US 12,409,515 B2
Continuous analyte sensors and methods of making same
Robert Boock, Carlsbad, CA (US); Jeff Jackson, Poway, CA (US); Huashi Zhang, San Diego, CA (US); and Jason Mitchell, Poway, CA (US)
Assigned to DEXCOM, INC., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed by DexCom, Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on Jul. 18, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/867,608.
Application 17/867,608 is a continuation of application No. 16/452,364, filed on Jun. 25, 2019, abandoned.
Application 16/452,364 is a continuation of application No. 12/829,337, filed on Jul. 1, 2010, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/222,716, filed on Jul. 2, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/222,815, filed on Jul. 2, 2009.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/222,751, filed on Jul. 2, 2009.
Prior Publication US 2022/0346674 A1, Nov. 3, 2022
Int. Cl. B23K 26/362 (2014.01); A61B 5/145 (2006.01); A61B 5/1473 (2006.01); A61B 5/1486 (2006.01); B05C 3/02 (2006.01); B05C 3/10 (2006.01); B05C 3/12 (2006.01); B05C 5/02 (2006.01); B05D 1/18 (2006.01); B05D 3/06 (2006.01); B23K 26/08 (2014.01); C23C 2/00 (2006.01)
CPC B23K 26/362 (2013.01) [A61B 5/14503 (2013.01); A61B 5/1451 (2013.01); A61B 5/14517 (2013.01); A61B 5/14532 (2013.01); A61B 5/14546 (2013.01); A61B 5/1473 (2013.01); A61B 5/14865 (2013.01); B05C 3/02 (2013.01); B05C 3/10 (2013.01); B05C 3/125 (2013.01); A61B 2560/0223 (2013.01); A61B 2562/0209 (2013.01); A61B 2562/043 (2013.01); A61B 2562/125 (2013.01); B05C 5/0241 (2013.01); B05D 1/18 (2013.01); B05D 3/06 (2013.01); B23K 26/0823 (2013.01); B29C 2791/009 (2013.01); C23C 2/00 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method, comprising:
removing, using at least one laser, a first portion of a first conductive layer of an elongated conductive body associated with a transcutaneous analyte sensor, the elongated body comprising:
an insulating layer;
a second conductive layer, the insulating layer separating the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer; and
removing a first portion of the insulating layer to expose at least one electroactive surface of the second conductive layer.