Glucose monitoring by viscometric sensing of polymeric fluid
US8003397B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T436/144444
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A polymeric sensing fluid for detecting the presence of glucose and systems and methods of its use are generally disclosed. The polymeric sensing fluid includes a polymer in a solvent (e.g., an aqueous solvent). The polymer has a plurality of boronic acid moieties extending from its polymeric backbone. As such, the polymeric sensing fluid is configured to increase in viscosity upon addition of glucose due to crosslinking between the boronic acid moieties of the polymer and glucose.
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