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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2005
Filed:
Mar. 21, 2002
Raghbir S. Bhullar, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Brian S. Hill, Avon, IN (US);
John T. Austera, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Raghbir S. Bhullar, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Brian S. Hill, Avon, IN (US);
John T. Austera, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Roche Diagnostics Corporation, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Abstract
A biosensor is provided in accordance with the present invention. The biosensor includes an electrode support substrate, electrodes positioned on the electrode support, each electrode including a meter-contact portion and a measurement portion, and a sensor support substrate. The sensor support substrate cooperates with the electrode support substrate to define channel in alignment with the measurement portion of the electrodes. Additionally, the sensor support substrate includes opposite ends and at least one window. The at least one window is spaced-apart from the ends and in alignment with the meter-contact portion of at least one of the electrodes.