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EP0593096A2
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Bioelectrochemical electrodes
Assignee: Medisense Inc
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Filing: 1989-07-21
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-07-21
Abstract
Abstract A disposable element is provided for use in analytical equipment for an electrochemical determination. The disposable element comprises a working electrode, a reference electrode, and a fusible electrically conducting link. This link may be fused to ensure single use of the disposable element.
Inventors
- 👤 Nigel Fowbert Carter
- 👤 Christopher John Hammond
- 👤 Monika Joanna Green
- 👤 Paul Ian Hilditch
- 👤 Stephen Charles Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:01
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12Q; C12Q1/00; C12Q1/001; C12Q1/02; C12Q1/04; G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/53; G01N33/543; G01N33/54366; G01N33/54373; G01N33/5438; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S436/00; Y10S436/806
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
40 words
A disposable element for use in analytical equipment for an electrochemical determination, the disposable element comprising a working electrode, a reference electrode, and a fusible electrically conducting link which may be fused to ensure single use of the disposable element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
17 words
A disposable element according to claim 1, wherein the working electrode incorporates a mediator and/or an enzyme.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A disposable element according to any preceding claim, wherein the disposable element further comprises a counter electrode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A disposable element according to any preceding claim, wherein at least one of the electrodes is printed.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A disposable element according to claim 4, wherein the working electrode and the reference electrode are printed on the same surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A disposable element according to any preceding claim, with a filter for retention of solids in the vicinity of the electrodes.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A disposable element according to claim 6, wherein the filter is a depth filter with nonimal pore size.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
51 words
Analytical equipment for an electrochemical determination using a working electrode and a reference electrode, wherein the working electrode and the reference electrode are provided as a disposable element as defined in any of claims 1 to 7, and wherein the analytical equipment has receiving means for releasably receiving the disposable element.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
Analytical equipment according to claim 8, wherein there is only one way in which the disposable element can be received in the receiving means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
Analytical equipment according to claim 8 or 9 wherein the analytical equipment includes an air bubble detector.
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