David J Boehm

US Patent:

D499100, Nov 30, 2004

Filed:

Jun 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

29/183323

Inventors:

Gary T. Neel - Weston FL
Allan Javier Caban - Lakeworth FL
David K. Boehm - Lauderhill FL

Assignee:

Home Diagnostics, Inc. - Fort Lauderdale FL

International Classification:

1402

US Classification:

D14435

US Patent:

6946299, Sep 20, 2005

Filed:

Apr 21, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/420995

Inventors:

Gary T. Neel - Weston FL, US
Douglas E. Bell - Coral Springs FL, US
T. Philip Wong - Coral Springs FL, US
Houston F. Voss - Fort Lauderdale FL, US
Allan Javier Caban - Lakeworth FL, US
David K. Boehm - Lauderhill FL, US

Assignee:

Home Diagnostics, Inc. - Ft. Lauderdale FL

International Classification:

G01N027/00
G01N033/00

US Classification:

436 95, 436149, 436150, 436 14, 422 8201, 422 8202, 435 14, 20440301, 20440304, 20440311

Abstract:

A system for measuring a glucose level in a blood sample includes a test strip and a meter. The test strip includes a sample chamber, a working electrode, a counter electrode, fill-detect electrodes, and an auto-on conductor. A reagent layer is disposed in the sample chamber. The auto-on conductor causes the meter to wake up and perform a test strip sequence when the test strip is inserted in the meter. The meter uses the working and counter electrodes to initially detect the blood sample in the sample chamber and uses the fill-detect electrodes to check that the blood sample has mixed with the reagent layer. The meter applies an assay voltage between the working and counter electrodes and measures the resulting current. The meter calculates the glucose level based on the measured current and calibration data saved in memory from a removable data storage device associated with the test strip.

US Patent:

6959247, Oct 25, 2005

Filed:

Nov 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/706663

Inventors:

Gary T. Neel - Weston FL, US
Douglas E. Bell - Coral Springs FL, US
T. Philip Wong - Coral Springs FL, US
Allan Javier Caban - Lakeworth FL, US
David K. Boehm - Lauderhill FL, US

Assignee:

Home Diagnostics, Inc. - Ft. Lauderdale FL

International Classification:

G01N027/26

US Classification:

702 19, 702 32, 436 95, 436149, 436150, 422 8201, 422 8202, 435 14, 20440301, 20440302, 205792

Abstract:

A system for measuring a glucose level in a blood sample includes a test strip and a meter. The test strip includes a sample chamber, a working electrode, a counter electrode, fill-detect electrodes, and an auto-on conductor. A reagent layer is disposed in the sample chamber. The auto-on conductor causes the meter to wake up and perform a test strip sequence when the test strip is inserted in the meter. The meter uses the working and counter electrodes to initially detect the blood sample in the sample chamber and uses the fill-detect electrodes to check that the blood sample has mixed with the reagent layer. The meter applies an assay voltage between the working and counter electrodes and measures the resulting current. The meter calculates the glucose level based on the measured current and calibration data saved in memory from a removable data storage device associated with the test strip.

US Patent:

7819161, Oct 26, 2010

Filed:

Nov 1, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/590854

Inventors:

Gary T. Neel - Weston FL, US
Douglas E. Bell - Coral Springs FL, US
T. Philip Wong - Coral Springs FL, US
Houston F. Voss - Fort Lauderdale FL, US
Allan Javier Caban - Lakeworth FL, US
David K. Boehm - Lauderhill FL, US

Assignee:

Nipro Diagnostics, Inc. - Ft. Lauderdale FL

International Classification:

G01N 27/327

US Classification:

156510, 20440301, 20440302

Abstract:

A system for measuring a glucose level in a blood sample includes a test strip and a meter. The test strip includes a sample chamber, a working electrode, a counter electrode, fill-detect electrodes, and an auto-on conductor. A reagent layer is disposed in the sample chamber. The auto-on conductor causes the meter to wake up and perform a test strip sequence when the test strip is inserted in the meter. The meter uses the working and counter electrodes to initially detect the blood sample in the sample chamber and uses the fill-detect electrodes to check that the blood sample has mixed with the reagent layer. The meter applies an assay voltage between the working and counter electrodes and measures the resulting current. The meter calculates the glucose level based on the measured current and calibration data saved in memory from a removable data storage device associated with the test strip.

US Patent:

20030203498, Oct 30, 2003

Filed:

Nov 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/286648

Inventors:

Gary Neel - Weston FL, US
Douglas Bell - Coral Springs FL, US
T. Wong - Coral Springs FL, US
Houston Voss - Fort Lauderdale FL, US
Allan Caban - Lakeworth FL, US
David Boehm - Lauderhill FL, US

Assignee:

Home Diagnostics, Inc. - Fort Lauderdale FL

International Classification:

G01N033/00
G01N027/00

US Classification:

436/095000, 436/014000, 436/149000, 436/150000, 422/082010, 422/082020, 435/014000

Abstract:

A system for measuring a glucose level in a blood sample includes a test strip and a meter. The test strip includes a sample chamber, a working electrode, a counter electrode, fill-detect electrodes, and an auto-on conductor. A reagent layer is disposed in the sample chamber. The auto-on conductor causes the meter to wake up and perform a test strip sequence when the test strip is inserted in the meter. The meter uses the working and counter electrodes to initially detect the blood sample in the sample chamber and uses the fill-detect electrodes to check that the blood sample has mixed with the reagent layer. The meter applies an assay voltage between the working and counter electrodes and measures the resulting current. The meter calculates the glucose level based on the measured current and calibration data saved in memory from a removable data storage device associated with the test strip.

US Patent:

20040094433, May 20, 2004

Filed:

Nov 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/706634

Inventors:

Gary Neel - Weston FL, US
Douglas Bell - Coral Springs FL, US
T. Wong - Coral Springs FL, US
Houston Voss - Fort Lauderdale FL, US
Allan Caban - Lakeworth FL, US
David Boehm - Lauderhill FL, US

Assignee:

Home Diagnostics, Inc. - Fort Lauderdale FL

International Classification:

G01N027/26

US Classification:

205/777500, 204/403010, 205/792000, 029/592100

Abstract:

A system for measuring a glucose level in a blood sample includes a test strip and a meter. The test strip includes a sample chamber, a working electrode, a counter electrode, fill-detect electrodes, and an auto-on conductor. A reagent layer is disposed in the sample chamber. The auto-on conductor causes the meter to wake up and perform a test strip sequence when the test strip is inserted in the meter. The meter uses the working and counter electrodes to initially detect the blood sample in the sample chamber and uses the fill-detect electrodes to check that the blood sample has mixed with the reagent layer. The meter applies an assay voltage between the working and counter electrodes and measures the resulting current. The meter calculates the glucose level based on the measured current and calibration data saved in memory from a removable data storage device associated with the test strip.

US Patent:

20050159768, Jul 21, 2005

Filed:

Jan 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/757776

Inventors:

David Boehm - Lauderhill FL, US
Cameron Scott Casterline - Pembroke Pines FL, US

Assignee:

Home Diagnostics, Inc. - Fort Lauderdale FL

International Classification:

A61B017/32

US Classification:

606182000

Abstract:

An apparatus and method for lancing a surface provides an adjustable nozzle assembly that includes an interior nozzle, a collar, and an exterior nozzle with a surface that contacts the surface to be lanced. The exterior nozzle can then rotate relative to the interior nozzle and, thereby, vary the lancing depth of a lancet. The apparatus and method for lancing a surface also provides for a rearward body assembly that includes an interior tube, a lancet holder, an internal compression spring, a retainer, a rearward body, and an external compression spring. Longitudinal movement of the rearward body away from the interior tube can compress the interior compression spring and can, thereby, spring load the lancing device. The apparatus and method for assembling the adjustable nozzle assembly of the lancing device provides for an interior nozzle with an assembly groove and a ramped groove separated by a raised boss. The apparatus and method for assembling also provides for a collar with a collar pin for sliding in the assembly groove, over the raised boss, and into the ramped groove.

US Patent:

D496461, Sep 21, 2004

Filed:

Nov 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/171117

Inventors:

Gary T. Neel - Weston FL
Jeffrey A. Smith - Pompano Beach FL
Allan Javier Caban - Lakeworth FL
David K. Boehm - Lauderhill FL
Jonathan D. Payne - Plantation FL

Assignee:

Home Diagnostics, Inc. - Fort Lauderdale FL

International Classification:

2401

US Classification:

D24169