Senseonics has been granted a patent for a sensor that can be implanted in living animals to measure analytes like glucose or oxygen. The sensor includes an analyte indicator with fluorescent molecules and metal chelating compounds to prevent degradation. GlobalData’s report on Senseonics gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Senseonics, Medical data analysis was a key innovation area identified from patents. Senseonics's grant share as of April 2024 was 43%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Implantable sensor for measuring analytes in living animals
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11963761B2) discloses a sensor designed for measuring analytes within living animals. The sensor comprises a housing with an analyte indicator covering a portion of its outer surface, containing fluorescent indicator molecules with boronate groups. Additionally, the sensor includes compounds with metal chelating moieties on its outer surface, which can be entrapped, chemically attached, or co-polymerized with the analyte indicator. The sensor can be implanted within the animal and is constructed to interact with degradative species without compromising its performance, with the metal chelating moieties reducing the degradation rate of the analyte indicator.
Furthermore, the patent details a method for fabricating the sensor, involving soaking the sensor in a composition containing metal chelating moieties to enhance its functionality. The sensor housing encases photodetectors sensitive to the fluorescent light emitted by the indicator molecules, ensuring accurate measurement. The compounds with metal chelating moieties listed in the patent include a variety of substances such as EDTA, cyclohexyl EDTA, and NTP, among others. The sensor may also include a drug-eluting polymer matrix and additional materials with metal chelating moieties to further enhance its capabilities. Overall, the patent highlights a novel sensor design with metal chelating moieties that play a crucial role in maintaining the sensor's integrity and performance within living animals.
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