Greg P Beer

US Patent:

8241488, Aug 14, 2012

Filed:

Oct 10, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/249283

Inventors:

Greg P. Beer - Cassopolis MI, US

Assignee:

Bayer HealthCare LLC - Tarrytown NY

International Classification:

G01N 27/327

US Classification:

205792, 20440302, 156269

Abstract:

An electrochemical test sensor configured to determine an analyte concentration of a fluid sample comprises a base including a first end, a second opposing end, a first side and a second side bridging the first and second opposing ends. The test sensor further comprises a plurality of electrodes formed on the base at or near the first end. The plurality of electrodes includes a working electrode and a counter electrode. The sensor further comprises a first test-sensor contact formed on the base at or near the second opposing end and coupled to the working electrode by a first conductive lead. The sensor further comprises a second test-sensor contact formed on the base at or near the second opposing end and coupled to the counter electrode by a second conductive lead. The positions of the first and second test-sensor contacts correspond with calibration information assigned to the test sensor.

US Patent:

8399070, Mar 19, 2013

Filed:

Jun 5, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/488882

Inventors:

Greg P. Beer - Cassopolis MI, US
Andrew J. Edelbrock - Granger IN, US

Assignee:

Bayer HealthCare LLC - Tarrytown NY

International Classification:

B05D 3/00
C12Q 1/00

US Classification:

427555, 20440311

Abstract:

A method of forming an electrochemical test sensor includes providing a base. Electrochemically-active material is placed on the base. Dielectric material is applied over the electrochemically-active material. A first selected area of the dielectric material is laser-ablated to expose the electrochemically-active material. A second selected area of the dielectric material and the electrochemically-active material are laser-ablated to expose the base. The first selected area is different from the second selected area. A second layer is applied to assist in forming a channel in the test sensor. The channel assists in allowing a fluid sample to contact a reagent located therein. The dielectric material is located between the base and the second layer.

US Patent:

8425757, Apr 23, 2013

Filed:

Dec 19, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/960062

Inventors:

Huan-Ping Wu - Granger IN, US
Christine D. Nelson - Edwardsburg MI, US
Greg P. Beer - Cassopolis MI, US

Assignee:

Bayer HealthCare LLC - Tarrytown NY

International Classification:

G01N 27/327

US Classification:

205792, 20440302, 2057775

Abstract:

A sensor system, device, and methods for determining the concentration of an analyte in a sample is described. Gated amperometric pulse sequences including multiple duty cycles of sequential excitations and relaxations may provide a shorter analysis time and/or improve the accuracy and/or precision of the analysis. The disclosed gated amperometric pulse sequences may reduce analysis errors arising from the hematocrit effect, variance in cap-gap volumes, non-steady-state conditions, mediator background, under-fill, temperature changes in the sample, and a single set of calibration constants.

US Patent:

20070045126, Mar 1, 2007

Filed:

Feb 4, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/590765

Inventors:

Greg Beer - Cassopolis MI, US
Huan-Ping Wu - Granger IN, US
Kin-Fai Yip - Elkhart IN, US

International Classification:

C12Q 1/00
G01N 33/487

US Classification:

205777500, 204403010

Abstract:

A biosensor () for determining the presence or amount of a substance in a sample and methods of use of the biosensor () are provided. The biosensor () for receiving a user sample to be analyzed includes a mixture for electrochemical reaction with an analyte. The mixture includes an enzyme, a mediator and an oxidizable species as an internal reference.

US Patent:

20090014339, Jan 15, 2009

Filed:

Apr 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/887879

Inventors:

Greg P. Beer - Cassopolis MI, US
Huan-Ping Wu - Granger IN, US

International Classification:

C12Q 1/00

US Classification:

2057775

Abstract:

Testing of the performance of an electrochemical meter used to measure the presence of an analyte in a biological sample, particularly glucose in whole blood, includes introducing a control solution containing a predetermined amount of the analyte and a predetermined amount of an internal reference compound. The internal reference compound is selected such that it is oxidized at a potential greater than that used to oxidize the analyte, thereby making it possible to distinguish the control solution from a biological sample.

US Patent:

20100206747, Aug 19, 2010

Filed:

Jul 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/669984

Inventors:

Greg P. Beer - Cassopolis MI, US
John P. Creaven - Pearl River NY, US

Assignee:

BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC - Tarrytown NY

International Classification:

G01N 27/26
G01N 33/50

US Classification:

2057775, 204400, 20440314, 205775

Abstract:

An electrochemical test sensor includes a lid and a base. The base has a length and a width. The length of the base is greater than the width of the base. The base includes at least a working electrode, a counter electrode and at least three test-sensor contacts for electrically connecting to a meter. The at least three test-sensor contacts are spaced along the length of the base from each other. The base and the lid assist in forming a fluid chamber for receiving the fluid sample. The electrochemical test sensor further includes a reagent to assist in determining the concentration of the analyte in the fluid sample.

US Patent:

20100227080, Sep 9, 2010

Filed:

Oct 2, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/679059

Inventors:

Greg P. Beer - Cassopolis MI, US
Andrew J. Edelbrock - Granger IN, US

International Classification:

B05D 3/06

US Classification:

427555

Abstract:

A method of forming an electrochemical test sensor includes providing a base. Electrochemically-active material is placed on the base. Dielectric material is applied over the electrochemically-active material. A first selected area of the dielectric material is laser-ablated to expose the electrochemically-active material. A second selected area of the dielectric material and the electrochemically-active material are laser-ablated to expose the base. The first selected area is different from the second selected area. A second layer is applied to assist in forming a channel in the test sensor. The channel assists in allowing a fluid sample to contact a reagent located therein. The dielectric material is located between the base and the second layer.

US Patent:

20110262942, Oct 27, 2011

Filed:

Jul 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/180214

Inventors:

Greg P. Beer - Cassopolis MI, US
Huan-Ping Wu - Granger IN, US

Assignee:

Bayer HealthCare LLC - Tarrytown NY

International Classification:

C12Q 1/54

US Classification:

435 14

Abstract:

Testing of the performance of an electrochemical meter used to measure the presence of an analyte in a biological sample, particularly glucose in whole blood, includes introducing a control solution containing a predetermined amount of the analyte and a predetermined amount of an internal reference compound. The internal reference compound is selected such that it is oxidized at a potential greater than that used to oxidize the analyte, thereby making it possible to distinguish the control solution from a biological sample.