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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7532321 | Compositions and methods for the detection of water treatment polymers Compositions and methods utilizing Raman Spectroscopy to detect and determine, directly or indirectly, the concentration of water treatment polymers in water or methods for measuring or quantifying the amount of water treatment polymer in a sample, such as an indust... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7521201 | Bacteriophages as selective agents Compositions containing bacteriophages and methods of using bacteriophages in microorganism detection assays and microbial growth and plating media are disclosed. The lytic ability of these phages to control the growth of non-target populations provides superior sen... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7354776 | Method of processing and testing powdered samples using immunochromatographic strip tests A method and kit for processing and testing powdered samples are provided herein. The powdered sample is combined with a fluid to produce a slurry or liquid suspension, and the slurry is contacted with an immunochromatographic test strip containing detectable reagen... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7241626 | Isolation and confirmation of analytes from test devices Methods, articles, and kits for obtaining elevated concentrations of a substance from a sample that has become bound, for example by providing a positive test result in an immunoassay or other binding assay. The concentrated substance is optionally subjected to furt... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7214505 | Cell-based assay for the detection of toxic analytes Cell-based reagents and methods of using the reagents for detecting analytes are provided. The adsorbing of cells with signal-generating metabolic activity to solid supports has been found to improve the sensitivity of known cell based assays. Signal-generating cell... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7189520 | Compositions and methods for detecting animal byproduct in feed Analytes and ligands for detecting animal byproduct in agricultural samples such as animal feed to minimize the transmission of prion pathogens into food products consumed by humans. The analyte is a component of rendered animal byproduct such as meat and bone meal ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 6911534 | Method for determination of water treatment polymers A method for determining the presence and/or concentration of a water treatment polymer in an aqueous sample, comprising producing a polyclonal or monoclonal antibody to the water treatment polymer;, and using the antibody so produced as a reagent in an immunoassay,... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6750328 | Antibodies for detection of water treatment polymers The invention provides an antibody having an affinity to water treatment polymers. The antibodies of the invention are used in assays to determine the presence or concentration of a water treatment polymer in a fluid or aqueous system. ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6663833 | Integrated assay device and methods of production and use An assay device for the detection of analyte in a sample, methods and immunoassay formats for performing an assay with or without the device, and methods for manufacturing the device are provided. The device is a continuous liquid flow channel having a pr... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6420530 | Antibody compositions for the detection and quantification of water treatment polymers A method for determining the presence and/or concentration of a water treatment polymer in an aqueous sample, comprising producing a polyclonal or monoclonal antibody to the water treatment polymer, and using the antibody so produced as a reagent in an im... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6376195 | Indirect label assay device for detecting small molecules and method of use thereof A chromatographic strip positive readout binding assay device and method suitable for quick, sensitive and reliable field testing for small molecules such as environmental contaminants, drugs of abuse, therapeutic drugs and hormones. The detectable label ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6190922 | Substrate supported liquid extraction This invention relates generally to a method for the extraction of organic liquid contaminates from a sample. This invention is directed to the ability of hydrophobic extraction material or ribbon tape made of a hydrophobic polymer to facilitate the extra... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6146903 | Method for determination of water treatment polymers A method for determining the presence and/or concentration of a water treatment polymer in an aqueous sample, comprising producing a polyclonal or monoclonal antibody to the water treatment polymer, and using the antibody so produced as a reagent in an im... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6096563 | Dual particle immunoassay method and kit A dual particle immunoassay method and kit for detecting analyte in a sample in which the sample to be analyzed, a binding molecule specific for the analyte, and a particle coated with the analyte to be detected or coated with a second binding molecule ar... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5994145 | Reagents, methods and kits for detecting trichloroethylene and perchloroethylene Reagents, immunoassay methods, and kits for detecting the presence or amount of trichloroethylene or perchloroethylene in a sample. Reagents include antibodies, immunogens for preparing antibodies, and assay conjugates. The immunogens elicit high affinity... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5891657 | Immunoassay standards for volatile analytes with benzene rings An immunoassay directed at certain analytes that have benzene rings, such that the immunoreactive standard used is less volatile than the analyte, and kits for performing the assay.... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5780250 | Immunoassay standards for polyaromatic hydrocarbon detection An immunoassay directed at certain analytes that are polyaromatic hydrocarbons, such that the immunoreactive standard used for assay calibration allows the creation of calibration solutions of superior stability.... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5658463 | Process for extraction of analytes from solid and materials and filtration Kits and processes for detecting analytes present in solid materials, especially soil or foodstuffs. The kits and processes utilize a tubular apparatus, fitted or fittable with a piston, cap and filter, as a scoop and both to extract the analyte from the ... | 08/19/1997 |
