US5507288A — Analytical system for monitoring a substance to b…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 241 words

An analytical system for monitoring and analyzing a concentration of a substance in a blood sample of a patient, said system comprising: at least one analysis element containing a reagent thereupon, said reagent for reacting with the substance in the blood when said at least one analysis element has been brought in contact with the sample, thereby causing a measurable change in the analysis element which correlates with the concentration of the substance; an evaluation instrument having a measuring device therein, said measuring device for measuring the measurable change in the analysis element, the evaluation instrument also including an evaluation means for determining sample-analysis data from the measured change; said analytical system further comprising a portable sensor unit configured to be carried on the patient, said portable sensor unit including a first sensor means for non-invasive determination of a measured value of a parameter correlating with the concentration of the substance in the blood of the patient, said portable sensor unit also including a transmitter means for wireless transmission of data signals representing the non-invasively measured parameter; and sensor analysis means for ascertaining sensor-analysis data from the measured values of the parameter by the first sensor means; said evaluation instrument further comprising a receiver means for wirelessly receiving the data signals from the sensor unit, calibration means for calibrating the sensor-analysis data based upon the sample-analysis data, and a data memory means coupled to said calibration means for storing data therein.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 241 words

An analytical system for monitoring and analyzing a concentration of a substance in a blood sample of a patient, said system comprising: at least one analysis element containing a reagent thereupon, said reagent for reacting with the substance in the blood when said at least one analysis element has been brought in contact with the sample, thereby causing a measurable change in the analysis element which correlates with the concentration of the substance; an evaluation instrument having a measuring device therein, said measuring device for measuring the measurable change in the analysis element, the evaluation instrument also including an evaluation means for determining sample-analysis data from the measured change; said analytical system further comprising a portable sensor unit configured to be carried on the patient, said portable sensor unit including a first sensor means for non-invasive determination of a measured value of a parameter correlating with the concentration of the substance in the blood of the patient, said portable sensor unit also including a transmitter means for wireless transmission of data signals representing the non-invasively measured parameter; and sensor analysis means for ascertaining sensor-analysis data from the measured values of the parameter by the first sensor means; said evaluation instrument further comprising a receiver means for wirelessly receiving the data signals from the sensor unit, calibration means for calibrating the sensor-analysis data based upon the sample-analysis data, and a data memory means coupled to said calibration means for storing data therein.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 98 words

An analytical system as recited in claim 1, wherein the portable sensor unit comprises a light source for irradiating light into living tissue of the patient, and a light detector for detecting light exiting the living tissue of the patient, after the light has interacted with the tissue, thereby providing data indicative of a physical light property which varies based upon an interaction of the light with the tissue, thereby resulting in the parameter which correlates with the concentration of the analyzed substance in the patient blood, and wherein the sensor analysis data is ascertained from the parameter.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 47 words

An analytical system as recited in claim 1, wherein said portable sensor unit comprises a base unit and the first sensor means, said base unit and said first sensor means being operably connected by cables, said base unit including a power supply for the first sensor means.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 58 words

An analytical system as recited in claim 3, wherein the portable sensor unit further comprises a second sensor means, said second sensor means being connected by a cable to the base unit, wherein said first and second sensor means provide first and second measured values for correlation with the concentration of the analyzed substance in the patient blood.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 20 words

An analytical system as recited in claim 1, wherein the sensor analysis means is provided in said portable sensor unit.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 25 words

An analytical system as recited in claim 5, wherein the portable sensor unit also comprises display means for displaying information representing the sensor analysis data.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 48 words

An analytical system as recited in claim 5, wherein the transmitter means of the portable sensor unit and the receiver means of the evaluation instrument are configured to form a transceiver system, said transceiver system conducting an interactive data exchange between the sensor unit and the evaluation instrument.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 22 words

An analytical system as recited in claim 1, wherein said sensor unit includes a storage means for storing the sensor analysis data.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 26 words

An analytical system as recited in claim 8, wherein said storage means stores the sensor analysis data for a time interval of at least eight hours.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 26 words

An analytical system as recited in claim 9, wherein said storage means stores the sensor analysis data for a time interval of at least two hours.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 33 words

An analytical system as recited in claim 1, wherein the evaluation instrument comprises a graphical display, said graphical display being configured to graphically represent the sensor analysis data over a period of time.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 31 words

An analytical system as recited in claim 11, wherein said graphical display can be varied to provide a plurality of display modes for displaying variational trends of the sensor analysis data.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 32 words

An analytical system as recited in claim 4, wherein said sensor analysis means ascertains the sensor-analysis data from the first and second measured values by averaging said first and second measured values.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 34 words

An analytical system as recited in claim 4, wherein said sensor analysis means ascertains the sensor-analysis data from the first and second measured values by selecting one of the first and second measured values.

Claim 16

Independent Claim 208 words

A method for monitoring and analyzing a concentration of a substance in a blood sample of a patient, comprising the steps of: applying the blood sample to an analysis element having a reagent thereupon, wherein said reagent reacts with the substance in the blood sample, thereby causing a measurable change in the analysis element correlating with the concentration of the substance; measuring the measurable change in the analysis element; inputting measurement values of said measurable change into an evaluation instrument for determining sample-analysis data based upon the measured change; non-invasively measuring a parameter correlating with the concentration of the substance in the blood of the patient with a portable sensor unit, said step of non-invasively measuring including the steps of irradiating light into living tissue of the patient, and detecting light exiting the living tissue, thereby providing data indicative of a physical light property which varies based upon an interaction of the light with the tissue; wirelessly transmitting data signals representing the non-invasively measured value to a receiver which is a part of the evaluation instrument; receiving said wirelessly transmitted data signals in the receiver; determining sensor-analysis data from the transmitted data signals, said sensor-analysis data representing the concentration of the substance in the blood of the patient.

Claim 17

Independent Claim 208 words

A method for monitoring and analyzing a concentration of a substance in a blood sample of a patient, comprising the steps of: applying the blood sample to an analysis element having a reagent thereupon, wherein said reagent reacts with the substance in the blood sample, thereby causing a measurable change in the analysis element correlating with the concentration of the substance; measuring the measurable change in the analysis element; inputting measurement values of said measurable change into an evaluation instrument for determining sample-analysis data based upon the measured change; non-invasively measuring a parameter correlating with the concentration of the substance in the blood of the patient with a portable sensor unit, said step of non-invasively measuring including the steps of irradiating light into living tissue of the patient, and detecting light exiting the living tissue, thereby providing data indicative of a physical light property which varies based upon an interaction of the light with the tissue; wirelessly transmitting data signals representing the non-invasively measured value to a receiver which is a part of the evaluation instrument; receiving said wirelessly transmitted data signals in the receiver; determining sensor-analysis data from the transmitted data signals, said sensor-analysis data representing the concentration of the substance in the blood of the patient.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 19 words

A method as recited in claim 15, further comprising a step of storing the sensor-analysis data in a memory.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 25 words

A method according to claim 15, wherein said step of determining includes a step of correcting the sensor-analysis data by comparison with the sample-analysis data.

Claim 20

Independent Claim 233 words

A method for monitoring and analyzing a concentration, of a substance in a blood sample of a patient, said method comprising the steps of: providing an evaluation instrument for evaluating a concentration of a substance in a blood sample, said step of evaluating comprising the steps of applying the blood sample to an analysis element having a reagent thereupon, wherein said reagent reacts with the substance in the blood sample, thereby causing a measurable change in the analysis element correlating with the concentration of the substance, measuring the measurable change in the analysis element, determining sample-analysis data based upon the measured change, inputting the sample-analysis data to said evaluation instrument, thereby providing calibration information therefor; said method further comprising the steps of non-invasively measuring a parameter correlating with the concentration of the substance in the blood of the patient with a portable sensor unit, said step of non-invasively measuring including the steps of irradiating light into living tissue of the patient, and detecting light exiting the living tissue, thereby providing data indicative of a physical light property which varies based upon an interaction of the light with the tissue; wirelessly transmitting data signals representing the non-invasively measured value to a receiver; receiving said wirelessly transmitted data signals in the receiver; determining sensor-analysis data from the transmitted data signals, said sensor-analysis data representing the concentration of the substance in the blood of the patient.

Claim 21

Independent Claim 233 words

A method for monitoring and analyzing a concentration, of a substance in a blood sample of a patient, said method comprising the steps of: providing an evaluation instrument for evaluating a concentration of a substance in a blood sample, said step of evaluating comprising the steps of applying the blood sample to an analysis element having a reagent thereupon, wherein said reagent reacts with the substance in the blood sample, thereby causing a measurable change in the analysis element correlating with the concentration of the substance, measuring the measurable change in the analysis element, determining sample-analysis data based upon the measured change, inputting the sample-analysis data to said evaluation instrument, thereby providing calibration information therefor; said method further comprising the steps of non-invasively measuring a parameter correlating with the concentration of the substance in the blood of the patient with a portable sensor unit, said step of non-invasively measuring including the steps of irradiating light into living tissue of the patient, and detecting light exiting the living tissue, thereby providing data indicative of a physical light property which varies based upon an interaction of the light with the tissue; wirelessly transmitting data signals representing the non-invasively measured value to a receiver; receiving said wirelessly transmitted data signals in the receiver; determining sensor-analysis data from the transmitted data signals, said sensor-analysis data representing the concentration of the substance in the blood of the patient.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 19 words

A method as recited in claim 18, further comprising a step of storing the sensor-analysis data in a memory.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 27 words

A method according to claim 18, wherein said step of determining said sensor-analysis data includes a step of correcting the measured values based upon the sample-analysis data.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1999-04-16	1999-10-16	2000-04-16	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	2003-04-16	2003-10-16	2004-04-16	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2007-04-16	2007-10-16	2008-04-16	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Analytical system for monitoring a substance to be analyzed in patient-blood

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