US4832797A
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Enzyme electrode and membrane
Assignee: North West Water Group PLC
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Filing: 1986-11-25
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Granted: 1989-05-23
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Expires: 2006-11-25
Abstract
Abstract A membrane particularly for use in a sensor of the enzyme-electrode type which comprises one or more layers of material and an enzyme-containing layer and in which one layer is formed from a sulphonated or unsulphonated polyarylsulphone or a sulphonated or unsulphonated polyarylketone. The specification also relates to a non-enzymic sensor having a membrane including a layer formed from one of these polymers. Methods for determining an analyte using an enzymic or non-enzymic sensors are also included in the scope of the invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Pankaj M. Vadgama
- 👤 William H. Mullen
- 👤 Graham W. Scott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:52
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12Q; C12Q1/00; C12Q1/001; C12Q1/002; C12N; C12N11/00; C12N11/02; C12N11/08; C12N11/089
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
An enzyme electrode sensor which comprises an electrode and a membrane permeable to liquids and solutes said membrane comprising an enzyme-containing layer and at least one layer of material positioned between the enzyme containing layer and the electrode wherein said at least one layer of material is formed from a homogeneous polymer selected from the group consisting of a sulphonated and an unsulphonated polyarylsulphone and a sulphonated and an unsulphonated polyarylketone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
An enzyme electrode sensor which comprises an electrode and a membrane permeable to liquids and solutes said membrane comprising an enzyme-containing layer and at least one layer of material positioned between the enzyme containing layer and the electrode wherein said at least one layer of material is formed from a homogeneous polymer selected from the group consisting of a sulphonated and an unsulphonated polyarylsulphone and a sulphonated and an unsulphonated polyarylketone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
A sensor according to claim 1 in which the membrane comprises a first layer of material positioned between the enzyme-containing layer and the electrode, the enzyme-containing layer and a second layer of material on the other side of the enzyme-containing layer wherein the first layer is formed from a polymer selected from the group consisting of a sulphonated and an unsulphonated polyarylsulphone and a sulphonated and an unsulphonated polyarylketone.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A sensor according to claim 1 wherein the first layer has a thickness in the range of 0.2 to 1.0 microns.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A sensor according to claim 1 wherein the second layer is formed from a polymeric material having a percentage porosity in the range 0.001% to 0.5%.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for determining an analyte in a specimen which comprises bringing the specimen into contact with the outer face of a membrane, permeable to liquids and solutes and comprising an enzyme, in the presence of which the analyte is convertable into a species detectable by a sensor which comprises an electrode and the membrane, and one or more layers of material, and measuring the response of the sensor to the species, wherein at least one layer of material is formed from a homogeneous polymer selected from the group consisting of a sulphonated and an unsulphonated polyarylsulphone and a sulphonated and an unsulphonated polyarylketone.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
104 words
A method for determining an analyte in a specimen which comprises bringing the specimen into contact with the outer face of a membrane, permeable to liquids and solutes and comprising an enzyme, in the presence of which the analyte is convertable into a species detectable by a sensor which comprises an electrode and the membrane, and one or more layers of material, and measuring the response of the sensor to the species, wherein at least one layer of material is formed from a homogeneous polymer selected from the group consisting of a sulphonated and an unsulphonated polyarylsulphone and a sulphonated and an unsulphonated polyarylketone.
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