Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
600395000 | Electrode composition | 37 |
20080221424 | METHODS OF DETECTING SIGNALS FROM SUBJECTS USING HYDRO-INSENSITIVE ALTERNATING CURRENT RESPONSIVE COMPOSITES - An alternating current responsive composite is disclosed. The composite includes a polymeric material and a polar material that is substantially dispersed within the polymeric material. The polar material is responsive to the presence of an alternating current. | 09-11-2008 |
20090005667 | ELECTRODE SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS - An electrode system include a flowable and cohesive surface contact element comprising a hydrophilic polymer swollen with an electrolyte fluid, the contact element having a Q′ ratio of at least 5 as defined by the equation | 01-01-2009 |
20090024017 | Electrophysiological sensor, weak electrical signal conditioning circuit and method for controlling said circuit - An electrophysiological sensor, weak electrical signal conditioning circuit and method for controlling the circuit as provided. The sensor includes rigid filiform conducting nanostructures connected to a conducting substrate and operable to penetrate an organic tissue. The circuit includes an instrumentation amplifier with an input connected to a first electrode in contact with a first area of a medium, and a second input; a voltage generating device connected to an electrode in contact with a second area of the medium for applying a continuous reference signal to it; a compensator, electrically insulated from the device, for compensating the direct current offsets of a weak electrical signal received by the first electrode, generating a signal with a reference voltage with a value which can be modified by a control system, and supplying it to the second input. A method is also provided for controlling the circuit. | 01-22-2009 |
20090076366 | Composite Electrode - An electrode for applying electric fields to a patient includes a plurality of ceramic elements (e.g., ceramic discs) that are designed to be positioned against the patient's skin. Electrical connections are made to the ceramic elements (e.g., using a flex circuit). Temperature sensors (e.g., thermistors) are preferably provided at at least some of the ceramic elements to sense the temperature at the skin beneath the ceramic elements, so that appropriate action can be taken if an overtemperature condition is detected. | 03-19-2009 |
20090270709 | Novel Electrodes - The present disclosure provides electrodes that possess components capable of indicating to an end-user when the electrode is in need of replacement. In embodiments, the electrodes include a hydrogel in combination with a pH indicator which changes its color or opacity upon repeated use of the electrode, thereby indicating an appropriate time for changing or replacing the electrode. | 10-29-2009 |
20090281410 | DEVICE FOR CELLULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY SENSOR, CELLULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY SENSOR USING THE DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE CELLULAR ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY SENSOR DEVICE - A leakage current on a side surface of a sensor chip of a cell electrophysiological sensor is reduced. In order to do so, a sensor chip having a continuity hole and a chip holding part covering the side surface of the sensor chip are provided. The sensor chip includes silicon as a main component, and the chip holding part is made of glass. The chip holding part is adhesively bonded to the side surface of the sensor chip by glass welding. Thus, in the cell electrophysiological sensor device of the present invention, the airtightness between the side surface of the sensor chip and the chip holding part is improved, so that a leakage current can be reduced. | 11-12-2009 |
20110144471 | FLEXIBLE PROBE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - The present invention discloses a flexible probe structure comprises at least one electrode using a CNT layer as the electrode interface. The CNT layer disposed on the electrode surface is processed with an UV-ozone treatment to form a great number of carbon-oxygen functional groups on the surface of CNT. The carbon-oxygen functional groups can greatly reduce the interface impedance of the electrode and the biological tissue fluid. Thereby, the measurement can achieve better quality. The present invention also discloses a method for fabricating a flexible probe structure, which comprises steps: preparing a flexible substrate; forming a conductive layer on the flexible substrate, and defining an electrode, a wire and a metal pad on the conductive layer; forming a CNT layer on the electrode; forming an insulating layer on the conductive layer to insulate the wire from the environment; and processing the CNT layer with an UV-ozone treatment. | 06-16-2011 |
20110160559 | Capacitive Medical Electrode - Medical electrodes in embodiments of the teachings may include one or more of the following features: (a) a metallic conductor, (b) the metallic conductor sandwiched between a first dielectric layer adjacent a top surface of the metallic conductor and a second dielectric layer located on a bottom surface of the metallic conductor, (c) a conducive gel coating on at least one of the first and second dielectric layers, (e) the metallic conductor, the dielectric layers, and the conductive gel being wrapped to form a multi-tiered electrode having a plurality of conductive surfaces, (f) an adhesive adhering the metallic conductor with the dielectric layers, (g) a tab connector to provide a connection to electrical monitoring equipment and (h) an attachment connector to provide electrical connection with a patient. | 06-30-2011 |
20110257504 | BIOLOGICALLY INTEGRATED ELECTRODE DEVICES - Bioelectrodes having enhanced biocompatible and biomimetic features are provided. Methods of making and using the bioelectrodes are further provided. A biologically integrated bioelectrode device and method for detecting electronic signals using a bioelectrode comprising a first electrically conductive substrate and a biological component. The bioelectrode also comprises a conductive polymer electrically coupling the first electrically conductive substrate and the biological component to define a bioelectrode. The bioelectrode can transmit or receive an electrical signal between the electrically conductive substrate and the biological component and conductive polymer. | 10-20-2011 |
20110288394 | TEXTILE-BASED ELECTRODE - Textile-based electrodes include a fabric portion having stretch-recovery non-conductive yarns and an electrically conductive region having stretch-recovery electrically conductive yarn filaments. The electrodes can further include float yarns and can be configured in a textured or ribbed construction. When incorporated into a garment, the electrodes can be used to monitor biophysical characteristics, such as the garment wearer's heart rate. In addition, two garments with textile based electrodes are disclosed. First, a wrist band for use with a cardiac patient remote monitoring system includes two fabric layers with integral textile-based electrodes. The skin contacting surface of the band includes a conductive region formed as a continuous ring or stripe. A connector links the conductive region to a lead to a device. Second, an infant garment includes textile based electrodes at the torso region and optionally at other regions in order to monitor the infant's biophysical characteristics as the garment is worn. | 11-24-2011 |
20120041296 | Medical Electrode - The present disclosure provides electrodes that possess hydrogels for contacting skin. In embodiments, an electrode of the present disclosure may include a substrate and a conductive composition on at least a portion of a surface of the substrate, the conductive composition including at least one hydrogel and at least one component capable of providing either a cooling or warming sensation upon contact with tissue of a patient. Methods for forming these hydrogels and electrodes are also provided. | 02-16-2012 |
20130237795 | PERFORMANCE CONCENTRIC ELECTROMYOGRAPHY NEEDLE - An electromyography needle electrode having an inner core and an outer elongated cannula surrounding the inner core, wherein the inner core includes tungsten. The inner core may comprise at least 99.95 percent tungsten. The outer elongated cannula forms an outer conductive electrode and the inner core forms an inner conductive electrode. At least one insulating layer may be formed between the outer elongated cannula and the inner core. The impedance of the anode and cathode may be matched more closely. | 09-12-2013 |
20140135608 | TEXTILE ELECTRODE DEVICE FOR ACQUISITION OF ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS FROM THE SKIN AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS THEREOF - A textile electrode device, for detection of electrophysiological signals from the skin of a subject, having: a substrate designed to be positioned on the skin; at least a first detection electrode arranged on the substrate; and at least a first conducting element, carried by the substrate and electrically connected to the first detection electrode. The first detection electrode has a plurality of textile fibres, including conductive fibres and, optionally, fibres of a super-absorbent material, arranged in a direction substantially orthogonal to an upper surface of the substrate and reciprocally in contact with each other, so as to ensure uniform electrical contact over the entire first detection electrode. In particular, the first detection electrode is obtained by means of the flocking technique. | 05-15-2014 |
20140163350 | SILICON NANO-CRYSTAL BIOSENSOR AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A silicon nano-crystal biosensor includes a flexible substrate transformed depending on a shape of a body organ, a light emitting device disposed on the flexible substrate and emitting light, and a light detector opposite to the light emitting device on the flexible substrate. The light detector absorbs the emitted light. A length of the flexible substrate is substantially equal to or greater than a radius of curvature of the body organ. | 06-12-2014 |
20140213882 | ELECTRODE STRUCTURE FOR MEASURING BIO-SIGNAL AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING ELECTROCARDIOGRAM USING THE SAME - The electrode structure for measuring a bio-signal and an apparatus for measuring an electrocardiogram using the same are disclosed. The electrode structure for measuring a bio-signal, comprises an electrode pad to measure bio-signals based on capacitive coupling between the electrode pad and human skin; an absorption layer formed at one side of the electrode pad; and a preamplifier which is electrically connected with the electrode pad and filters noise from the bio-signals from the electrode pad and amplifies and outputs the signals. Thus, the initial noise stabilization time can be reduced, and stable electrocardiogram signals can be obtained quickly without noises. | 07-31-2014 |
20140213883 | MAGNETICALLY CONNECTED ELECTRODE FOR MEASURING PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS - The invention provides an electrode and associated electrode holder that are used for physiological measurements, e.g. measurements of signals that can be processed to generate ECG and TBI waveforms. The electrode and electrode holder connect to each other using a magnetic interface. In embodiments, for example, the magnetic interface includes oppositely polled magnets integrated in both the electrode and electrode holder. The magnets are typically rare earth magnets coated with a thin, electrically conductive metal film. This way, when the magnets come in contact with each other, the metal films touch to form both a mechanical and electrical connection. Thus the magnetic interface can replace conventional mechanisms used to connect rivet-based electrodes to leads, which are typically used to secure electrodes for physiological measurements. | 07-31-2014 |
20140221809 | LEAD ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A POLYMER INTERCONNECT AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - A lead assembly includes a ring component having mechanical coupling features, and at least one polymer component mechanically coupled with the mechanical coupling features of the ring component. Elongate tubing is disposed over the polymer component and is secured with the polymer component. | 08-07-2014 |
20150148647 | Adjustment of Sensor Sensitivity by Controlling Copolymer Film Thickness Through a Controlled Drying Step - An analyte sensor and a method for making the analyte sensor are disclosed. In one aspect, the analyte sensor includes a crosslinked, hydrophilic copolymer in contact with a surface of an electrode, and an analyte sensing component embedded within the crosslinked, hydrophilic copolymer. The method of making the analyte sensor includes depositing a precursor mixture containing monomers and an analyte sensing component onto an electrode, exposing the deposited precursor mixture to a controlled environment for a specified period of time, and photopolymerizing the deposited exposed precursor mixture into a copolymer layer in contact with a surface of the electrode. Exposing the deposited precursor mixture to a controlled environment can increase the sensitivity of the sensor by reducing the thickness of the copolymer layer and/or by causing the analyte sensitive component within the copolymer layer to have a non-uniform concentration within the layer. | 05-28-2015 |
20150289775 | FABRICATION AND USE OF EPIDERMAL ELECTRODES - An epidermal electrode operable independently of the ambient environment, such as the presence of water, sweat, or dry conditions, and achieve a suitable impedance with the epidermal surface for transmitting electrical signals indicative of bodily physiological process such as ECG signals for heart monitoring. The hydrophobic surface mountable electrode including a flexible, conductive substrate of PDMS (Polydimethylsiloxane) with dispersed carbon black and having a substantially planar sensing area adapted for communication with an electrically sensitive surface such as a patient's skin, and an embedded conductor encapsulated in the substrate for connection to a monitor circuit, the terminal having electrical continuity with the planar sensing area. | 10-15-2015 |
20160073920 | Hybrid Metal and Carbon or Glassy Carbon MEMS u-ECOG Electrode and Microelectrode Structures - Microelectromechanical system are disclosed that include at least one electrode, microelectrode or combination thereof, wherein the at least one electrode comprises a carbon material, a glassy carbon material or a combination thereof. Contemplated systems are suitable for μ-ECoG arrays. Additional microelectromechanical systems are disclosed that include at least one electrode, microelectrode or combination thereof, wherein the at least one electrode comprises a carbon material, a glassy carbon material or a combination thereof; at least one substrate, surface, layer or a combination thereof, wherein the at least one electrode, microelectrode or combination thereof is disposed on, coupled with or otherwise layered on the at least one substrate, surface, layer or a combination thereof; and at least one bump pad, wherein the at least one electrode, microelectrode or combination thereof is coupled with the at least one bump pad via at least one conductive metal. A method of making a microelectromechanical system includes patterning a polymer precursor, a carbon-containing material or a combination thereof onto a surface, a substrate, at least one layer or a combination thereof; and heating or pyrolysing the polymer precursor, a carbon-containing material or a combination thereof in order to form a glassy carbon material. Uses of microelectromechanical systems are also contemplated to measure at least one electrical property in a mammal or for electrocorticography. | 03-17-2016 |
20160181288 | DEFORMABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHODS OF PROVIDING AND USING DEFORMABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE | 06-23-2016 |
20160183835 | WEARABLE REMOTE ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING SYSTEM - A wearable remote electrophysiological monitoring system. The system includes a garment having at least one nanostructured, textile-integrated electrode attached thereto; a control module in electrical communication with the at least one nanostructured, textile-integrated sensor, and a remote computing system in communication with the control module. | 06-30-2016 |
600396000 | Silver/silver chloride containing | 13 |
20090156925 | Active dry sensor module for measurement of bioelectricity - An active dry sensor module for measurement of bioelectricity is disclosed. The active dry sensor module of the present invention excludes the use of a conductive gel, thereby not supplying unpleasantness and discomfort to a reagent and preventing the interference of the signal due to a noise component. Further, the active dry sensor module of the present invention amplifies the biomedical signal to a desired level, thereby precisely and easily measuring the biomedical signal. | 06-18-2009 |
20090270710 | Novel Electrodes - The present disclosure provides electrodes that possess components capable of indicating to an end-user when the electrode is in need of replacement. | 10-29-2009 |
20100185077 | DRY ELECTRODE - A flexible dry electrode and the manufacturing method thereof are provided. The electrode has an electroplated uneven surface and at least one hole and is made of porous material. | 07-22-2010 |
20100185078 | BIOELECTRODE - A bioelectrode comprising: | 07-22-2010 |
20100324405 | ELECTRODE FOR ACQUIRING PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNALS OF A RECIPIENT - The present invention relates to an electrode for acquiring physiological signals of a recipient. Furthermore the present invention relates to a textile fabric for use in a garment to be worn by a recipient, and to a monitoring system for monitoring of physiological parameters of a recipient. In order to provide an electrode for acquiring physiological signals of a recipient, which on the one hand provides a soft, and comfortable skin contact, whilst on the other hand assures a high signal quality, an electrode ( | 12-23-2010 |
20120046535 | DRY ELECTRODE FOR BIOMEDICAL SIGNAL MEASURING SENSOR - A dry electrode for biomedical signal measuring sensor includes a conductive sponge, a conductive fabric, and a thin metal film. The conductive fabric covers the whole conductive sponge, and the thin metal film is disposed on one face of the conductive fabric opposite to the conductive sponge. When using the dry electrode in measuring biomedical signal, it is not necessary to apply a conductive gel on a patient's skin, at where the biomedical signal is to be measured. Without the need of applying the conductive gel, the dry electrode is readily for measuring biomedical signal at any time and can be conveniently used in measuring signal over a long period of time without the problem of an attenuated signal due to gradually becoming dried conductive gel. | 02-23-2012 |
20130066186 | Novel Electrodes - The present disclosure provides electrodes that possess components capable of indicating to an end-user when the electrode is in need of replacement. The electrode includes a substrate and a conductive composition on at least a portion of a surface of the substrate. In embodiments, the conductive composition includes at least one hydrogel and at least one component that precipitates from the hydrogel after repeated use of the electrode, thereby providing an indication to replace the electrode. In other embodiments, the electrodes include a hydrogel in combination with a pH indicator which changes its color or opacity upon repeated use of the electrode, thereby indicating an appropriate time for changing or replacing the electrode. | 03-14-2013 |
20130102874 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BIOPOTENTIAL SENSING WITH DRY ELECTRODES - A biopotential electrode for transferring electrical signals with a subject that includes an electrical conductor, a membrane selectively permeable to ionic conduction for presenting a dry surface to the subject, and a conductive medium positioned in communication with a portion of the electrical conductor and a portion of the membrane. The electrical potentials are coupled from the subject across the membrane into the conductive medium and then transferred from the subject to the electrical conductor. In other embodiments, the electrical potentials may be transferred from the external conductor to the subject through the conductive medium across the membrane into the subject. Other embodiments include systems and methods for using the biopotential electrodes. | 04-25-2013 |
20130211226 | DRY ELECTRODE DEVICE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - An electrode set is disclosed that has two separable parts including an assembled base with printed circuit board basement, biasing member and top cover and an electrode. The basement and top cover may be made by metal or conductive material. | 08-15-2013 |
20130245416 | Nanoporous Metal Multiple Electrode Array and Method of Making Same - A method is disclosed for fabricating a low-impedance nanoporous metal multiple electrode array for measuring electrophysiology activity. A patterned photoresist is applied to a substrate, in which the patterned photoresist corresponds to a pattern of the nanoporous metal multiple electrode array. A metal alloy including a sacrificial alloying element is deposited in the pattern of the nanoporous metal electrode array. The patterned photoresist is removed to expose the metal alloy as deposited. At least part of the sacrificial alloying element is removed from the metal alloy to create nanoporous metal electrode tips thereby forming the nanoporous metal multiple electrode array. The resultant nanoporous metal multiple electrode array has improved impedance characteristics in comparison to conventional multiple electrode arrays. | 09-19-2013 |
20140058243 | BIOSENSOR ELECTRODE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A biosensor electrode device and a method for fabricating the same are disclosed. The biosensor electrode device comprises a conductive substrate; at least one conductive spring, at least one probe, and an encapsulation member. Two ends of the conductive spring respectively connect with the conductive substrate and the probe. The probe moves close to or far away from the substrate through the elastic deformation of the conductive spring. The encapsulation member wraps the conductive substrate, the conductive springs and the probes but reveals a portion of each probe. The revealed probes contact skin of a testee for biomedical measurement. The device and method of the present invention can reduce the cost in mass-production. The biosensor electrode device will be a mainstream instrument in biomedical measurement. | 02-27-2014 |
20140357975 | ANTI-MICROBIAL ELECTROMYOGRAPHY NEEDLE - A coated electromyography needle including an anti-microbial, electrically insulative coating applied to non-tip portion of an electrode of the electromyography needle. | 12-04-2014 |
20190142295 | ELECTRODE, BIOELECTRODE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | 05-16-2019 |
600397000 | Electrolyte containing | 2 |
20120209102 | SINGLE-USE BIOMEDICAL SENSORS - A disposable self-powered biomedical sensor comprises a printed wet electrode on a substrate sheet. The wet electrode is provided with an electrolyte element to enhance the electrical contact with a surface to be measured. Moreover, a printed battery encapsulated in a hermetically sealed compartment is provided on the substrate sheet. The disposable self-powered sensor can be stored within an enclosure or a package which provides a proper atmosphere to prevent the drying of the electrolyte and prolong the shelf life of the sensors. | 08-16-2012 |
20140187901 | ELECTRODE SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS - An electrode system include a flowable and cohesive surface contact element comprising a hydrophilic polymer swollen with an electrolyte fluid, the contact element having a Q′ ratio of at least 5 as defined by the equation | 07-03-2014 |