Systems and methods allowing for reservoir air bubble management

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8083716
APP PUB NO 20080269681A1
SERIAL NO

11964649

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Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to limiting a presence of air bubbles in a fluidic medium expelled from a reservoir. In various embodiments, a plunger head within a reservoir is shaped so as to limit a presence of air bubbles in a fluidic medium expelled from the reservoir. Also, in various embodiments, a reservoir is shaped so as to limit a presence of air bubbles in a fluidic medium expelled from the reservoir. In some embodiments, both a reservoir and a plunger head within the reservoir are shaped so as to limit a presence of air bubbles in a fluidic medium expelled from the reservoir.

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  • MEDTRONIC MINIMED, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bikovsky, Rafael Oak Park, US 44 3042
Chong, Colin A Burbank, US 54 5962
Griffin, Christopher G Sylmar, US 32 4537
Hanson, Ian B Northridge, US 154 18014
Kavazov, Julian D Arcadia, US 60 6396
Lee, Mike Glendale, US 31 1212
Lorenzen, Eric M Granada Hills, US 50 2421
Luan, Truong Gia Winnetka, US 16 606
Miller, Thomas Valencia, US 175 3594
Moberg, Sheldon B Thousand Oaks, US 164 28309

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