US Patent No: 7,949,381

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Transcutaneous analyte sensor

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Abstract

The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
DEXCOM, INC.SAN DIEGO, CA159

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brauker, James H San Diego, CA 295 23707
Brister, Mark Encinitas, CA 159 13719
Neale, Paul V - 85 6928

Cited Art

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DEXCOM, INC. (2)
8,229,534 Transcutaneous analyte sensor 0 2007
8,290,560 Transcutaneous analyte sensor 0 2008
 
MEDTRONIC, INC. (2)
8,075,346 Implantable medical device headers that facilitate device and lead configuration variants 0 2010
8,262,418 Implantable medical device headers that facilitate device and lead configuration variants 0 2011

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