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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120125767 | Analyte Sensors and Methods of Use Analyte sensors for determining the concentration of an analyte in a sample. The sensors have a sample chamber having an inlet with a projection extending from an edge of the sensor for facilitating flow of sample into the sample chamber.... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120125771 | CARBON NANOTUBE SENSOR The present invention provides a remote monitoring system for monitoring the operation of a fluid treatment system and/or the qualities, characteristics, properties, etc., of the fluid being processed or treated by the fluid treatment system. The present invention also ... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120109010 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR, LANCET, AND BODILY FLUID MEASURING APPARATUS An electrochemical sensor includes a base plate provided with a concave part formed on one of surfaces thereof, a fluid channel formed so that a bottom part of the concave part and the other one of the surfaces of the base plate are communicated with each other, a plura... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120103805 | DIAGNOSIS OF A CRACKED MULTI-CHAMBER SOLID-ELECTROLYTE GAS SENSOR A diagnosis method and a gas sensor that is adapted to perform the diagnosis method are described for detecting a damage of a gas sensor causing a malfunction, particularly a crack, wherein the gas sensor has at least two chambers with one chamber comprising a reference... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120080324 | METHOD OF ELECTROCHEMICALLY DETECTING TARGET SUBSTANCE, METHOD OF ELECTROCHEMICALLY DETECTING ANALYTE, TEST CHIP, AND DETECTION SET The present invention provides a method for electrochemically detecting a target substance and a method for electrochemically detecting an analyte using a probe holding substrate with a probe for trapping a target substance or an analyte held on the substrate body as we... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120067744 | Impurity Detection Device and Method There is provided a sample preparation device and method for preparing a sample of liquid for detection of impurities. First (40) and second (38) electrodes are provided, located for immersion in a liquid under test. A semipermeable membrane (42) is... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120067734 | PHENOL CROSSLINK FOR SENSOR MEMBRANE Embodiments herein provide a membrane that is a product of a phenol crosslinked with one or more compounds containing an allyl group. The phenol may be electropolymerized with the allyl-containing compounds to form the crosslinked polymer. Suitable allyl-containing comp... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120067745 | DEVICE FOR PROVIDING A MEANS FOR INTERNAL CALIBRATION IN AN ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR Internally calibrated pH and other analyte sensors based on redox agents provide more accurate results when the redox active reference agent is in a constant chemical environment, yet separated from the solution being analyzed in such a way as to maintain electrical con... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120048747 | METHOD FOR ELECTROCHEMICALLY DETECTING TARGET SUBSTANCE, METHOD FOR ELECTROCHEMICALLY DETECTING ANALYTE, AND DETECTION SET In order to provide a method of electrochemically detecting a target substance, a method of electrochemically detecting an analyte, and a detection set which have a theoretical advantage in the measurement sensitivity obtained by a conventional electrochemical detection... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120048748 | Air Quality Analyzer Air quality in a workplace can be monitored to ensure worker safety.... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120043225 | Method and Apparatus for Electrocatalytic Amplification on Pre-Oxidized Measuring Electrode The present invention includes methods and compositions having at least one nanoparticle for analyzing a chemical analyte. The device includes an electrochemical cell connected to a measuring apparatus, wherein the electrochemical cell comprises a container and at least... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120037505 | DIAMOND MICROELECTRODES A microlectrode comprising a diamond layer formed from electrically non-conducting diamond and containing one or more pins or projections of electrically conducting diamond extending at least partially through the layer of non-conducting diamond presenting areas of elec... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120036875 | Storage container with sensor device and regrigerator having the same A storage container with a sensor device and a refrigerator having the same. A pair of electrode terminals is exposed from the lower surface of a sensor plate installed on the inner surface of the bottom of the storage container, thereby improving reliability in measure... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120031774 | ELECTRODE FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING HYDROGEN PEROXIDE USING THE ELECTRODE An electrode for an electrochemical device includes a conductor, and an active layer formed on the conductor and including a polybenzimidazole polymer that contains at least one of the functional group of the following formula: ... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120029331 | IDENTIFICATION, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT OF NEUROPATHOLOGIES, NEUROTOXICITIES, TUMORS, AND BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES USING ELECTRODES WITH MICROVOLTAMMETRY The present invention relates to devices and methods of use thereof for detection of biomolecules, in vitro, in vivo, or in situ. The invention relates to methods of diagnosing and/or treating a subject as having or being at risk of developing a disease or condition tha... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120006693 | In Vitro Analyte Sensor and Methods of Use In vitro electrochemical sensors that provide accurate and repeatable analysis of a sample of biological fluid are provided. Embodiments include sensors that include a sample chambers having overhangs extending therefrom.... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120006694 | Electrode for whole cell and other testing A pushpen electrode is provided for electrophysiology measurements. The pushpen operation is used to impale a cell membrane in cell-attached configuration to go whole-cell without disruption of the gigaseal. The pushpen electrode has advantages over the conventional pat... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110315563 | SENSORS FOR ANALYTE DETECTION AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF Disclosed herein is a sensor comprising a conduit; the conduit comprising an organic polymer; a working electrode; the working electrode being etched and decorated with a nanostructured material; a reference electrode; and a counter electrode; the working electrode, the... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110312715 | MICROFLUIDIC TEST MODULE WITH LOW MASS ELECTROCHEMILUMINESCENT PROBE SPOTS A microfluidic test module for detecting target nucleic acid sequences in a fluid, the test module having an outer casing having an inlet for receiving the fluid containing the target nucleic acid sequences, electrode pairs for receiving an electrical pulse, electrochem... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110308942 | MICROELECTRODE ARRAY SENSOR FOR DETECTION OF HEAVY METALS IN AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS In a first aspect, the present invention is directed to a microelectrode array for detecting heavy metals in an aqueous solution. The microelectrode array can comprise a layer of a doped carbon film and a patterning layer arranged on the doped carbon film for defining m... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110308943 | Tool for sensor arrangement with snap-off segments A tool for a sensor includes a first portion having an elongated channel that extends therealong for accommodating the sensor, and a second portion with an end slot that accommodates an end portion of the sensor, the sensor having one or more wire electrodes embedded be... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110303537 | Redox Polymers 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 from, o... | 12/15/2011 |
| 20110297556 | NANOTUBE ELECTROCHEMISTRY An electrode for electrochemical analysis is described, the electrode comprising: an insulating surface; a three-dimensional network of carbon nanotubes situated on the insulating surface; and an electrically conducting material in electrical contact with the carbon nan... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110297539 | WATER QUALITY ANALYZER A water quality analyzer comprises: sensor electrodes 1a, 1b made of different metals from each other, the electrodes in a liquid of inspecting object generating a sense voltage in proportion to the liquid's impurities concentration; an opera... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110297555 | ANALYTE TEST SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE CONCENTRATION OF AN ANALYTE IN A PHYSIOLOGICAL OR AQUEOUS FLUID An analyte test element for determining the concentration of at least one analyte in a physiological sample fluid having a first and a second surface in a predetermined distance opposite from each other, said both surfaces are provided with two substantially equivalent ... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110290669 | Apparatus and Methods for Analyte Measurement and Immunoassay The present invention relates to an apparatus for conducting a variety of assays for the determination of analytes in liquid samples, and relates to the methods for such assays. In particular, the invention relates to a single-use cartridge designed to be adaptable to a... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110290673 | Method for Determination of Analyte Concentrations and Related Apparatus A method is provided for determining analyte concentrations, for example glucose concentrations, that utilizes a dynamic determination of the appropriate time for making a glucose measurement, for example when a current versus time curve substantially conforms to a Cott... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110284393 | ANALYTICAL TEST STRIP WITH AN ELECTRODE HAVING ELECTROCHEMICALLY ACTIVE AND INERT AREAS OF A PREDETERMINED SIZE AND DISTRIBUTION An electrochemical-based analytical test strip for the determination of an analyte (e.g., glucose) in a bodily fluid sample (such as a whole blood sample) includes an electrically insulating base layer and a patterned conductor layer (for example, a gold patterned condu... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110278168 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR USE IN A SENSING ELECTRODE FOR MEASURING WATER QUALITY A composite material for use in a sensing electrode. The composite material comprises a first phase and a second phase. The first phase consists essentially of Bi2Ru2O7+x wherein x is a value between 0 and 1 and the second phase consists... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110272290 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF ARSENIC Embodiments of methods for electrochemical analysis of arsenic are described. In one embodiment, a method includes detecting arsenic (III) by, at least in part, applying electrolytic current to an arsenic compound that has not been reduced with a reducing agent. In anot... | 11/10/2011 |
| 20110269648 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR SYSTEM A electrochemical sensor system is provided. An example system utilizes electrical and steric properties of contaminants, such as pesticides, herbicides, and heavy metals to measure an ongoing concentration of multiple contaminants simultaneously in real time. An exampl... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110253546 | POLYMER/NANOPARTICLE COMPOSITES, FILM AND MOLECULAR DETECTION DEVICE A molecular detection device for use in electrochemical detection assays includes at least two electrodes, and has a film deposited on at least one of the electrodes. The film includes a conductive polymer and conductive particles, having mean diameters between 1 and 10... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110233059 | MICROFLUID SENSOR The invention relates to a microfluidic sensor which comprises a planar base sensor and a structured polymer film. The underside of the film, which faces the base sensor, comprises varyingly recessed geometric shapings and compartments which are produced, for example ph... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110233066 | MICROELECTROMECHANICAL (MEMS) PRESSURE TRANSDUCER A pressure transducer for measuring pressure may include an all-polymer chamber that has no dimension greater than 1 mm. There may be fluid within the chamber, a gaseous bubble trapped within the fluid, and electrodes in contact with the fluid. The electrodes may enable... | 09/29/2011 |
| 20110223681 | MOBILE WATER ANALYSIS ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ANALYTE IN A WATER SAMPLE A mobile water analyzing system for determining an analyte in a water sample includes a basic unit and a test element configured to be inserted into the basic unit. The test element includes a sample line with an inlet opening configured to receive the water sample, a m... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110210016 | ELECTROCHEMICAL POTENTOMETRIC SENSING The invention relates to a method of determining a charged particle concentration in an analyte (100), the method comprising steps of: i) determining at least two measurement points of a surface-potential versus interface-temperature curve (c1, c2, ... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110212538 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ANALYTE IN A WATER SAMPLE BY MEANS OF A MOBILE WATER ANALYSIS ARRANGEMENT A method for determining an analyte in a water sample with a mobile water analyzing system having a basic unit and a test element insertable in the basic unit, the method comprising providing the test element and the basic unit. The test element is inserted into a test ... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110203924 | Assay Plates, Reader Systems and Methods for Luminescence Test Measurements Luminescence test measurements are conducted using an assay module having integrated electrodes with a reader apparatus adapted to receive assay modules, induce luminescence, preferably electrode induced luminescence, in the wells or assay regions of the assay modules a... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110203926 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR WITH CONTROLLED VARIATION OF WORKING ELECTRODE An electrochemical sensor includes a dielectric substrate and a conductive layer formed on a surface of the substrate. The conductive layer includes a working electrode, an electrode lead and a connecting arm connecting the working electrode to the electrode lead. A die... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110203941 | ELECTROCHEMICAL SENSOR AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A sensor includes a sheath that is elongated along a longitudinal axis; a spacer positioned within the sheath and defining first and second channels having lengths that extend along the longitudinal axis; a first elongated member positioned within the first channel; and... | 08/25/2011 |
