Mark Raymond Estes

US Patent:

7013892, Mar 21, 2006

Filed:

Jul 18, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/623043

Inventors:

Mark C. Estes - Northridge CA, US
Janice M. Cattano - South Boston VA, US

Assignee:

RIC Investments, LLC - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A61M 16/00

US Classification:

12820418, 12820423

Abstract:

Improved methodology and apparatus for the clinical study and treatment of sleep apnea which incorporates one or more of the following features: (1) application of mono-level, alternating high and low level, or variable positive airway pressure generally within the airway of the patient with the mono-level, high and low level, or variable airway pressure generally being coordinated with and/or responsive to the spontaneous respiration of the patient, (2) usage of adjustably programmable pressure ramp circuitry capable of producing multiple pressure ramp cycles of predetermined duration and pattern whereby the ramp cycles may be customized to accommodate the specific needs of an individual sleep apnea patient so as to ease the patient's transition from wakefulness to sleep, (3) remote control or patient-sensed operation of the apparatus, (4) employment of safety circuitry, reset circuitry and minimum system leak assurance circuitry, controls and methods, and (5) utilization of clinical control circuitry whereby sleep disorder data may be compiled and appropriate therapy implemented during a one-night sleep study.

US Patent:

7204823, Apr 17, 2007

Filed:

Dec 19, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/025052

Inventors:

Mark C. Estes - Simi Valley CA, US
Leif N. Bowman - Burbank CA, US
Denetta Malave - Valencia CA, US
Cary Dean Talbot - Saugus CA, US

Assignee:

Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. - Northridge CA

International Classification:

A61M 31/00

US Classification:

604 65

Abstract:

Systems and methods for the delivery and monitoring of a medication, such as insulin, to a recipient are provided. An exemplary feature-rich system comprises an infusion pump with a control system for controlling medication delivery by the infusion pump and a bolus estimator for estimating an appropriate amount of medication for delivery by the control system with the infusion pump. Estimating the appropriate amount of medication for delivery is based upon one or more settings which each vary according to a setting profile. In other embodiments, the control system comprises a suspend function for temporarily suspending medication delivery by the infusion pump, an alarm profile function for programming a variable alarm volume of the alarm and a simplified menu for controlling the dual wave bolus delivery function.

US Patent:

7278983, Oct 9, 2007

Filed:

Jul 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/624177

Inventors:

Jeffrey R. Ireland - Thousand Oaks CA, US
Cary D. Talbot - Santa Clarita CA, US
Mark C. Estes - Simi Valley CA, US

Assignee:

Medtronic Minimed, Inc. - Northridge CA

International Classification:

A61M 5/142

US Classification:

604 66, 600365

Abstract:

Methods and apparatuses for calculating and transmitting medication dosage or bolus information are provided. A blood glucose meter receives a test strip with a sample of the user's blood and measures the user's blood glucose level with a sensor. The meter then calculates a bolus amount that is transmitted to a medication infusion pump using a radio frequency transmitter or transceiver. The infusion pump receives the bolus amount data and then delivers a bolus of medication to the user based on the calculated bolus estimate. The meter may also transmit commands to, and be used to remotely control, the infusion pump.

US Patent:

7651489, Jan 26, 2010

Filed:

Jun 30, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/173216

Inventors:

Mark C. Estes - Simi Valley CA, US
Leif N. Bowman - Burbank CA, US
Denetta Malave - Valencia CA, US
Cary Dean Talbot - Saugus CA, US

Assignee:

Medtronic MiniMed, Inc. - Northridge CA

International Classification:

A61K 9/22

US Classification:

6048901, 604 65

Abstract:

Systems and methods for the delivery and monitoring of a medication, such as insulin, to a recipient are provided. An exemplary feature-rich system comprises an infusion pump with a control system for controlling medication delivery by the infusion pump and a bolus estimator for estimating an appropriate amount of medication for delivery by the control system with the infusion pump. Estimating the appropriate amount of medication for delivery is based upon one or more settings which each vary according to a setting profile. In other embodiments, the control system comprises a suspend function for temporarily suspending medication delivery by the infusion pump, an alarm profile function for programming a variable alarm volume of the alarm and a simplified menu for controlling the dual wave bolus delivery function.

US Patent:

7708717, May 4, 2010

Filed:

Mar 15, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/686704

Inventors:

Mark C. Estes - Simi Valley CA, US
Mitchell Wenger - Chicago IL, US
Morten Mernoe - Charlottenlund, DK
James Causey - Simi Valley CA, US
Todd Kirschen - Fullerton CA, US

Assignee:

M2 Group Holdings, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

A61M 1/00
A61M 5/00
A61K 9/22

US Classification:

604151, 6048901, 604232

Abstract:

Some embodiments of a medical infusion pump system include a pump device and a removable controller device. When the pump device and the removable controller device are removably attached to one another, the components may provide a portable infusion pump unit to dispense medicine to a user. In particular embodiments, the removable controller device includes a user interface to readily provide information, for example, about the operation of the pump.

US Patent:

7717903, May 18, 2010

Filed:

Sep 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/851194

Inventors:

Mark C. Estes - Simi Valley CA, US
Mitchell Wenger - Ross CA, US

Assignee:

M2 Group Holdings, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

A61K 9/22

US Classification:

6048901

Abstract:

Some embodiments of a portable medical device, such as an infusion pump, can receive an external reference signal (e. g. , a radio, cellular and/or satellite signal) to provide an automatic time-setting and maintenance operation. In these circumstances, the medical device can maintain accurate time and date information even in the event of a power interruption, a time-zone change and/or an internal clock error, for example. In this manner, the portable medical device provides safe operation and added convenience to the user.

US Patent:

7770578, Aug 10, 2010

Filed:

Jan 27, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/342002

Inventors:

Mark C. Estes - Northridge CA, US
Janice M Cattano - South Boston VA, US

Assignee:

RIC Investments, LLC - Wilmington DE

International Classification:

A61M 16/00

US Classification:

12820418, 12820423

Abstract:

Improved methodology and apparatus for the clinical study and treatment of sleep apnea which incorporates one or more of the following features: (1) application of mono-level, alternating high and low level, or variable positive airway pressure generally within the airway of the patient with the mono-level, high and low level, or variable airway pressure generally being coordinated with and/or responsive to the spontaneous respiration of the patient, (2) usage of adjustably programmable pressure ramp circuitry capable of producing multiple pressure ramp cycles of predetermined duration and pattern whereby the ramp cycles may be customized to accommodate the specific needs of an individual sleep apnea patient so as to ease the patient's transition from wakefulness to sleep, (3) remote control or patient-sensed operation of the apparatus, (4) employment of safety circuitry, reset circuitry and minimum system leak assurance circuitry, controls and methods, and (5) utilization of clinical control circuitry whereby sleep disorder data may be compiled and appropriate therapy implemented during a one-night sleep study.

US Patent:

7776030, Aug 17, 2010

Filed:

Oct 25, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/924345

Inventors:

Mark C. Estes - Simi Valley CA, US
Mitchell Wenger - Ross CA, US
Morten Mernoe - Charlottenlund, DK
James Causey - Simi Valley CA, US
Todd Kirschen - Palo Alto CA, US

Assignee:

Asante Solutions, Inc. - Sunnyvale CA

International Classification:

A61M 5/142

US Classification:

6048901, 604151

Abstract:

Some embodiments of a medical infusion pump system include a pump device and a removable controller device. When the pump device and the removable controller device are removably attached to one another, the components may provide a portable infusion pump unit to dispense medicine to a user. In particular embodiments, the removable controller device includes a user interface to readily provide information, for example, about the operation of the pump.