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Method and apparatus for coupling a channeled sample probe to tissue

US8504128B2 · kind B2 · utility

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109References

27Claims

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Assignee

GLT ACQUISITION CORP. · US

Inventors

Thomas B. Blank · Chandler, US
Stephen Monfre · Gilbert, US
Kevin Hazen · Gilbert, US
Timothy L. Ruchti · Gurnee, US
Christopher Slawinski · Mesa, US
Sedar R. Brown · Phoenix, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 24, 2008
Grant date	Aug 6, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 19, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B2562/146
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Sampling is controlled in order to enhance analyte concentration estimation derived from noninvasive sampling. More particularly, sampling is controlled using controlled fluid delivery to a region between a tip of a sample probe and a tissue measurement site. The controlled fluid delivery enhances coverage of a skin sample site with the thin layer of fluid. Delivery of contact fluid is controlled in terms of spatial delivery, volume, thickness, distribution, temperature, and/or pressure.

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