Patents by Inventor William Biederman
William Biederman 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: 20240094069Abstract: A method of monitoring an internal body temperature of a patient includes detecting a skin temperature of the patient using a temperature sensor in a body-mountable temperature monitor attached to the patient; calculating, using the temperature sensor, a heat flux associated with the body-mountable temperature monitor based on selectively activating a heater in the body-mountable temperature monitor; and determining the internal body temperature of the patient using the skin temperature and the heat flux.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Roxana Heitz, William Biederman, Sean Frick
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Patent number: 11867568Abstract: A method of monitoring an internal body temperature of a patient includes detecting a skin temperature of the patient using a temperature sensor in a body-mountable temperature monitor attached to the patient; calculating, using the temperature sensor, a heat flux associated with the body-mountable temperature monitor based on selectively activating a heater in the body-mountable temperature monitor; and determining the internal body temperature of the patient using the skin temperature and the heat flux.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Roxana Heitz, William Biederman, Sean Frick
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Patent number: 11850070Abstract: An adhesive layer applicator for a body-mountable device is disclosed. The applicator includes a housing defining a first opening through which a chamber is accessible, and a plurality of adhesive layers and a plurality of adhesive liners alternately stacked on a floor that is movable within the chamber. The size and shape of the opening corresponds to the size and shape of the body-mountable device. The housing is configured to receive at least a portion of the body-mountable device through the opening. A second opening is formed in each adhesive layer in the plurality of adhesive layers and a gel is accommodated within the second openings.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: William Biederman, Sean Frick, Roxana Heitz
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Publication number: 20230127770Abstract: One example system includes a biosensor applicator having a housing defining a cavity configured to receive and physically couple to a biosensor device, and to apply the biosensor device to a wearer; an applicator coil antenna oriented around a first axis; and a biosensor device including a biosensor coil antenna; a first wireless transceiver electrically coupled to the biosensor coil antenna; a Bluetooth antenna; and a second wireless transceiver coupled to the Bluetooth antenna; wherein the biosensor device is physically coupled to the biosensor applicator and positioned at least partially within the cavity; and wherein the applicator coil antenna is configured to wirelessly receive electromagnetic (“EM”) energy from a remote coil antenna and wirelessly provide at least a first portion of the received EM energy to the biosensor coil antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: William Biederman, Anil Kumar Ram Rakhyani, Louis Jung, Stephen O'Driscoll
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Patent number: 11426101Abstract: One example system includes a biosensor applicator having a housing defining a cavity configured to receive and physically couple to a biosensor device, and to apply the biosensor device to a wearer; an applicator coil antenna oriented around a first axis; and a biosensor device including a biosensor coil antenna; a first wireless transceiver electrically coupled to the biosensor coil antenna; a Bluetooth antenna; and a second wireless transceiver coupled to the Bluetooth antenna; wherein the biosensor device is physically coupled to the biosensor applicator and positioned at least partially within the cavity; and wherein the applicator coil antenna is configured to wirelessly receive electromagnetic (“EM”) energy from a remote coil antenna and wirelessly provide at least a first portion of the received EM energy to the biosensor coil antenna.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: William Biederman, Anil Kumar Ram Rakhyani, Louis Jung, Stephen O'Driscoll
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Patent number: 11229749Abstract: A dosage measurement system is adapted to receive a motion from a dosage injection mechanism disposed within a drug injection pen. The dosage measurement system includes a substrate, a sensing capacitor disposed on the substrate, and a lifting tab. The sensing capacitor includes a dielectric layer disposed between a base plate and an adjustable plate. The lifting tab is attached to the adjustable plate and positioned to engage an undulation pattern disposed on a component attached to the dosage injection mechanism. The lifting tab is adapted to physically change a separation distance between the adjustable plate and the base plate in a reciprocal manner in response to the motion of the dosage injection mechanism and engagement with the undulation pattern. A capacitance of the sensing capacitor changes in response to the engagement of the lifting tab with the undulation pattern and the motion of the dosage injection mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: William Biederman, Louis Jung, Sean Frick, Benjamin Collins, Eric Bennett
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Publication number: 20210369156Abstract: Example biosensor devices having wake-up batteries and associated methods are disclosed. One example device includes a biosensor that has a first electrode for insertion into a subcutaneous layer beneath a patient's skin, and a second electrode coupled to the first electrode for insertion into the subcutaneous layer, and a first battery to apply a voltage across the first and second electrodes, the first battery at least partially electrically decoupled from the electrodes. The device also includes a second battery having an anode material coupled to the first electrode for insertion into the subcutaneous layer, and a portion of the second electrode. The second battery is activatable upon immersion in an electrolytic fluid. The device also includes a wake-up circuit to receive a signal from the second battery and, in response, to electrically couple the first battery to the first and second electrodes to activate the biosensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: William Biederman, Zenghe Liu
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Publication number: 20210196200Abstract: An adhesive layer applicator for a body-mountable device is disclosed. The applicator includes a housing defining a first opening through which a chamber is accessible, and a plurality of adhesive layers and a plurality of adhesive liners alternately stacked on a floor that is movable within the chamber. The size and shape of the opening corresponds to the size and shape of the body-mountable device. The housing is configured to receive at least a portion of the body-mountable device through the opening. A second opening is formed in each adhesive layer in the plurality of adhesive layers and a gel is accommodated within the second openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: William Biederman, Sean Frick, Roxana Heitz
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Patent number: 11038555Abstract: One example system for enabling NFC communications with a wearable biosensor includes a biosensor applicator including a housing defining a cavity configured to receive and physically couple to a biosensor device, and to apply the biosensor device to a wearer; a first applicator coil antenna physically coupled to the housing and defined within a first plane; and a second applicator coil antenna physically coupled to the housing and defined within a second plane substantially parallel to and different from the first plane, the second applicator coil antenna positioned coaxially with respect to the first applicator coil antenna, wherein the first applicator coil antenna is configured to wirelessly receive electromagnetic (“EM”) energy from a transmitter coil antenna of a remote device and provide at least a first portion of the received EM energy to the second coil antenna; and a biosensor device including a biosensor coil antenna defined within a third plane substantially parallel to and different than the firType: GrantFiled: August 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: William Biederman, Anil Kumar Ram Rakhyani, Louis Jung, Stephen O'Driscoll
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Patent number: 11026609Abstract: Example biosensor devices having wake-up batteries and associated methods are disclosed. One example device includes a biosensor that has a first electrode for insertion into a subcutaneous layer beneath a patient's skin, and a second electrode coupled to the first electrode for insertion into the subcutaneous layer, and a first battery to apply a voltage across the first and second electrodes, the first battery at least partially electrically decoupled from the electrodes. The device also includes a second battery having an anode material coupled to the first electrode for insertion into the subcutaneous layer, and a portion of the second electrode. The second battery is activatable upon immersion in an electrolytic fluid. The device also includes a wake-up circuit to receive a signal from the second battery and, in response, to electrically couple the first battery to the first and second electrodes to activate the biosensor.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2016Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: William Biederman, Zenghe Liu
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Patent number: 10945668Abstract: A method is disclosed that includes removing an adhesive layer from a lower housing of a monitoring device; aligning the monitoring device with an opening of an adhesive applicator; coupling an uppermost adhesive layer that is positioned within the adhesive applicator with the lower housing; and removing the monitoring device from the opening of the adhesive applicator. A shape of the lower housing of the monitor corresponds to the shape of the opening of the adhesive applicator; and aligning the monitoring device with the opening of the adhesive applicator comprises matching the orientation of the lower housing to the orientation of the opening in the adhesive applicator. The method also includes the monitoring device selectively entering a battery preservation mode.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: William Biederman, Sean Frick, Roxana Heitz
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Publication number: 20210015406Abstract: In some examples, a sensor holder device is described. The sensor holder device may include a rigid body, a set legs attached to the rigid body, a sensor guiding structure, a sensor retaining structure, and an electrical trace. The sensor retaining structure may be sized to accommodate a sensor wire. The electrical trace may extend proximate the sensor retaining structure and along one of the legs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: William Biederman, Timothy Stowe
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Patent number: 10827958Abstract: In some examples, a sensor holder device is described. The sensor holder device may include a rigid body, a set legs attached to the rigid body, a sensor guiding structure, a sensor retaining structure, and an electrical trace. The sensor retaining structure may be sized to accommodate a sensor wire. The electrical trace may extend proximate the sensor retaining structure and along one of the legs.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: DexCom, Inc.Inventors: William Biederman, Timothy Stowe
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Publication number: 20200281467Abstract: One example system includes a biosensor applicator having a housing defining a cavity configured to receive and physically couple to a biosensor device, and to apply the biosensor device to a wearer; an applicator coil antenna oriented around a first axis; and a biosensor device including a biosensor coil antenna; a first wireless transceiver electrically coupled to the biosensor coil antenna; a Bluetooth antenna; and a second wireless transceiver coupled to the Bluetooth antenna; wherein the biosensor device is physically coupled to the biosensor applicator and positioned at least partially within the cavity; and wherein the applicator coil antenna is configured to wirelessly receive electromagnetic (“EM”) energy from a remote coil antenna and wirelessly provide at least a first portion of the received EM energy to the biosensor coil antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: William Biederman, Anil Kumar Ram Rakhyani, Louis Jung, Stephen O'Driscoll
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Publication number: 20200217727Abstract: A method of monitoring an internal body temperature of a patient includes detecting a skin temperature of the patient using a temperature sensor in a body-mountable temperature monitor attached to the patient; calculating, using the temperature sensor, a heat flux associated with the body-mountable temperature monitor based on selectively activating a heater in the body-mountable temperature monitor; and determining the internal body temperature of the patient using the skin temperature and the heat flux.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2020Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Roxana Heitz, William Biederman, Sean Frick
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Publication number: 20200188601Abstract: An attachment for a drug injection pen includes a housing shaped to attach to a proximal end of the drug injection pen, and a dosage measurement system disposed at least in part within the housing. The dosage measurement system is coupled to receive a rotational motion, from a dosage injection mechanism disposed within the drug injection pen, when the drug injection pen dispenses a fluid. The dosage measurement system includes one or more magnets to generate a magnetic field, and one or more magnetic field sensors. The one or more magnetic field sensors rotate relative to the one or more magnets when the drug injection pen dispenses a fluid, and output a signal indicative of the magnetic field.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Louis H. Jung, William Biederman
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Publication number: 20200078527Abstract: A dosage measurement system is adapted to receive a motion from a dosage injection mechanism disposed within a drug injection pen. The dosage measurement system includes a substrate, a sensing capacitor disposed on the substrate, and a lifting tab. The sensing capacitor includes a dielectric layer disposed between a base plate and an adjustable plate. The lifting tab is attached to the adjustable plate and positioned to engage an undulation pattern disposed on a component attached to the dosage injection mechanism. The lifting tab is adapted to physically change a separation distance between the adjustable plate and the base plate in a reciprocal manner in response to the motion of the dosage injection mechanism and engagement with the undulation pattern. A capacitance of the sensing capacitor changes in response to the engagement of the lifting tab with the undulation pattern and the motion of the dosage injection mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Inventors: William Biederman, Louis Jung, Sean Frick, Benjamin Collins, Eric Bennett
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Publication number: 20200044695Abstract: One example system for enabling NFC communications with a wearable biosensor includes a biosensor applicator including a housing defining a cavity configured to receive and physically couple to a biosensor device, and to apply the biosensor device to a wearer; a first applicator coil antenna physically coupled to the housing and defined within a first plane; and a second applicator coil antenna physically coupled to the housing and defined within a second plane substantially parallel to and different from the first plane, the second applicator coil antenna positioned coaxially with respect to the first applicator coil antenna, wherein the first applicator coil antenna is configured to wirelessly receive electromagnetic (“EM”) energy from a transmitter coil antenna of a remote device and provide at least a first portion of the received EM energy to the second coil antenna; and a biosensor device including a biosensor coil antenna defined within a third plane substantially parallel to and different than the firType: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: William Biederman, Anil Kumar Ram Rakhyani, Louis Jung, Stephen O'Driscoll
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Patent number: 10515242Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a method is disclosed. The method involves: a reader detecting an eye-mountable device within a wireless communication range of the reader, wherein the eye-mountable device includes a transparent material having a concave mounting surface configured to be removably mounted on a corneal surface; wirelessly retrieving from the detected eye-mountable device a first set of data; using the retrieved first set of data to determine that a condition has been satisfied; and responsive to using the retrieved first set of data to determine that the condition has been satisfied, retrieving from the detected eye-mountable device a second set of data.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventors: Brian Otis, Daniel James Yeager, William Biederman
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Publication number: 20190350462Abstract: Various methods and devices for reducing the time for a body-mountable temperature monitoring device to provide an accurate body temperature are disclosed. Methods are used to accurately predict the measured temperature once the monitoring device reaches thermal equilibrium. For example, in one embodiment, a method for measuring body temperature of a subject includes obtaining, by a temperature monitor attached to a body of the subject, a plurality of body temperature measurements at a plurality of times, determining parameters of a model used for predicting temperature based on the plurality of measurements, predicting a body temperature of the subject based on the model, and outputting the predicted body temperature as a current temperature reading.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: William Biederman, Sean Frick, Roxana Heitz