US5628890A
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Electrochemical sensor
Assignee: Medisense Inc
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Filing: 1995-09-27
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Granted: 1997-05-13
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Expires: 2015-09-27
Abstract
Abstract An electrode strip for use in an electrochemical sensor for measuring a compound in a sample is provided, including an electrode support, a reference or counter electrode disposed on the support, a working electrode spaced from the reference or counter electrode on the support, a covering layer defining an enclosed space over the reference and working electrodes and having an aperture for receiving a sample into the enclosed space, and a plurality of mesh layers interposed in the enclosed space between the covering layer and the support, the covering layer having a sample application aperture spaced from said electrodes and said reference electrode spaced from said working electrode at a position remote from and on the opposite side of said working electrode from said aperture. The working electrode includes an enzyme capable of catalyzing a reaction involving a substrate for the enzyme or a substrate catalytically reactive with an enzyme and a mediator capable of transferring electrons transferred between the enzyme-catalyzed reaction and the working electrode to create a current representative of the activity of the enzyme and representative of the compound.
Inventors
- 👤 Nigel F. Carter
- 👤 Geoffrey R. Chambers
- 👤 Graham J. Hughes
- 👤 Steven Scott
- 👤 Gurdial S. Sanghera
- 👤 Jared L. Watkin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 12:48
CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12Q; C12Q1/00; C12Q1/001; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/817
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
141 words
An electrode strip for use in an electrochemical sensor for measuring a compound in a sample, comprising: an electrode support; a reference or counter electrode disposed on the electrode support; a working electrode spaced from the reference or counter electrode on the electrode support and comprising an enzyme which catalyzes a reaction involving a substrate for said enzyme or a substrate catalytically reactive with an enzyme and a mediator which transfers electrons between said enzyme-catalyzed reaction and said working electrode to create a current representative of the activity of said enzyme and representative of the compound; a covering layer defining an enclosed space over the reference and working electrodes, said covering layer having an aperture for receiving a sample into said enclosed space; and a plurality of mesh layers interposed in said enclosed space between said covering layer and said electrodes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
141 words
An electrode strip for use in an electrochemical sensor for measuring a compound in a sample, comprising: an electrode support; a reference or counter electrode disposed on the electrode support; a working electrode spaced from the reference or counter electrode on the electrode support and comprising an enzyme which catalyzes a reaction involving a substrate for said enzyme or a substrate catalytically reactive with an enzyme and a mediator which transfers electrons between said enzyme-catalyzed reaction and said working electrode to create a current representative of the activity of said enzyme and representative of the compound; a covering layer defining an enclosed space over the reference and working electrodes, said covering layer having an aperture for receiving a sample into said enclosed space; and a plurality of mesh layers interposed in said enclosed space between said covering layer and said electrodes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The strip of claim 1 wherein said mesh layers are surfactant coated.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The strip of claim 1 wherein said mesh layers define a path for directional flow of sample from said aperture through said enclosed space towards said working and reference electrodes, and said reference electrode is downstream from said working electrode in the direction of said flow.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The strip of claim 1 wherein said mesh layers have different mesh sizes.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The strip of claim 4 wherein said mesh layers comprise a first layer adjacent said electrodes and a second mesh layer interposed between said first layer and said covering layer, said second layer having a coarser mesh size than said first layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The strip of claim 5 wherein at least said second layer is formed of woven material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
The strip of claim 5 wherein said mesh layers are surfactant coated, and said first layer contains a higher loading of surfactant than said second layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The strip of claim 7 wherein said mesh layers are of hydrophobic material and said surfactant coatings on said layers render them hydrophilic.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The strip of claim 7 wherein at least said second layer is formed of woven material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The strip of claim 9 wherein both said mesh layers are formed of woven material.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
179 words
An electrode strip for use in an electrochemical sensor for measuring a compound in a sample, comprising: an elongated electrode support defining a sample transfer path for directional flow of the sample from an application point along said electrode support; a working electrode in said sample transfer path said working electrode comprising an enzyme which catalyzes a reaction involving a substrate for said enzyme or a substrate catalytically reactive with an enzyme and a mediator which transfers electrons between said enzyme-catalyzed reaction and said working electrode to create a current representative of the activity of said enzyme and representative of the compound; a reference or counter electrode in said sample transfer path; and a covering layer defining an enclosed space over the sample transfer path, the reference or counter electrode and said working electrode, said covering layer having an aperture for receiving sample into said enclosed space; said aperture spaced away from and upstream of said electrodes in said sample transfer path and said reference or counter electrode spaced downstream of said working electrode in said sample transfer path.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
179 words
An electrode strip for use in an electrochemical sensor for measuring a compound in a sample, comprising: an elongated electrode support defining a sample transfer path for directional flow of the sample from an application point along said electrode support; a working electrode in said sample transfer path said working electrode comprising an enzyme which catalyzes a reaction involving a substrate for said enzyme or a substrate catalytically reactive with an enzyme and a mediator which transfers electrons between said enzyme-catalyzed reaction and said working electrode to create a current representative of the activity of said enzyme and representative of the compound; a reference or counter electrode in said sample transfer path; and a covering layer defining an enclosed space over the sample transfer path, the reference or counter electrode and said working electrode, said covering layer having an aperture for receiving sample into said enclosed space; said aperture spaced away from and upstream of said electrodes in said sample transfer path and said reference or counter electrode spaced downstream of said working electrode in said sample transfer path.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The strip claimed in claim 11 in which said reference or counter electrode is spaced downstream of any portion of said working electrode in said sample transfer path.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
The strip of claim 11 further comprising a plurality of superimposed mesh layers disposed along said sample transfer path between said electrodes and said covering layer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The strip of claim 13 wherein said mesh layers have different mesh sizes.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The strip of claim 14 wherein said mesh layers comprise a first layer adjacent said electrodes and a second mesh layer interposed between said first layer and said covering layer, said second layer having a coarser mesh size than said first layer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The strip of claim 15 wherein at least said second mesh layer is formed of woven material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
The strip of claim 16 wherein both said mesh layers are formed of woven material.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The strip of claim 15 wherein said mesh layers are surfactant coated, and said first layer contains a higher loading of surfactant than said second layer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
23 words
The strip of claim 18 wherein said mesh layers are of hydrophobic material and said surfactant coatings on said layers render them hydrophilic.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
The strip of claim 15 wherein said sample transfer path is further defined by an area of hydrophobic insulating material disposed around and impregnating the periphery of the mesh layers.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
The strip of claim 20 wherein both said mesh layers are formed of woven material.
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