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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120107830 | REAGENTS FOR BIOMOLECULAR LABELING, DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION EMPLOYING RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY The present disclosure provides isotopically substituted compounds of the formula (II): wherein T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, R0, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 20120051984 | LIQUID DISPENSING ASSEMBLY FRAME Various techniques for dispensing liquids are disclosed herein. In one embodiment a dispenser retention apparatus includes a frame. The frame includes a top surface configured to retain a liquid dispensing assembly. The frame also includes a bottom surface opposite the ... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120034703 | Devices, Systems and Methods for Processing of Magnetic Particles Devices, systems and methods for separation of magnetic particles with either hand held devices or automated instruments. Specifically, the production of magnetic fields for the separation of the particles within containers such as microtiter plates with a magnetic fiel... | 02/09/2012 |
| 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 |
| 20120028818 | MICRO FLUIDIC STRUCTURES A micro fluidic system includes a substrate, and, provided on said substrate, at least one flow path interconnecting with functional means in which liquid samples can be treated by desired procedures. The flow paths are laid out to form a pattern for the transport of li... | 02/02/2012 |
| 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 |
| 20120003631 | INSTRUMENT FOR CASSETTE FOR SAMPLE PREPARATION A parallel processing system for processing samples is described. In one embodiment, the parallel processing system includes an instrument interface parallel controller to control a tray motor driving system, a close-loop heater control and detection system, a magnetic ... | 01/05/2012 |
| 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 |
| 20110318728 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, METHODS AND KITS FOR FLUID HANDLING Fluid handling devices, systems, methods and kits are disclosed. Fluid handling devices according to the disclosure comprise: an inlet for receiving a sample; a reagent layer comprising, a substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, at least one rea... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110287555 | REUSABLE SHEATHS FOR SEPARATING MAGNETIC PARTICLES An assembly that utilizes reusable sheaths for covering magnetic rods for collecting particles in an inverse magnetic particle process. The magnetic rod is removed from the reusable sheath to release particles at the same or a different location. The reusable sheaths ca... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110281372 | DETECTION SYSTEMS An IMS system or the like has dopant contained in a way such that it is only released when needed. The dopant could be contained in a device (50) similar to an ink-jet printer and released as droplets (55) when required. Alternatively, the dopant could be ... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110278258 | Device and Method for Indirect Modulation of Detection Environment A system and method of indirectly modifying an environmental condition at a test site in one embodiment includes providing a test site on a substrate, providing a first activatable stimulant at the test site, providing an actuator configured to activate the first activa... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110269249 | DISTRIBUTION OF PARTICLES IN CHAMBER BY APPLICATION OF MAGNETIC FIELD The present invention relates to a device and a method for clustering and subsequently distributing a plurality of paramagnetic particles in a small volume liquid in a chamber, said chamber having a first wall and an opposite second wall, said method comprising the step... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110263038 | PUNCH SAMPLING APPARATUS AND METHOD A punching apparatus (10) and method for delivering disk samples (20) from media containing a dried bio-sample into a receptacle for use in an assay. In one aspect, the shape of the disk is altered, such as by folding, so that a disk of larger cross sectio... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110262906 | MICROFLUIDIC MULTIPLEXED CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR ANALYSIS DEVICE AND METHOD A sequential flow analysis tool comprising a microti iridic device having a fluid path defined within a substrate between an input and an output is described. The device includes a capture chamber provided within but offset from the fluid path, the capture chamber exten... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110263039 | LIQUID CONTAINER WITH VARIABLE EXTRACTION CHIMNEY A liquid container having a top opening, a base, and an extraction chimney which extends into the container and which is in alignment with the top opening is presented. The extraction chimney is intended for the withdrawal of liquid by a liquid-withdrawal element that i... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110229978 | IN SITU HEAT INDUCED ANTIGEN RECOVERY AND STAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD Contemplated herein is an automated microscope slide antigen recovery and staining apparatus and method that features a plurality of individually operable miniaturized pressurizable reaction compartments for individually and independently processing a plurality of indiv... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110212539 | EXTRACTION SYSTEM An extraction system for distributing a test product in an extraction fluid, the system including a flow cell and a pump The flow cell has walls defining an internal passageway having an extraction region for holding the test product and also an upstream end and a downs... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110207169 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY SAMPLE HANDLING, STORAGE, AND ANALYSIS A carrier strip having a plurality of areas for retaining anatomical pathology specimens may have a backing, a cover coupled to the backing along side regions located along opposite longitudinal edges of the carrier strip and along lateral intermediate regions positione... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110201125 | METHODS AND RELATED DEVICES FOR CONTINUOUS SENSING UTILIZING MAGNETIC BEADS A fluidic device including a main channel, wherein a first inlet fluidly connects to an upstream end of the main channel and introduces magnetic beads into a first side of the main channel A second inlet is fluidly connected to the upstream end of the main channel and i... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110195517 | MICRO TITRE PLATE A micro titre plate comprising a number of wells filled with separation matrix. According to the invention the volume of the separation matrix is varied between at least some of the wells.... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110195525 | Method of use and Apparatus for an Enhanced Lateral Flow Rapid Test Device An immunoassay test membrane strip that is able to quickly tell the experimenting user the results of the presence of a specific antibody. The present invention makes use of a membrane strip that is broken into different sections. The user applies a specimen and a dilut... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110189678 | Microfluidic Device and Methods of Using Same A variety of elastomeric-based microfluidic devices and methods for using and manufacturing such devices are provided. Certain of the devices have arrays of reaction sites to facilitate high throughput analyses. Some devices also include reaction sites located at the en... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110183432 | TEST ELEMENT FOR ANALYZING AN ANALYTE PRESENT IN A SAMPLE OF A BODY FLUID, ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT OF A FLUID CONTAINED IN A CHANNEL OF A TEST ELEMENT Embodiments disclosed herein include an analysis system for the analysis of a body fluid sample for an analyte contained therein, comprising a test element and an evaluation device having a measuring station for measuring a measuring variable on the measuring zone of th... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110177609 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRESSURE-DRIVEN PLUG TRANSPORT The present invention provides microfabricated substrates and methods of conducting reactions within these substrates. The reactions occur in plugs transported in the flow of a carrier-fluid.... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110159606 | MICROPIPETTE, MICROPIPETTE SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR USING MICROPIPETTE There is provided a micropipette, a micropipette system, and a method for using a micropipette system capable of accurately sucking a desired quantitative volume of liquid for measurement. A micropipette system comprises a micropipette 1 including a liquid-holdin... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110151576 | METHOD TO ASSESS MULTIPHASE FLUID COMPOSITIONS A method for the assessment of a multiphase (aqueous and organic) sample phase, the method comprising adding at least one detection molecule to the multiphase sample; detecting a signal emitted from the detection molecule/multiphase sample mixture, the signal being dete... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110151479 | MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEMS INCORPORATING FLOW-THROUGH MEMBRANES Disclosed is a flow-through membrane assay that takes advantage of a high surface area and rapid transport while allowing individual control over flow rates and times for each step of a multi-step assay. A microfluidic card features channels in communication with a poro... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110143445 | Analysis of Amino Acids And Amine-Containing Compounds Using Tagging Reagents and LC-MS Workflow A plurality of mass differential tagging reagents is used to label amine functionality in amine-containing compounds. The labeled analytes have distinct retention times on a reversed phase column, and distinct masses. Under high energy collision, reporter groups can be ... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110136258 | Multiplanar Lateral Flow Assay with Sample Compressor A sample compressor applies pressure to a sample collector and a sample application zone of a test strip to transfer a sample from the sample collector and a binding partner of an analyte to the sample application zone in a lateral flow device. At least one of the bindi... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110136201 | HETEROCYCLE-SUBSTITUTED XANTHENE DYES The present invention relates to fluorescent dyes in general. The present invention provides a wide range of fluorescent dyes and kits containing the same, which are applicable for labeling a variety of biomolecules, cells and microorganisms. The present invention also ... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110136250 | BEAD READER A method of determining a normalized quantity of an analyte adhering to beads in a detection area of a bead-based assaying system, the method comprising:
| 06/09/2011 |
| 20110129865 | METHOD FOR MARKING MATERIALS The invention relates to a marking system for marking objects wherein said system comprises a microparticle comprising a cross-linked polymer and a marker component wherein the release of said marker component is triggered by contact of the microparticle with an externa... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110124114 | Assays A method for assaying a sample for each of multiple analytes is described. The method includes contacting an array of spaced-apart test zones with a liquid sample (e.g., whole blood). The test zones disposed within a channel of a microfluidic device. The channel is defi... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110104816 | Method of Loading a Droplet Actuator The invention provides droplet actuators and droplet actuator cassettes including reagent storage capabilities, as well as methods of making and using the droplet actuators and cassettes. The invention also provides continuous flow channel elements and techniques for us... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110104747 | Method of Concentrating Beads in a Droplet Methods of concentrating beads in a droplet and/or loading beads on a fluidic device are provided, including among other things, a method of concentrating beads in a droplet, the method comprising: (a) providing a droplet actuator comprising: (i) an interior droplet ope... | 05/05/2011 |
| 20110097820 | Swab-Based Diagnostic Systems A diagnostic test system for detecting the presence or absence of an analyte within a test sample is provided. For instance, the system may include a swab and a detection unit. The detection unit includes a first component that is capable of receiving the swab, the firs... | 04/28/2011 |
| 20110091988 | SAMPLE PROCESSING UNIT AND SAMPLE PROCESSING METHOD An example of the invention is a sample processing unit having, a subdivision/dispensing section including a nozzle needle configured to be able to penetrate a stopper body fitted in a sample container in which a sample can be contained, and configured to subject the sa... | 04/21/2011 |
