ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,357,202, issued on July 15.
"Diversified glucose sensor system" was invented by Arnold Chase (West Hartford, Conn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A diversified glucose sensor system comprises an introducer needle and two or more independent sensor bodies, each sensor body having one or more sensing elements that can be subcutaneously positioned in a patient's body by insertion of the introducer needle for glucose measurement. The system further includes a progressive insertion device comprising an insertion shaft that pushes the sensor bodies out the end opening of the introducer needle to a desired depth in the patient prior to removal ...