Patents by Inventor Robin F. B. Turner

Robin F. B. Turner 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).

  • Biosensor and interface membrane
    Patent number: 5624537
    Abstract: A regenerable biosensor probe adapted for positioning in a bioreactor comprises a selectively permeable interface membrane, a porous protein-receiving matrix adjacent to the interface membrane, an indicating electrode, an inlet conduit through which fresh protein conjugate may flow to the protein-receiving matrix, and an outlet conduit through which spent protein conjugate may be removed from the protein-receiving matrix. A selectively permeable interface membrane, which may be used in a biosensor system to separate biochemical, optical or other processes from an analyte matrix comprises a supporting mesh, a perfluorosulfonic acid polymer impregnated substrate and a homogenous film of perfluorosulfonic acid polymer.A method of preparing this interface membrane comprises fixing a substrate on to a supporting mesh to form a substrate membrane, casting a perfluorosulfonic and polymer on the substrate membrane and curing the product to so formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: The University of British Columbia - University-Industry Liaison Office
    Inventors: Robin F. B. Turner, Douglas G. Kilburn, Michael R. Phelps