Patents by Inventor Dennis Slomski
Dennis Slomski 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: 20230093665Abstract: Analyte sensors and methods for fabricating analyte sensors in a roll-to-roll process are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a method includes providing a roll of a polyester substrate having a first side coated with a layer of platinum, wherein the platinum is in direct contact with the polyester substrate; patterning the layer of platinum to form electrodes; punching the polyester substrate to form ribbons, wherein each ribbon is connected to a remaining polyester substrate web by a tab, and wherein each sensor includes an electrode; after punching the polyester substrate to form ribbons, depositing an enzyme layer over the portions of the working electrodes and coating the working electrodes with a glucose limiting membrane; after depositing the enzyme layer over the portions of the working electrodes and coating the working electrodes with a glucose limiting membrane, singulating the individual sensors by completely separating each individual sensor from the polyester substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Santhisagar Vaddiraju, Dennis Slomski
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Patent number: 11512384Abstract: Analyte sensors and methods for fabricating analyte sensors are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for fabricating a planar flexible analyte sensor includes sputtering platinum onto a polyester base layer to form a layer of platinum. The method includes patterning the layer of platinum to form working electrodes and additional electrodes. Further, the method includes forming an insulating dielectric layer over the base layer, wherein the insulating dielectric layer is formed with openings exposing portions of the working electrodes and portions of the additional electrodes. Also, the method includes partially singulating individual sensors from the base layer, wherein each individual sensor is connected to the base layer by a tab. The method further includes depositing an enzyme layer over the exposed portions of the working electrodes and coating the working electrodes with a glucose limiting membrane.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.Inventors: Santhisagar Vaddiraju, Dennis Slomski
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Publication number: 20190313974Abstract: Embodiments provide a sensor insertion tool (SIT) that provides a motive force for insertion of an analyte sensor into/through skin. A SIT may be releasably locked to one or more components of a sensor insertion system, such that components of the sensor insertion system remain securely coupled during sensor insertion. A SIT may include a release member that unlocks or uncouples the SIT and the other components after sensor insertion. In various embodiments, a SIT may be a component of a sensor insertion system configured for assembly by an end user, a health care professional, and/or a caretaker prior to sensor insertion, and may act in cooperation with other sensor insertion system components. Additional components and methods of assembly and use are also provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: WAVEFORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Robert BRUCE, David KREITLOW, Isaac FEDERIUK, Ryan POLCIN, Dennis SLOMSKI, Eric WARD, Mihai RESCH
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Patent number: 10376213Abstract: Embodiments provide a sensor insertion tool (SIT) that provides a motive force for insertion of an analyte sensor into/through skin. A SIT may be releasably locked to one or more components of a sensor insertion system, such that components of the sensor insertion system remain securely coupled during sensor insertion. A SIT may include a release member that unlocks or uncouples the SIT and the other components after sensor insertion. In various embodiments, a SIT may be a component of a sensor insertion system configured for assembly by an end user, a health care professional, and/or a caretaker prior to sensor insertion, and may act in cooperation with other sensor insertion system components. Additional components and methods of assembly and use are also provided herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: WAVEFORM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Robert Bruce, David Kreitlow, Isaac Federiuk, Ryan Polcin, Dennis Slomski, Eric Ward, Mihai Resch
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Publication number: 20180328877Abstract: Analyte sensors and methods for fabricating analyte sensors are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a planar flexible analyte sensor includes a flexible base layer and a first electrode formed from a layer of sputtered platinum on the base layer. Also, the analyte sensor includes an insulating dielectric layer over the base layer, wherein the insulating dielectric layer leaves a portion of the first electrode exposed. Further, the analyte sensor includes an electrochemical sensing stack over the exposed portion of the first electrode, including a glucose oxidase layer over the layer of sputtered platinum and a glucose limiting membrane over the glucose oxidase layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Santhisagar Vaddiraju, Dennis Slomski, Raeann Gifford
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Publication number: 20180325430Abstract: Analyte sensors and methods for fabricating analyte sensors are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for fabricating a planar flexible analyte sensor includes sputtering platinum onto a polyester base layer to form a layer of platinum. The method includes patterning the layer of platinum to form working electrodes and additional electrodes. Further, the method includes forming an insulating dielectric layer over the base layer, wherein the insulating dielectric layer is formed with openings exposing portions of the working electrodes and portions of the additional electrodes. Also, the method includes partially singulating individual sensors from the base layer, wherein each individual sensor is connected to the base layer by a tab. The method further includes depositing an enzyme layer over the exposed portions of the working electrodes and coating the working electrodes with a glucose limiting membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Santhisagar Vaddiraju, Dennis Slomski
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Patent number: 8529741Abstract: Methods and devices for determining the concentration of a constituent in a physiological sample are provided. The blood sample is introduced into a test strip with portions of the blood sample being directed to both a first capillary and a second capillary. The first capillary configured to electrochemically determine a concentration of a first analyte in a blood sample by measuring a signal across a set of electrodes. The second capillary is configured to determine a hematocrit value of the blood sample by measuring a signal across a second set of electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Nipro Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Gary T. Neel, Douglas E. Bell, Dennis Slomski, David Z. Deng
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Patent number: 8483792Abstract: Embodiments herein provide an analyte sensor subassembly that provides an integrated structure enabling suitably secure electrical contact between an analyte sensor and the electronic components of an analyte sensor assembly. An analyte sensor subassembly assists the process of inserting the sensor into skin. An analyte sensor subassembly may operate in concert with one or more sensor insertion tools to provide insertion of an analyte sensor into the skin of a subject/patient. Associated devices, such as channel guides and sensor insertion tools, are also provided, as are methods of operation and sensor insertion.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2009Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: iSense CorporationInventors: Dennis Slomski, Robert Bruce, Jon Fortuna, David B. Kreitlow
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Publication number: 20120241318Abstract: Methods and devices for determining the concentration of a constituent in a physiological sample are provided. The blood sample is introduced into a test strip with portions of the blood sample being directed to both a first capillary and a second capillary. The first capillary configured to electrochemically determine a concentration of a first analyte in a blood sample by measuring a signal across a set of electrodes. The second capillary is configured to determine a hematocrit value of the blood sample by measuring a signal across a second set of electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Gary T. Neel, Douglas E. Bell, Dennis Slomski, David Z. Deng
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Publication number: 20120122198Abstract: A biosensor having a first conductive component is described, wherein the first conductive component includes at least one boundary formed by a first processing technique and at least one boundary formed by a second processing technique not the same as the first processing technique. The biosensor can also have a second conductive component including at least one boundary formed by the first processing technique and at least one boundary formed by a third processing technique not the same as the first processing technique. Further, the biosensor has a third conductive component including at least one boundary formed by the second processing technique and at least one boundary formed by the third processing technique not the same as the second processing technique.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Natasha Popovich, Dennis Slomski, David Deng
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Patent number: 8128981Abstract: A biosensor having a first conductive component is described, wherein the first conductive component includes at least one boundary formed by a first processing technique and at least one boundary formed by a second processing technique not the same as the first processing technique. The biosensor can also have a second conductive component including at least one boundary formed by the first processing technique and at least one boundary formed by a third processing technique not the same as the first processing technique. Further, the biosensor has a third conductive component including at least one boundary formed by the second processing technique and at least one boundary formed by the third processing technique not the same as the second processing technique.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2007Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Nipro Diagnostics, Inc.Inventors: Natasha Popovich, Dennis Slomski, David Deng
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Publication number: 20100331642Abstract: Embodiments provide a sensor insertion tool (SIT) that provides a motive force for insertion of an analyte sensor into/through skin. A SIT may be releasably locked to one or more components of a sensor insertion system, such that components of the sensor insertion system remain securely coupled during sensor insertion. A SIT may include a release member that unlocks or uncouples the SIT and the other components after sensor insertion. In various embodiments, a SIT may be a component of a sensor insertion system configured for assembly by an end user, a health care professional, and/or a caretaker prior to sensor insertion, and may act in cooperation with other sensor insertion system components. Additional components and methods of assembly and use are also provided herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: ISENSE CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Bruce, David Kreitlow, Isaac Federiuk, Ryan Polcin, Dennis Slomski, Eric Ward, Mihai Resch
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Publication number: 20090234212Abstract: Embodiments herein provide an analyte sensor subassembly that provides an integrated structure enabling suitably secure electrical contact between an analyte sensor and the electronic components of an analyte sensor assembly. An analyte sensor subassembly assists the process of inserting the sensor into skin. An analyte sensor subassembly may operate in concert with one or more sensor insertion tools to provide insertion of an analyte sensor into the skin of a subject/patient. Associated devices, such as channel guides and sensor insertion tools, are also provided, as are methods of operation and sensor insertion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Applicant: iSense CorporationInventors: Dennis Slomski, Robert Bruce, Jon Fortuna, David B. Kreitlow
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Publication number: 20080269657Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an adhesive overbandage. In an embodiment, there is provided an adhesive overbandage for use with a biosensor. An exemplary overbandage comprises a frame having an upper surface, a lower surface, an outer boundary and an inner boundary, wherein the inner boundary defines an interior opening configured to receive a monitoring device, adhesive disposed on the lower surface of the frame, and a release liner removably coupled to the adhesive.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Applicant: ISENSE CORPORATIONInventors: Allen Brenneman, Richard G. Sass, W. Kenneth Ward, Jennifer Matson, Dennis Slomski, Robert Bruce, Leslie Wood, Isaac Federiuk
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Publication number: 20080083618Abstract: Methods and devices for determining the concentration of a constituent in a physiological sample are provided. The blood sample is introduced into a test strip with portions of the blood sample being directed to both a first capillary and a second capillary. The first capillary configured to electrochemically determine a concentration of a first analyte in a blood sample by measuring a signal across a set of electrodes. The second capillary is configured to determine a hematocrit value of the blood sample by measuring a signal across a second set of electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventors: Gary Neel, Douglas Bell, Dennis Slomski, David Deng
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Publication number: 20080020452Abstract: A diagnostic test strip is provided. The test strip comprises at least one electrically insulating substrate material and a plurality of electrical strip contacts disposed on the least one insulating substrate layer. The at least one electrical strip contact includes a first conductive layer disposed on the substrate, and a second conductive layer disposed on top of the first conductive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2006Publication date: January 24, 2008Inventors: Natasha Popovich, Gary Neel, Dennis Slomski, Greta Wegner
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Publication number: 20070286772Abstract: A biosensor having a first conductive component is described, wherein the first conductive component includes at least one boundary formed by a first processing technique and at least one boundary formed by a second processing technique not the same as the first processing technique. The biosensor can also have a second conductive component including at least one boundary formed by the first processing technique and at least one boundary formed by a third processing technique not the same as the first processing technique. Further, the biosensor has a third conductive component including at least one boundary formed by the second processing technique and at least one boundary formed by the third processing technique not the same as the second processing technique.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Natasha Popovich, Dennis Slomski, David Deng
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Publication number: 20070240984Abstract: Disclosed herein is a biosensor for measuring analyte in a fluid that comprises a substrate layer having disposed thereon at least one each of an electrode, cathode, anode, and a novel spacer material. The spacer material according to the present disclosure comprises a heat sealable organic layer that covers at least a portion of the anode and defines at least one edge of the anode, wherein the spacer material has at least one hole punched through it and defines a cavity or well for accepting chemistry. Also disclosed is a method of making such biosensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Natasha Popovich, Dennis Slomski
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Publication number: 20070117171Abstract: A method for manufacturing a test strip is provided. The method comprises selecting a test strip substrate material and positioning the test strip substrate material a predetermined distance from a matrix material disposed on a second substrate, wherein at least one enzyme to be deposited on the test strip substrate and having glucose as an enzymatic substrate is held within the matrix material. A laser pulse is directed towards the matrix material to release at least a portion of the at least one enzyme having glucose as an enzymatic substrate from the matrix material and deposit the enzyme on the test strip substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2006Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Greta Wegner, Natasha Popovich, Dennis Slomski
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Publication number: 20070040567Abstract: A method of manufacturing a plurality of test strips is described where a web is formed containing conductive and base layers. A plurality of test strips are formed on the web by electrically isolating a first group of conductive components. Subsequently, a second group of conductive components are electrically isolated on the web by a different process. A test card for quality control analysis is also described, where the test card includes a plurality of attached test strip traces.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2006Publication date: February 22, 2007Inventors: Natasha Popovich, Brent Modzelewski, Dennis Slomski