US Patent Issued to DexCom on July 22 for "Reusable applicators for transcutaneous analyte sensors, and associated methods" (California Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,364,508, issued on July 22, was assigned to DexCom Inc. (San Diego).

"Reusable applicators for transcutaneous analyte sensors, and associated methods" was invented by Neel Shah (Carlsbad, Calif.) and Joseph J. Baker (Escondido, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present embodiments relate generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present embodiments provide sensor applicators and methods of use to insert the sensor into an individual's skin. Applicators are disclosed for inserting the sensor. Such applicators may be reusable applicators configured to implant multiple different sens...