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
    Inventors: Scott D. Dalton, Theodore J. Kunich, Eric Chow
  • Publication number: 20230143496
    Abstract: Methods of compensating for ambient temperature using temperature sensors, the method comprising: sampling at a first sampling rate, with a processor, first temperature measurements from a first temperature sensor on an on-body sensor. Then determining, with a processor, first ambient-compensated temperatures from the first temperature measurements; and determining, with a processor, final ambient-compensated temperatures by applying a correction gain or factor to the first ambient-compensated temperatures. Wherein the correction gain or factor changes value at a slower rate than the sampling rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Gary A. HAYTER, Daniel M. BERNSTEIN, Martin J. FENNELL, Michael R. LOVE, Kenneth J. DONIGER, Songbiao ZHANG, Mark K. SLOAN, Hyun CHO, Theodore J. KUNICH, Jean-Pierre COLE, Christopher A. THOMAS, Erwin S. BUDIMAN, David L. LI, Royce CHENG, Udo HOSS
  • Patent number: 11571147
    Abstract: Methods of compensating for ambient temperature using temperature sensors, the method comprising: sampling at a first sampling rate, with a processor, first temperature measurements from a first temperature sensor on an on-body sensor. Then determining, with a processor, first ambient-compensated temperatures from the first temperature measurements; and determining, with a processor, final ambient-compensated temperatures by applying a correction gain or factor to the first ambient-compensated temperatures. Wherein the correction gain or factor changes value at a slower rate than the sampling rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Hayter, Daniel M. Bernstein, Martin J. Fennell, Michael R. Love, Kenneth J. Doniger, Songbiao Zhang, Mark K. Sloan, Hyun Cho, Theodore J. Kunich, Jean-Pierre Cole, Christopher A. Thomas, Erwin S. Budiman, David L. Li, Royce Cheng, Udo Hoss
  • Publication number: 20230000350
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided for the integration of an analyte data reader and a medication delivery device. The integrated device can include a medication delivery portion, wireless communications circuitry configured to receive data indicative of an analyte level, and electronics. The integrated device can also include one or more near-field communication (NFC) antennas. Example embodiments of adverse condition protection features of the integrated device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Cole, Cherie A. Bulala, Theodore J. Kunich, Xuandong Hua, Hila F. Ralston
  • Publication number: 20220301704
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided that enable the revision of RF command handling software stored in ROM, and that enable to supplementation of RF command handling software stored in ROM. Examples of the systems, devices, and methods make use of a lookup data structure stored within writable non-volatile memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Xuandong Hua, Jean-Pierre Cole, Martin Fennell, Theodore J. Kunich, Lane Westlund, Arni Ingimundarson
  • Publication number: 20220202290
    Abstract: A medical sensor includes an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), medical hardware, and a communication module. The ASIC is communicatively coupled to the medical hardware and communication module. The ASIC is configured to receive measurement signals from the medical hardware and provide the measurement signals to the communication module. The communication module is configured to process the measurement signal into measurement results and transmit the measurement results to a remove device. The communication module includes an application layer for processing the measurement signals and a link layer for transmitting the measurement results. The ASIC is configured to detect that a voltage supplied to the ASIC is below a threshold level and determine an amount of time that the voltage has been below the threshold level. The ASIC is further configured to respond to the voltage supplied to the ASIC being below a threshold level based on the determined amount of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
    Inventors: Xuandong Hua, Theodore J. Kunich, Jean-Pierre J. Cole, Nelson Y. Zhang, JunLe Zhang, Danny Chan, Kurt E. Leno, Ping-Kuen Lam, Victor Paishi Huang, Yee-Huan Ng
  • Publication number: 20220167885
    Abstract: Embodiments for synchronous communication between devices in an analyte monitoring system are disclosed. The devices can be in on body device having an analyte sensor and a reader device. The devices can communicate with each other over one or more wireless links. Systems, devices, and methods for establishing synchronization, maintaining synchronization, and reestablishing synchronization are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Cole, Hila F. Ralston, Xuandong Hua, Theodore J. Kunich
  • Patent number: 11317802
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided for the integration of an analyte data reader and a medication delivery device. The integrated device can include a medication delivery portion, wireless communications circuitry configured to receive data indicative of an analyte level, and electronics. The integrated device can also include one or more near-field communication (NFC) antennas. Example embodiments of adverse condition protection features of the integrated device are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Cole, Cherie A. Bulala, Theodore J. Kunich, Xuandong Hua, Hila F. Ralston
  • Patent number: 11250949
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided that enable the revision of RF command handling software stored in ROM, and that enable to supplementation of RF command handling software stored in ROM. Examples of the systems, devices, and methods make use of a lookup data structure stored within writable non-volatile memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
    Inventors: Xuandong Hua, Jean-Pierre Cole, Martin Fennell, Theodore J. Kunich, Lane Westlund, Arni Ingimundarson
  • Publication number: 20200058395
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided that enable the revision of RF command handling software stored in ROM, and that enable to supplementation of RF command handling software stored in ROM. Examples of the systems, devices, and methods make use of a lookup data structure stored within writable non-volatile memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Xuandong Hua, Jean-Pierre Cole, Martin Fennell, Theodore J. Kunich, Lane Westlund, Arni Ingimundarson
  • Publication number: 20200029871
    Abstract: Methods of compensating for ambient temperature using temperature sensors, the method comprising: sampling at a first sampling rate, with a processor, first temperature measurements from a first temperature sensor on an on-body sensor. Then determining, with a processor, first ambient-compensated temperatures from the first temperature measurements; and determining, with a processor, final ambient-compensated temperatures by applying a correction gain or factor to the first ambient-compensated temperatures. Wherein the correction gain or factor changes value at a slower rate than the sampling rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Hayter, Daniel M. Bernstein, Martin J. Fennell, Michael R. Love, Kenneth J. Doniger, Songbiao Zhang, Mark K. Sloan, Hyun Cho, Theodore J. Kunich, Jean-Pierre Cole, Christopher A. Thomas, Erwin S. Budiman, David L. Li, Royce Cheng, Udo Hoss
  • Patent number: 10497473
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are provided that enable the revision of RF command handling software stored in ROM, and that enable to supplementation of RF command handling software stored in ROM. Examples of the systems, devices, and methods make use of a lookup data structure stored within writable non-volatile memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
    Inventors: Xuandong Hua, Jean-Pierre Cole, Martin Fennell, Theodore J. Kunich, Lane Westlund, Arni Ingimundarson
  • Publication number: 20190343385
    Abstract: Systems, devices and methods are provided for the integration of an analyte data reader and a medication delivery device. The integrated device can include a medication delivery portion, wireless communications circuitry configured to receive data indicative of an analyte level, and electronics. The integrated device can also include one or more near-field communication (NFC) antennas. Example embodiments of adverse condition protection features of the integrated device are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Cole, Cherie A. Bulala, Theodore J. Kunich, Xuandong T. Hua, Hila F. Ralston
  • Patent number: 10398363
    Abstract: Methods of compensating for ambient temperature using a single temperature sensor, the method comprising detecting a first temperature measurement from a temperature sensor; and determining, with a processor, an ambient-compensated temperature from the first temperature measurement using an offset term. The method may also include receiving a sensor signal from an in vivo analyte sensor; and determining, with a processor, a temperature-compensated analyte sensor signal with the ambient-compensated temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc.
    Inventors: Gary A. Hayter, Daniel M. Bernstein, Martin J. Fennell, Michael R. Love, Kenneth J. Doniger, Songbiao Zhang, Mark K. Sloan, Hyun Cho, Theodore J. Kunich, Jean-Pierre Cole, Christopher A. Thomas, Erwin S. Budiman, David L. Li, Royce Cheng, Udo Hoss
  • Patent number: 10361574
    Abstract: A power supply control circuit for a portable electronic device is capable of connecting and disconnecting a power supply with respect to an electrical load of the device. The power supply control circuit offers a relatively quick transition time and low leakage current, making the control circuit particularly suitable for applications that require the power supply to remain connected to the electrical load at all times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: ABBOTT DIABETES CARE INC.
    Inventors: Scott D. Dalton, Theodore J. Kunich
  • Publication number: 20190000360
    Abstract: Embodiments for synchronous communication between devices in an analyte monitoring system are disclosed. The devices can be in on body device having an analyte sensor and a reader device. The devices can communicate with each other over one or more wireless links. Systems, devices, and methods for establishing synchronization, maintaining synchronization, and reestablishing synchronization are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Jean-Pierre Cole, Hila F. Ralston, Xuandong T. Hua, Theodore J. Kunich