Patents by Inventor Barbara J. Mikel

Barbara J. Mikel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Reagents and methods for detecting analytes, and devices comprising reagents for detecting analytes
    Patent number: 7163616
    Abstract: Reagents for detecting an analyte are described. A reagent comprises (a) an enzyme selected from the group consisting of a flavoprotein, a quinoprotein, and a combination thereof; and (b) a mediator selected from the group consisting of a phenothiazine, a phenoxazine, and a combination thereof. In addition, reagents having good stability to radiation sterilization are described. Electrochemical sensors and sampling devices comprising such reagents, methods of producing a sterilized device including such reagents, and methods for detecting an analyte which utilize such reagents are described as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Bayer Corporation
    Inventors: Mark S. Vreeke, Mary Ellen Warchal-Windham, Christina Blaschke, Barbara J. Mikel, Howard A. Cooper
  • Reagents and methods for detecting analytes, and devices comprising reagents for detecting analytes
    Publication number: 20030094384
    Abstract: Reagents for detecting an analyte are described. A reagent comprises (a) an enzyme selected from the group consisting of a flavoprotein, a quinoprotein, and a combination thereof; and (b) a mediator selected from the group consisting of a phenothiazine, a phenoxazine, and a combination thereof. In addition, reagents having good stability to radiation sterilization are described. Electrochemical sensors and sampling devices comprising such reagents, methods of producing a sterilized device including such reagents, and methods for detecting an analyte which utilize such reagents are described as well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Mark S. Vreeke, Mary Ellen Warchal-Windham, Christina Blaschke, Barbara J. Mikel, Howard A. Cooper