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| 8185181 | Method and apparatus for detecting false hypoglycemic conditions Embodiments of the present disclosure include detecting a concurrent occurrence of a decrease in monitored analyte level and a corresponding decrease in monitored on-skin temperature, confirming a presence of an impending hypoglycemic condition, and asserting a noti... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182671 | Small volume in vitro analyte sensor and methods of making A sensor utilizing a non-leachable or diffusible redox mediator is described. The sensor includes a sample chamber to hold a sample in electrolytic contact with a working electrode, and in at least some instances, the sensor also contains a non-leachable or a diffus... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182670 | Small volume in vitro analyte sensor and methods of making A sensor utilizing a non-leachable or diffusible redox mediator is described. The sensor includes a sample chamber to hold a sample in electrolytic contact with a working electrode, and in at least some instances, the sensor also contains a non-leachable or a diffus... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8177716 | Analyte monitoring device and methods of use 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 co... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8175673 | Analyte monitoring device and methods of use 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 co... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8168052 | Transition metal complexes with bidentate ligand having an imidazole ring Novel transition metal complexes of iron, cobalt, ruthenium, osmium, and vanadium are described. The transition metal complexes can be used as redox mediators in enzyme based electrochemical sensors. In such instances, transition metal complexes accept electrons fro... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168051 | Sensor for determination of glucose A process for the manufacture of small sensors with reproducible surfaces, including electrochemical sensors. One process includes forming channels in the surface of a substrate and disposing a conductive material in the channels to form an electrode. The conductive... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8165651 | Analyte sensor, and associated system and method employing a catalytic agent An analyte sensor for use in connection with a biofluid is described. The analyte sensor may comprise any suitable interface between the biofluid and a derivative of the biofluid and any suitable transducer of information concerning an analyte. At least one catalyti... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163164 | Small volume in vitro analyte sensor and methods of making A sensor utilizing a non-leachable or diffusible redox mediator is described. The sensor includes a sample chamber to hold a sample in electrolytic contact with a working electrode, and in at least some instances, the sensor also contains a non-leachable or a diffus... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163160 | Biosensor having improved hematocrit and oxygen biases The present invention provides reagent compositions, and analyte measuring devices and methods that utilize the reagent compositions. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8163146 | Mediator stabilized reagent compositions for use in biosensor electrodes The claimed subject matter relates to the stabilization of 1,2-quinone mediators, especially those containing 1,10-phenanthroline quinone (PQ) and more especially transition metal complexes of PQ, in the presence of enzymes when contained in dry reagent layers for b... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162830 | Analyte monitoring device and methods of use 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 co... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8162829 | Analyte monitoring device and methods of use 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 co... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8160900 | Analyte monitoring and management device and method to analyze the frequency of user interaction with the device Methods and Devices to monitor the level of at least one analyte are provided. ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8160670 | Analyte monitoring: stabilizer for subcutaneous glucose sensor with incorporated antiglycolytic agent An analyte sensor including an antiglycolytic agent or a precursor thereof and a chelating agent that stabilizes the antiglycolytic agent positioned proximate to the working electrode of the sensor. Also provided are systems and methods of using the electrochemical ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158081 | Analyte monitoring devices Covers for covering an opening in an analyte meter, and meters that include the same are provided. ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8155722 | Reference electrodes having an extended lifetime for use in long term amperometric sensors The present application provides Ag/AgCl based reference electrodes having an extended lifetime that are suitable for use in long term amperometric sensors. Electrochemical sensors equipped with reference electrodes described herein demonstrate considerable stabilit... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8153063 | Small volume in vitro analyte sensor and methods of making A sensor utilizing a non-leachable or diffusible redox mediator is described. The sensor includes a sample chamber to hold a sample in electrolytic contact with a working electrode, and in at least some instances, the sensor also contains a non-leachable or a diffus... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8149117 | Analyte monitoring system and methods Methods and systems for providing data communication in medical systems are disclosed. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8149103 | Method and apparatus for providing dynamic multi-stage amplification in a medical device Methods and apparatus for providing multi-stage signal amplification in a medical telemetry system are provided. ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147666 | Biosensor membranes composed of polymers containing heterocyclic nitrogens Novel membranes comprising various polymers containing heterocyclic nitrogen groups are described. These membranes are usefully employed in electrochemical sensors, such as amperometric biosensors. More particularly, these membranes effectively regulate a flux of an... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142643 | Small volume in vitro analyte sensor A sensor designed to determine the amount and concentration of analyte in a sample having a volume of less than about 1 μL. The sensor has a working electrode coated with a non-leachable redox mediator. The redox mediator acts as an electron transfer agent between ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142642 | Small volume in vitro analyte sensor A sensor designed to determine the amount and concentration of analyte in a sample having a volume of less than about 1 μL. The sensor has a working electrode coated with a non-leachable redox mediator. The redox mediator acts as an electron transfer agent between ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8142211 | Apparatus for preventing electrical shock in devices A device for preventing electrical shock from a device with electrical interfaces. A shutter or other barrier associated with the device that physically prevents access or contact to one of the electrical interfaces while another electrical interface is in use. ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8140312 | Method and system for determining analyte levels Methods and apparatus for analyte level estimation are provided. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8140142 | Method and apparatus for providing data processing and control in medical communication system Methods and apparatus for providing data processing and control for use in a medical communication system are provided. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8136220 | Method of making an electrochemical sensor A process for the manufacture of small sensors with reproducible surfaces, including electrochemical sensors. One process includes forming channels in the surface of a substrate and disposing a conductive material in the channels to form an electrode. The conductive... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8135548 | Method, system and computer program product for real-time detection of sensitivity decline in analyte sensors A computer implemented method for receiving a plurality of analyte sensor related signals, determining a probability of signal attenuation associated with the received plurality of analyte sensor related signals, verifying the presence of signal attenuation when the... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8123929 | Small volume in vitro analyte sensor A sensor designed to determine the amount and concentration of analyte in a sample having a volume of less than about 1 μL. The sensor has a working electrode coated with a non-leachable redox mediator. The redox mediator acts as an electron transfer agent between ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123772 | Cap for lancing device with adjustable mode of operation Caps and cap assemblies for lancing devices with adjustable modes of use are disclosed herein. In accordance with some embodiments of the invention, an adjustable cap assembly for a lancing device having a housing is disclosed. The assembly comprises at least one ca... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8123686 | Method and apparatus for providing rolling data in communication systems Methods and systems for providing data communication in medical systems are disclosed. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8121857 | Device and method for automatic data acquisition and/or detection Methods and devices for providing diabetes management including automatic time acquisition protocol is provided. ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118993 | Small volume in vitro analyte sensor and methods of making A sensor utilizing a non-leachable or diffusible redox mediator is described. The sensor includes a sample chamber to hold a sample in electrolytic contact with a working electrode, and in at least some instances, the sensor also contains a non-leachable or a diffus... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8118992 | Small volume in vitro analyte sensor A sensor designed to determine the amount and concentration of analyte in a sample having a volume of less than about 1 μL. The sensor has a working electrode coated with a non-leachable redox mediator. The redox mediator acts as an electron transfer agent between ... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8117734 | Method of making an electrochemical sensor A process for the manufacture of small sensors with reproducible surfaces, including electrochemical sensors. One process includes forming channels in the surface of a substrate and disposing a conductive material in the channels to form an electrode. The conductive... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8116840 | Method of calibrating of an analyte-measurement device, and associated methods, devices and systems The invention relates to a method for calibrating an analyte-measurement device that is used to evaluate a concentration of analyte in bodily fluid at or from a measurement site in a body. The method involves measuring a concentration, or calibration concentration, ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8115635 | RF tag on test strips, test strip vials and boxes A glucose monitoring system, includes a glucose sensor strip or package of strips. The strip includes a substrate and a glucose monitoring circuit that has electrodes and a bodily fluid application portion of selected chemical composition. An antenna is integrated w... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114271 | Small volume in vitro analyte sensor A sensor designed to determine the amount and concentration of analyte in a sample having a volume of less than about 1 μL. The sensor has a working electrode coated with a non-leachable redox mediator. The redox mediator acts as an electron transfer agent between ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114270 | Small volume in vitro analyte sensor A sensor designed to determine the amount and concentration of analyte in a sample having a volume of less than about 1 μL. The sensor has a working electrode coated with a non-leachable redox mediator. The redox mediator acts as an electron transfer agent between ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8112240 | Method and apparatus for providing leak detection in data monitoring and management systems Method and apparatus for providing a leak detection circuit for a data monitoring and management system using the guard trace of a glucose sensor by applying a leak detection test signal to determine whether a leakage current is present is provided. The leak detecti... | 02/07/2012 |
