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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178313 | Method for determining an analyte in a bodily fluid A method for determining (e.g., detecting and/or measuring the concentration of) an analyte in a bodily fluid sample includes obtaining a bodily fluid sample, applying the bodily fluid sample to an analyte test strip, transferring the applied bodily fluid sample to ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8173008 | Method for determining an analyte in a bodily fluid sample using an analyte test strip with combination electrode contact and meter identification feature A method for determining an analyte in a bodily fluid sample includes inserting the analyte test strip into a test meter. The insertion is such that an electrical connector pin of the test meter travels along an electrical contact pad of the analyte test strip, and ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8163162 | Methods and apparatus for analyzing a sample in the presence of interferents Disclosed herein are methods and apparatus for determining analyte concentration in a rapid and accurate manner. The methods include depositing a physiological sample in an electrochemical cell and finding a first and second current transient. Peak current values ar... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8101065 | Systems, devices, and methods for improving accuracy of biosensors using fill time Methods for determining a concentration of an analyte in a sample, and the devices and systems used in conjunction with the same, are provided herein. In one exemplary embodiment of a method for determining a concentration of an analyte in a sample, a sample includi... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8101056 | Electrochemical cell A hollow electrochemical cell is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a hollow electrochemical cell includes two sets of electrodes and an opening for admitting an analyte to the cell. At least one of the two sets of electrodes can be in fluid communication with t... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8093903 | System and method of processing a current sample for calculating a glucose concentration A system and method of processing a test current for an analyte measurement in a fluid using a test strip and a test meter are disclosed. The method comprises sampling the test current at a pre-determined sampling rate to acquire a plurality of A/D conversions. The ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8075760 | Electrochemical cell A method for determining the concentration of a reduced or oxidized form of a redox species is provided. In one exemplary embodiment, an electrochemical apparatus is provided in which the apparatus includes a hollow electrochemical cell for measuring a concentration... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8066866 | Methods for measuring physiological fluids Electrochemical measurement techniques for measuring the concentration of an analyte in a physiological fluid sample are described. More particularly, the present invention relates to techniques for distinguishing a signal caused by an extraneous event from a desire... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8017395 | Seeding cells on porous supports The present invention generally relates to a method for seeding cells on to a support. In particular, the method relates to a method for seeding cells onto a porous hydrophobic support. The method utilizes centrifugal forces to uniformly guide cell seeding into the ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8016154 | Sensor dispenser device and method of use Disclosed herein are electrochemical sensor dispensing methods and apparatus. The sensors dispensers can include an elongate body having a proximal end and a distal, the elongate body including a proximally positioned dispensing surface with an opening for dispensin... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8001825 | Auto-calibrating metering system and method of use Methods of auto-calibrating a meter are disclosed. In one aspect, the method can include determining a set of calibration information applicable to a sensor and storing the calibration information onto a tag element associated with a sensor dispenser. The tag elemen... | 08/23/2011 |
| RE42567 | Electrochemical cell A biosensor for use in determining a concentration of a component in an aqueous liquid sample is provided including: an electrochemical cell having a first electrically resistive substrate having a thin layer of electrically conductive material, a second electricall... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7944366 | Malfunction detection with derivative calculation Systems and methods of detecting occlusions and fluid-loss conditions (e.g., disconnects and/or leakages) in an infusion pump are discussed. For example, electrokinetic infusion pumps may develop an occlusion in the fluid flow path, which can disrupt control of flui... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7943022 | Analyte test strip with improved reagent deposition An analyte, system, strip and method are described. In one example, an analyte test strip is provided that includes a substrate, electrically conductive material and an isolated portion of the electrically conductive material. The substrate has a generally planar su... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7922985 | Analyte test strip for accepting diverse sample volumes An analyte test strip for accepting diverse bodily fluid sample volumes includes a first insulating layer, a second insulating layer disposed above the first insulating layer, and a third insulating layer disposed below the first insulating layer. The third insulati... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7846312 | Electrochemical cell connector The present invention relates to electrochemical cells including a connector which mates with a connection device to provide electrical connection to meter circuitry. ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7824333 | Diabetes management methods and systems The present invention relates to methods and systems for monitoring the effectiveness of diabetes treatment. Methods and systems in accordance with the present invention provide information relating to variability of glucose levels and hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7794658 | Open circuit delay devices, systems, and methods for analyte measurement System, circuits, and methods to reduce or eliminate uncompensated voltage drop between an electrode of an electrochemical cell usable for analyte measurement. In one example, a system is provided that includes a test strip, a reference voltage circuit, an operation... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7756586 | Wound healing patch with guard electrodes In one example, the present invention is directed to a wound-healing patch including a flexible substrate, at least one wound electrode, at least one guard electrode and at least one return electrode. The guard electrode is positioned between the wound and return el... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7749371 | Method and apparatus for rapid electrochemical analysis Methods and apparatus for electrochemically determining an analyte concentration value in a physiological sample are disclosed. The methods include using a test strip in which two time-current transients are measured by a meter electrically connected to an electroch... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7747302 | Method for integrating facilitated blood flow and blood analyte monitoring A method for the integrated facilitization of blood flow and monitoring of blood analyte concentration (for example, blood glucose concentration) includes implanting a stent configured to facilitate blood flow into a cardiovascular system of a user's body with the s... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7713229 | Drug delivery pen with event notification means Devices, systems and methods are provided for drug delivery and the monitoring thereof. The systems include a drug delivery device, a holder for the drug delivery device when the device is not in use, a detector for detecting the presence of the drug delivery device... | 05/11/2010 |
| D611489 | User interface display for a glucose meter | 03/09/2010 |
| 7666287 | Method for preparing an electrokinetic element A method for preparing an electrokinetic element is provided and generally includes providing a porous membrane adapted for use in an electrokinetic pump and encapsulating the porous membrane within a polymer substrate to yield an electrokinetic element base member ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7654127 | Malfunction detection in infusion pumps The present application is directed to systems and methods associated with infusion pumps, which can optionally utilize an electrokinetic driving mechanism. Infusion pumps, including electrokinetically-driven pumps, are discussed, along with schemes for controlling ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7608175 | Electrochemical cell This invention relates to a biosensor and more particularly to an electrochemical biosensor for determining the concentration of an analyte in a carrier. The invention is particularly useful for determining the concentration of glucose in blood and is described here... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7604722 | Electrochemical cell This invention relates to a biosensor and more particularly to an electrochemical biosensor for determining the concentration of an analyte in a carrier. The invention is particularly useful for determining the concentration of glucose in blood and is described here... | 10/20/2009 |
| D601258 | Analyte test meter docking station | 09/29/2009 |
| D601255 | Analyte test meter | 09/29/2009 |
| 7592151 | Redox polymers for use in electrochemical-based sensors A redox polymer for use in an electrochemical-based sensor includes a hydrophobic polymer backbone (e.g., a hydrophobic poly(methyl methacrylate) polymer backbone) and at least one hydrophilic polymer arm (such as a hydrophilic oligo(N-vinylpyrrolidinone) polymer ar... | 09/22/2009 |
| D600813 | Analyte test meter in a docking station | 09/22/2009 |
| D600349 | Analyte test meter | 09/15/2009 |
| 7553511 | Hydrophilic coatings for medical implements Compositions, methods, devices and kits utilizing water-based hydrophilic coating formulations on medical implements. The composition for applying a coating comprises a sulfonated polyester, water, and a surface active agent. Methods for coating a medical implement ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7548772 | Electrically-conductive patterns for monitoring the filling of medical devices A flexible diagnostic device has a measurement cell that is sandwiched between the conductive surfaces of two conductive-coated insulating layers. At least one of the conductive surfaces is scored with an insulating pattern, so that the flow of a conductive fluid sa... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7521019 | Sensor device and methods for manufacture The present invention provides a device and methods for detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample using an encapsulated sensor. Methods for manufacturing the sensor are also disclosed. ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7498132 | Electrochemical test strip kit for analyte determination Electrochemical test strips and methods for their use in the detection of an analyte in a physiological sample are provided. The subject test strips have a reaction zone defined by opposing metal electrodes separated by a thin spacer layer. The metal surface of at l... | 03/03/2009 |
| D586678 | Analyte test meter | 02/17/2009 |
| D586466 | Blood glucose meter | 02/10/2009 |
| 7473264 | Integrated lance and strip for analyte measurement The present invention relates, in general, to lancing elements for use in drawing bodily fluids out of a patient and, more particularly, to an improved lancing element including first and second elements positioned relative to each other such that an incision formed... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7468125 | System and method of processing a current sample for calculating a glucose concentration A system and method of processing a test current for an analyte measurement in a fluid using a test strip and a test meter are disclosed. The method comprises sampling the test current at a pre-determined sampling rate to acquire a plurality of A/D conversions. The ... | 12/23/2008 |
