Patents by Inventor Richard Reinhart

Richard Reinhart 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).

  • Method and apparatus for measuring blood glucose concentration
    Patent number: 4750496
    Abstract: A non-invasive method for measuring blood glucose concentration using glucose present at the mucosal surface of a living being is provided. The method includes the steps of positioning a glucose oxidase membrane on the mucosal surface, providing oxygen for peroxidative oxidation of the glucose present thereat, electrically measuring the amount of hydrogen peroxide product and calibrating that amount to determine blood glucose concentration. Also provided are electrode devices suitable for carrying out the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1988
    Assignee: Xienta, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Reinhart, Fred Letterio, Peter Pugliese, Carl Ritter, Glenn Lubrano, Jerry Guilbault, Christopher Feistel