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公开(公告)号:US11609207B2
公开(公告)日:2023-03-21
申请号:US16836060
申请日:2020-03-31
Inventor: Donal McAuliffe , Rizwan Gill , Alfonso Berduque , Shane Geary , Raymond J. Speer
IPC: G01N27/404 , G01N27/407
Abstract: Electrochemical sensors can include at least two electrodes, over which an electrolyte is formed. The electrodes can be isolated from one another in order for reduction/oxidation reactions to occur at the electrodes and for an electric current to flow therebetween. The present disclosure describes the use of a barrier in the electrochemical sensor that is configured to isolate electrodes from one another for the purpose of preventing electrode shorting. Additionally, the physical structure of the barrier can also act as a stencil for shaping the electrodes.
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公开(公告)号:US20210148852A1
公开(公告)日:2021-05-20
申请号:US16689966
申请日:2019-11-20
Inventor: David Frank Bolognia , Weidong Wang , Alfonso Berduque
IPC: G01N27/404 , G01N33/00
Abstract: A gas sensor is disclosed. The gas sensor can include a housing that has an upper portion and a lower portion. The gas sensor can also include a chamber that is formed in the lower portion of the housing. The chamber can be configured to receive an electrochemical solution. The gas sensor can also include a plurality of electrodes that are formed in the upper portion of the housing. The plurality of electrodes can be molded in the upper portion of the housing and at least partially exposed to the chamber. The gas sensor can further include an access port that is formed in the upper portion. The access port can be configured to provide fluid communication between the an interior of the housing and the outside environs. The gas sensor can be a system-in-package (SiP) sensor.
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公开(公告)号:US20210048406A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-18
申请号:US16539531
申请日:2019-08-13
Inventor: Alfonso Berduque , Youri Victorovitch Ponomarev , Brendan Cawley , Donal McAuliffe , Raymond J. Speer
IPC: G01N27/404
Abstract: Electrochemical sensors typically include capillaries or openings in a substrate which allow the gas present in the environment to make its way into the sensor. The present disclosure proposes the use of a hydrophobic layer, coating or surface in various arrangements around these openings in order to help prevent or restrict electrolyte leaving the sensor and also prevent moisture or other liquids entering the sensor. In some such electrochemical sensors, the hydrophobic layer acts to prevent or restrict electrolyte from drying out or leaving the sensor. In other such electrochemical sensors, there is a porous electrode and a liquid electrolyte, with the hydrophobic layer repelling the electrolyte from passing through the electrode and out of the electrochemical sensor. In yet other such electrochemical sensors, the sensor is manufactured forming at least one layer of hydrophobic material in order to help prevent or restrict electrolyte from drying out or from leaving the sensor, and also prevent or restrict moisture or other liquids entering the sensor.
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公开(公告)号:US20250012759A1
公开(公告)日:2025-01-09
申请号:US18762515
申请日:2024-07-02
Inventor: Alfonso Berduque , Alan O'Donnell , Simone Mullins , Joyce Wu , Junfei Xia , Richard Doyle
IPC: G01N27/416
Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for reducing interference by one or more bubbles in a sensing assembly. Bubble prevention arrangements can use surfaces located in a fluid channel to provide surfaces with higher affinity for bubbles relative to the other surfaces so that the surface retains one or more bubbles within a bubble collection region; and/or to divert at least a portion of any bubbles passing through an opening in the fluid channel. Additionally or alternatively, bubble prevention arrangements comprise an agitation device configured to agitate liquid within the fluid channel. Additionally or alternatively, bubble prevention arrangements are configured to displace one or more bubbles in a region on or adjacent the sensing surface so as to reduce interference of one or more bubbles on the sensing surface.
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公开(公告)号:US20240418667A1
公开(公告)日:2024-12-19
申请号:US18746929
申请日:2024-06-18
Inventor: Alfonso Berduque , Nakkiran Arulmozhi , Louise McGrath , Richard Doyle
IPC: G01N27/30 , G01N27/416
Abstract: Systems and methods for reference electrodes are disclosed. In one aspect, a measurement system includes a pseudo-reference electrode configured to provide a reference potential and a dependence electrode configured to generate a dependence potential when exposed to a sample. Both the reference potential and the dependence potential vary based on a property of the sample. An electrochemical sensor includes the pseudo-reference electrode and the dependence electrode.
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公开(公告)号:US12117415B2
公开(公告)日:2024-10-15
申请号:US16613584
申请日:2018-05-15
Inventor: Helen Berney , Alan O'Donnell , Thomas O'Dwyer , Alfonso Berduque
IPC: G01N27/333 , G01N27/414 , G01N27/416
CPC classification number: G01N27/333 , G01N27/414 , G01N27/4163
Abstract: An integrated ion-sensitive probe is provided. In an example, an ion-sensitive probe can include a semiconductor substrate and a first passive electrode attached to the semiconductor substrate. The first passive electrode can be configured to contact a solution and to provide a first electrical voltage as function of a concentration of an ion within the solution. In certain examples, a passive reference electrode can be co-located on the semiconductor substrate. In some examples, processing electronics can be integrated on the semiconductor substrate.
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公开(公告)号:US11959876B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-16
申请号:US17314307
申请日:2021-05-07
Inventor: Alfonso Berduque , Donal McAuliffe , Brendan Cawley , Raymond J. Speer , Youri Ponomarev
IPC: G01N27/403 , G01N27/28 , G01N27/404
CPC classification number: G01N27/403 , G01N27/28 , G01N27/4045
Abstract: A cap for use with devices, such as sensors. The cap includes protrusions on its underside, to restrict the movement of a liquid or a gel placed under cap. The protrusions may take the form of walls or pillars, depending on the application. As such, the cap retains the liquid or gel in a specified position on the device. For example, an electrochemical sensor may require a liquid electrolyte to remain in place over one or more electrodes. The protrusions may not extend far enough to touch the device, but rather leave a small gap. However, because of the surface tension of the liquid, the liquid generally stays within the protrusions.
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公开(公告)号:US20240044726A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-08
申请号:US18364268
申请日:2023-08-02
Inventor: Alan J. O'Donnell , Javier Calpe Maravilla , Jan Kubík , Jochen Schmitt , Shaun Bradley , Stanislav Jolondcovschi , Padraig L. Fitzgerald , Alfonso Berduque , Gavin Patrick Cosgrave , Michael P. Lynch , Eoin Edward English
IPC: G01L1/12
CPC classification number: G01L1/12
Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to force based on movement of magnetically sensitive material. In embodiments, first magnetically sensitive material and second magnetically sensitive material can be in an initial position. According to such embodiments, one or more sensors to detect force based on relative position of the first magnetically sensitive material and the second magnetically sensitive in a second position. Related systems and methods for force detection are disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20230264198A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-24
申请号:US18170765
申请日:2023-02-17
Inventor: Alan J. O'Donnell , Jan Kubík , Jochen Schmitt , Stanislav Jolondcovschi , Shaun Bradley , Gavin Patrick Cosgrave , Alfonso Berduque , Javier Calpe Maravilla , Padraig L. Fitzgerald , Eoin Edward English , Michael P. Lynch
IPC: B01L3/00
CPC classification number: B01L3/502761 , B01L3/50851 , B01L2200/0647 , B01L2300/023 , B01L2300/0663 , B01L2300/0861 , B01L2300/18 , B01L2400/043 , B01L2400/08
Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure relate to systems that include a channel with at least one fluid in particle in fluid. The at least one particle can move along a defined path of the channel in response to a magnetic field. At least one structure is integrated with the channel, such as a sensor to generate an output signal related to the magnetic field or a magnetic structure to apply the magnetic field. Relates methods are also disclosed.
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公开(公告)号:US20230125558A1
公开(公告)日:2023-04-27
申请号:US17760438
申请日:2021-03-15
Inventor: Donal McAuliffe , Rizwan Gill , Alfonso Berduque , Shane Geary , Raymond J. Speer
IPC: G01N27/407 , G01N27/404
Abstract: Electrochemical sensors (100) include at least two electrodes (110A, HOB), over which an electrolyte (114) is formed. The electrodes are isolated from one another in order for reduction/oxidation reactions to occur at the electrodes and for an electric current to flow therebetween. The present disclosure describes the use of a barrier (121) in the electrochemical sensor that is configured to isolate electrodes from one another for the purpose of preventing electrode shorting. Additionally, the physical structure of the barrier can also act as a stencil for shaping the electrodes.
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