Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reagent coating mass which can be used in slot-die-coating of flat support materials in the manufacturing processes of test strips. SOLUTION: Advantageously, the reagent mass exhibits certain superior rheological properties such as viscosity, surface tension and thixotropy. The reagent mass is preferably used to coat thin, narrow and homogeneous stripes of reagent material onto a flat web material. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electrochemical biosensor. SOLUTION: This biosensor 10 has an electrode support board 14, electrodes 52, 54 disposed on the electrode support board 14, a sensor support board 12 stuck to the electrode support board 14, and conductive passages 60, 62 arranged on the sensor support board 12. The respective conductive passages 60, 62 are in the electrical conducting state with one of the electrodes 52, 54.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a biosensor for forming a reagent distribution having a thickness bringing a substantially uniform chemical reaction so as to allow accurate analysis. SOLUTION: This biosensor of the present invention comprises a plate element having a prescribed reaction zone, and a recess arranged adjacent to the reaction zone. The biosensor of the present invention is provided with a reagent arranged in the reaction zone. The recess is preferably circumscribed with one portion of the reaction zone. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new biosensor having a physical structure used to control a flow of a liquid in a small volume passing the biosensor. SOLUTION: The biosensor comprises a support and a cover which is extended so as to cross at least a part of the support and which has a first surface and a second surface facing the support. In the biosensor, at least a part of the first surface is removed, a capillary channel is formed, and the surface energy of the capillary channel is about 60 to about 72 mN/m. COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a biosensor. SOLUTION: The biosensor (10) comprises a supporting base body (12) having first and second ends (28, 30), electrodes (14, 16, 18) arranged on the supporting base body (12) (the electrodes form electrode arrays (76, 78) located contiguously to the first end (28) in conjunction with each other), a spacer base body (20) arranged on the supporting base body (12), and a cover (22) arranged on the spacer base body (20). The cover (22) forms a channel (82) in conjunction with the supporting base body (12). The channel (82) has an inlet (84) adjacent to the first end (28) and an opposite end (86). Each electrode array (76, 78) is disposed in the channel (82) contiguously to one of the plurality of ends (28, 86). COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a test strip or a biosensor for testing the concentration of an analyte in a body fluid.SOLUTION: The test strip includes a base substrate (12), a spacing layer (14) and a covering layer (16) comprising a body cover (18) and a chamber cover (20). The spacing layer includes a void portion (22) to provide a sample-receiving chamber. The base substrate carries an electrode system (26) including electrodes (28) and terminating in contact pads (32). The electrodes are defined as those portions of electrodes traces that are positioned within the sample-receiving chamber. A suitable reagent system (33) overlies the electrodes within the sample-receiving chamber. The body cover and the chamber cover overlying the spacing layer define a slot (34) therebetween, the slot defining a vent opening communicating with the sample-receiving chamber to allow air to escape the chamber as a sample fluid enters the chamber from the edge opening or fluid receiving opening.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel biosensor. SOLUTION: In this biosensor comprising first and second plate elements, a spacer and an electrode, the first and second plate elements have first and second ends and first and second lateral boarders, and the spacer is horizontally arranged between the first and second plate elements so that the first and second plate elements partially cooperate to form opposite walls of the capillary space, and the first ends and at least a part of the side edge opposed thereto regulate a liquid sample housing part. The electrode is arranged within the capillary space.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a biosensor which achieves an accurate analysis by forming a reagent distribution with a thickness enough to allow almost even chemical reaction. SOLUTION: The biosensor comprises a plate element having a specified reaction region and a recessed part disposed adjoining on the reaction region. It also has a reagent arranged in the reaction region. Preferably, the recessed part circumscribes at least a part of the reaction region.
Abstract:
Systems, apparatuses, techniques and processes for applying a wet film (18) to a substrate (16) using a slot die (22) are provided. In one form, the air pressure around at least a portion of the discharge end of the slot die is adjustable by the application of a vacuum force (23) in order to control the width and thickness of the wet film being applied to the substrate. In one aspect of this form, the wet film is a narrow, continuous stripe of reagent material applied to a moving web of the substrate from which a plurality of test elements will be obtained. However, different forms and applications are also envisioned.