Medtronic was granted a patent for a stable analyte-sensor reference.

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    "patent_title": "Stable reference for sensor apparatus",
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    "patent_abstract": "An analyte sensor apparatus for detecting an analyte in a target environment includes a plurality of electrodes and a controller. The plurality of electrodes may be configured to provide a plurality of electrode signals based on a target environment. The plurality of electrodes may include one or more working electrodes, a first reference electrode, and a second reference electrode. The one or more working electrodes may be configured to provide an analyte signal based on a presence of an analyte in the target environment. The first reference electrode may be configured to provide a first baseline signal of the target environment. The second reference electrode may include a different type of electrode than the first reference electrode. The second reference electrode may be configured to provide a second baseline signal of the target environment. The controller may be operatively coupled to the plurality of electrodes.",
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