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Piezoelectric resonator chemical sensing device
Assignee: Kimberly Clark Worldwide Inc
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Filing: 1996-05-29
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Granted: 1998-12-22
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Expires: 2016-05-29
Abstract
Abstract The present invention comprises a sensor for measuring an analyte in a medium comprising a piezoelectric resonator having a first side with an electroded region and a second opposing side having an electroded region that is different in size and/or shape of the first electrode. The piezoelectric resonator of the present invention is capable of measuring more than one parameter thereby providing a multi-information sensing device. The present invention also includes an apparatus and method for detecting and measuring an analyte in a medium which utilizes the piezoelectric resonator sensor of the present invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Fabien J. Josse
- 👤 Dennis S. Everhart
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:59
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N29/00; G01N29/02; G01N29/022; G01N29/036; G01N29/36; G01N2291/00; G01N2291/01; G01N2291/014; G01N2291/02; G01N2291/025; G01N2291/0256; G01N2291/028; G01N2291/02818; G01N2291/04; G01N2291/042; G01N2291/0423; G01N2291/0426; G01N2291/0427
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 32
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A sensing device for measuring an analyte in a medium comprising: a piezoelectric resonator having a first side and a second side, the first side having a first electrode thereon and the second side having a second electrode thereon wherein the first electrode has a different geometry than the second electrode whereby the sensing device has a group of resonant frequencies comprising a frequency of maximum admittance, a series resonant frequency and a resonant frequency and a group of antiresonant frequencies comprising a frequency of maximum admittance, a parallel resonant frequency and an antiresonant frequency; a polymeric layer on the first side of the piezoelectric resonator, at least a portion of the polymeric layer being disposed on the electrode; and means for sensing at least one resonant frequency and at least one antiresonant frequency.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A sensing device for measuring an analyte in a medium comprising: a piezoelectric resonator having a first side and a second side, the first side having a first electrode thereon and the second side having a second electrode thereon wherein the first electrode has a different geometry than the second electrode whereby the sensing device has a group of resonant frequencies comprising a frequency of maximum admittance, a series resonant frequency and a resonant frequency and a group of antiresonant frequencies comprising a frequency of maximum admittance, a parallel resonant frequency and an antiresonant frequency; a polymeric layer on the first side of the piezoelectric resonator, at least a portion of the polymeric layer being disposed on the electrode; and means for sensing at least one resonant frequency and at least one antiresonant frequency.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The sensing device of claim 1, wherein the first and second electrodes have a geometry which is generally circular, the first electrode circular geometry being smaller in diameter than the second electrode circular geometry.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The sensing device of claim 1, wherein the second electrode has a geometry which is generally circular and the first electrode has a geometry that is a ring.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The sensing device of claim 1, wherein the polymeric layer includes a moiety selective to the analyte.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The sensing device of claim 4, wherein the moiety selective to the analyte is selected from the group consisting of antibodies, fragments of antibodies, avidin, enzymes, biotin, and strep A protein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The sensing device of claim 4, wherein the analyte is selected from the group consisting of proteins, glycoproteins, metal salts, ions, neurotransmitters, hormones, growth factors, cytokines, monokines, lymphokines, nutrients, enzymes, and receptors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The sensing device of claim 1, wherein the polymeric layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of poly(diphenylmethylsiloxanes), poly(etherurethanes), poly(epichlorohydrins) and poly(1,1,1-trifluoropropylmethylsiloxanes).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The sensing device of claim 1, wherein the device can sense an analyte selected from the group consisting of trichloromethane, tetrachloromethane, trichloroethane, trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethane, tetrachloroethylene and toluene.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
149 words
An apparatus for measuring an analyte in a medium comprising: a piezoelectric resonator having a first side, and a second opposing side; a source of electric energy, providing an electric signal; a first electrode on the first side of the piezoelectric resonator and a second electrode on the second side of the piezoelectric resonator, wherein the first electrode has a different geometry than the second electrode; a polymeric layer on the first side of the piezoelectric resonator, at least a portion of the polymeric layer being partially disposed on the first electrode; and an electrical sensing circuit sensing at least one of a group of resonant frequencies comprising a frequency of maximum admittance, a series resonant frequency, and a resonant frequency and at least one of a group of antiresonant frequencies comprising a frequency of minimum admittance, a parallel resonant frequency, and an antiresonant frequency of the piezoelectric resonator.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
149 words
An apparatus for measuring an analyte in a medium comprising: a piezoelectric resonator having a first side, and a second opposing side; a source of electric energy, providing an electric signal; a first electrode on the first side of the piezoelectric resonator and a second electrode on the second side of the piezoelectric resonator, wherein the first electrode has a different geometry than the second electrode; a polymeric layer on the first side of the piezoelectric resonator, at least a portion of the polymeric layer being partially disposed on the first electrode; and an electrical sensing circuit sensing at least one of a group of resonant frequencies comprising a frequency of maximum admittance, a series resonant frequency, and a resonant frequency and at least one of a group of antiresonant frequencies comprising a frequency of minimum admittance, a parallel resonant frequency, and an antiresonant frequency of the piezoelectric resonator.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said polymeric layer selectively attaches to, reacts with, or otherwise associates with the analyte.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the composition of said polymeric layer is selected from compositions functionally operable to provide a change in a resonant or anti-resonant frequency of said piezoelectric resonator in response to at least one of presence and concentration of the analyte at said polymer layer.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the polymeric layer covers the first electrode.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the polymeric layer is confined within a projected outline of the second electrode.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the polymeric layer includes a moiety selective to the analyte.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the polymeric layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of poly(diphenylmethylsiloxanes), poly(etherurethanes), poly(epichlorohydrins) and poly(1,1,1-trifluoropropylmethylsiloxanes).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the device can sense an analyte selected from the group consisting of trichloromethane, tetrachloromethane, trichloroethane, trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethane, tetrachloroethylene and toluene.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said electrical sensing circuit senses at least two antiresonant frequencies.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 9, wherein said electrical sensing circuit sweeps frequencies in a band containing the respective resonant and antiresonant frequencies.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
153 words
The apparatus of claim 9, further comprising: a second reference piezoelectric resonator having a third side, and a fourth opposing side; a third electrode on the third side of the second reference piezoelectric resonator and a fourth electrode on the fourth side of the second reference piezoelectric resonator, wherein the third electrode has a different geometry than the fourth electrode; a second polymeric layer on the third side of said second reference piezoelectric resonator; an electrical sensing circuit sensing at least one of a group of resonant frequencies comprising a frequency of maximum admittance, a series resonant frequency and a resonant frequency and at least one of a group of antiresonant frequencies comprising a frequency of minimum admittance, a parallel resonant frequency, and an antiresonant frequency of each of said first and second piezoelectric resonators; and a comparison circuit comparing the respective resonant and anti-resonant frequencies of the first and second piezoelectric resonators.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
222 words
A method of detecting or measuring an analyte in a medium comprising: contacting the medium in which there is suspected to be an analyte with a piezoelectric resonator in an apparatus comprising: (a) the piezoelectric resonator having a first side, and a second opposing side; (b) a source of electric energy, providing an electric signal; (c) a first electrode on the first side of the piezoelectric resonator and a second electrode on the second side of the piezoelectric resonator, wherein the first electrode has a different geometry than the second electrode; (d) a polymeric layer on the first side of the piezoelectric resonator, at least a portion of the polymeric layer being partially disposed on the first electrode; and (e) an electrical sensing circuit sensing at least one of a group of resonant frequencies comprising a frequency of maximum admittance, a series resonant frequency, and a resonant frequency and at least one of a group of antiresonant frequencies comprising a frequency of minimum admittance, a parallel resonant frequency, and an antiresonant frequency of the piezoelectric resonator; and measuring the change in the at least one resonant frequency and the at least one antiresonant frequency and correlating the changes in the at least one resonant frequency and the at least one antiresonant frequency to the presence or amount of analyte in the medium.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
222 words
A method of detecting or measuring an analyte in a medium comprising: contacting the medium in which there is suspected to be an analyte with a piezoelectric resonator in an apparatus comprising: (a) the piezoelectric resonator having a first side, and a second opposing side; (b) a source of electric energy, providing an electric signal; (c) a first electrode on the first side of the piezoelectric resonator and a second electrode on the second side of the piezoelectric resonator, wherein the first electrode has a different geometry than the second electrode; (d) a polymeric layer on the first side of the piezoelectric resonator, at least a portion of the polymeric layer being partially disposed on the first electrode; and (e) an electrical sensing circuit sensing at least one of a group of resonant frequencies comprising a frequency of maximum admittance, a series resonant frequency, and a resonant frequency and at least one of a group of antiresonant frequencies comprising a frequency of minimum admittance, a parallel resonant frequency, and an antiresonant frequency of the piezoelectric resonator; and measuring the change in the at least one resonant frequency and the at least one antiresonant frequency and correlating the changes in the at least one resonant frequency and the at least one antiresonant frequency to the presence or amount of analyte in the medium.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 20, wherein said polymeric layer selectively attaches to reacts with, or otherwise associates with the analyte.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 20, wherein the composition of said polymeric layer is selected from compositions functionally operable to provide a change in a resonant or anti-resonant frequency of said piezoelectric resonator in response to at least one of presence and concentration of the material of interest at said polymer layer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 20, wherein the polymeric layer covers the first electrode.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 20, wherein the polymeric layer is confined within a projected outline of the second electrode.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 20, wherein the polymeric layer includes a moiety selective to the analyte.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 20, wherein the polymeric layer comprises a material selected from the group consisting of poly(diphenylmethylsiloxanes), poly(etherurethanes), poly(epichlorohydrins) and poly(1,1,1-trifluoropropylmethylsiloxanes).
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 20, wherein the analyte is selected from the group consisting of trichloromethane, tetrachloromethane, trichloroethane, trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethane, tetrachloroethylene and toluene.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 20, wherein said electrical sensing circuit senses at least two antiresonant frequencies.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 20, wherein said electrical sensing circuit sweeps frequencies in a band containing the respective resonant and antiresonant frequencies.
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