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Micro biosensor and measuring method thereof

US11506627B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 2020
Grant dateNov 22, 2022
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B2562/16
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for prolonging a usage lifetime of a micro biosensor to measure a physiological signal associated with an analyte is provided. The micro biosensor includes a working electrode, a counter electrode including silver and a silver halide having an initial amount, and an auxiliary electrode. The method includes cyclic steps of: applying a measurement voltage to drive the working electrode to measure the physiological signal; stopping applying the measurement voltage; and whenever the physiological parameter is obtained, applying a replenishment voltage between the counter electrode and the auxiliary electrode to drive the counter electrode, thereby the silver halide of a replenishment amount being replenished to the counter electrode, wherein a guarding value of a sum of the replenishment amount and the initial amount subtracting a consumption amount is controlled within a range of the initial amount plus or minus a specific value.

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