Medtronic Minimed, Inc.

Qingling Yang

Rajiv Shah

Ashwin K Rao

Xiaolong Li

Barry P Pham

Ting Huang

Ellis Garai

Chia-Hung Chiu

Yiwen Li

Daniel E Pesantez

Megan E Little

Hanieh Ghadimi

Barry Phong Pham

Embodiments of the invention provide amperometric analyte sensors having elements selected to optimize enzymatic activities associated with such sensors including polymers functionalized with enzymatic mediators as well as methods for making and using such sensors. While embodiments of the invention can be used in a variety of contexts, typical embodiments of the invention include glucose or ketone sensors used in the management of diabetes.

Enzyme mediator functionalized polymers for use with analyte sensors

Embodiments of the invention provide amperometric analyte sensors having optimized elements such as interference rejection membranes, and associated architectures, as well as methods for making and using such sensors. While embodiments of the innovation can be used in a variety of contexts, typical embodiments of the invention include glucose sensors used in the management of diabetes.

Interference rejection membranes useful with analyte sensors

The invention disclosed herein includes amperometric glucose sensors having electrodes formed from processes that electrodeposit platinum black in a manner that produces relatively smooth three dimensional metal architectures, ones that contribute to sensor reliability and stability. Embodiments of the invention provide analyte sensors having such uniform electrode architectures as well as methods for making and using these sensor electrodes. A number of working embodiments of the invention are shown to be useful in amperometric glucose sensors worn by diabetic individuals.

Muting glucose sensor oxygen response and reducing electrode edge growth with pulsed current plating

Embodiments of the invention provide amperometric analyte sensors having optimized elements such as electrodes formed from sputtered platinum compositions as well as layers of material selected to optimize the characteristics of a wide variety of sensor elements and sensors. While embodiments of the innovation can be used in a variety of contexts, typical embodiments of the invention include glucose sensors used in the management of diabetes.

Electrode compositions for use with analyte sensors

Layered enzyme compositions for use with analyte sensors

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