US Patent No: 7,761,130

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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, CA166

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Boock, Robert J Olney, MD 23 529
Brauker, James H San Diego, CA 296 24508
Burd, John San Diego, CA 10 626
Goode, Paul V Santa Clarita, CA 81 5487
Kamath, Apurv U San Diego, CA 153 12652
Nicholas, Melissa A San Diego, CA 12 600
Petisce, James R San Diego, CA 123 6395
Rhodes, Rathbun K Madison, WI 39 3832
Rixman, Monica A San Diego, CA 16 902
Simpson, Peter C Del Mar, CA 144 8545
Tapsak, Mark A San Diego, CA 76 6688
Woo, Kum Ming San Diego, CA 34 2748

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