US Patent No: 7,693,560

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Dual electrode system for a continuous analyte sensor

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Abstract

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a continuous analyte sensor, such as a continuous glucose sensor. One such system utilizes first and second working electrodes to measure analyte or non-analyte related signal, both of which electrode include an interference domain.

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DEXCOM, INC.SAN DIEGO, CA159

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boock, Robert J Olney, MD 22 515
Brauker, James H San Diego, CA 295 23817
Burd, John San Diego, CA 10 611
Goode, Paul V Santa Clarita, CA 81 5306
Kamath, Apurv U San Diego, CA 152 12278
Nicholas, Melissa A San Diego, CA 11 585
Petisce, James R San Diego, CA 122 6214
Rhodes, Rathburn K Madison, WI 13 857
Rixman, Monica A San Diego, CA 15 879
Simpson, Peter C Del Mar, CA 140 8282
Tapsak, Mark A San Diego, CA 75 6511
Woo, Kum Ming San Diego, CA 33 2666

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