Keith D Friedman

US Patent:

6565509, May 20, 2003

Filed:

Sep 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/667199

Inventors:

James Say - Alameda CA
Michael F. Tomasco - Cupertino CA
Adam Heller - Austin TX
Yoram Gal - Kibbutz Yagur, IL
Behrad Aria - Alameda CA
Ephraim Heller - Oakland CA
Phillip John Plante - Sunnyvale CA
Mark S. Vreeke - Alameda CA
Keith A. Friedman - Austin TX
Fredric C. Colman - Berkeley CA

Assignee:

TheraSense, Inc. - Alameda CA

International Classification:

A61B 500

US Classification:

600365, 600347, 600345

Abstract:

An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor.

US Patent:

6746582, Jun 8, 2004

Filed:

May 11, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/854310

Inventors:

Adam Heller - Austin TX
Ting Chen - Austin TX
Keith A. Friedman - Austin TX

Assignee:

TheraSense, Inc. - Alameda CA

International Classification:

G01N 27327

US Classification:

20440306, 20440305, 422 57, 427 213

Abstract:

A sensor including a sensing layer is disposed over an electrode or an optode and a layer-by-layer assembled mass transport limiting membrane disposed over the sensing layer. The membrane includes at least one layer of a polyanionic or polycationic material. The assembled layers of the membrane are typically disposed in an alternating manner. The sensor also optionally includes a biocompatible membrane.

US Patent:

6990366, Jan 24, 2006

Filed:

Nov 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/722264

Inventors:

James Say - Alameda CA, US
Michael F. Tomasco - Cupertino CA, US
Adam Heller - Austin TX, US
Yoram Gal - Kibbutz Yagur, IL
Behrad Aria - Alameda CA, US
Ephraim Heller - Oakland CA, US
Phillip John Plante - Sunnyvale CA, US
Mark S. Vreeke - Alameda CA, US
Keith A. Friedman - Austin TX, US
Fredric C. Colman - Berkeley CA, US

Assignee:

TheraSense, Inc. - Alameda CA

International Classification:

A61B 5/05

US Classification:

600345, 600347, 600360, 600357

Abstract:

An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor.

US Patent:

7003341, Feb 21, 2006

Filed:

Nov 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/722251

Inventors:

James Say - Alameda CA, US
Michael F. Tomasco - Cupertino CA, US
Adam Heller - Austin TX, US
Yoram Gal - Kibbutz Yagur, IL
Behrad Aria - Alameda CA, US
Ephraim Heller - Oakland CA, US
Phillip John Plante - Sunnyvale CA, US
Mark S. Vreeke - Alameda CA, US
Keith A. Friedman - Austin TX, US
Fredric C. Colman - Berkeley CA, US

Assignee:

Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. - Alameda CA

International Classification:

A61B 5/05

US Classification:

600345

Abstract:

An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor.

US Patent:

7190988, Mar 13, 2007

Filed:

Nov 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/722253

Inventors:

James Say - Alameda CA, US
Michael F. Tomasco - Cupertino CA, US
Adam Heller - Austin TX, US
Yoram Gal - Kibbutz Yagur, IL
Behrad Aria - Alameda CA, US
Ephraim Heller - Oakland CA, US
Phillip John Plante - Sunnyvale CA, US
Mark S. Vreeke - Alameda CA, US
Keith A. Friedman - Austin TX, US
Fredric C. Colman - Berkeley CA, US

Assignee:

Abbott Diabetes Care, Inc. - Alameda CA

International Classification:

A61B 5/05
A61B 5/00
G01N 27/26

US Classification:

600345, 600347, 600365, 204401

Abstract:

An analyte monitor includes a sensor, a sensor control unit, and a display unit. The sensor has, for example, a substrate, a recessed channel formed in the substrate, and conductive material disposed in the recessed channel to form a working electrode. The sensor control unit typically has a housing adapted for placement on skin and is adapted to receive a portion of an electrochemical sensor. The sensor control unit also includes two or more conductive contacts disposed on the housing and configured for coupling to two or more contact pads on the sensor. A transmitter is disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of conductive contacts for transmitting data obtained using the sensor. The display unit has a receiver for receiving data transmitted by the transmitter of the sensor control unit and a display coupled to the receiver for displaying an indication of a level of an analyte. The analyte monitor may also be part of a drug delivery system to alter the level of the analyte based on the data obtained using the sensor.

US Patent:

7216931, May 15, 2007

Filed:

Jun 28, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/877176

Inventors:

Keith Friedman - Santa Barbara CA, US

Assignee:

Friedman Research Corporation - Santa Barbara CA

International Classification:

B60N 2/42
B60R 21/00

US Classification:

2972161, 29721613

Abstract:

This invention is vehicle seat, which provides enhanced occupant protection in the event of a vehicle rollover. The seat includes a rollover sensor and mechanisms compatible with manual reclining seats. These mechanisms allow for rapid reclining of the seat during a rollover, by unlocking the reclining mechanism and automatically reclining the seat.

US Patent:

7278682, Oct 9, 2007

Filed:

Mar 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/807325

Inventors:

Keith Friedman - Santa Barbara CA, US
Dennis Mihora - Santa Barbara CA, US

Assignee:

Friedman Research Corporation - Santa Barbara CA

International Classification:

B60N 2/42

US Classification:

2972161, 29721618

Abstract:

This invention is vehicle seat, which provides enhanced occupant protection in the event of a vehicle rollover. The seat includes a rollover sensor and mechanisms compatible with power-adjustable seat design, that cause rapid distancing of the occupant from the vehicle roof in the event of a rollover. The mechanisms include high-speed motors operating reclining, lateral position, and seat lowering mechanisms, as well as pyro actuators for these mechanisms.

US Patent:

7644799, Jan 12, 2010

Filed:

Feb 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/056539

Inventors:

Keith Friedman - Santa Barbara CA, US
Fred Kahl - Goleta CA, US
Dennis Mihora - Santa Barbara CA, US

Assignee:

Friedman Research Corporation - Austin TX

International Classification:

B60R 21/00

US Classification:

180282, 180274

Abstract:

The invention is a safety control system for vehicle safety mechanisms. The novel control system uses acquired and stored data about the configuration of a vehicle passenger compartment at the time of an emergency event to determine the type, sequence and degree of safety device deployment. In one embodiment, the invention contains a novel power system employing a supplemental power supply specifically included to provide extra power beyond what is typically available from the power distribution system in conventional passenger compartment vehicle power systems. The novel power supply is routed to the appropriate safety mechanisms when the vehicle emergency event sensors, ie rollover, impact etc. detect a condition when the safety mechanism should be deployed and the extra power supply is required.