Patents by Inventor Ulrich H. Rankers

Ulrich H. Rankers 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: 20230282328
    Abstract: Techniques disclosed herein relate to operating a fluid delivery device in a personalized manner based at least in part on historical data of a patient. In some embodiments, the techniques involve determining a predicted physiological condition of a patient in response to a future activity of the patient, based at least in part on historical data corresponding to the future activity for the patient; determining, based at least in part on the predicted physiological condition of the patient, an adjustment to fluid delivery to the patient by a medical device to prospectively account for the future activity; and operating the medical device to deliver a fluid to the patient in accordance with the adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Mahta Sadeghzadeh, Benyamin Grosman, David Legray, Ulrich H. Rankers, Anirban Roy, Steven J. Vargas
  • Patent number: 11699510
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary method of operating an infusion device capable of delivering fluid to a patient involves obtaining, by a control system associated with the infusion device, measurement values indicative of a condition of the patient provided by a sensing device, identifying an event pattern based at least in part on the measurement values for the condition and historical data associated with the patient, generating a notification indicative of the event pattern in response to identifying the event pattern, and adjusting operation of the infusion device to deliver the fluid to the patient in a manner that is influenced by the event pattern in response to receiving user input confirming the event pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Benyamin Grosman, David Legray, Ulrich H. Rankers, Anirban Roy, Steven J. Vargas, Mahta Sadeghzadeh
  • Patent number: 11688500
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary method of operating an infusion device capable of delivering fluid to a patient involves obtaining, by a control system associated with the infusion device, user input indicating an activity by the patient, obtaining historical data for the patient corresponding to the activity, determining a probable patient response corresponding to the activity based at least in part on the historical data for the patient, determining an adjustment for delivering the fluid by the infusion device based at least in part on the probable patient response, and operating the infusion device to deliver the fluid to the patient in accordance with the adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Mahta Sadeghzadeh, Benyamin Grosman, David Legray, Ulrich H. Rankers, Anirban Roy, Steven J. Vargas
  • Publication number: 20210043298
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary method of operating an infusion device capable of delivering fluid to a patient involves obtaining, by a control system associated with the infusion device, measurement values indicative of a condition of the patient provided by a sensing device, identifying an event pattern based at least in part on the measurement values for the condition and historical data associated with the patient, generating a notification indicative of the event pattern in response to identifying the event pattern, and adjusting operation of the infusion device to deliver the fluid to the patient in a manner that is influenced by the event pattern in response to receiving user input confirming the event pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Benyamin Grosman, David Legray, Ulrich H. Rankers, Anirban Roy, Steven J. Vargas, Mahta Sadeghzadeh
  • Publication number: 20210043297
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary method of operating an infusion device capable of delivering fluid to a patient involves obtaining, by a control system associated with the infusion device, user input indicating an activity by the patient, obtaining historical data for the patient corresponding to the activity, determining a probable patient response corresponding to the activity based at least in part on the historical data for the patient, determining an adjustment for delivering the fluid by the infusion device based at least in part on the probable patient response, and operating the infusion device to deliver the fluid to the patient in accordance with the adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Mahta Sadeghzadeh, Benyamin Grosman, David Legray, Ulrich H. Rankers, Anirban Roy, Steven J. Vargas
  • Patent number: 10861591
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary method of operating an infusion device capable of delivering fluid to a patient involves obtaining, by a control system associated with the infusion device, measurement values indicative of a condition of the patient provided by a sensing device, identifying an event pattern based at least in part on the measurement values for the condition and historical data associated with the patient, generating a notification indicative of the event pattern in response to identifying the event pattern, and adjusting operation of the infusion device to deliver the fluid to the patient in a manner that is influenced by the event pattern in response to receiving user input confirming the event pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Benyamin Grosman, David Legray, Ulrich H. Rankers, Anirban Roy, Steven J. Vargas, Mahta Sadeghzadeh
  • Patent number: 10854322
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary method of operating an infusion device capable of delivering fluid to a patient involves obtaining, by a control system associated with the infusion device, user input indicating an activity by the patient, obtaining historical data for the patient corresponding to the activity, determining a probable patient response corresponding to the activity based at least in part on the historical data for the patient, determining an adjustment for delivering the fluid by the infusion device based at least in part on the probable patient response, and operating the infusion device to deliver the fluid to the patient in accordance with the adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Mahta Sadeghzadeh, Benyamin Grosman, David Legray, Ulrich H. Rankers, Anirban Roy, Steven J. Vargas
  • Patent number: 10821222
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a connection interface between a reservoir or syringe, infusion set tubing, and an infusion pump is provided. The reservoir, a base and a cap are connected to form an integrated unit that is capable of being inserted and secured in an infusion pump housing. The cap and the infusion pump are each provided with at least one sensor or at least one detectable feature, arranged to interact with at least one corresponding detectable feature or sensor on the other of the cap and infusion pump device, to detect one or more of the presence, position or other characteristic of the cap when the cap is aligned or coupled with the infusion pump housing. The detectable feature and sensor may be magnetic, RF, mechanical, optical or any combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob E. Pananen, Afshin Bazargan, Juan M. Alderete, Jr., Sherif M. Ali, Benjamin A. Grover, Edgardo C. Halili, Susan McConnell Montalvo, Anthony C. Ng, Ulrich H. Rankers, Vaughn S. Sakae, Pablo Vazquez, Andrew E. Weaver, Matthew William Yavorsky, Edmond W. Yu, Jennifer L. Wagner, Mark Lin, Arsen Ibranyan, R. Marie Tieck, Adam S. Trock, Eric M. Lorenzen
  • Patent number: 10786620
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a connection interface between a reservoir or syringe, infusion set tubing, and an infusion pump is provided. The reservoir, a base and a cap are connected to form an integrated unit that is capable of being inserted and secured in an infusion pump housing. The cap and the infusion pump are each provided with at least one sensor or at least one detectable feature, arranged to interact with at least one corresponding detectable feature or sensor on the other of the cap and infusion pump device, to detect one or more of the presence, position or other characteristic of the cap when the cap is aligned or coupled with the infusion pump housing. The detectable feature and sensor may be magnetic, RF, mechanical, optical or any combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob E. Pananen, Afshin Bazargan, Juan M. Alderete, Jr., Sherif M. Ali, Benjamin A. Grover, Edgardo C. Halili, Susan McConnell Montalvo, Anthony C. Ng, Ulrich H. Rankers, Vaughn S. Sakae, Pablo Vazquez, Andrew E. Weaver, Matthew William Yavorsky, Edmond W. Yu, Jennifer L. Wagner, Mark Lin, Arsen Ibranyan, R. Marie Tieck, Adam S. Trock, Eric M. Lorenzen
  • Publication number: 20200077960
    Abstract: A method for confirming effectiveness of therapy provided by an insulin infusion system comprising a computing device communicatively coupled to an insulin delivery pump and a blood glucose sensor, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Risako Morawiec, Key F. Payton, Ulrich H. Rankers, Steven J. Vargas, Andrew Michael Bryan, David Legray
  • Publication number: 20180169332
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary method of operating an infusion device capable of delivering fluid to a patient involves obtaining, by a control system associated with the infusion device, user input indicating an activity by the patient, obtaining historical data for the patient corresponding to the activity, determining a probable patient response corresponding to the activity based at least in part on the historical data for the patient, determining an adjustment for delivering the fluid by the infusion device based at least in part on the probable patient response, and operating the infusion device to deliver the fluid to the patient in accordance with the adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Mahta Sadeghzadeh, Benyamin Grosman, David Legray, Ulrich H. Rankers, Anirban Roy, Steven J. Vargas
  • Publication number: 20180169333
    Abstract: Infusion systems, infusion devices, and related operating methods are provided. An exemplary method of operating an infusion device capable of delivering fluid to a patient involves obtaining, by a control system associated with the infusion device, measurement values indicative of a condition of the patient provided by a sensing device, identifying an event pattern based at least in part on the measurement values for the condition and historical data associated with the patient, generating a notification indicative of the event pattern in response to identifying the event pattern, and adjusting operation of the infusion device to deliver the fluid to the patient in a manner that is influenced by the event pattern in response to receiving user input confirming the event pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Benyamin Grosman, David Legray, Ulrich H. Rankers, Anirban Roy, Steven J. Vargas, Mahta Sadeghzadeh
  • Patent number: 9901675
    Abstract: An infusion set insertion device and method of use with an insertion device for an infusion set having an infusion set body including: a barrel defining a pull handle cavity; a pull handle slideably disposed in the pull handle cavity, the pull handle having an outer surface and defining an infusion set cavity and a release button cavity, the pull handle having a cocked position and an advanced position relative to the barrel; a release button slideably disposed in the release button cavity, the release button having a loaded position and a released position relative to the pull handle; and a driver operable to move the pull handle from the cocked position to the advanced position; wherein the release button extends a first axial distance beyond the outer surface when in the loaded position and extends a second axial distance into the infusion set cavity when in the released position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Ella Isabella F. Ella, Ulrich H. Rankers, Risako Morawiec
  • Patent number: 9757511
    Abstract: A personal medical device and method of use with restricted mode challenge having a personal medical device including: a memory operable to store programming code; a processor operably connected to the memory; a user input having input buttons to receive input from the user; and a user display to display output to the user. The processor is operable to: detect a user request for entry to the restricted mode; display a user input image on the user display, the user input image including display buttons corresponding to the input buttons; highlight one of the display buttons; detect actuation of one of the input buttons on the user input; and deny entry to the restricted mode when the one of the input buttons does not correspond to the highlighted display button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Robert G. Adamczyk, Mark Freger, David P. Lewinski, Ulrich H. Rankers, Lisa M. Val Verde, Steven J. Vargas, Yongbo Wang
  • Publication number: 20170106139
    Abstract: A personal medical device and method of use with restricted mode challenge having a personal medical device including: a memory operable to store programming code; a processor operably connected to the memory; a user input having input buttons to receive input from the user; and a user display to display output to the user. The processor is operable to: detect a user request for entry to the restricted mode; display a user input image on the user display, the user input image including display buttons corresponding to the input buttons; highlight one of the display buttons; detect actuation of one of the input buttons on the user input; and deny entry to the restricted mode when the one of the input buttons does not correspond to the highlighted display button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Robert G. Adamczyk, Mark Freger, David P. Lewinski, Ulrich H. Rankers, Lisa M. Val Verde, Steven J. Vargas, Yongbo Wang
  • Publication number: 20160262671
    Abstract: A system to monitor and transmit a plurality of signals based on a characteristic of a user is disclosed. The system comprises a sensor to produce the plurality of signals on a continuous basis, the signals being indicative of a glucose characteristic measured in the user when a portion of the sensor is placed in subcutaneous tissue. The system further includes a recorder including a recorder port to physically couple and interface with a sensor port of the sensor and a dock remotely located from the sensor and the recorder. The dock includes a dock receiver to physically couple and interface with the recorder port. The recorder can record the signals produced from the sensor when the recorder is coupled to the sensor and the recorder can transmit the stored signals to the dock when the recorder is removed from the sensor and coupled to the dock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Daniel Villegas, Henry C. Sanders, Greg Bowden, Cary Talbot, Kris R. Holtzclaw, Hans K. Wenstad, Gary Cohen, Brian T. Kannard, Keith E. DeBrunner, Joseph Makram Arsanious, Fan Meng, Andrew Michael Bryan, Ulrich H. Rankers
  • Publication number: 20160144106
    Abstract: An infusion set insertion device and method of use with an insertion device for an infusion set having an infusion set body including: a barrel defining a pull handle cavity; a pull handle slideably disposed in the pull handle cavity, the pull handle having an outer surface and defining an infusion set cavity and a release button cavity, the pull handle having a cocked position and an advanced position relative to the barrel; a release button slideably disposed in the release button cavity, the release button having a loaded position and a released position relative to the pull handle; and a driver operable to move the pull handle from the cocked position to the advanced position; wherein the release button extends a first axial distance beyond the outer surface when in the loaded position and extends a second axial distance into the infusion set cavity when in the released position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Ella Isabella F. Ella, Ulrich H. Rankers, Risako Morawiec
  • Publication number: 20160015887
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a connection interface between a reservoir or syringe, infusion set tubing, and an infusion pump is provided. The reservoir, a base and a cap are connected to form an integrated unit that is capable of being inserted and secured in an infusion pump housing. The cap and the infusion pump are each provided with at least one sensor or at least one detectable feature, arranged to interact with at least one corresponding detectable feature or sensor on the other of the cap and infusion pump device, to detect one or more of the presence, position or other characteristic of the cap when the cap is aligned or coupled with the infusion pump housing. The detectable feature and sensor may be magnetic, RF, mechanical, optical or any combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Jacob E. Pananen, Afshin Bazargan, Juan M. Alderete, JR., Sherif M. Ali, Benjamin A. Grover, Edgardo C. Halili, Susan McConnell Montalvo, Anthony C. Ng, Ulrich H. Rankers, Vaughn S. Sakae, Pablo Vazquez, Andrew E. Weaver, Matthew William Yavorsky, Edmond W. Yu, Jennifer L. Wagner, Mark Lin, Arsen Ibranyan, R. Marie Tieck, Adam S. Trock, Eric M. Lorenzen
  • Patent number: 8550997
    Abstract: A monitor system is disclosed. The monitor system includes a sensor with a sensor port. The monitor system further includes a recorder with a recorder port within a recording housing. The recorder port interfaces with the sensor port to receive signals from the sensor port. A recorder clock is defined within the recorder housing, with a recorder processor to store signals from the sensor. The recorder includes a data port to interface with a dock receiver. The monitor system includes a dock remotely located from the sensor and the recorder. The dock receiver couples the recorder to the dock. The monitor system further includes a data processor to analyze the sensor signals from the recorder. The data processor includes memory and a clock. Further included with the data processor are program instructions to assign the time and date of the sensor signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Medtronic Minimed, Inc.
    Inventors: Cary Talbot, Kris R. Holtzclaw, Hans K. Wenstad, Gary Cohen, Brian T. Kannard, Keith E. DeBrunner, Joseph Makram Arsanious, Fan Meng, Andrew Michael Bryan, Ulrich H. Rankers
  • Publication number: 20110160553
    Abstract: A monitor system to monitor a characteristic of a user is disclosed. The monitor system includes a sensor to produce a signal indicative of a glucose characteristic measured in the user, the sensor further having a sensor port. The monitor system further includes a recorder within a recording housing, the recorder hosing also encompassing a batter. The recorder further includes a recorder port that interfaces with the sensor port in order to receive the produced signals from the sensor port. A recorder clock that assigns a time to the signals from the sensor is also defined within the recorder housing, as is a recorder processor that includes a recorder memory that is coupled to the recorder port to store the produced signals from the sensor. The recorder further includes a data port defined to interface with a dock receiver. A dock that is remotely located from the sensor and the recorder is also included with the monitor system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.
    Inventors: Cary Talbot, Kris R. Holtzclaw, Hans K. Wanstad, Gary Cohen, Brian T. Kannard, Keith E. DeBrunner, Joseph Makram Arsanious, Fan Meng, Andrew Michael Bryan, Ulrich H. Rankers