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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20130101991 | MICROFLUIDIC ASSAY IN IDEALIZED MICROVASCULAR NETWORK FOR SELECTION AND OPTIMIZATION OF DRUG DELIVERY VEHICLES TO SIMULATED TUMORS An apparatus for assaying a tumor drug delivery vehicle and or drug can include an idealized microvascular network (IMN) of one or more interconnected idealized flow channels in fluid communication through a porous wall with a tissue space (e.g., idealized tissue space)... | 04/25/2013 |
| 20130095510 | ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYTE MEASUREMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM Described and illustrated herein are systems and exemplary methods of operating an analyte measurement system having a meter and a test strip. In one embodiment, the method may be achieved by applying a first test voltage between a reference electrode and a second worki... | 04/18/2013 |
| 20130084591 | ANALYTICAL TEST STRIP WITH ISOLATED BODILY FLUID PHASE-SHIFT AND ANALYTE DETERMINATION SAMPLE CHAMBERS An analytical test strip (“ATS”) for use with a hand-held test meter in the determination of an analyte in a bodily fluid sample includes an electrically insulting substrate, a first patterned conductor layer disposed on the electrically insulating substrate and hav... | 04/04/2013 |
| 20130084590 | ANALYTICAL TEST STRIP WITH BODILY FLUID PHASE-SHIFT MEASUREMENT ELECTRODES An analytical test strip (“ATS”) for use with a hand-held test meter (“HHTM”) in the determination of an analyte in a bodily fluid sample (“BFS”) includes a first patterned conductive layer with a working electrode and a reference electrode, as well as a met... | 04/04/2013 |
| 20130040379 | Method for Measuring Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol and Test Piece for Measuring LDL Cholesterol An LDL cholesterol measurement method that can be used with a test piece is provided. The LDL cholesterol measurement method for measuring LDL cholesterol in a sample has (A) a step of providing a total-cholesterol measurement portion and a non-LDL cholesterol measureme... | 02/14/2013 |
| 20130034841 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ISOLATING AND CHARACTERIZING TARGET MATERIALS OF A SUSPENSION Systems and methods for isolating and characterizing various target materials of a suspension are disclosed. A suspension suspected of containing the target materials is added to a tube. A float with a specific gravity corresponding to that of the target material is ins... | 02/07/2013 |
| 20130017567 | ZINC OXIDE-BASED NANOSTRUCTURE MODIFIED QCM FOR DYNAMIC MONITORING OF CELL ADHESION AND PROLIFERATION A dynamic and noninvasive method of monitoring the adhesion and proliferation of biological cells through multimode operation (acoustic and optical) using a ZnO nanostructure-modified quartz crystal microbalance (ZnOnano-QCM) biosensor is disclosed.... | 01/17/2013 |
| 20130017967 | NANOFLUIDIC BIOSENSOR AND ITS USE FOR RAPID MEASUREMENT OF BIOMOLECULAR INTERACTIONS IN SOLUTION AND METHODS A method and device for the rapid detection of biomolecules (320) diffusing in a nanometer-confined slit (204) is claimed. In particular, the present invention relates to a novel concept of fluidic side apertures (205) that facilitates the filling o... | 01/17/2013 |
| 20130011914 | BIOCHIP A biochip including a metal nanoparticle layer on a multilayer substrate can perform qualitative and quantitative analyses simply without a separate tag. A biochip including a metal nanoparticle layer on a multilayer substrate and using a CMOS image sensor can be an eco... | 01/10/2013 |
| 20120301953 | GRAPHENE NANOMESH AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME A graphene nanomesh includes a sheet of graphene having a plurality of periodically arranged apertures, wherein the plurality of apertures have a substantially uniform periodicity and substantially uniform neck width. The graphene nanomesh can open up a large band gap i... | 11/29/2012 |
| 20120288888 | MICROBIAL DETECTION ARTICLE The disclosure provides an article for the detection of a microorganism in a liquid sample. The article comprises a microporous membrane and a barrier layer to selectively regulate the contact between the sample and a detection reagent. A method of use is also provided.... | 11/15/2012 |
| 20120231533 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE STUDY OF CELL AND TISSUE FUNCTION A chamber device for analyzing living cell(s). The chamber device includes a base and a lid that when reversibly pressed closed create a chamber. The base is configured with an optically transparent well to contain at least one cell. The lid has a breadth greater than t... | 09/13/2012 |
| 20120219981 | MECHANICAL STRETCHING DEVICE The present invention is directed to a mechanical stretching device, comprising a stretchable substrate comprising at least one stretching material area within which a stretching material is placeable, and two engagement areas being located at opposite ends of the stret... | 08/30/2012 |
| 20120165238 | Droplet-Based Surface Modification and Washing The present invention relates to droplet-based surface modification and washing. According to one embodiment, a method of modifying a surface on a droplet microactuator is provided, wherein the method includes executing one or more droplet operations to bring a droplet ... | 06/28/2012 |
| 20120135437 | BIOSENSORS UTILIZING INK JET-PRINTED BIOMOLECULE COMPATIBLE SOL GEL INKS AND USES THEREOF Novel solid-phase biosensors that utilize ink jet printing of biocompatible sol-gel based inks to create sensor strips are reported herein. Biomolecules and other reagents useful in bioassays to detect, for example, pathogenic microorganisms or toxic substances, are imm... | 05/31/2012 |
| 20120122831 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RAPID DETECTION OF BACTERIAL ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE/SUSCEPTIBILITY Described herein is a method and a device for expediting delivery of an agent to a damaged bacterial cell. In one embodiment, the methods and devices are useful for screening candidate antibiotics. In another embodiment, the methods and devices described herein are used... | 05/17/2012 |
| 20120104096 | Methods of Increasing Coding Information for Biosensors and Devices for Same The present invention discloses a biological measuring device with auto coding capabilities. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the biological measuring device with auto coding capabilities includes a test strip having a substrate and at least a... | 05/03/2012 |
| 20120100567 | Measurement Method Using Oxidase A method for measuring a target object in a sample by using an oxidase, wherein the influence of dissolved oxygen in the sample can be corrected, is provided. The method comprises: obtaining measurement values by causing the target object in the sample to react with the... | 04/26/2012 |
| 20120094281 | ARTICLES WITH SHELL STRUCTURES INCLUDING A CELL EXTRACTANT AND BIODETECTION METHODS THEREOF Articles are provided for the detection of cells in a sample. The articles include a release element comprising a cell extractant. The release element includes a shell structure that controls the release of the cell extractant into a liquid mixture containing the sample... | 04/19/2012 |
| 20120045784 | BIOTINIDASE ASSAY The present technology discloses biotinidase assay, biotinidase substrates (I) and a kit wherein the biotinidase substrate includes a label molecule separated from the biotin carbamoyl group by a linker X longer than about 4 Å but shorter than about 27 Å. | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120021502 | SENSOR FOR FAST DETECTION OF E-COLI A method of fabricating biochip sensor comprising providing a precursor; depositing the precursor on a substrate to form a coating; and rapid melting/quenching treatment of the coating with an energy source to form micro/nanotextured surface with enhanced reflectance fo... | 01/26/2012 |
| 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 |
| 20110294202 | BIOREACTORS WITH MULTIPLE CHAMBERS A bioreactor for cultivating living cells in a liquid medium. In one embodiment of the present invention, the bioreactor has a first substrate having a first surface and an opposite second surface, defining a chamber therebetween for receiving the cells and the liquid m... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110212461 | PREDICTION OF CARDIOTOXICITY The likelihood that a compound will exhibit cardiotoxicity in an in vitro or in vivo assay predicted by the ability of the compound to inhibit at least one kinase from a selected group.... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110201027 | BIOSENSOR FOR DETECTING A TRACE AMOUNT OF SAMPLE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR The present invention relates to a biosensor capable of a trace amount of sample and a fabrication method thereof. More specifically, the invention relates to a method for fabricating a biosensor, the method comprising: immobilizing a receptor molecule, which binds sele... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110136158 | PROTEIN ELECTRON MEDIATOR The problem to be resolved is to provide an electron mediator and a fusion body with high affinity with an enzyme, a measuring method using extracellular secretion type cytochrome and an enzyme, an electrode, and a sensor. The present inven... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110136154 | VOLTAGE-GATED METAL-ENHANCED FLUORESCENCE, CHEMILUMINESCENCE OR BIOLUMINESCENCE METHODS AND SYSTEMS In the present invention, it is demonstrated for the first time, the influence of electrical current on the ability of surface plasmons to amplify fluorescence signatures. An applied direct current across silver island films (SiFs) of low electrical resistance perturbs ... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110129816 | DEVICE FOR DETECTION OF INFLUENZA VIRUS A device for detecting or quantifying influenza viruses in a sample, which comprises a detection region having a human anti-influenza virus nucleoprotein antibody immobilized onto a support, a sample supply region, and a sample-migrating region; and a kit for detecting ... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110124023 | DEVICE, KIT AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF CHOLINESTERASE-INHIBITING SUBSTANCE A detection device comprises a basal layer fixed at the bottom of a container therein, and a cholinesterase-containing reaction layer is fixed on the basal layer. A sample is added to the detection device, and the presence of a cholinesterase-inhibiting substance in the... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110111488 | BIOSENSOR Disclosed herein is a biosensor, in which sensing electrodes are formed on an upper insulating substrate and a lower insulating substrate such that, using the sensing electrodes, a measuring device can determine whether a sample (e.g., blood) injected through a sample i... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110086363 | Method and apparatus to conduct kinetic analysis of platelet function in whole blood samples Adhesion of platelets to blood vessel walls is the first step that promotes arrest of bleeding by interaction of the platelet receptors with various extracellular matrix proteins that become exposed on vascular injury. A flow chamber is provided for use in analyzing or ... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110086378 | Cartridge For a Biological Sample An assay device comprising a compartment adapted to receive a sealed removable cartridge, wherein said cartridge is adapted to contain a biologic sample and internally comprises two or more assay locations, wherein said cartridge is adapted to facilitate two or more ass... | 04/14/2011 |
| 20110070603 | DISC FOR TESTING BLOOD, BLOOD TESTER HAVING THE SAME, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Disclosed are a blood tester for measurement of temperature of a sample placed in a blood-testing disc using a thermochromic pigment, and a control method thereof. The disclosed blood-testing disc, the blood tester having the blood-testing disc loaded therein, and the c... | 03/24/2011 |
| 20110059441 | METHOF OF PRODUCING BIOACTIVE PAPER The present disclosure relates to methods for attaching bioactive agents to paper products by contacting the paper with a solution comprising colloidal support particles where said colloidal support particles are associated with bioactive agents. In specific embodiment ... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110053144 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AND/OR QUANTIFYING BACTERIOPHAGES CAPABLE OF INFECTING A PREDETERMINED BACTERIAL HOST STRAIN, USE OF A MICROELECTRONIC SENSOR DEVICE FOR DETECTING SAID BACTERIOPHAGES AND MICROELECTRONIC SENSOR FOR CARRYING OUT SAID PROCESS The process, system and device being claimed are based on the measurement of the changes in impedance produced in the interface of an electrode whereonto bacteria from a host strain have been previously adhered for detecting the desired bacteriophage. The changes produc... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110053181 | METHOD FOR DETECTING OBJECTIVE SUBSTANCE AND KIT FOR DETECTING OBJECTIVE SUBSTANCE A method for detecting an objective substance in a sample using a chromatographic test device having a detection region on which a capture substance capable of binding to the objective substance is immobilized, comprising: mixing the sample and an enzyme-labeled substan... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110053188 | ENDOTOXIN DETECTION METHOD The invention relates to a method for detecting endotoxins in a sample.... | 03/03/2011 |
| 20110042344 | POLYMERIC INDICATORS FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF METABOLIC BYPRODUCTS FROM MICROORGANISMS Polymeric indicators are provided for visually monitoring, detecting, and/or determining the presence of metabolic byproducts from harmful or potentially harmful microorganisms.... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110039290 | NOVEL DRY STICK DEVICE CONSTRUCTION AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN ANALYTE IN A SAMPLE USING SAID DRY STICK DEVICE A novel dry stick device construction for the determination of an analyte in a sample is provided. The device comprises: (i) optionally a solid support, (ii) at least one reagent pad comprising a reagent or a combination of reagents capable of reacting with the analyte,... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20110039296 | METHOD OF ATTACHING A CELL-OF-INTEREST TO A MICROTUBE A method of attaching a cell or a membrane-coated particle-of-interest to a microtube is provided. The method comprising: co-electrospinning two polymeric solutions through co-axial capillaries, wherein a first polymeric solution of the two polymeric solutions is for fo... | 02/17/2011 |
