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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110287447 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF AUTOMATED PROCESSING OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES Provided herein is a bioprocessing device, bioprocessing card, and fluidics cartridge for performing automated bioprocessing of a sample. The bioprocessing card may include a plurality of pipette tips; and at least one pump in fluid communication with the plurality of p... | 11/24/2011 |
| 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 |
| 20110263924 | FUNCTIONALIZED MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLE ANALYTE SENSOR A method and system for simply and efficiently determining quantities of a preselected material in a particular solution by the placement of at least one superparamagnetic nanoparticle having a specified functionalized organic material connected thereto into a particula... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110223691 | RESONANT MAGNETIC DISKS FOR BIOANALYTE DETECTION Embodiments of the invention relate generally to ferromagnetic microdisks, methods of detecting target bioanalyte using ferromagnetic microdisks, and kits (such as for using in the laboratory setting) containing the reagents necessary to make, and/or use ferromagnetic m... | 09/15/2011 |
| 20110195526 | Thermo-probes, methods of making thermo-probes, and methods of detection using thermo-probes Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for thermo-probes (also referred to herein as “probes”), particles including a plurality of probes, methods of making thermo-probes or particles, thermo-probe complexes, method of making thermo-probe complexes, methods o... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110136099 | Multiplexed Analyses of Test Samples The present disclosure describes methods, devices, reagents, and kits for the detection of one or more target molecules that may be present in a test sample. The described methods, devices, kits, and reagents facilitate the detection and quantification of a non-nucleic ... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110046004 | Magnetic-nanoparticle conjugates and methods of use The present invention provides novel compositions of binding moiety-nanoparticle conjugates, aggregates of these conjugates, and novel methods of using these conjugates, and aggregates. The nanoparticles in these conjugates can be magnetic metal oxides, either monodispe... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20110027916 | DETECTION APPARATUS FOR DETECTING PARTICLES The invention relates to a detection apparatus for detecting particles (25), wherein the detection apparatus comprises a detection surface (30) for detecting particles on the detection surface and wherein the detection surface (30) comprises protrus... | 02/03/2011 |
| 20110020840 | METHOD AND KITS FOR DETECTING ANTIBODIES AGAINST THERAPEUTIC ANTIBODIES The invention relates to the field of immunology and immunological diagnostics. More specifically, it relates to detection of the formation of antibodies in a subject that is treated with a therapeutic antibody. Provided is A diagnostic method for determining the presen... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110020787 | NMR DEVICE FOR DETECTION OF ANALYTES This invention relates generally to detection devices having one or more small wells each surrounded by, or in close proximity to, an NMR micro coil, each well containing a liquid sample with magnetic nanoparticles that self-assemble or disperse in the presence of a tar... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110020785 | Diagnostic Information Generation and Use This invention relates generally to a process for producing machine readable contextual diagnostic information and use of contextual diagnostic information for generating tangible and useful results. The process provides the highest level of integration of diagnostic in... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110020788 | NMR DEVICE FOR DETECTION OF ANALYTES This invention relates generally to detection devices having one or more small wells each surrounded by, or in close proximity to, an NMR micro coil, each well containing a liquid sample with magnetic nanoparticles that self-assemble or disperse in the presence of a tar... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110021374 | NMR DEVICE FOR DETECTION OF ANALYTES This invention relates generally to detection devices having one or more small wells each surrounded by, or in close proximity to, an NMR micro coil, each well containing a liquid sample with magnetic nanoparticles that self-assemble or disperse in the presence of a tar... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110020953 | NMR device for detection of analytes This invention relates generally to detection devices having one or more small wells each surrounded by, or in close proximity to, an NMR micro coil, each well containing a liquid sample with magnetic nanoparticles that self-assemble or disperse in the presence of a tar... | 01/27/2011 |
| 20110008813 | ASSAY DEVICE AND METHOD An assay method and device can perform at least one (e.g., at least two) assays on a single aliquot of a sample liquid. The device can mix a sample liquid with assay reagents including magnetically susceptible particles. The device is configured to create a sample liqui... | 01/13/2011 |
| 20100323457 | BIOSENSING METHOD USING COATED MAGNETIC FINE PARTICLES AND BIOSENSING APPARATUS FOR BIOSENSING METHOD An object of the present invention is to provide a novel biosensing method as the novel application development of the magnetic particles in the biosensing. In an affinity reaction of biosensing, ligands are immobilized to magnetic fine particles and the magnetic fine p... | 12/23/2010 |
| 20100297780 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING A system and method is described wherein components of the reagent (4), e.g. labelled antibodies, are separated from the biologically active sensor surface (5) by depositing the reagent (4) on a carrier surface (3) distinct from the sensor su... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100291712 | MANIPULATION OF MAGNETIC MICROPARTICLES IN A HIGH PRESSURE LIQUID SYSTEM AND EXTRACTION PROCESS The invention concerns a device and a method for the manipulation of a liquid sample material in which magnetic microparticles are suspended whereby the microparticles have a functionalized surface and an analyte is bound to the surface. The sample material is introduce... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100285606 | DENSITY-BASED METHODS FOR SEPARATION OF MATERIALS, MONITORING OF SOLID SUPPORTED REACTIONS AND MEASURING DENSITIES OF SMALL LIQUID VOLUMES AND SOLIDS The ability to levitate, to separate, and to detect changes in density using diamagnetic particles suspended in solutions containing paramagnetic cations using an inhomogeneous magnetic field is described. The major advantages of this separation device are that: i) it i... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100273142 | MULTI-COMPARTMENT DEVICE WITH MAGNETIC PARTICLES The present invention discloses microfluidic devices with a valve-like structure (3), through which magnetic particles can be transported with minimal transport of fluids. This allows sequential processing of the magnetic particles.... | 10/28/2010 |
| 20100159442 | MAGNETIC RECOGNITION SYSTEM Provided is a label for an analyte, which label is attached to a magnetic or magnetizable substance, the label comprising: (a) a recognition moiety for attaching the label to the analyte; and (b) a moiety for binding or encapsulating the magnetic or magnetizable substan... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100129793 | COMPOSITE PARTICLES Composite particles and methods of synthesizing a composite particle are disclosed, in particular, methods of synthesizing a composite particle comprising a dielectric component, a magnetic component, and a gold shell are disclosed. Further disclosed herein are methods ... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100129785 | AGENTS AND METHODS FOR SPECTROMETRIC ANALYSIS Disclosed herein are agents, methods, and kits for determining the presence or concentration of a target, or multiple targets, in a sample, in a uniplexed or multiplexed fashion. In general, the methods enable the analysis of small molecules produced or consumed in liqu... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100129786 | AGENTS AND METHODS FOR SPECTROMETRIC ANALYSIS Disclosed herein are agents, methods, and kits for determining the presence or concentration of a target, or multiple targets, in a sample, in a uniplexed or multiplexed fashion. In general, the methods enable the analysis of small molecules produced or consumed in liqu... | 05/27/2010 |
| 20100123456 | METHOD FOR INFLUENCING AND/OR DETECTING MAGNETIC PARTICLES IN A REGION OF ACTION, MAGNETIC PARTICLES AND THE USE OF MAGNETIC PARTICLES A method for influencing and/or detecting magnetic particles in a region of action, magnetic particles and the use of magnetic particles is disclosed, which method comprises the steps of: —introducing magnetic particles into a region of action, —generating a magneti... | 05/20/2010 |
| 20100120174 | WATER RELAXATION-BASED SENSORS This invention relates to magnetic resonance-based sensors and related methods.... | 05/13/2010 |
| 20100087327 | PARTICLES A coated magnetic particle comprising an optionally porous magnetic polymer particle of a matrix polymer, said polymer particle having on a surface and/or in the pores thereof superparamagnetic crystals, said coated particle having a coat formed of a coating polymer, wh... | 04/08/2010 |
| 20100055803 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING MOLECULES A method and apparatus for detecting a target molecule in a sample are disclosed. The method optionally includes, but is not limited to, contacting the sample with a substrate having a metallic surface and receptors configured to bind to a target molecule, optionally in... | 03/04/2010 |
| 20100047895 | Methods for purification of bacterial cells and cell components The present invention relates to a method for the selective purification of bacterial cells and/or cell components, whereby the purification is performed by means of a solid support.... | 02/25/2010 |
| 20100021943 | Methods for differentially detecting a multimeric form from a monomeric form of a multimer-forming polypeptide through three-dimensional interactions The present invention relates to a method for differentially detecting a multimeric form from a monomeric form of a multimer-forming polypeptide in a biosample, which comprises the steps of: (a) preparing a carrier-capturing antibody conjugate by binding a capturing ant... | 01/28/2010 |
| 20100009383 | Method for the simple and rapid detection of cells and biomolecules by means of paramagnetic particles The invention relates to a simple and rapid method for the detection of cells and biomolecules by means of paramagnetic particles (beads) without separating the detected biomolecules or target cells from the beads before evaluating the specific bond.... | 01/14/2010 |
| 20090325317 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPRESSING BINDINGS ON MAGNETIC PARTICLES A method for suppressing non-specific bindings between molecules includes providing magnetic particles dispersed in a liquid, wherein each of the magnetic particles has a magnetization. The magnetic particles are coated with coating molecules. Binding molecules mixed of... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090325192 | Rapid particle detection assay The present invention proves instruments and methods for detecting and/or quantitating an analyte in a fluid sample. The fluid sample is placed in a sample chamber having a small, shallow detection region. The analyte is magnetically labeled using magnetic particles coa... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090325318 | SUPRA NANOPARTICLE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE ASSEMBLIES A method of reporting a binding event having increased sensitivity and multiplex capabilities. A reporter supra-nanoparticle assembly is provided that has an inner core made of a polymeric material, a coating on the inner core made of a polymeric material and a pluralit... | 12/31/2009 |
| 20090269776 | Magnetic Immunodiagnostic Method for the Demonstration of Antibody/Antigen Complexes especially of blood groups The invention relates to a magnetic immunodiagnostic method for the demonstration of antibody-antigen complexes. One such method involves the research and/or identification of antibodies or antigens, preferably anti-antigen antibodies or antigens of a blood group, and c... | 10/29/2009 |
| 20090227044 | Microchannel Magneto-Immunoassay A single microchannel is combined with external electromagnets for performing a fast immunoassay within a very small volume. Magnetic/luminescent nanoparticles serve as carriers for the antibodies and as internal luminescent standard. The immunoreaction is accelerated b... | 09/10/2009 |
| 20090203154 | Method for Sensing a Chemical This invention relates to a method for detecting an analyte in a sample. The method comprises the steps of exposing the sample to a transducer having a pyroelectric or piezoelectric element and electrodes which is capable of transducing a change in energy to an electric... | 08/13/2009 |
| 20090191649 | BIOSENSOR AND METHOD OF ASSAYING OBJECT A biosensor capable of analyzing an object, such as antigen, antibody, DNA or RNA, through detection of magnetic field to thereby allow washout of unbound label molecules to be unnecessary, which biosensor is compact and available at low price, excelling in detection pr... | 07/30/2009 |
| 20090181359 | METHOD OF PERFORMING ULTRA-SENSITIVE IMMUNOASSAYS A method for improving the sensitivity of an immunoassay by a factor of at least 10 to about 25, and perhaps greater. Furthermore, in addition to increasing the sensitivity of the assay, the method of this invention also improves assay specificity. In order to match or ... | 07/16/2009 |
| 20090170065 | METHOD FOR TRANSPORT OF MAGNETIC PARTICLES AND DEVICES THEREFOR The present invention is related to a method for re-enabling transport by means of a magnetic field gradient transport mechanism of magnetic beads comprising a ligand in a solution on top of a surface comprising a receptor bound with said ligand, comprising the step of ... | 07/02/2009 |
