Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Analyte sensor
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Application No.: US14057720Application Date: 2013-10-18
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Publication No.: US09907497B2Publication Date: 2018-03-06
- Inventor: Peter C. Simpson , Robert J. Boock , Apurv Ullas Kamath , Matthew D. Wightlin , Michael J. Estes
- Applicant: DexCom, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA San Diego
- Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
- Current Assignee: DexCom, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA San Diego
- Agency: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP
- Main IPC: A61B5/05
- IPC: A61B5/05 ; A61B5/1473 ; A61B5/145 ; A61B5/1486 ; B05C3/10

Abstract:
Devices and methods are provided for continuous measurement of an analyte concentration. The device can include a sensor having a plurality of sensor elements, each having at least one characteristic that is different from other sensor(s) of the device. In some embodiments, the plurality of sensor elements are each tuned to measure a different range of analyte concentration, thereby providing the device with the capability of achieving a substantially consistent level of measurement accuracy across a physiologically relevant range. In other embodiments, the device includes a plurality of sensor elements each tuned to measure during different time periods after insertion or implantation, thereby providing the sensor with the capability to continuously and accurately measure analyte concentrations across a wide range of time periods. For example, a sensor system 180 is provided having a first working electrode 150 comprising a first sensor element 102 and a second working electrode 160 comprising a second sensor element 104, and a reference electrode 108 for providing a reference value for measuring the working electrode potential of the sensor elements 102, 104.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140046148A1 ANALYTE SENSOR Public/Granted day:2014-02-13
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