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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8084271 | Method and a device for treating microparticles Method for handling microparticles in such a manner, that at least two treatment steps are performed for microparticles in the same vessel without moving the particles to another vessel. There are organs in the device for changing the solution without having to move... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7622046 | Magnetic transfer method, a device for transferring microparticles and a reactor unit A magnetic transfer method for sorting, collecting, transferring or dosing microparticles (22) or magnetic particles either in the same liquid (23) or from one liquid (23a) into another (23b) by using a magnetic field. The t... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7560246 | Compositions and methods for detecting target microorganisms in a sample The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for detecting target microorganisms in a sample. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions comprising a conditionally detectable maker and an enzyme substrate that provides detect... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7544961 | Sample collection and testing system including a rotatable shaft with a helical guiding member to translate longitudinal motion of a slidable shaft into rotational motion Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other parameters... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7399984 | Sample collection and testing system having a displacement member causing reagent to come into contact with a sample collection surface Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other parameters... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7122338 | Method for quantification of biological material in a sample Methods for the detection and/or quantification of a biological material in a sample. The method includes the steps of liquefying the sample (if necessary) and pouring the liquefied sample into the incubation vessel. The incubation vessel has a generally flat horizo... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7030403 | Sample collection and bioluminescent sample testing system Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other parameters... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6924498 | Sample collection and testing system Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or a process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other paramete... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6863866 | Self-contained devices for detecting biological contaminants The present invention relates generally to self-contained devices and methods for detecting biological contaminants and, more particularly, to self-contained devices and methods for detecting biological contaminants in relevant settings including, for example, food ... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6551834 | Detection of contaminants using self-contained devices employing target material binding dyes A self-contained signal generating device and methods for using and making the same are provided. The device and methods may detect the presence of a number of different substances, such as proteins, and utilizes a target material binding dye, which may p... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6509168 | Method for quantification of biological material in a sample Method for detection of a biological material in a sample. The method includes the steps of liquifying the sample (if necessary) and pouring the liquified sample into the incubation plate. The incubation plate has a generally flat horizontal surface and t... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6472167 | Method and composition for detecting bacterial contamination in food products This invention relates to a method for detecting the existence or measuring the concentration of total viable bacteria in a test sample from a food product. A medium is provided which contains three or more different enzyme substrates each having a nutrie... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6387650 | Method and composition for detecting bacterial contamination in food products This invention relates to a method for detecting the existence or measuring the concentration of total viable bacteria in a test sample from a food product. A medium is provided which contains three or more different enzyme substrates each having a nutrie... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6379918 | Composition, formulae, devices and methods for control of specificity and inclusivity of microorganisms containing closely related antigen epitopes Compositions, formulae, devices and methods for the detection of target microorganisms, such as by visual immunoprecipitate assay, enzyme linked immunoassay, chemiluminescence, immunoblotting, or similar detection technology, wherein detection requires th... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6287797 | Method for quantification of biological material in a sample Method for detection of a biological material in a sample. The method includes the steps of liquifying the sample (if necessary) and pouring the liquified sample into the incubation plate. The incubation plate has a generally flat horizontal surface and t... | 09/11/2001 |
