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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 16, 2020
Ntt, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
NTT, INC., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
An embodiment includes a bioelectrode including a hydrogel film, a conductive film, and a protective film. The conductive film is formed on one surface of the hydrogel film, and the protective film is formed on the other surface of the hydrogel film. The hydrogel film is comprises a mixture of a first material and a second material and is compatible with a living body, the first material configured to cause a sol-gel change at a temperature within a predetermined range around a body temperature of the living body and being compatible with the living body, the second material configured to not cause a sol-gel change at the temperature and being compatible with the living body. The protective film is provided to suppress the infiltration of water into the hydrogel film. The protective film can be made of a waterproof material or a water-repellent material.