Patents by Inventor Daniel R. McMinn
Daniel R. McMinn 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).
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Publication number: 20110040208Abstract: An integrated lancet and test strip for measuring an analyte level is provided. The test strip includes a protrusion at a sample receiving end of the test strip, and a notch at a body receiving end of the test strip. Further, a method of measuring an analyte level in a sample of bodily fluid using the integrated lancing and testing meter is also provided. Still further, a method of making a plurality of test strips for use in an integrated lancet and test strip is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2009Publication date: February 17, 2011Inventors: Daniel R. MCMINN, Mark S. Yahnke
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Patent number: 6270637Abstract: An electrochemical biosensor test strip with four new features. The test strip includes an indentation for tactile feel as to the location of the strips sample application port. The sample application port leads to a capillary test chamber, which includes a test reagent. The wet reagent includes from about 0.2% by weight to about 2% by weight polyethylene oxide from about 100 kilodaltons to about 900 kilodaltons mean molecular weight, which makes the dried reagent more hydrophilic and sturdier to strip processing steps, such as mechanical punching, and to mechanical manipulation by the test strip user. The roof of the capillary test chamber includes a transparent or translucent window which operates as a “fill to here” line, thereby identifying when enough test sample (a liquid sample, such as blood) has been added to the test chamber to accurately perform a test. The test strip may further include a notch located at the sample application port.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1999Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignee: Roche Diagnostics CorporationInventors: William F. Crismore, Nigel A. Surridge, Daniel R. McMinn, Richard J. Bodensteiner, Eric R. Diebold, R. Dale Delk, David W. Burke, Jiaxiong Jason Ho, Robert Kitchel Earl, Brian A. Heald
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Patent number: 5997817Abstract: An electrochemical biosensor test strip with four new features. The test strip includes an indentation for tactile feel as to the location of the strips sample application port. The sample application port leads to a capillary test chamber, which includes a test reagent. The wet reagent includes from about 0.2% by weight to about 2% by weight polyethylene oxide from about 100 kilodaltons to about 900 kilodaltons mean molecular weight, which makes the dried reagent more hydrophilic and sturdier to strip processing steps, such as mechanical punching, and to mechanical manipulation by the test strip user. The roof of the capillary test chamber includes a transparent or translucent window which operates as a "fill to here" line, thereby identifying when enough test sample (a liquid sample, such as blood) has been added to the test chamber to accurately perform a test. The test strip may further include a notch located at the sample application port. The notch reduces a phenomenon called "dose hesitation".Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 1997Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Roche Diagnostics CorporationInventors: William F. Crismore, Nigel A. Surridge, Daniel R. McMinn, Richard J. Bodensteiner, Eric R. Diebold, R. Dale Delk, David W. Burke, Jiaxiong Jason Ho, Robert Kitchel Earl, Brian A. Heald
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Patent number: RE41309Abstract: An electrochemical biosensor test strip with four new features. The test strip includes an indentation for tactile feel as to the location of the strips sample application port. The sample application port leads to a capillary test chamber, which includes a test reagent. The wet reagent includes from about 0.2% by weight to about 2% by weight polyethylene oxide from about 100 kilodaltons to about 900 kilodaltons mean molecular weight, which makes the dried reagent more hydrophilic and sturdier to strip processing steps, such as mechanical punching, and to mechanical manipulation by the test strip user. The roof of the capillary test chamber includes a transparent or translucent window which operates as a “fill to here” line, thereby identifying when enough test sample (a liquid sample, such as blood) has been added to the test chamber to accurately perform a test. The test strip may further include a notch located at the sample application port. The notch reduces a phenomenon called “dose hesitation”.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2003Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignees: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Roche Operations Ltd.Inventors: William F. Crismore, Nigel A. Surridge, Daniel R. McMinn, Richard J. Bodensteiner, Eric R. Diebold, R. Dale Delk, David W. Burke, Jiaxiong Jason Ho, Robert Kitchel Earl, Brian A. Heald
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Patent number: RE42560Abstract: An electrochemical biosensor test strip with four new features. The test strip includes an indentation for tactile feel as to the location of the strips sample application port. The sample application port leads to a capillary test chamber, which includes a test reagent. The wet reagent includes from about 0.2% by weight to about 2% by weight polyethylene oxide from about 100 kilodaltons to about 900 kilodaltons mean molecular weight, which makes the dried reagent more hydrophilic and sturdier to strip processing steps, such as mechanical punching, and to mechanical manipulation by the test strip user. The roof of the capillary test chamber includes a transparent or translucent window which operates as a “fill to here” line, thereby identifying when enough test sample (a liquid sample, such as blood) has been added to the test chamber to accurately perform a test. The test strip may further include a notch located at the sample application port. The notch reduces a phenomenon called “dose hesitation”.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2003Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignees: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Roche Operations Ltd.Inventors: William F. Crismore, Nigel A. Surridge, Daniel R. McMinn
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Patent number: RE42924Abstract: An electrochemical biosensor test strip with four new features. The test strip includes an indentation for tactile feel as to the location of the strips sample application port. The sample application port leads to a capillary test chamber, which includes a test reagent. The wet reagent includes from about 0.2% by weight to about 2% by weight polyethylene oxide from about 100 kilodaltons to about 900 kilodaltons mean molecular weight, which makes the dried reagent more hydrophilic and sturdier to strip processing steps, such as mechanical punching, and to mechanical manipulation by the test strip user. The roof of the capillary test chamber includes a transparent or translucent window which operates as a “fill to here” line, thereby identifying when enough test sample (a liquid sample, such as blood) has been added to the test chamber to accurately perform a test. The test strip may further include a notch located at the sample application port. The notch reduces a phenomenon called “dose hesitation”.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2003Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignees: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Roche Opersations Ltd.Inventors: William F. Crismore, Nigel A. Surridge, Daniel R. McMinn
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Patent number: RE43815Abstract: An electrochemical biosensor test strip with four new features. The test strip includes an indentation for tactile feel as to the location of the strips sample application port. The sample application port leads to a capillary test chamber, which includes a test reagent. The wet reagent includes from about 0.2% by weight to about 2% by weight polyethylene oxide from about 100 kilodaltons to about 900 kilodaltons mean molecular weight, which makes the dried reagent more hydrophilic and sturdier to strip processing steps, such as mechanical punching, and to mechanical manipulation by the test strip user. The roof of the capillary test chamber includes a transparent or translucent window which operates as a “fill to here” line, thereby identifying when enough test sample (a liquid sample, such as blood) has been added to the test chamber to accurately perform a test. The test strip may further include a notch located at the sample application port. The notch reduces a phenomenon called “dose hesitation”.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignees: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc., Roche Operations Ltd.Inventors: William F. Crismore, Nigel A. Surridge, Daniel R. McMinn