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Enzyme electrodes

Assignee: Abbott Diabetes Care Inc
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Filing: 1989-08-02
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Granted: 1993-11-16
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Expires: 2009-08-02
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Abstract

Abstract Enzyme electrodes having a surface coated with a film. The film is formed from materials in which a redox enzyme is covalently bonded to a three dimensional molecular structure. The molecular structure is of the class having multiple redox centers, for example, a crosslinked redox polymer.

Inventors

  • 👤 Brian A. Gregg
  • 👤 Adam Heller

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-28 15:13
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12Q; C12Q1/00; C12Q1/001; C12Q1/004; C12Q1/002; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/817; Y10S436/00; Y10S436/806

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim 41 words
An electrode having a surface coated with a film, the film comprising: a crosslinked polymer having multiple redox centers; and a redox enzyme bound within the crosslinked polymer, wherein the crosslinked polymer provides electrical contact between the electrode and the enzyme.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 41 words
An electrode having a surface coated with a film, the film comprising: a crosslinked polymer having multiple redox centers; and a redox enzyme bound within the crosslinked polymer, wherein the crosslinked polymer provides electrical contact between the electrode and the enzyme.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 24 words
The electrode of claim 1, wherein the crosslinked polymer includes a plurality of transition metal complexes, each complex having a plurality of organic ligands.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 11 words
The electrode of claim 2, wherein the transition metal comprises osmium.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 16 words
The electrode of claim 1, wherein the crosslinked polymer includes a plurality of organic redox centers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 11 words
An amperometric biosensor having an electrode as recited in claim 1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 27 words
The amperometric biosensor of claim 5, wherein the electrode is capable of selectively sensing one of the following biochemicals: glucose, lactate, glycerol-3-phosphate, L-amino acids, or D-amino acids.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 15 words
The amperometric biosensor of claim 5, wherein the electrode is capable of selectively sensing nitrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 10 words
A bioelectrosynthesizer having an electrode as recited in claim 1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 16 words
The electrode of claim 1, wherein the redox enzyme is covalently bonded to the crosslinked polymer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 42 words
An electrode having a surface coated with a film, the film comprising: a hydrophilic cross-linked polymer having multiple redox centers; and a redox enzyme bound within the cross-linked polymer, wherein the cross-linked polymer provides electrical contact between the electrode and the enzyme.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 42 words
An electrode having a surface coated with a film, the film comprising: a hydrophilic cross-linked polymer having multiple redox centers; and a redox enzyme bound within the cross-linked polymer, wherein the cross-linked polymer provides electrical contact between the electrode and the enzyme.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 59 words
An electrode made of a material selected from the group consisting of gold, platinum, glassy carbon and graphite, said electrode having a surface coated with a film, the film comprising: a cross-linked polymer having multiple redox centers; and a redox enzyme bound within the cross-linked polymer, wherein the cross-linked polymer provides electrical contact between the electrode and the enzyme.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 59 words
An electrode made of a material selected from the group consisting of gold, platinum, glassy carbon and graphite, said electrode having a surface coated with a film, the film comprising: a cross-linked polymer having multiple redox centers; and a redox enzyme bound within the cross-linked polymer, wherein the cross-linked polymer provides electrical contact between the electrode and the enzyme.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 24 words
The electrode of claim 11, wherein the resulting electrode exhibits current densities in excess of 10 micro Amps/cm 2 in the presence of substrate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 24 words
The electrode of claim 12, wherein the resulting electrode exhibits current densities in excess of 100 micro Amps/cm 2 in the presence of substrate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 24 words
The electrode of claim 13, wherein the resulting electrode exhibits current densities in excess of 1000 micro Amps/cm 2 in the presence of substrate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 62 words
An electrode having a surface coated with a film, the film comprising: a cross-linked polymer having multiple redox centers; and a redox enzyme bound within the cross-linked polymer, wherein the cross-linked polymer provides electrical contact between the electrode and the enzyme, and wherein the resulting electrode has an operating potential in the range of 0.1V to 0.5V versus the Standard Calomel Electrode.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 62 words
An electrode having a surface coated with a film, the film comprising: a cross-linked polymer having multiple redox centers; and a redox enzyme bound within the cross-linked polymer, wherein the cross-linked polymer provides electrical contact between the electrode and the enzyme, and wherein the resulting electrode has an operating potential in the range of 0.1V to 0.5V versus the Standard Calomel Electrode.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 61 words
An electrode having a surface coated with a film, the film comprising: a cross-linked polymer having multiple redox centers; and a redox enzyme bound within the cross-linked polymer, wherein the cross-linked polymer provides electrical contact between the electrode and the enzyme, and wherein the resulting electrode exhibits current densities in excess of 10 micro Amps/cm 2 in the presence of substrate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 61 words
An electrode having a surface coated with a film, the film comprising: a cross-linked polymer having multiple redox centers; and a redox enzyme bound within the cross-linked polymer, wherein the cross-linked polymer provides electrical contact between the electrode and the enzyme, and wherein the resulting electrode exhibits current densities in excess of 10 micro Amps/cm 2 in the presence of substrate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 20 words
The electrode of claim 16 wherein the resulting electrode exhibits current densities in excess of 100 micro Amps/cm 2 .
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 20 words
The electrode of claim 17 wherein the resulting electrode exhibits current densities in excess of 1000 micro Amps/cm 2 .

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