Patent ID: 9448219
Filing Date: 2016-09-20
CPC Classification: G01N,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus comprising: a first element having a top and bottom; and a second element having a top and bottom; wherein the bottom of the first element is positioned facing the top of the second element with a gap therebetween; the bottom of the first element is coated with a polymer having a thickness of between about 0.1 μm and about 500 μm the polymer is electrically conducting or is coated with an electrically conductive material; the top of the second element is electrically insulating and comprises on its surface non-contiguous electrically conducting material connected to at least two electrical leads; and upon contact with an analyte the polymer closes the gap as a result of swelling or stressing of the polymer, thereby electrically connecting the non-contiguous electrically conducting material.