This paper presents a new method for dynamic compensation of the load cell response using linear time-varying continuous-time filter. Load cells have an oscillatory response which always needs time to settle down. Therefore, it is justified to search a technique for an effective improvement of the sensor response. The paper describes a theoretical implementation of the proposed time-varying filter, and suggests the implementation technique with the aid of which this kind of filter can be implemented in practice. Simulation results verifying the effectiveness of the proposed filter are presented and compared to the traditional time-invariant configuration. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.