Patents by Inventor Timothy B. Bresina
Timothy B. Bresina 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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Patent number: 11967292Abstract: An apparatus comprising a pump configured to deliver insulin, a processor, and a user interface including a color display. Color on the display can be used to bring a user's attention to a change in status of the device or a detected change in status of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Blomquist, Timothy B. Bresina, Gail Beth Bynum, Michael D. Welsch
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Publication number: 20230050496Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, an apparatus comprising a pump configured to deliver insulin, a processor, and a user interface including a bistable display. A display element of the bistable display is placed in one of two stable orientations upon application of a biasing voltage and stays in the stable orientation when the biasing voltage is removed. The processor includes a display module configured to display a non-blank reversion display screen on the bistable display when no input is received at the user interface after a specified time duration, and to recurrently change the reversion display screen until input is received at the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Michael L. Blomquist, Timothy B. Bresina, Gail Beth Bynum, Michael D. Welsch
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Patent number: 11580918Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, an apparatus comprising a pump configured to deliver insulin, a processor, and a user interface including a bistable display. A display element of the bistable display is placed in one of two stable orientations upon application of a biasing voltage and stays in the stable orientation when the biasing voltage is removed. The processor includes a display module configured to display a non-blank reversion display screen on the bistable display when no input is received at the user interface after a specified time duration, and to recurrently change the reversion display screen until input is received at the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2019Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Blomquist, Timothy B. Bresina, Gail Beth Bynum, Michael D. Welsch
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Patent number: 11488549Abstract: An apparatus comprising a pump configured to deliver insulin, a processor, and a user interface including a color display. Color on the display can be used to bring a user's attention to a change in status of the device or a detected change in status of the patient.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Blomquist, Timothy B. Bresina, Gail Beth Bynum, Michael D. Welsch
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Publication number: 20210012875Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, an apparatus comprising a pump configured to deliver insulin, a processor, and a user interface including a bistable display. A display element of the bistable display is placed in one of two stable orientations upon application of a biasing voltage and stays in the stable orientation when the biasing voltage is removed. The processor includes a display module configured to display a non-blank reversion display screen on the bistable display when no input is received at the user interface after a specified time duration, and to recurrently change the reversion display screen until input is received at the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Michael L. Blomquist, Timothy B. Bresina, Gail Beth Bynum, Michael D. Welsch
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Patent number: 10726100Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, an apparatus comprising a pump configured to deliver insulin, a processor, and a user interface including a bistable display. A display element of the bistable display is placed in one of two stable orientations upon application of a biasing voltage and stays in the stable orientation when the biasing voltage is removed. The processor includes a display module configured to display a non-blank reversion display screen on the bistable display when no input is received at the user interface after a specified time duration, and to recurrently change the reversion display screen until input is received at the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Blomquist, Timothy B. Bresina, Gail Beth Bynum, Michael D. Welsch
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Publication number: 20190259485Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, an apparatus comprising a pump configured to deliver insulin, a processor, and a user interface including a bistable display. A display element of the bistable display is placed in one of two stable orientations upon application of a biasing voltage and stays in the stable orientation when the biasing voltage is removed. The processor includes a display module configured to display a non-blank reversion display screen on the bistable display when no input is received at the user interface after a specified time duration, and to recurrently change the reversion display screen until input is received at the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Michael L. Blomquist, Timothy B. Bresina, Gail Beth Bynum, Michael D. Welsch
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Publication number: 20180117241Abstract: An administration set is configured to couple to a control module of a peristaltic infusion pump. The set can include a pressure plate and a peristaltic tube. The pressure plate can have attachment features structured to mate with corresponding attachment features of the control module such that the pressure plate is maintained in a fixed position relative to the control module. The peristaltic tube can include a first portion having first inner and outer diameters, a second portion downstream of the first portion having second inner and outer diameters, and a transition portion between the first and second portions. The peristaltic tube can be located along the pressure plate and positioned such that when the attachment features of the pressure plate and control module are mated, an expulsor of the control module engages the first portion and an air-in-line detector of the control module engages the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.Inventors: Chad AMBORN, Timothy B. BRESINA, James PARISH
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Patent number: 9932977Abstract: A medical infusion pump pressure plate alignment system and components that include a chassis, a sensor module, and a pressure plate in various embodiments. The pressure plate has a first end pivotally mounted to the chassis of the control module for pivotal retention and a second end selectively mounted to the chassis of the control module. The pressure plate, hooks or rail contain recessed or projection features configured for receipt of the complementary features of the sensor module. Additional alignment features can include a retaining component incorporated with the hook, a guide feature on the outer surface of the pressure plate, and a kickstand feature attached to the rail.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.Inventors: Timothy B. Bresina, Renee Robert, Grant Adams
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Publication number: 20170249443Abstract: This document discusses, among other things, an apparatus comprising a pump configured to deliver insulin, a processor, and a user interface including a bistable display. A display element of the bistable display is placed in one of two stable orientations upon application of a biasing voltage and stays in the stable orientation when the biasing voltage is removed. The processor includes a display module configured to display a non-blank reversion display screen on the bistable display when no input is received at the user interface after a specified time duration, and to recurrently change the reversion display screen until input is received at the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2017Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Michael L. Blomquist, Timothy B. Bresina, Gail Beth Bynum, Michael D. Welsch
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Publication number: 20150273140Abstract: A medical infusion pump pressure plate alignment system and components that include a chassis, a sensor module, and a pressure plate in various embodiments. The pressure plate has a first end pivotally mounted to the chassis of the control module for pivotal retention and a second end selectively mounted to chassis of the control module. The pressure plate, hooks or rail contain recessed or projection features configured for receipt of the complementary features of the sensor module. Additional alignment features can include a retaining component incorporated with the hook, a guide feature on the outer surface of the pressure plate, and a kickstand feature attached to the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: Timothy B. Bresina, Renee Robert, Grant Adams
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Patent number: 5482223Abstract: A reusable film canister for receiving and holding film spirally wound on a spool and method for reusing a film canister. The core of the spool extends further on one axial direction from the roll of film than the other axial direction. First and second partial shells are adapted to be mated together to form a cavity receiving the film. The first and second partial shells have at least one projecting tab. The tab and second partial shell having a mating peg and opening adapted to releasably engage with each other and adapted to secure the first and second shells together when so engaged. The tab is flexible to allow the tab to slide over the peg. The mating surfaces of the tab and the peg are angled with respect to each in order to facilitate mating of the tab with the peg. The mating surface of the tab and the mating surface of the peg are both sloped relative to the orientation of mating. The tab is disengaged from the peg.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 1994Date of Patent: January 9, 1996Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Timothy B. Bresina, Virgil L. Peterson