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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120015388 | Diluent for Preparing Analytical Sample The ionic strength of a diluent for preparing an analytical sample is set to be 0.06 to 0.16. The analytical sample prepared by using the diluent having the ionic strength within this range can be subjected to both for analyzing a first object in a test sample by electr... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20110294151 | Fluorescently Labeled Calcium Phosphate Surfaces Described herein are substrates composed of a base coated with a fluorophore-labeled calcium phosphate coating. The substrates are useful in culturing and studying the activity of a variety of cells. The substrates described herein can be used for both solution- and ima... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110287529 | Syringe-Shaped Culture Tube and Cell Culture Apparatus Using Same Disclosed are a syringe-shaped culture tube which has a wide surface area and is changeable by a user to a desired size, and a cell culture apparatus in which a plurality of the culture tubes are mounted. The cell culture apparatus allows a culture medium to constantly ... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110201045 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING HEMATOLOGIC ANALYSIS USING AN ARRAY-IMAGING SYSTEM FOR IMAGING AND ANALYSIS OF A CENTRIFUGED ANALYSIS TUBE A method and device for analyzing a hematologic sample centrifuged within a capillary tube is provided. The device includes a tube holder, a sample imaging device, a processor, and a sample data display. The sample imaging device is operable to create a digital image of... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110165672 | BUFFY COAT SEPARATOR FLOAT SYSTEM AND METHOD A tube and float system for use in separation and axial expansion of the buffy coat includes a transparent or semi-transparent, flexible sample tube and a rigid separator float having a specific gravity intermediate that of red blood cells and plasma. The float includes... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110159534 | METHOD AND CULTURE MEDIUM FOR ENHANCED DETECTION OF MYCOBACTERIUM The present invention relates to an improved culture medium and method for the enhanced growth and detection of Mycobacterium growth. The invention further relates to an improved mycobacterial reagent system or kit that can be used for the enhanced growth and det... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110160125 | METHOD AND CULTURE MEDIUM FOR ENHANCED DETECTION OF MYCOBACTERIUM The present invention relates to an improved culture medium and method for the enhanced growth and detection of Mycobacterium growth. The invention further relates to an improved mycobacterial reagent system or kit that can be used for the enhanced growth and det... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110091916 | LUCIFERIN-LUCIFERASE BASED MICRODEVICE FOR BIOSENSING A method and apparatus for determining the concentration of one or more microbes in a sample is provided. This method involves filtering a sample through a filter inside a sample tube to retain the one or more microbes on the filter. The resulting filtrate, which contai... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110008825 | System for Conducting the Identification of Bacteria in Urine A system for conducting the identification and quantification of micro-organisms, e.g., bacteria in urine samples which includes: 1) several disposable cartridges for holding four disposable components including a centrifuge tube, a pipette tip having a 1 ml volume, a s... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100323391 | Method of Detecting Microorganisms with a Specimen This invention concerns a process for preparing reagents intended for a microorganism detection test and notably an infection in humans or animals, wherein the following steps are included:
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| 20100311108 | System and method for agitation of multiple specimen containers A system is disclosed for agitating multiple specimen containers each containing a sample and a growth medium. The system includes a plurality of racks. The racks have a plurality of receptacles, each of which is adapted for holding a specimen container. The racks inclu... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100304397 | Chromogenic test kit for detecting health conditions in saliva A device and method for detecting diseases, disorders and health conditions in saliva or other body fluid. The method employs solid phase immunoassay and similar detecting processes along with one of several bioluminescent reactions such that the presence of specific bi... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100291595 | BLOOD MONOCYTE CD163 EXPRESSION AS A BIOMARKER IN HIV-1 INFECTION AND NEUROAIDS The invention provides a method for detecting CD163+/CD16+ cell population in peripheral blood mononuclear cells in a biological sample from a subject infected with HIV-1 which comprises contacting the biological sample with an anti-CD163 antibody, so that levels of CD1... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100279336 | METHOD FOR RAPIDLY MEASURING PREMATURE YEAST FLOCCULATING FACTOR OF MALT AND MEASURING APPARATUS THEREFOR This invention provides a method for rapidly measuring an premature yeast flocculating factor of malt contained in a brewing material, comprising the following steps of: (1) mixing yeast in the late logarithmic growth phase or thereafter with a water-extracted high mole... | 11/04/2010 |
| 20100261223 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING COMPONENTS IN A FLUID A device and a method for detecting components in blood, in particular for determining the concentration of components in blood or water is provided. Moreover, a use of a device and/or a method for determining components in blood is provided and a kit including the devi... | 10/14/2010 |
| 20100248215 | SAMPLE PREPARATION CONTAINER AND METHOD A system and method for preparing and delivering samples for analyte testing. The system can include a sample preparation system and a sample delivery system coupled to the sample preparation system. The sample preparation system can include a deformable self-supporting... | 09/30/2010 |
| 20100190193 | DIAGNOSTIC COMPOSITION AND ITS USE IN THE DETERMINATION OF COAGULATION CHARACTERISTICS OF A TEST LIQUID The present invention is directed to a diagnostic composition for use in the viscoelastic analysis of a test liquid, and to a container (1) comprising same. The composition comprises at least an activator of coagulation, and, optionally CaCl2 an option... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100136670 | Sampling Method and Device A test device configured for obtaining a sample from within a tube such as the one or more channels of an endoscope. The device can include an elongate sample probe and light blocking material.... | 06/03/2010 |
| 20100129848 | Rapid Mixing Device for Subsecond Analysis of Cell Surface Kinetics in Flow Cytometry The present invention provides improved flow cytometry tubes containing ports to allow rapid addition and mixing of reagents with sample during flow cytometry. The present invention further provides rapid mixing cytometry devices and method for their use in rapid reagen... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100093070 | TEST TUBE FOR PERFORMING SAFE AND ACCURATE URINE ANALYSES IN PATIENTS BEING SUBJECTED TO AN ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY An improved test tube for performing safe and accurate urine analyses in patients being subjected to an antibiotic therapy, comprises a container body, made of a plastics material and including a threaded plug, the container body being lined by an inhibiting substance w... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100062521 | PACKAGING DEVICE FOR BIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS A subject of the invention is a packaging device for automated biological analyses, characterized in that it comprises the sample(s) to be analyzed, reagent(s), and the information necessary to carry out one (or more) analyse(s) of a sample of biological liquid and a lo... | 03/11/2010 |
| 20100041093 | DEVICES AND METHOD FOR ELECTROPHYSICAL CELL ANALYSES Disclosed is a liquid holder mechanism (10) which is designed to form a liquid environment at a capillary tip (22) of a patch clamp pipette (20) and includes a holding element (11.2) for retaining a liquid drop (1) and at least one rod... | 02/18/2010 |
| 20100015657 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ASSESSING BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS The present invention relates to devices, methods, and kits used to determine the source of an aliquot of a biological fluid, including the presence of additives in the biological sample.... | 01/21/2010 |
| 20090311717 | MICROFLUIDIC CHIP DESIGN COMPRISING CAPILLARIES The invention provides a microfluidic device wherein capillaries are connected to the microfluidic device by a deformable penetrable substance.... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090311740 | COLORIMETRIC METHOD AND RELATIVE DEVICE FOR BACTERIAL LOAD DETECTION A method for detecting a bacterial load comprising adding a sample for analysis to an analysis reagent in a sterilized reaction container, thermostatting the reaction container at a temperature of between 25 and 45° C., and verifying the change in colouring of the anal... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090191633 | Synthetic Surfaces for Culturing Stem Cell Derived Cardiomyocytes Synthetic surfaces suitable for culturing stem cell derived cardiomyocytes contain acrylate polymers formed from one or more acrylate monomers. The acrylate surfaces, in many cases, are suitable for culturing stem cell derived cardiomyocytes in chemically defined media.... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20080311605 | KIT AND METHOD TO PERFORM A BIOLOGICAL TEST DESIGNED TO EVALUATE MINERALS POTENTIAL FOR BEING BIOLEACHED A kit and method to perform a biological assay for evaluating the bioleaching potential of minerals, which allows to know the metallurgic response of minerals for geo-mining-metallurgic short and mid term planning, wherein the kit comprises a propylene tube-type contain... | 12/18/2008 |
| 20080286748 | BLOOD COLLECTION TUBE WITH SURFACTANT Improvements in blood collection and testing. In one aspect, an improved method of manufacturing a blood collection tube, particularly illustrated for use in sedimentation rate testing, including providing an elongated glass tube with an open first end for receiving a v... | 11/20/2008 |
| 20080274015 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM WITH THE SAME Provided is a microfluidic device and microfluidic system with the device. The microfluidic device includes a substrate; a channel formed in the substrate and in which a fluid can move; a valve controlling flow of a fluid flowing along the channel and including a phase ... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080220511 | Cell for Measuring Biological Activities and/or Physiological Parameters of Micro-Organisms Device for the measurement of biological activities and/or physiological magnitudes, includes a measuring cell, equipped with a chamber suitable to receive micro-organisms to be analyzed, and one or more probes opening into the chamber. The probes are connected to measu... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080194014 | Caps for Sample Wells and Microcards for Biological Materials A cover for a biological sample well tray, comprising a cap for sealing a sample well. The cap comprises a well lens for focusing light into the sample well and collecting light from the sample. In another aspect, the cap comprises an elongate portion configured to perm... | 08/14/2008 |
| 20080182290 | Apparatus and methods for determining viability of cell-based products The invention described herein pertains to an apparatus and methods for testing cell-based products, and more particularly to automated machinery that integrates various functions to determine cell viability at point of care locations.... | 07/31/2008 |
| 20080160007 | Diagnosis and treatment of cancer related to human dormancy New devices and methods for diagnosis and compositions and methods for treatment of cancers use combinations of antimicrobial agents and agents that can reverse dormancy and hibernation pathways. We unexpectedly found that surprisingly low doses of anti-hibernation comp... | 07/03/2008 |
| 20080113404 | Device and Method for the Detection and Enumeration of Multiple Groups of Microorganisms A device and method simultaneously detects and enumerates two groups of microorganisms in a test sample, utilizing a single test container. In the container liquid growth media, a chromogenic substrate and a fluorogenic substrate are mixed with the test sample. The test... | 05/15/2008 |
| 20070269882 | LIQUID VOLUMETRIC DEVICE AND METHOD The present invention discloses a liquid volumetric device comprising a metering tube, a start sensor, an end sensor, a bath for storage of a sample to be metered, a vacuum chamber and a pump for pumping out air inside the vacuum chamber to form a negative pressure insi... | 11/22/2007 |
