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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 30, 2011
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2007
Applicants:
Ian Gibbons, Portolla Valley, CA (US);
Michael O'connell, San Jose, CA (US);
Inventors:
Ian Gibbons, Portolla Valley, CA (US);
Michael O'Connell, San Jose, CA (US);
Assignee:
Theranos, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/53 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
This invention is in the field of medical devices. Specifically, the present invention provides portable medical devices that allow real-time detection of analytes from a biological fluid. The methods and devices are particularly useful for providing point-of-care testing for a variety of medical applications. In particular, the medical device reduces interference with an optical signal which is indicative of the presence of an analyte in a bodily sample.