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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120129248 | ASSAY TOOLS AND METHODS OF USE The present invention provides assay tools for the detection of biological or chemical activity in a sample. The assay tools of the invention provide direct detection using a positive signal generated on a surface of the assay tool. These assay tools provide improved me... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120129709 | SENSOR FOR DETECTION OF NUCLEIC ACID A sensor for detection of target nucleic acid comprising (a) a semiconductor nanostructure; and (b) a nucleic acid detection probe immobilized on the semiconductor nanostructure capable of hybridizing with the target nucleic acid, the detection probe comprising a polyme... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120128536 | MOLECULARLY PRINTED POLYMER FOR DETECTING THE PENTRAXIN, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME The present disclosure relates to a molecularly imprinted structure for detection of a pentraxin protein and a method for preparing the same by synthesizing a reactive group-pentraxin protein ligand complex specifically reacting with the pentraxin protein and being poly... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120128535 | Bridged Element For Detection Of A Target Substance Physical changes resulting from an association between a template molecule and a target molecule are detected by monitoring changes in the template molecule. Exemplary changes include a change in a physical dimension or stiffness of the template molecule, a change in el... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120107176 | Detection Apparatus for Biological Materials and Methods of Making and Using the Same Apparatus comprising surface site comprising substantially inorganic surface having chemical composition selected from group consisting of metals, semiconductors, insulators, and mixtures thereof, the surface positioned within polypeptide bonding region and having selec... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120107845 | Disrupting FCRN-Albumin Interactions Provided herein are, inter alia, methods for identifying a candidate compound for treating the toxic effects of compounds or molecules that bind to albumin in a subject. The methods include identifying test compounds that inhibit the binding between FcRn and albumin.... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120107954 | PHYSIOLOGIC SAMPLE PREPARATION FOR NANOSENSORS The present invention provides a microfluidic purification chip for capturing a biomarker from a physiological solution. The present invention also provides a method of capturing and releasing a biomarker, wherein the biomarker is originally in a physiological solution.... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120105842 | METHODS FOR CALIBRATING A MEASUREMENT DEVICE, AND DEVICES THEREFROM The invention provides a method of calibrating measurement device using a Raman-active composition, wherein the composition is active, in one embodiment, in a wavelength region that ranges from about 300 nm to about 1200 nm, and in another embodiment, from about 550 nm ... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120107961 | MAGNETIC SENSOR DEVICE, METHOD OF OPERATING SUCH A DEVICE AND SAMPLE A sensor device (1) for detecting the presence of a target molecule (20) in a sample, is disclosed. The sensor device comprises a measurement sensor (2) comprising a first moiety (16) for forming a binding couple with a first further moiety c... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120107593 | HIGH YIELD PREPARATION OF MACROSCOPIC GRAPHENE OXIDE MEMBRANES Disclosed are graphene oxide membrane materials of high surface area, which membranes suitably have a surface area of above about 200 μm and exhibit electrical conductivity in excess of about 200 S/m. Also provided are methods of synthesizing such membranes, as well as... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120107177 | CLICK CHEMISTRY SURFACE FUNCTIONALIZATION FOR RESONANT MICRO-CAVITY SENSORS Micro-cavity resonant sensors have outer surfaces that are functionalized using click chemistry, e.g., involving a cycloaddition reaction of an alkyne functional group and an azide functional group. A first polymer linking element binds to an outer surface of the micro-... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120107952 | MICROWAVE-ACCELERATED PLASMONICS The present invention relates to systems and methods using microwave accelerated surface plasmonics for the detection of target species, wherein the system has a metallic surface and the system is exposed to microwave energy for increasing detection time and/or the reac... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120083047 | OVULATION PREDICTOR TEST The present invention is related to a diagnostic test kit for detecting luteinizing hormone (LH) in a biological sample at a concentration relative to a threshold concentration of LH. The device can include a release medium formed of a first material and including a lab... | 04/05/2012 |
| 20120070822 | METHOD FOR SIGNAL AMPLIFICATION DURING LATERAL-FLOW ANALYSIS Provided is a signal amplifying method in a lateral flow analysis with high sensitivity, in which gold ions and a reductant are added and react to a seed of gold nano particles to amplify a signal, and a lateral flow analysis device using the same.... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120070833 | LATERAL FLOW MICROFLUIDIC ASSAYING DEVICE AND RELATED METHOD Provided herein is a microfluidic device and related method for controlling flow of different fluid components of a fluid. The microfluidic device comprises an input channel, focusing channel and an assaying channel. The microfluidic device is adapted to separate a flui... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120071327 | INDEXING OF NUCLEIC ACID POPULATIONS The invention relates to a method for acquisition of genetic information, in particular for personalized medicine.... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120071342 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MULTIPLE MOLECULES IN ONE ASSAY A rapid diagnostic system that delivers a panel of serologic assay results using a small amount of blood, serum, or plasma is described. The system includes a disposable cartridge and a reader instrument, based on planar waveguide imaging technology. The cartridge incor... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120070911 | Method of Detecting and Quantifying Analytes of Interest in a Liquid and Implementation Device The invention provides a method of detecting and quantifying analytes present in a solution, which is portable, rapid, inexpensive, selective and ultra-sensitive. For this purpose, the subject of the invention is a method of detecting and quantifying analytes of interes... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120070910 | MICROANALYSIS METHODS AND SYSTEMS USING FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR Provided is a microanalysis method and system using a Field Effect Transistor (FET). The microanalysis method includes a channel region having a receptor molecule fixed; forming a nano-particle conjugate in the channel region by supplying a sample for test and the nano-... | 03/22/2012 |
| 20120053088 | MICROFLUIDIC TEST MODULE FOR BIOCHEMICAL PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS A test module for biochemical processing and analysis, the test module having an outer casing dimensioned for hand-held portability, the outer casing having a receptacle for receiving biochemical liquid, and, a reagent reservoir containing a reagent for addition to the ... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120052594 | ASSAY FOR DETERMINATION OF LEVELS OF LIPOPROTEIN PARTICLES IN BODILY FLUIDS An assembly, method, system, and apparatus for the assessment of the level of specific lipoprotein particles present in a bodily fluid are disclosed. The levels determined may be used to predict the risk of developing various diseases related to lipoprotein particles.... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120051976 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL BIOSENSOR BASED ON ZNO NANOSTRUCTURES The present invention provides the multifunctional biological and biochemical sensor technology based on the integration of ZnO nanotips with bulk acoustic wave (BAW) devices, particularly, quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) and thin film bulk acoustic wave resonator (TF... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120052593 | ASSAY FOR DETERMINATION OF LEVELS OF LIPOPROTEIN PARTICLE NUMBER IN BODILY FLUIDS An assembly, method, system, and apparatus for the assessment of the level of specific lipoprotein particles present in a bodily fluid are disclosed. The levels determined may be used to predict the risk of developing various diseases related to lipoprotein particles.... | 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 |
| 20120045826 | KITS AND DEVICES FOR DETECTING ANALYTES The invention provides devices that improve tests for detecting specific cellular, viral, and molecular targets in clinical, industrial, or environmental samples. The invention permits efficient detection of individual microscopic targets at low magnification for highly... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120046187 | ANALYSIS CHIP, ANALYSIS METHOD AND METHOD FOR STIRRING SOLUTION An analysis chip includes a carrier having a surface on which a selective binding substance(s) is(are) immobilized; a vessel holding a solution containing a test substance(s) which react(s) with the selective binding substance(s); and particles for stirring the solution... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120046203 | IMAGING ANALYZER FOR TESTING ANALYTES The invention provides analyzers that improve tests for detecting specific cellular, viral, and molecular targets in clinical, industrial, or environmental samples. The invention permits efficient and specific selection and sensitive imaging detection of individual micr... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120045368 | Chemical Coating of Microwell for Electrochemical Detection Device The described embodiments may provide a method of fabricating a chemical detection device. The method may comprise forming a microwell above a CMOS device. The microwell may comprise a bottom surface and sidewalls. The method may further comprise applying a first chemic... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120045788 | Device for sample preparation A pipette tip or tube containing chromatographic media contained and held in place in said tube by using low melting point porous polymer particles. Such pipette tips or tubes can be used for sample preparation, filtration and synthesis of small molecules and biomolecul... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120040336 | Lateral Flow Assays for Non-Diagnostic Analytes Methods of determining whether a non-diagnostic analyte is present in a non-diagnostic sample are provided. Aspects of the methods include applying a non-diagnostic sample to a sample receiving region of a lateral flow assay device and reading a detection region to dete... | 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 |
| 20120040475 | SENSING DEVICE FOR DETECTING A TARGET SUBSTANCE The present invention relates to a sensing device (100) for detecting a target substance (2) in an investigation region (113). The sensing device (100) comprises a sensing surface (112) with an investigation region (113) and a r... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120040473 | ANALYSIS OF SEVERAL TARGET ANTIGENS IN A LIQUID SAMPLE A method of individually analyzing with a surface acoustic wave (SAW) sensor apparatus the presence or absence of at least two different target antigens in a liquid sample is described. The method comprises providing and running a single flow cell comprising a SAW senso... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120034633 | MAGNETIC IMMUNOSENSOR AND METHOD OF USE The present invention provides apparatus and methods for the rapid determination of analytes in liquid samples by immunoassays incorporating magnetic capture of beads on a sensor capable of being used in the point-of-care diagnostic field.... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120034624 | OSCILLATING IMMUNOASSAY METHOD AND DEVICE The present invention provides apparatus and methods for the rapid determination of analytes in liquid samples by immunoassays incorporating magnetic capture of beads on a sensor capable of being used in the point-of-care diagnostic field.... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120031176 | SAMPLE STORAGE IN MICROFLUIDICS DEVICES The present invention relates to a microfluidics device (100) for characterising microfluidic samples. The microfluidics device (100) comprises at least one input well (110) for receiving an amount of liquid to be characterized in the microfluidics ... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120034684 | MAGNETIC IMMUNOSENSOR WITH TRENCH CONFIGURATION AND METHOD OF USE The present invention provides apparatus and methods for the rapid determination of analytes in liquid samples by immunoassays incorporating magnetic capture of beads on a sensor capable of being used in the point-of-care diagnostic field.... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120034701 | DEVICE FOR ASSAY OF A LIQUID SAMPLE Device and detection system comprising two polarising elements and a measuring zone located between said polarising elements, wherein the measuring zone is being bounded on one side by the first polarising element. The device further comprises an inlet reservoir, an out... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120034708 | Sample Carrier for Effecting Chemical Assays There is disclosed apparatus and a system for effecting testing on a sample, such as for medical testing. The apparatus includes a sample chip (30) provided with at least two chambers (48, 50) within which analyte and a sample to be tested can be located, ... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120028245 | Quantitative analyte assay device and method The present invention relates to a quantitative assay device and a method for the determination of an analyte, based on a test strip, which contains a porous test membrane allowing for capillary flow of the analyte and complexes of the analyte, a porous upstream membran... | 02/02/2012 |
