Multilayer Analyte Sensor Manufacturing for Precise High-Volume Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for rapid and accurate detection of analytes, such as infectious diseases and biomarkers, are costly and inefficient in volume production, particularly in depositing, drying, and curing nanosensor materials.

Innovation Solution

A manufacturing process involving a deposition device for multi-layered analyte sensors, a layering device for analyte detection devices, and assembly devices to create an analyte detection system, coupled with a receiver reader for data processing and transmission to remote servers for real-time results analysis.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional deposition methods are used for nanosensor materials, then manufacturing precision can be maintained, but productivity is reduced and costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvevolume production efficiencyVSAvoidnanosensor material deposition quality

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The manufacturing process is divided into separate functional modules: a deposition device for forming multi-layered analyte sensors, a layering device for building multiple layers of analyte detection materials, and an assembly device for coupling components. This segmentation allows each module to be optimized independently for both precision and throughput in volume production.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical deposition and drying methods with a continuous flow-through manufacturing system where liquid materials are deposited and processed in a streamlined sequence. This substitution enables higher productivity while maintaining precision through controlled material flow and automated processing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Reliability

If rapid detection is implemented for early diagnosis, then health outcomes are improved, but detection costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedetection accuracy for early diagnosisVSAvoidcost-effectiveness of detection system

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The analyte detection system is designed with multi-functional capabilities to detect various analytes including infectious diseases, biomarkers, viruses, and bacterial pathogens using the same platform. This universality reduces per-test costs while maintaining high detection accuracy for early diagnosis across multiple disease types.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system employs analyte sensor materials with adjustable sensitivity and selectivity parameters that can be optimized for different analyte types. By tuning these parameters, the system achieves high detection reliability for early diagnosis while controlling manufacturing costs through standardized material platforms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Speed

If real-time outbreak analysis is provided, then mitigation response is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvereal-time data analysis capabilityVSAvoiddata processing and transmission system

Core Design Contradiction:

SpeedVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The data processing and transmission functions are extracted from the point-of-care detection device and relocated to remote servers and healthcare systems. This extraction simplifies the portable detection device while enabling real-time outbreak analysis through centralized data processing capabilities that handle complexity remotely.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

A communication interface and data transmission system act as intermediaries between the analyte detection system and remote servers. This intermediary layer enables real-time data exchange for outbreak analysis while managing system complexity through standardized protocols and modular architecture.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12517108B2Simultaneous disease detection system method and devices

Publication Date: 2026.01.06 HUMMER MATTHEW

AI summary

The embodiments disclose an apparatus including a first conductive layer deposited and cured to couple to a substrate configured for a lysis function, wherein the substrate is configured to support deposited materials, a temperature controlling conductive layer configured to create a heating element that serves as the lysis function, an insulating layer deposited and cured to couple on top of the temperature controlling conductive layer configured to insulate, a second conductive layer deposited and cured configured to bind with at least one molecule, a conductive adhesive layer deposited on a portion of the first conductive layer, wherein the memory device is configured to store analyte signatures, an electrical field and ionic strength measuring device for measuring the electrical field and ionic strength of a test sample, and at least one molecule layer deposited on top of the second conductive layer configured to promote hybridization of the atomic.