Method for functionalizing a porous membrane covering of an optical sensor to facilitate coupling of an antithrom-bogenic agent

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PATENT NO 10352941
APP PUB NO 20140242710A1
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14347567

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Methods of covalently attaching heparin to a membrane comprising plasma treating the membrane to produce an amino-functionalized membrane; and reacting the amino-functionalized membrane with heparin under conditions in which heparin becomes covalently attached to the amino-functionalized membrane, wherein said heparin is indirectly attached via a spacer to said amino-functionalized membrane and/or said heparin is attached from a single site in said heparin to a single site on said amino-functionalized membrane or to said spacer. Also disclosed are analyte sensors.

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MEDTRONIC MINIMED INC18000 DEVONSHIRE STREET NORTHRIDGE CA 91325-1219

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Patterson, Eric Los Angeles, US 7 287
Suri, Jeff T Rancho Santa Margarita, US 23 1738

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