Noninvasive targeting system method and apparatus

US7697966B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Sensys Medical, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Stephen Monfre · Gilbert, US
• Thomas B. Blank · Chandler, US
• Kevin Hazen · Gilbert, US
• Alan Abul-Haj · Mesa, US
• Tim Ruchti · Gilbert, US
• James Henderson · Phoenix, US
• Tim Stippick · Phoenix, US
• Roxanne Abul-Haj · Sedona, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 23, 2006
• Grant date: Apr 13, 2010
• Expiry date: Feb 13, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61B2562/146
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention provides a targeting system used to direct a measuring system to a targeted sample site or volume. The targeting system increases analyte estimation performance by increasing precision and accuracy of sampling and/or by targeting an analyte rich tissue volume.