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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120128548 | POLYMER MICROFLUIDIC BIOCHIP FABRICATION Provided are microfluidic devices and methods for fabricating and bonding such devices. Also provided are kits for analyzing analyte-containing samples and for lysing cells.... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120107941 | REAL-TIME MONITOR SOLID PHASE PEPTIDE SYNTHESIS BY MASS SPECTROMETRY Provided are systems, apparatus, materials and methods for directly monitoring products and intermediates of solid phase chemical synthesis such as solid phase peptide synthesis.... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120107175 | MODULAR RADIOCHEMISTRY SYNTHESIS SYSTEM A modular chemical production system includes multiple modules for performing a chemical reaction, particularly of radiochemical compounds, from a remote location. One embodiment comprises a reaction vessel including a moveable heat source with the position thereof rela... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120107948 | LUMINESCENT CHEMICAL SENSOR INTEGRATED WITH AT LEAST ONE MOLECULAR TRAP A luminescent chemical sensor integrated with at least one molecular trap. The luminescent chemical sensor includes at least one molecular trap and at least one metallic-nanofinger device integrated with at least one molecular trap. The molecular trap includes a plurali... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120083046 | HYBRID DIGITAL AND CHANNEL MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF The present invention provides a hybrid digital and channel microfluidic device in the form of an integrated structure in which a droplet may be transported by a digital microfluidic array and transferred to a microfluidic channel. In one aspect of the invention, a hybr... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120083045 | SURFACE SAMPLING CONCENTRATION AND REACTION PROBE A method of analyzing a chemical composition of a specimen is described. The method can include providing a probe comprising an outer capillary tube and an inner capillary tube disposed co-axially within the outer capillary tube, where the inner and outer capillary tube... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120082826 | Gradient Coatings with Biopolymer-resistant domains A medical device or analytical device comprising a fluid-impervious surface comprising a base surface, at least one distinct region of the base surface covered by a mixed monolayer film, the mixed monolayer film comprising a species having a functional group Ml and a sp... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120070905 | Processes and Devices for Determining Body Parameters A process for the determination of body parameters, in which body hair removed by shaving, especially facial hair, is separated from body substances adhering thereto or body substances removed by shaving. Body substances include skin particles, fat and/or perspiration. ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120067723 | Temperature Control of Chemical Detection System An apparatus for detecting chemical reactions may be provided. The apparatus may comprise a chemical detection device. The chemical detection device may include a chemical sensor, which may be mounted on the chemical detection device. The apparatus may further comprise ... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120051974 | AUTOMATIC DETECTION INSTRUMENT FOR STOOL SPECIMEN The invention discloses an automatic detection instrument for stool specimen, comprising an automatic controller; a dilution device used for adding quantitative diluent into the stool specimen; a stirring and blending device used for stirring and blending the diluted st... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120051975 | GEL CARD FILLING DEVICE COMPRISING AN IONIZER The invention relates to a device for filling at least one receptacle (12) of gel card type initially sealed by a cap. The invention is characterized by the fact that the filling device comprises a piercing member (110) for perforating the cap, means (1... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120051973 | TiO2 NANOSTRUCTURES, MEMBRANES AND FILMS, AND APPLICATIONS OF SAME The present invention relates to applications of TiO2-containing, macro-sized nanostructures in the fields including photocatalysis, information writing-erasing-rewriting, microfiltration, controlled drug release, and tire making. In one aspect, the present i... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120052561 | Systems and methods for analyzing bodily fluids This invention is in the field of medical devices. Specifically, the present invention provides portable medical devices that allow real-time detection of analytes from a biological fluid. The methods and devices are particularly useful for providing point-of-care testi... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120051972 | BIOSENSOR TEST MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME A biological test member, and method of making the same, is disclosed with the member including a substrate. The test member has usefulness, for example, in testing a person's blood glucose level. A first layer and a second layer of conductive metal are printed or other... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120046639 | MICROFLUIDIC FREE INTERFACE DIFFUSION TECHNIQUES A static fluid and a second fluid are placed into contact along a microfluidic free interface and allowed to mix by diffusion without convective flow across the interface. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the fluids are static and initially po... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120045843 | TEST ELEMENT FOR DETERMINING A BODY FLUID AND MEASUREMENT METHOD A test element for determining a body fluid, in particular for determining the blood glucose level, comprises a detection region which is charged with a reagent sensitive to the body fluid. A function element is arranged in and/or adjacent to the detection region for de... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120045787 | FLEXIBLE MICRO-CARRIER SYSTEM Micro-carrier systems may be used to carry and identify sample materials through an analysis system. Analysis systems may include an image sensor integrated circuit containing image sensor pixels. A channel containing a fluid with particles such as cells may be formed o... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120040383 | Methods and Kits Relating To Metabolite Biomarkers For Colorectal Cancer Embodiments of the present invention provide methods of assessing metabolite biomarkers to diagnose, monitor, prognose and treat colorectal cancer, as well as kits and systems in use thereof. In some embodiments, the metabolite biomarker profile of an subject suspected ... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120040369 | ON-BOARD CONTROL DETECTION Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a sensor comprising an on-board control system and a testing system. The on-board system can determine viability of the control system or the testing system. Also disclosed are methods of using such a sensor.... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120034615 | HIFU INDUCED CAVITATION WITH REDUCED POWER THRESHOLD An apparatus for irradiating a liquid sample with acoustic energy to generate cavitation in the liquid sample is provided. The apparatus includes a source and is adapted to receive a cartridge in such a way, that the apparatus focuses the HIFU waves emitted from the sou... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120035084 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PARTICLE COMPLEX HANDLING An embodiment of the invention relates to a device for detecting an analyte in a sample. The device comprises a fluidic network and an integrated circuitry component. The fluidic network comprises a sample zone, a cleaning zone and a detection zone. The fluidic network ... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120028850 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY CONDUCTING MULTIPLE ANALYSES Provided is a rotatable microfluidic device for conducting simultaneously two or more assays. The device includes a platform which can be rotated, a first unit which is disposed at one portion of the platform and detects a target material from a sample using surface on ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120028343 | SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS There is provided a sample processing apparatus capable of detecting the push-up type sample container including a recess on the outer side of the bottom portion of the container and performing an appropriate sample processing while alleviating the load of the user with... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120020835 | Microchip A microchip having a substrate, a cover member joined to one surface of the substrate, and a flow path formed on at least one of joined surfaces of the substrate and the cover member, wherein the microchip includes: a well which is an first opening for communicating int... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120020838 | AUTOMATIC ANALYSIS DEVICE AND DISPENSING DEVICE An automatic analysis device 1a includes: an intermediate disk (intermediate unit) 20 on which a disposable container (intermediate container) 21 for carrying out a pretreatment by pretreatment liquid for a sample dispensed from a sample cont... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120015441 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING CHOLESTEROL AND METHOD THEREOF A microfluidic device and method for measuring a level of cholesterol therewith are provided. The cholesterol measurement apparatus includes a microfluidic device including a plurality of chambers and at least one channel through which the plurality of chambers are inte... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120015444 | Sensor Housing and Reagent Chemistry A sensor comprises a sensor housing, having a channel; a porous substrate, in the channel; an analysis chemistry reagent, on the porous substrate; and a nozzle, in fluid connection with the channel. The porous substrate fills a cross section of the channel, and the cros... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120015451 | FLUID SENSOR PREVENTING GENERATION OF AIR BUBBLES Provided herein is a fluid sensor, which includes a closed reaction unit in which reaction of a fluid sample takes place. The reaction unit is tapered on a side through which the fluid is injected so as to prevent generation of air bubbles during the injection of the fl... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120015442 | MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM INCLUDING A BUBBLE VALVE FOR REGULATING FLUID FLOW THROUGH A MICROCHANNEL A microfluidic system includes a bubble valve for regulating fluid flow through a microchannel. The bubble valve includes a fluid meniscus interfacing the microchannel interior and an actuator for deflecting the membrane into the microchannel interior to regulate fluid ... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120015429 | QUANTITATIVE LATERAL FLOW SYSTEM AND ASSAY The present invention relates to a lateral flow assay and system, including a test strip, for detection and quantification of analytes in samples, such as samples containing cells and fluid. In general, according to the present invention, a test strip for a lateral flow... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120016213 | BLOOD TEST STRIP AND AN INTRAVENOUS CATHETER SYSTEM A blood test strip useful for venting a closed intravenous system and collecting a blood sample is described herein. The blood test strip includes a blood test strip, one or more vents, and a gripping member coupled to the proximal end of the blood test strip. The one o... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120009611 | BIOSENSOR AND BIOSENSOR MANUFACTURING METHOD A biosensor manufacturing method including a sheet material forming process and a dicing process. In the sheet material forming process a sheet material with plural biosensor forming sections is formed. Each of the biosensor forming sections includes a first base plate,... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120009665 | METHODS OF PRODUCING MULTI-LAYERED MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES Microfluidic devices are prepared by providing a substrate material having a solid adhesive thin sheet, printing solid ink on the substrate using a conventional printer, selectively etching the substrate using a wax masking layer to obtain a desired pattern, removing th... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120003124 | CHEMICAL ANALYSER A chemical analyser analyses a sample for a target chemical. The sample and reagent are added to a measurement cell until a detectable change is observed. A reference compound, which does not take part in the reaction between the target chemical and reagent, is added to... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120004118 | METHODS FOR THE SUBCLASSIFICATION OF BREAST TUMOURS Provided is a method for the analysis of breast cancer disorders, comprising determining the genomic methylation status of one or more CpG dinucleotides. Furthermore, a computer program product stored on a computer-readable medium comprising software code adapted to per... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120004143 | INTEGRATED CARTRIDGE An integrated cartridge for sample processing and analysis is disclosed. The integrated cartridge contains a sample preparation chamber having a sample inlet and a sample outlet, and a sample purification chamber adapted to receive a replaceable sample purification unit... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120003123 | FECAL SAMPLING DEVICE AND METHOD A device for testing a specimen comprising a first panel, a metering aperture structure having a plurality of metering apertures formed therein for receiving the specimen therethrough, a second panel opposite the first panel, a sheet disposed between the first and secon... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110318227 | SWITCHES FOR MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEMS A microfluidic system including a substrate in sheet form, at least one hydrophilic microfluidic channel supported on a surface of the substrate, and at least one function component formed as part of the substrate for providing a functional component for the microfluidi... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110318821 | BIOAGENT DETECTION METHODS The present invention relates the use of broad range primer (e.g., as broad range capture olignucleotides) immobilized in a SCODA method gel to allow, for example, selective concentration of target nucleic acids. Such concentrated target nucleic acids may, for example, ... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110318845 | SAMPLE ANALYZER AND LIQUID ASPIRATING METHOD A sample analyzer is configured to execute a liquid surface detection of detecting a liquid surface in a container by a liquid surface detector prior to a lowering operation of an aspirating tube for aspirating the liquid if a liquid level information is not stored in a... | 12/29/2011 |
