Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
436095000 | Glucose | 53 |
20080311670 | Hydrogel Composition - An electrochemical sensor system comprises an electrochemical sensor and a hydrogel composition. The electrochemical sensor has at least a counter electrode and a working electrode. The hydrogel composition contacts the working electrode. The hydrogel composition comprises a first monomer, a second monomer, a cross-linking agent, and a solvent. The first monomer has hydrophilic characteristics. The second monomer has hydrophobic characteristics. The ratio of the first monomer to the second monomer is from about 0.1:99.9 to about 99.9:0.1. | 12-18-2008 |
20090023222 | Temperature-Adjusted Analyte Determination For Biosensor System - A biosensor system determines analyte concentration from an output signal generated by an oxidation/reduction reaction of the analyte. The biosensor system adjusts a correlation for determining analyte concentrations from output signals at one temperature to determining analyte concentrations from output signals at other temperatures. The temperature-adjusted correlation between analyte concentrations and output signals at a reference temperature may be used to determine analyte concentrations from output signals at a sample temperature. | 01-22-2009 |
20090061528 | HPTS-MONO AND BIS CYS-MA POLYMERIZABLE FLUORESCENT DYES FOR USE IN ANALYTE SENSORS - Novel fluorescent dyes are disclosed for use in analyte detection. In particular, mono- and bis-substituted HPTS dyes and methods of making them are provided. | 03-05-2009 |
20090075389 | Method for determining an analyte in a fluid - A reagent strip for measuring the concentration of glucose in whole blood has a polymer on at least one side thereof to increase the opacity thereof, thereby reducing the effect of hematocrit on the glucose determination. | 03-19-2009 |
20090081803 | POLYVIOLOGEN BORONIC ACID QUENCHERS FOR USE IN ANALYTE SENSORS - The invention relates to a class of glucose-responsive, polyviologen boronic acid quenchers that may be used in combination with fluophores to achieve real-time measurement of glucose levels in vivo. | 03-26-2009 |
20090191642 | Compositions, Systems, and Methods for Continuous Glucose Monitoring - A polymeric sensing fluid for detecting the presence of glucose and systems and methods of its use are generally disclosed. The polymeric sensing fluid includes a polymer in a solvent (e.g., an aqueous solvent). The polymer has a plurality of boronic acid moieties extending from its polymeric backbone. As such, the polymeric sensing fluid is configured to increase in viscosity upon addition of glucose due to crosslinking between the boronic acid moieties of the polymer and glucose. | 07-30-2009 |
20100068820 | MOLECULARLY IMPRINTED POLYMER AND USE THEREOF IN DIAGNOSTIC DEVICES - An adhesive is provided containing at least one synthetic polymer with receptor sites that enable the selective capture or release of a target molecule. A polymer is synthesized by polymerizing and cross-linking a functional monomer or functional copolymers in the presence of a target or template molecule allowing for reversible interactions between the polymer and the target molecule. The target molecule may be extracted from the polymer creating receptor sites complimentary to the target molecule. Alternatively, the target molecule may remain in the polymer network and be controllably released. The molecularly imprinted polymer is formulated into an adhesive. The adhesive can be used as a component in an in-vitro diagnostic device to release template molecules or to capture target molecules in vacated receptor sites in the synthetic polymer. | 03-18-2010 |
20100144048 | TEST SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING BODY FLUIDS - The invention relates to a test system for analyzing body fluids of the type comprising a test element tape carrying a plurality of test elements, a tape deflector for the test element tape for the selective application of body fluid, and a light source as well as a detector for optically analyzing test elements to which body fluid has been applied. The tape deflector has a rotatable optical element which acts as a deflection roller during transport of the test element tape. The optical element is positioned in the optical path between the light source and the detector. | 06-10-2010 |
20100279424 | HPTS-MONO AND BIS CYS-MA POLYMERIZABLE FLUORESCENT DYES FOR USE IN ANALYTE SENSORS - Novel fluorescent dyes are disclosed for use in analyte detection. In particular, mono- and bis-substituted HPTS dyes and methods of making them are provided. | 11-04-2010 |
20110081726 | Signal Dropout Detection and/or Processing in Analyte Monitoring Device and Methods - Methods and devices for receiving a plurality of signals from a transcutaneously positioned analyte sensor, receiving a reference data, calibrating the analyte sensor based on the received reference data to generate calibrated sensor data, detecting a change in the level of the received plurality of signals from the analyte sensor exceeding a predetermined threshold level within a preset time period after calibrating the analyte sensor, and generating an output signal based on the detected change are provided. Systems and kits for performing the same are also provided. | 04-07-2011 |
20110081727 | Oxidation Resistant Indicator Molecules - Compounds having enhanced oxidation stability are disclosed. The compounds have an aryl boronic acid residue having one or more electron withdrawing groups on the aromatic moiety which contains the boronic acid residue, such that the molecule has enhanced oxidation resistance as compared to a corresponding molecule without the one or more electron withdrawing groups. | 04-07-2011 |
20110097807 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PROVIDE PERSONALIZED PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS AND DOSAGES - The invention provides a method for determining a suitable drug combination for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes by obtaining data from a Type 2 diabetes population in which all of the Type 2 diabetics are not taking any Type-2 diabetes drugs and obtaining reference levels of glucose supply and insulin demand parameters. Data from discrete samples of Type 2 diabetes populations in which all individuals are being treated with one or more Type 2 diabetes drugs at a therapeutic dose are also obtained, and the effects of the drugs on the glucose supply and insulin demand parameters are used to determine adjustment factors which represent the effect of each of the drugs at the therapeutic dosage, which are used to determined a ratio of a Glucose Supply Index (S) to an Insulin Demand Index (D). The ratio is further utilized in scoring cardiovascular risks for Type 2 diabetics and recommending therapeutic interventions. | 04-28-2011 |
20110097808 | Sensor-Dispensing Instruments - A sensor-dispensing instrument is adapted to determine an analyte concentration of a fluid and comprises a body, a cap, a cartridge, a test-sensor receptacle, and a sensor-advancement mechanism. The cap is adapted to move between an open position and a closed position. The cap and body are adapted to correspond with each other to form the closed position. The cartridge contains a plurality of test sensors. The cartridge is located substantially within the cap. The sensor-advancement mechanism is adapted to advance the plurality of test sensors, one at a time, to a position that allows a user to manually remove the test sensor and place the test sensor in the test-sensor receptacle. The sensor-dispensing instrument may also include a lancing device including a lancet. | 04-28-2011 |
20110117661 | POLYPEPTIDES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS USEFUL FOR DETECTING GLUCOSE - The presently-disclosed subject matter provides biosensors for detecting molecules of interest. The biosensors comprise a polypeptide capable of selectively-binding glucose, wherein the polypeptide molecule is selected from: an unnatural analogue of wild type glucose binding protein; a fragment of wild type glucose binding protein; and an unnatural analogue fragment of wild type glucose binding protein. | 05-19-2011 |
20110151571 | MEMORY APPARATUS FOR MULTIUSE ANALYTE TEST ELEMENT SYSTEMS, AND KITS, SYSTEMS, COMBINATIONS AND METHODS RELATING TO SAME - One embodiment includes a memory unit for use in connection with a plurality of fluid sample test elements, wherein the memory unit comprises a plurality of memory portions. In one aspect of the embodiment, the memory unit comprises at least one memory portion configured to communicate calibration and expiration information relating to a lot of test elements, to a meter operably connectable with such test elements, and at least one other memory portion configured for storage and communication of data, such as measurement results, relating to the use of the test elements in analyzing a fluid sample. Further embodiments include apparatuses, systems, methods, kits and combinations of test elements and memory units. | 06-23-2011 |
20110171742 | PYRIDINIUM BORONIC ACID QUENCHERS FOR USE IN ANALYTE SENSORS - Novel pyridinium salts functionalized with boronic acid and methods of making them are disclosed. When combined with a fluorescent dye, the compounds are useful in the detection of polyhydroxyl-substituted organic molecules. | 07-14-2011 |
20110212532 | ANALYTICAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ITS OPERATION - An analytical system comprising a replaceable magazine ( | 09-01-2011 |
20120040468 | On-Chip Laboratory For Blood Analysis - The application provides a laboratory. The laboratory ( | 02-16-2012 |
20120045842 | ANALYSIS SYSTEM WITH CODING RECOGNITION - An analysis system for detecting at least one analyte in a sample is proposed, in particular for detecting glucose in a bodily fluid. The analysis system is designed to detect the analyte using at least one test element. The test element has at least one analysis zone for detecting the analyte. The test element furthermore comprises at least one coding with at least one test element specific item of information and/or at least one position specific item of information. The analysis system comprises a detector and furthermore at least one transfer device which is designed to afford the detector the possibility of acquiring the analysis zone in at least a first position and to afford the detector the possibility of acquiring the coding in at least a second position which differs from the first position. | 02-23-2012 |
20120045843 | TEST ELEMENT FOR DETERMINING A BODY FLUID AND MEASUREMENT METHOD - A test element for determining a body fluid, in particular for determining the blood glucose level, comprises a detection region which is charged with a reagent sensitive to the body fluid. A function element is arranged in and/or adjacent to the detection region for detecting at least one status parameter for the detection region, wherein said functional element can be evaluated by means of a status measurement. A method for measuring the test element is also disclosed. | 02-23-2012 |
20120077277 | Analyte Meter Protectors and Methods - Analyte meter protectors, meters that include the same, and methods. | 03-29-2012 |
20120107944 | Holographic Sensor - A sensor for the detection of an analyte comprising a cis-diol moiety, which comprises a holographic element comprising a medium and a hologram disposed throughout the volume of the medium, wherein an optical characteristic of the element changes as a result of a variation of a physical property occurring throughout the volume of the medium, and wherein the medium is a polymer comprising a group of formula (i) | 05-03-2012 |
20120122227 | GUIDED STRUCTURED TESTING KIT - A guided structured testing kit comprising a test strip container, a test strip meter, a testing protocol advisor, and at least one of diagnostic test strip is presented. The diagnostic test strip comprising a support element, a glucose reagent provided on the support element, and a glycemic context code provided on the support element. The glycemic context code can be machine-readable. The glycemic context code signals a glycemic context to a test strip meter, either upon insertion of the diagnostic test strip or by a user manually inputting the glycemic context into the test strip meter. A method for performing a guided structured test is also provided. | 05-17-2012 |
20120156793 | FLUOROPHORE AND FLUORESCENT SENSOR COMPOUND CONTAINING SAME - The invention provides fluorophores of formulae (I) and (II) and also fluorescent sensor compounds comprising fluorophore moieties based on such fluorophores in combination with a receptor moiety. There is further provided a method of sensing the presence of a target analyte using the fluorescent sensor compound, as well as the use of the fluorescent sensor compounds to sense a target analyte. | 06-21-2012 |
20120171774 | CHEMICAL SENSOR WITH REPLACEABLE SAMPLE COLLECTION CHIP - A chemical sensor is provided on a first semiconductor die. A potentiostat is provided on a second semiconductor die. An analog to digital converter and a microcontroller are provided on a third semiconductor die. The first die is configured to be connected to the second die. The second die is configured to be connected to the third die. The chemical sensor detects a chemical in the surrounding environment and outputs a signal to the analog to digital converter. The analog to digital converter converts the signal to a digital signal and outputs the digital signal to the microcontroller. The microcontroller provides a measurement of the concentration of the chemical in the surrounding environment. | 07-05-2012 |
20120282703 | SPECIFIC DETECTION OF D-GLUCOSE BY A TETRAPHENYLETHENE-BASE FLUORESCENT SENSOR - A method of detecting the presence or absence of saccharide or saccharide level in a biological or artificial sample comprising contacting the sample with a water-soluble tetraphenylethene-cored probe having multiple functionalities of boronic acid and aggregation induced emission (AIE) characteristics, and detecting fluorescence. A method for detecting pH in a sample solution with a certain pH value comprising contacting the sample solution with a water-soluble tetraphenylethene-cored probe having multiple functionalities of boronic acid and aggregation induced emission (AIE) characteristics, and detecting fluorescence. | 11-08-2012 |
20120329164 | Test Unit Cartridge for Analyte Testing Device - A test unit cartridge for holding a plurality of test units includes a first test unit that contains a first analyte sensor and a second test unit that contains a second analyte sensor. The first and second analyte sensors use first and second reagents to detect first and second analytes, respectively. The first analyte is different from the second analyte and the first and second test units are functionally non-fungible. The plurality of test units can also include a third test unit that contains two analyte sensors having two reagents for detecting two different analytes using one fluid sample. A method of using the test unit cartridge is also described, which comprises loading the cartridge into an analyte testing device and cocking an actuator of the device that is configured to (i) expose an analyte sensor of a test unit, (ii) ready a lancet, and (iii) advance a lancet cartridge. | 12-27-2012 |
20130059394 | INDICATOR SYSTEM FOR FIBRE OPTIC SENSOR - The invention provides an optical sensor, e.g a fibre optic sensor, for determining the presence or amount of an analyte in a medium, the sensor having an indicator provided in the form of a fluid. In one aspect, the sensor contains either a solution of the indicator itself, or a solution of a support material which is bonded to the indicator. Dendrimers are examples of suitable support materials. | 03-07-2013 |
20130130395 | AQUEOUS RADIATION PROTECTING FORMULATIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - Medical devices are typically sterilized in processes used to manufacture such products and their sterilization by exposure to radiation is a common practice. Radiation has a number of advantages over other sterilization processes including a high penetrating ability, relatively low chemical reactivity, and instantaneous effects without the need to control temperature, pressure, vacuum, or humidity. Unfortunately, radiation sterilization can compromise the function of certain components of medical devices. For example, radiation sterilization can lead to loss of protein activity and/or lead to bleaching of various dye compounds. Embodiments of the invention provide methods and materials that can be used to protect medical devices from unwanted effects of radiation sterilization. | 05-23-2013 |
20130177993 | Light Guide Test Sensor - An optic light guide test sensor comprises a light guide, a reagent-coated membrane, and a mesh layer. The reagent-coated membrane and the mesh layer are attached to the light guide at an output end of the light guide. The light guide test sensor is adapted to be used to test the level of an analyte in a biological fluid sample when used with a readhead. A method of manufacturing the light guide test sensor involves providing a plurality of light guides, providing a strip of reagent-coated membrane, and providing a strip of mesh layer. The reagent-coated membrane and mesh layer are attached to the light guides by ultrasonic welding. The reagent-coated membrane and mesh layer may also be attached to the light guides by adhesive. | 07-11-2013 |
20130210158 | QUATERNARY NITROGEN HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS FOR DETECTING AQUEOUS MONOSACCHARIDES IN PHYSIOLOGICAL FLUIDS - Quaternary nitrogen heterocyclic boronic acid-containing compounds are described, which are sensitive to glucose and fructose, as well as a variety of other physiologically important analytes, such as aqueous chloride and iodide, and a method of using the compounds. Also disclosed is a contact lens doped with the quaternary nitrogen heterocyclic boronic acid-containing compound, and a method of using the doped contact lens to measure the concentration of analyte in tears under physiological conditions. | 08-15-2013 |
20130217138 | TEST ELEMENT FOR DETERMINING A BODY FLUID AND MEASUREMENT METHOD - A test element for determining a body fluid is provided. The test element, in particular for determining the blood glucose level, includes a detection region which is charged with a reagent sensitive to the body fluid. A function element is arranged in or adjacent to the detection region for detecting at least one status parameter for the detection region, such that the functional element can be evaluated by means of a status measurement. A method for measuring the test element is also disclosed. | 08-22-2013 |
20130267032 | TEST STRIPS AND METHOD FOR READING TEST STRIPS - A specimen test strip is provided to detect a characteristic of an analyte in a specimen sample. The specimen test strip includes a reaction area to receive the specimen sample and a color calibration area to determine a color, or a color and a color intensity, of the reaction area after receiving the specimen sample. The specimen test strip may further include a temperature indication area to correct a measurement of the characteristic of analyte. | 10-10-2013 |
20130323852 | SENSOR STORAGE AND DELIVERY SYSTEM WHERE THE TEST SENSORS ARE INDIVIDUALLY FOILED AND ARRANGED IN A STACK - A portable, hand-held glucose testing device includes a housing configured to accommodate a plurality of test sensors in a stacked arrangement and having a wall with an opening defined therein. A plurality of packaged test sensors is stacked in alignment with one another within the housing. Each of the test sensors is packaged within a blister package. The blister package comprises a blister package housing and a cover foil overlying a surface of the blister package housing and the test sensor. A drive slide is configured to displace one of the plurality of packaged test sensors out of alignment with other packaged test sensors. A knife mechanism is configured to pierce through the cover foil, and to engage and urge the test sensor to extend through the opening for receiving a sample. A meter contact is configured to engage the test sensor when the test sensor extends through the opening. | 12-05-2013 |
20130337571 | BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE USING SAME - With this biological sample measuring device, the determination section performs measurement at specific intervals in a first measurement period from the start of measurement until a first time, and performs measurement at specific intervals in a second measurement period that comes after the first measurement period, calculates the difference between the measurement values in corresponding specific periods, and finds a plurality of first difference determination values, on the basis of a plurality of current values measured in the first measurement period and a plurality of current values measured in the second measurement period, finds a second difference determination value by finding the difference at specific intervals in the plurality of first difference determination values, and determines whether or not a reagent movement error and/or exposure error of the biological sample measurement sensor has occurred, on the basis of the first and second difference determination values. | 12-19-2013 |
20140017799 | SENSING METHOD AND SENSING DEVICE - This invention relates to a sensing method and a sensing device for quantifying the concentration of an analyte by using the property that interaction between an analyte and a labeled compound changes fluorescence intensity. A fluorescence sensor is used to acquire fluorescence intensity at predetermined quantification time points. Then, the concentration of an analyte is quantified in accordance with a non-steady concentration quantification law comprising the relationship between the acquired fluorescence intensity and the time derivative quantity thereof. | 01-16-2014 |
20140057359 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING SAMPLE FLUIDS - The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for analyzing sample fluids, in particular for analyzing blood samples, for example for the purpose of determining the glucose content, with the same apparatus. A cavity delimited by a carrier tape is hereby positioned above a sensor surface, sample fluid is received in the cavity, at least one value of the sample fluid is measured, the cavity containing the sample fluid is removed from the sensor surface, and a regeneration agent is supplied to the sensor surface by way of the carrier tape. | 02-27-2014 |
20140127821 | Embossed Cell Analyte Sensor and Methods of Manufacture - An analyte measurement system is provided having sensors with embossed test chamber channels. In one embodiment, the sensors are elongate test strips for in vitro testing, each test strip having a substrate, at least one electrode, an embossed channel in the electrode, and lidding tape covering at least a portion of the embossed channel. Methods of manufacture are also disclosed for filling the sensor channels with reagent, and for trimming the ends of the sensors to eliminate the need for a calibration code during use of the sensors with a meter. | 05-08-2014 |
20140170761 | Glucose Monitoring Device in a Protective Smartphone Case - A smartphone protective cover that houses a glucose monitor, test strips, lancets, a lancet striker, a power source, and a biohazard debris receptacle is presented. According to the preferred embodiment of the invention, the protective covering is configured to include a smartphone adapted glucose monitor and also to accept a smartphone. In the preferred embodiment, the smartphone is removably placed into the protective covering with the glucose monitor connecting to a data receptacle on the smartphone. The protective further includes a lancet storage compartment adjacent to a lancet striker having a tension control member and striker release button, a test strip storage compartment, and a biohazard debris receptacle. The lancet storage compartment and test strip storage compartment can be re-fillable or disposable. A battery is also located in the cover and is electrically connected to the glucose for monitor, thus enabling the monitor to be powered independently of the phone. A method of use is also provided. | 06-19-2014 |
20140179012 | METHOD OF ANALYZING A BLOOD SAMPLE - A method of analyzing a blood sample is provided. The method comprises providing a system configured to perform an analysis of a glucose level of the blood sample disposed on a test medium, wherein the test medium is one of a quantity of test media in a user's supply, monitoring, by the system, the number of test media of the supply used in performing the analysis, determining, by the system, that a threshold value of test media has been reached, the threshold value being less than the quantity, and performing, by the system, once the threshold value has been reached, an ordering procedure. | 06-26-2014 |
20140179013 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ANALYZING A BLOOD SAMPLE - A method of analyzing a blood sample is provided. The method comprises providing a glucometer configured to analyze a blood sample and a remote computing device separate from the glucometer, analyzing, by the glucometer, the blood sample, and presenting, by the glucometer, encoded results. The encoded results may be presented as a machine-readable visually-encoded representation of one or more results of the analysis, in which case the method further comprises imaging, by the remote computing device, the representation. The encoded results may be presented as a capacitive profile, in which case the method further comprises reading, by a capacitive sensing input mechanism of the remote computing device, the capacitive profile. According to either option, the method further comprises decoding, by the remote computing device, the representation, thereby retrieving at least one of the results. | 06-26-2014 |
20140234982 | SENSOR - A sensor for detecting and/or quantifying the amount of analyte in a sample, the sensor including:
| 08-21-2014 |
20140242710 | METHOD FOR FUNCTIONALIZING A POROUS MEMBRANE COVERING OF AN OPTICAL SENSOR TO FACILITATE COUPLING OF AN ANTITHROM-BOGENIC AGENT - Methods of covalently attaching heparin to a membrane comprising plasma treating the membrane to produce an amino-functionalized membrane; and reacting the amino-functionalized membrane with heparin under conditions in which heparin becomes covalently attached to the amino-functionalized membrane, wherein said heparin is indirectly attached via a spacer to said amino-functionalized membrane and/or said heparin is attached from a single site in said heparin to a single site on said amino-functionalized membrane or to said spacer. Also disclosed are analyte sensors. | 08-28-2014 |
20140273256 | DISPLAYING STATUS OF A BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASURE BEING TRANSFERRED WIRELESSLY FROM A HANDHELD GLUCOSE METER - Persons with diabetes often carry a handheld glucose meter as well as a portable computing device, such as a mobile phone. Given the close proximity of these two devices, the portable computing device can serve as a data collector for the glucose measures taken by the glucose meter. Improved techniques are set forth for transferring glucose measures automatically and seamlessly to the patient's portable computing device, including displaying a value for the glucose measure along with an identifier for the portable computing device on a display of the glucose meter during the data exchange with the portable computing device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140273257 | TRANSFERRING BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASURES SEAMLESSLY FROM A HANDHELD GLUCOSE METER - Persons with diabetes often carry a handheld glucose meter as well as a portable computing device, such as a mobile phone. Given the close proximity of these two devices, the portable computing device can serve as a data collector for the glucose measures taken by the glucose meter. Improved techniques are set forth for transferring glucose measures automatically and seamlessly to the patient's portable computing device, including transmitting a single glucose measure automatically in response to navigating away from an interface which displays to the glucose measure. | 09-18-2014 |
20140322815 | PAIRING AND SYNCHRONIZING A MOBILE PHONE APPLICATION WITH A HANDHELD GLUCOSE METER - A diabetes management system includes a handheld medical device, a mobile computing device, and a diabetes management application. The handheld medical device is configured to determine, in response to a port receiving a test strip, whether an auto-send feature is enabled on the handheld medical device, determine whether the handheld medical device is paired with a mobile computing device, and selectively instruct a wireless transceiver to establish a wireless connection and communicate a glucose measurement and identifying information to the mobile computing device. The mobile computing device is configured to execute the diabetes management application. The diabetes management application is configured to process a plurality of glucose measurements and identifying information associated with each of a plurality of glucose measurements. | 10-30-2014 |
20150079689 | DISPLAYING GLUCOSE MEASUREMENTS ON A HANDHELD GLUCOSE METER - A computer-implemented method is provided for displaying glucose measurements of a person on a handheld glucose meter. The method includes: determining a current blood glucose measurement for a person from a test strip inserted into a port of the handheld glucose meter; displaying the current glucose measurement on a result screen of the handheld glucose meter immediately following the measurement of the current glucose measurement by the handheld glucose meter; providing an indicium of a logbook screen on the result screen concurrently with the display of the current glucose measurement on the result screen; and displaying the logbook screen in response to a user input received by the handheld glucose meter, where the logbook screen displays the current glucose measurement along with at least two preceding glucose measurements of the person. | 03-19-2015 |
20150099307 | GLUCOSE TEST STRIP AUTHENTICATION USING INK - A method of authenticating includes providing a glucose test strip having a top surface with a reagent thereon that has a structure which chemically reacts with glucose and an anti-counterfeiting identification feature (identification feature) including at least one ink. The glucose test strip is inserted into a glucose meter. The glucose meter includes a light source positioned to shine light on the ink after the inserting, a photodetector positioned to detect a reflected or transmitted signal after interaction with the ink, and stored information that identifies the identification feature. A processor implementing an algorithm automatically analyzes the reflected or transmitted signal by reference to the stored information to determine whether the glucose test strip is authentic. | 04-09-2015 |
20150118759 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAY TYPE DETECTION OF A HANDHELD MEDICAL DEVICE - A device which supports identification of an integrated display and dynamic adjustments to operating parameters thereof includes: a port that receive a test strip having a reaction site for receiving a sample of fluid from a patient, a blood glucose (bG) meter cooperatively operable with a test strip inserted in the port to measure glucose in a sample of fluid on the test strip, and a display device having an electrically resistive component integrated therein and operable to display the glucose measurement in accordance with one or more operating parameters associated with the display device The system also includes a monitoring module electrically connected to the resistive component, wherein the monitoring module determines a type for the display device based on a resistance of the resistive component and a control module that selectively adjusts a given operating parameter of the display device in accordance with the type of display device. | 04-30-2015 |
20150338349 | bG METER ILLUMINATED TEST STRIP - A handheld medical device is configured to illuminate a test strip inserted therein and may include a housing having a port configured to receive a test strip. A circuit board may be mounted inside the housing. A measurement module may be mounted to the circuit board and may be cooperatively operable with the test strip inserted into the port to measure a sample of fluid residing on the test strip. The circuit board faces an opposing top surface of the test strip inserted into the port. A light source may be mounted on the circuit board and operable to emit light substantially perpendicular to the opposing top surface of the test strip inserted into the port. The light source may project the light along an optical axis substantially perpendicular to the opposing top surface of the test strip and illuminate an area surrounding a dosing end of the test strip. | 11-26-2015 |
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