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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7794575 | Monitoring of gas sensors A monitor is disclosed for monitoring an atmosphere for the presence of a target gas. The monitor includes an electrical gas sensor having a working (sensing) electrode and a counter electrode, an operational amplifier connected between the sensor electrodes, a dete... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7371247 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue A tissue penetrating system includes a plurality of penetrating members each having a tip. A penetrating member driver is coupled to the plurality of penetrating members. Each tip of a penetrating member is uncovered during launch of the penetrating member by the pe... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7331931 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes an electrically powered drive force generator. A penetrating member is operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generato... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7316700 | Self optimizing lancing device with adaptation means to temporal variations in cutaneous properties A lancing device, an embodiment of which controls the advancement and retraction of a lancet by monitoring the position of the lancet in conjunction with a lancet controller which incorporates a feedback loop for modulating the lancet driver to follow a predetermine... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7291117 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes a voice coil based penetrating member driver. A plurality of penetrating members are included. A transport mechanism is configured to... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291502 | Method for performing a non-invasive blood gas test A non-invasive blood gas test is carried out by a method that utilizes a venous blood sample together with a pulse oximeter and a plurality of mathematical equations. The method generates the following data points of the blood: (i) the pH level; (ii) the [H+] concen... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7285197 | Regeneration of biosensors The invention relates to a system for continuous monitoring of analytes in a biological fluid, the system having increased life by virtue of inherent regeneration of sensors employed. An embodiment of the invention includes a biosensor, a sampling device for providi... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7264709 | Method and apparatus for conditioning a sensor for measuring oxidation reduction potential A method and apparatus for conditioning a sensor to measure an oxidation reduction potential of an aqueous solution such that the time to obtain a reliable oxidation reduction potential measurement is substantially reduced. Such conditioning is often necessary when ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258693 | Device and method for variable speed lancet A method of penetrating tissue is provided. The method comprises using a lancet driver to advance a lancet into the tissue; advancing the lancet at a first desired velocity in a first layer of tissue; advancing the lancet at a second desired velocity in a second lay... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7244316 | Methods of making gas sensors and sensors formed therefrom A two-step chemical treatment method for chemically conditioning a sensor element comprising an electrolyte in ionic communication with a first electrode and a second electrode is described. The method comprises treating at least a portion of a sensor element with a... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244265 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes a drive force generator and a penetrating member operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generator moves the member alo... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244345 | Electrochemical method and sensor for the detection of traces of explosives A system for highly sensitive electrochemical detection of trace nitro-aromatic compounds in air, uses a carbon or carbon/gold working electrode with a surface that is modified to increase the electron transfer kinetics of nitro-aromatic compounds. Chemical modifier... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7232451 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue A skin penetrating system has a housing member and a plurality of penetrating members positioned in the housing member. A tissue stabilizing device is coupled to the housing member. A user interface is configured to relay at least one of, skin penetrating performanc... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7232510 | Biosensor, measuring instrument for biosensor, and method of quantifying substrate A biosensor, a measuring instrument for biosensor, and a method of quantifying a substrate contained in specimen liquid to reduce a measurement error by the biosensor; a biosensor, comprising at least a pair of electrodes formed on an insulation substrate; a measuri... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229458 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue A tissue penetrating system includes a plurality of cartridges each with a distal port and a proximal port. A plurality of penetrating members are provided, each coupled to a cartridge and having a sharpened distal tip and a shaft portion slidably disposed within th... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226461 | Method and apparatus for a multi-use body fluid sampling device with sterility barrier release A device for use with a gripper is provided. A cartridge is provided that defines a plurality of cavities. A plurality of penetrating members are at least partially contained in the cavities of the cartridge. The penetrating members are slidably movable to extend ou... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7208943 | Electrical device enclosure A robust, low cost, compact and highly accurate rotary position sensor is disclosed for measuring the relative angular position (within a range ≦180°) of a housing or stator and a rotor. The housing carries a galvanomagnetic sensing element and is adapted for fix... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198606 | Method and apparatus for a multi-use body fluid sampling device with analyte sensing A device for use with a penetrating member driver to penetrate tissue is provided. A plurality of penetrating members are coupled to a single cartridge and are operatively couplable to the penetrating member driver. The penetrating members are movable to extend radi... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7175897 | Adhesive articles which contain at least one hydrophilic or hydrophobic layer, method for making and uses for same The present invention relates to an adhesive article which can be used as a layer in or a cover for various articles in which a hydrophilic or hydrophobic surface is desired. The adhesive article includes a base layer having a first surface and a second surface and ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7132041 | Methods of determining the concentration of an analyte in a fluid test sample A method of determining the concentration of an analyte in a fluid test sample that includes providing an electrochemical sensor adapted to measure the analyte in the test sample. The test sample sufficiently covers a counter and working electrode of the electrochem... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7087150 | Chloramine amperometric sensor A chloramine amperometric sensor includes a sensor body with an electrolyte disposed inside the sensor body. A membrane is coupled to the sensor body and adapted to pass chloramine therethrough. A reference electrode is disposed in the electrolyte and coupled to a f... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7045047 | Gas sensor element A gas sensor element which may be employed in measuring the concentration of gas such O2, NOx, or CO. The gas sensor element consists of an electrochemical cell made up of a solid electrolyte body formed by a partially stabilized zirconia and a pair of el... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7041068 | Sampling module device and method A tissue penetration device and method of using same that may include a lancet module or sampling module. The sampling module may optionally be in a cartridge configuration and include sampling and analyzing functions, which may be integrated. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7025774 | Tissue penetration device A tissue penetration device and method of using same. The tissue penetration device may optionally include sampling and analyzing functions, which may be integrated. An embodiment provides control of a lancet used for sampling blood. Electric field coils or solenoid... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6926814 | Automatable measuring, cleaning and calibration device for pH-electrodes or electrodes for measuring redox potentials An automatable measuring, cleaning and calibrating device for pH-electrodes or electrodes for measuring redox potentials, specifically in process engineering, having an electrode armature which keeps the measuring electrode in an operating position or in a maintenan... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6916384 | Method of treating a gas sensor A method of treating a gas sensor comprising: disposing the gas sensor in a basic agent solution comprising a basic agent selected from the group consisting of Group IA of the Periodic Table of Elements, Group IIA of the Periodic Table of Elements, and combinations ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6881306 | Combination electrode for electrochemical restoration of corrosion-damaged reinforced concrete and method of controlling same Re-usable, energy-efficient apparatus for the restoration of corrosion-damaged reinforced concrete and a method for controlling the same. The apparatus includes a combination electrode device in a sandwich construction that includes a dimensionally stable electrode,... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6776895 | Method of producing a gas sensor element A method of manufacturing a gas sensor element which includes a solid electrolyte body, a target gas electrode a reference gas electrode provided on a surface of the solid electrolyte body so as to be exposed to a reference gas and the manufacturing method includes ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6758960 | Electrode assembly and method of using the same The present invention relates to an electrode assembly that is capable of both solution measurement and in-line self-cleaning. Specifically, such electrode assembly comprises a central electrode and a measurement circuit for solution measurement, and an auxiliary el... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6719888 | Reference electrode assembly A reference electrode assembly having a constrained-diffusion liquid junction between a liquid junction solution and a sample solution having separate flow paths, said assembly comprising a flow cell having attached thereto a constraint comprising a region of porous... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6706532 | Membrane for chemical and biosensors Aqueous membrane permeable by mass transport to a charged and uncharged species of interest, comprising a synthetic polymeric material and a surface active agent which is miscible with the synthetic polymer. The surface active agent is distributed throughout the mem... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6599473 | Electrochemilumiscence method for detecting analytes A method for analyzing a liquid test sample by electrochemiluminescence. The method includes at least one specific biochemical binding reaction that leads to the formation of a complex which contains a chemiluminescence marker and the binding of the compl... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6558529 | Electrochemical sensor for the specific detection of peroxyacetic acid in aqueous solutions using pulse amperometric methods An electrochemical sensor (A, A') is specific for the detection of peroxyacetic acid in a solution which also contains hydrogen peroxide. A potential is applied between a reference electrode (120, 120') and a working electrode (118, 118'). A read voltage ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6551499 | Method for monitoring the function of a gas sensor and/or for regenerating the same This invention provides a method for monitoring the function and/or regeneration of a gas probe. The invention includes a measurement of first and second pump currents of the gas probe and a determination of a difference between the first and second pump ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6541741 | Heater control device for air-fuel ratio sensor In performing control to supply power to a heater by detecting the impedance of a sensor element and feeding it back for control, a heater control device for an air-fuel ratio according to the invention can prevent damage to the heater or the sensor eleme... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6524467 | Method for adjusting output characteristics of a gas sensing element based on application of electric power to this sensing element Each gas sensing element, with a measured gas sensing electrode and a reference gas sensing electrode provided on opposite surfaces of a solid electrolytic body, is manufactured to have a limit current value whose initial value is offset from a target val... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6478950 | Sensing liquids in oil well using electrochemical sensor A sensor module for monitoring chemical properties of oil well fluids comprises at least one electrochemical sensor for a chemcal species, for example to detect pH and chloride ion concentration. A micro-porous barrier separates the electrochemical sensor... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6447659 | Intrinsic shorting link for gas sensors An amperometric electrochemical gas sensor includes a permanent electrical resistance means disposed between two electrodes, one of which is the working electrode, the electrical resistance means having an electrical resistance of between about 10 Ω and ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6447670 | Method and apparatus for compensating for drift in potential of a reference electrode in electrochemical measurements In a method and an apparatus for measuring a concentration of at least one dissolved chemical entity in a liquid medium, employing a counter electrode, a working electrode and a reference electrode immersed in the liquid medium, at least one measurement p... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6419809 | Miniature reference electrode A miniature reference electrode with improved stability and durability formed of a miniature silver/silver chloride reference electrode with high stability and general applicability as a reference electrode. The miniature reference electrode includes, on ... | 07/16/2002 |
