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Apparatus and method for the collection of analytes on a dermal patch
Assignee: Sudormed Inc
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Filing: 1993-03-30
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Granted: 1995-08-08
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Expires: 2013-03-30
Abstract
Abstract The invention is an improved method and apparatus for collecting analytes on a dermal patch, where the patch controls the ionization state of the analyte. This can be accomplished by delivering electricity to the patch or by a buffer or other means for controlling the pH of fluids entering the patch. Analytes in perspiration can be concentrated on the patch without the occurrence of significant back-diffusion of the analytes.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald W. Schoendorfer
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-06 14:40
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B10/00; A61B10/0035; A61B10/0045; A61B10/0064; A61B5/00; A61B5/145; A61B5/14507; A61B5/14517; A61B5/14521; A61B5/41; A61B5/411; A61B5/414; A61B5/415; A61B5/418; A61B5/42; A61B5/4261; A61B5/4266; A61B5/48; A61B5/4845; A61B5/68; A61B5/6801; A61B5/683; A61B5/6832; A61B5/6833; A61M; A61M35/00; A61M35/003; A61M35/006; B; B01; B01L; B01L3/00; B01L3/50; B01L3/505; G; G01; G01N; G01N33/00; G01N33/48; G01N33/50; G01N33/53; G01N33/543; G01N33/54366; G01N33/54386; A61B10/0051; A61B2010/0009; A61B2505/00; A61B2505/01; A61B2505/09; A61B2562/00; A61B2562/16; A61B2562/164; A61B5/1451; A61B5/14532; A61B5/14539; A61B5/14546; A61B5/1468; A61B5/1477; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F2013/00089; A61F2013/00187; A61F2013/00195; A61F2013/00361; A61F2013/00365; A61F2013/00429; A61F2013/00434; A61F2013/00544; A61F2013/00604; A61F2013/00608; A61F2013/00642; A61F2013/00646; A61F2013/00655; A61F2013/00727; A61F2013/00731; A61F2013/00855; A61F2013/00863; A61F2013/00902; A61F13/15; A61F13/84; A61F13/8405; A61F2013/8408; A61F2013/8411; A61F2013/842; A61F2013/8473; A61F2013/8488; A61F2013/8491
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A method of collecting and detecting an analyte contained in the perspiration of a subject mammal while minimizing back-diffusion of the analyte into the subject mammal, said analyte having a plurality of ionization states, wherein said analyte exists in an ionized form thereof in at least one such ionization state and in a nonionized form in another such ionization state, said method comprising the steps of: a. placing a dermal patch on the outer surface of the skin of said mammal, said patch comprising an absorbent material capable of containing perspiration of said mammal; b. passing perspiration through the skin of said mammal into said absorbent material, thereby passing said analyte into the patch, if said analyte is present in said perspiration; c. controlling the ionization state of said analyte in said patch so that the ratio of the amount of said analyte in said patch in the ionized form to the amount of said analyte in the nonionized form is greater than 1000; and thereafter d. detecting said analyte in said patch.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
173 words
A method of collecting and detecting an analyte contained in the perspiration of a subject mammal while minimizing back-diffusion of the analyte into the subject mammal, said analyte having a plurality of ionization states, wherein said analyte exists in an ionized form thereof in at least one such ionization state and in a nonionized form in another such ionization state, said method comprising the steps of: a. placing a dermal patch on the outer surface of the skin of said mammal, said patch comprising an absorbent material capable of containing perspiration of said mammal; b. passing perspiration through the skin of said mammal into said absorbent material, thereby passing said analyte into the patch, if said analyte is present in said perspiration; c. controlling the ionization state of said analyte in said patch so that the ratio of the amount of said analyte in said patch in the ionized form to the amount of said analyte in the nonionized form is greater than 1000; and thereafter d. detecting said analyte in said patch.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the controlling step comprises controlling the pH of the outer surface of the skin of said subject underneath said patch so that the pH of said outer surface is maintained within a selected range, said range being calculated to at least substantially prevent the back-diffusion of said analyte from said patch.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the controlling step comprises maintaining the pH of the outer surface of the skin of said subject below about 7.0.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the controlling step comprises maintaining the pH of the outer surface of the skin of said subject below about 5.0.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
47 words
The method of claim 2, wherein the controlling step comprises providing a buffer in fluid contact with the outer surface of the skin of said subject, said buffer being designed to maintain the pH of the surface of the skin of said mammal within said selected range.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1, additionally comprising the step of determining the amount of said analyte present in said patch.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, additionally comprising the step of permitting water to escape from said patch, thereby concentrating said analyte in said patch.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the controlling step comprises producing a ratio of the amount of the ionized form of said analyte to the amount of the nonionized form of said analyte in said patch that is greater than 5000.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, additionally comprising the step of preventing water from escaping from said patch during the passing step.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said analyte has a pK a within the range of about 7.2 to 10.0.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
141 words
A dermal patch to be worn on the skin of a subject mammal for detecting an analyte in said subject's perspiration, said analyte having a plurality of ionization states, including at least one ionization state wherein said analyte is in an ionized form and at least one ionization state wherein said analyte is in a nonionized form, said patch comprising: an absorbent material, said absorbent material having a first and second side, said first side of said absorbent material being adapted to be in fluid communication with the outer surface of the skin of said subject for collecting perspiration which passes through said skin and into said patch; and means for controlling the ionization state of said analyte such that the ratio of said analyte in the ionized form to the nonionized form thereof within said patch is greater than 1000.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
141 words
A dermal patch to be worn on the skin of a subject mammal for detecting an analyte in said subject's perspiration, said analyte having a plurality of ionization states, including at least one ionization state wherein said analyte is in an ionized form and at least one ionization state wherein said analyte is in a nonionized form, said patch comprising: an absorbent material, said absorbent material having a first and second side, said first side of said absorbent material being adapted to be in fluid communication with the outer surface of the skin of said subject for collecting perspiration which passes through said skin and into said patch; and means for controlling the ionization state of said analyte such that the ratio of said analyte in the ionized form to the nonionized form thereof within said patch is greater than 1000.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
62 words
The patch of claim 11 wherein said means for controlling the ionization state comprises means for controlling the pH of the outer surface of the skin of said subject beneath said absorbent material of said patch so that said pH is maintained within a selected range, said range being calculated to cause said analyte to concentrate on said patch and not back-diffuse.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
46 words
The patch of claim 12, wherein said means for controlling the pH of the outer surface of the skin of said subject comprises a buffer in said absorbent material which is adapted to be in fluid contact with the surface of the skin of said subject.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
62 words
The patch of claim 11, wherein said patch additionally comprises a water permeable outer membrane to permit water to escape from the patch, so as to concentrate said analyte in said patch, said water permeable outer membrane having a first and second side, wherein said first side of said water permeable outer membrane is adjacent said second side of said absorbent material.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
53 words
The patch of claim 11, wherein said patch additionally comprises a water impermeable outer membrane to prevent water from escaping from said patch, said water impermeable outer membrane having a first and second side, wherein said first side of said water impermeable outer membrane is adjacent said second side of said absorbent material.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The patch claim 11, wherein said analyte has a pK a within the range of about 7.2 to 10.0.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
91 words
A dermal patch to be worn on the skin of a subject mammal for detecting an analyte in said subject's perspiration, said patch comprising: an absorbent material adapted to be in fluid communication with the outer surface of the skin of said subject for collecting perspiration which passes through said skin and into said patch; and a buffer in said absorbent material, wherein said buffer is capable of maintaining a pH within a selected range, said range being calculated to cause said analyte to ionize and thereby concentrate in said patch.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
91 words
A dermal patch to be worn on the skin of a subject mammal for detecting an analyte in said subject's perspiration, said patch comprising: an absorbent material adapted to be in fluid communication with the outer surface of the skin of said subject for collecting perspiration which passes through said skin and into said patch; and a buffer in said absorbent material, wherein said buffer is capable of maintaining a pH within a selected range, said range being calculated to cause said analyte to ionize and thereby concentrate in said patch.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said analyte has a pK a within the range of about 7.2 to 10.0.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of collecting and detecting an analyte contained in the interstitial fluid of a subject mammal while minimizing the back-diffusion of said analyte into said subject mammal, said method comprising the steps of: a. placing a dermal patch on the outer surface of the skin of said mammal, said patch comprising an absorbent material capable of containing perspiration of said mammal; b. passing perspiration through the skin of said subject mammal into said absorbent material, thereby passing said analyte into the patch, if said analyte is present in said perspiration of said subject mammal; c. controlling the ratio of the amount of said analyte obtained in said patch to the amount of said analyte in the interstitial fluid of said subject mammal so that said ratio is greater than 10; and thereafter d. detecting said analyte in said patch.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of collecting and detecting an analyte contained in the interstitial fluid of a subject mammal while minimizing the back-diffusion of said analyte into said subject mammal, said method comprising the steps of: a. placing a dermal patch on the outer surface of the skin of said mammal, said patch comprising an absorbent material capable of containing perspiration of said mammal; b. passing perspiration through the skin of said subject mammal into said absorbent material, thereby passing said analyte into the patch, if said analyte is present in said perspiration of said subject mammal; c. controlling the ratio of the amount of said analyte obtained in said patch to the amount of said analyte in the interstitial fluid of said subject mammal so that said ratio is greater than 10; and thereafter d. detecting said analyte in said patch.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method of claim 19, wherein said ratio of the amount of said analyte obtained in said patch to the amount of said analyte in the interstitial fluid of said subject mammal is greater than 100.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 19, additionally comprising the step of preventing water from escaping from said patch during the passing step.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
105 words
A dermal patch to be worn on the skin of a subject mammal for detecting an analyte in said subject's interstitial fluid, said patch comprising: an absorbent material, said absorbent material having a first and second side, said first side of said absorbent material being adapted to be in fluid communication with the outer surface of the skin of said subject for collecting perspiration which passes through said skin and into said patch; and means for obtaining a ratio of the amount of said analyte in said patch to the amount of said analyte in said interstitial fluid of said subject of greater than 10.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
105 words
A dermal patch to be worn on the skin of a subject mammal for detecting an analyte in said subject's interstitial fluid, said patch comprising: an absorbent material, said absorbent material having a first and second side, said first side of said absorbent material being adapted to be in fluid communication with the outer surface of the skin of said subject for collecting perspiration which passes through said skin and into said patch; and means for obtaining a ratio of the amount of said analyte in said patch to the amount of said analyte in said interstitial fluid of said subject of greater than 10.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
39 words
The patch of claim 22, wherein said means for obtaining comprises means for obtaining a ratio of the amount of said analyte in said patch to the amount of said analyte in said interstitial fluid of greater than 100.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
59 words
The patch of claim 22, wherein said means for obtaining comprises means for controlling the pH of the outer surface of the skin of said subject beneath said absorbent material of said patch so that said pH is maintained within a selected range, said range being calculated to cause said analyte to concentrate on said patch and not back-diffuse.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
32 words
The patch of claim 24, wherein said means for obtaining comprises a buffer in said absorbent material adapted to be in fluid contact with the surface of the skin of said subject.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
62 words
The patch of claim 22, wherein said patch additionally comprises a water permeable outer membrane to permit water to escape from said patch, so as to concentrate said analyte in said patch, said water permeable outer membrane having a first and second side, wherein said first side of said water permeable outer membrane is adjacent said second side of said absorbent material.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
53 words
The patch of claim 22, wherein said patch additionally comprises a water impermeable outer membrane to prevent water from escaping from said patch, said water impermeable outer membrane having a first and second side, wherein said first side of said water impermeable outer membrane is adjacent said second side of said absorbent material.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
20 words
The patch of claim 22, wherein said analyte has a pK a within the range of about 7.2 to 10.0.
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