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: 20190350526Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: William Biederman, Sean Frick, Roxana Heitz
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Publication number: 20190038455Abstract: The technology described herein relates to body mountable thermal coupling devices and, more specifically, to body mountable thermal coupling apparatuses with resistance to varying ambient conditions. In some implementations, a body mountable thermal coupling apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a bio-compatible thermally conductive metal disc, a substrate, a thermal sensor, an enclosure, and an adhesive patch. The described apparatus facilitates enhanced thermal coupling between a heat source, e.g., human skin, and a thermal (or temperature) sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Roxana Heitz, William Biederman, Sean Frick
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Publication number: 20190018991Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: January 17, 2019Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Brian Otis, Daniel James Yeager, William Biederman
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Patent number: 10154805Abstract: Example disposable biosensor devices having an activity sensor are disclosed. One example device includes a disposable biosensor that has a first electrode having a distal end to be inserted into a subcutaneous layer beneath a person's skin, the first electrode having a reactive material disposed on the distal end, and a second electrode. The disposable biosensor device also includes an activity sensor that can be activated upon an activity by the person, the activity sensor for detecting the activity and providing data about the activity. The disposable biosensor also includes a radio frequency transmitter for transmitting data obtained from the first or second electrode and the activity sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: William Biederman, Miguel Drumond
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Publication number: 20180234133Abstract: Systems and methods for passive radio enabled power gating for a body mountable device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for power gating includes: a power supply; a Near Field Communication (NFC) antenna to receive NFC signals; a Radio Frequency (RF) rectifier electrically coupled to the NFC antenna to generate a current based on a signal received from the NFC antenna; and an electronic switch coupled between the power supply and a sensor, wherein the RF rectifier is further coupled to the switch to apply the current to the switch to change a state of the switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2018Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventor: William Biederman
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Patent number: 10037448Abstract: 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: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Verily Life Sciences, LLCInventors: Brian Otis, Daniel James Yeager, William Biederman
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Publication number: 20180146895Abstract: 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: November 29, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: William Biederman, Timothy Stowe
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Patent number: 9967001Abstract: Systems and methods for passive radio enabled power gating for a body mountable device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for power gating includes: a power supply; a Near Field Communication (NFC) antenna to receive NFC signals; a Radio Frequency (RF) rectifier electrically coupled to the NFC antenna to generate a current based on a signal received from the NFC antenna; and an electronic switch coupled between the power supply and a sensor, wherein the RF rectifier is further coupled to the switch to apply the current to the switch to change a state of the switch.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: VERILY LIFE SCIENCES LLCInventor: William Biederman
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Patent number: 9954223Abstract: A method may involve forming a first electrode on a structure, where the first electrode defines an anode of a battery, and where the battery is configured to provide electrical power to a circuit located on the structure. The method may further involve forming a second electrode on the structure, where the second electrode defines a cathode of the battery, and where the second electrode is configured to reduce oxygen. And the method may involve embedding the structure in a polymer.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Zenghe Liu, Brian Otis, William Biederman
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Publication number: 20180103882Abstract: Example disposable biosensor devices having an activity sensor are disclosed. One example device includes a disposable biosensor that has a first electrode having a distal end to be inserted into a subcutaneous layer beneath a person's skin, the first electrode having a reactive material disposed on the distal end, and a second electrode. The disposable biosensor device also includes an activity sensor that can be activated upon an activity by the person, the activity sensor for detecting the activity and providing data about the activity. The disposable biosensor also includes a radio frequency transmitter for transmitting data obtained from the first or second electrode and the activity sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2017Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: William Biederman, Miguel Drumond
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Publication number: 20180042538Abstract: 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: August 9, 2016Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: William Biederman, Zenghe Liu
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Publication number: 20180026678Abstract: Systems and methods for passive radio enabled power gating for a body mountable device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system for power gating includes: a power supply; a Near Field Communication (NFC) antenna to receive NFC signals; a Radio Frequency (RF) rectifier electrically coupled to the NFC antenna to generate a current based on a signal received from the NFC antenna; and an electronic switch coupled between the power supply and a sensor, wherein the RF rectifier is further coupled to the switch to apply the current to the switch to change a state of the switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2016Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventor: William Biederman
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Publication number: 20170338484Abstract: A method may involve forming a first electrode on a structure, where the first electrode defines an anode of a battery, and where the battery is configured to provide electrical power to a circuit located on the structure. The method may further involve forming a second electrode on the structure, where the second electrode defines a cathode of the battery, and where the second electrode is configured to reduce oxygen. And the method may involve embedding the structure in a polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Zenghe Liu, Brian Otis, William Biederman
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Patent number: 9761874Abstract: A method may involve forming a first electrode on a structure, where the first electrode defines an anode of a battery, and where the battery is configured to provide electrical power to a circuit located on the structure. The method may further involve forming a second electrode on the structure, where the second electrode defines a cathode of the battery, and where the second electrode is configured to reduce oxygen. And the method may involve embedding the structure in a polymer.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Zenghe Liu, Brian Otis, William Biederman
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Publication number: 20170109557Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Brian Otis, Daniel James Yeager, William Biederman
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Patent number: 9576168Abstract: 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: December 30, 2013Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Verily Life Sciences LLCInventors: Brian Otis, Daniel James Yeager, William Biederman
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Publication number: 20150186701Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: Google Inc.Inventors: Brian Otis, Daniel James Yeager, William Biederman
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Publication number: 20150188197Abstract: A method may involve forming a first electrode on a structure, where the first electrode defines an anode of a battery, and where the battery is configured to provide electrical power to a circuit located on the structure. The method may further involve forming a second electrode on the structure, where the second electrode defines a cathode of the battery, and where the second electrode is configured to reduce oxygen. And the method may involve embedding the structure in a polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: Google Inc.Inventors: Zenghe Liu, Brian Otis, William Biederman
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Patent number: 5749409Abstract: Refractory coated gelatin-bonded foundry sand core made by waterproofing the surface of the core and immersing the waterproofed core in an aqueous refractory suspension to deposit the refractory.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1995Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: June-Sang Siak, Scott William Biederman, William Thomas Whited, Mark Allen Datte
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Patent number: 4052792Abstract: An orthodontic appliance with metallic reinforcing members in the form of wires embedded in a plastic base. The metallic reinforcing members include ligatable projections as part of the ligature system for the appliance.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 1976Date of Patent: October 11, 1977Inventor: William Biederman