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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187538 | Diluent wells produced in card format for immunodiagnostic testing An immunodiagnostic test card includes a flat planar member and at least one dilution chamber that is supported by the flat planar member. The at least one dilution chamber can be disposed adjacent chambers used for testing a patient sample that are provided on the ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8182765 | Fluid transfer mechanism A microfluidic device for transferring liquid from a first chamber to a second chamber is provided. The device has a first chamber; a second chamber; and a barrier between the first chamber and the second chamber, the barrier having least one opening fluidly connect... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8182763 | Rack for sample tubes and reagent holders A rack for holding samples and various reagents, wherein the rack may be used for loading the samples and reagents prior to using the reagents. The rack accepts complementary reagent holders, each of which contain a set of reagents for carrying out a predetermined p... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8178044 | Liquid property detecting device A liquid property detecting device includes a switch portion switching an electrode to charge with a standard voltage generated by a generator, or discharge through a grounding. An operation signal output portion outputs an operation signal to the switch portion so ... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8173068 | Fluid exchange in a chamber on a microscope slide A sample chamber is formed by a housing sealed against a microscope slide. The housing has fluid ports, including a well formed over at least one port. In a rinse station, rinse solution is drawn from a reservoir through the chamber to a waste reservoir. At a fill s... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173069 | Ion analyzing apparatus and ion analyzing method An ion analyzing apparatus includes a sensor; a counter electrode having openings, the counter electrode being positioned so as to substantially surround the sensor; and a bias generating circuit coupled to the sensor, wherein the sensor includes quartz crystal and ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8168137 | Nestable, stackable pipette rack for nestable pipette tips The pipette rack comprises a plate, a peripheral base and a peripheral skirt. The plate has a first surface and defines an array of tip receptacles extending therethrough in a first direction orthogonal to the first surface. The tip receptacles are contoured to prov... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168133 | Device for performing a high throughput assay A device and method is provided for performing a high throughput assay. The device includes a plate structure having a plate and a plurality of microfluidic structures positioned thereon. Each microfluidic structure defines a channel having an input and an output. A... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8163253 | Method for collecting, storing, transporting and assaying a specimen A tamper-proof, point-of-collection specimen assay apparatus including three selectively connectable and sealable chambers, including a first chamber for receiving a specimen, a second chamber housing a specimen testing device and a specimen transfer site positioned... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8158062 | Disposable fluid sample collection device A fluid sampling device (100) that operates by a combination of capillary action to collect a small fluid sample, and by pressure differential when inserted into an analyzer (200) to expose the fluid sample for testing by the analyzer (200). The... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8158063 | Biosensor package structure with micro-fluidic channel A biosensor package structure with a micro-fluidic channel is provided. The biosensor package structure includes a substrate, a biochip, and a cover. The substrate has a first surface, a second surface, and an opening. The biochip is attached on the first surface. A... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8153062 | Analyte detection via electrochemically transported and generated reagent Electrochemical devices, methods, and systems for detecting and quantifying analytes are disclosed. A chemical detection reagent is locally generated in a test solution by electrochemical reaction of a precursor compound caused to migrate into the test solution from... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8153079 | Microfluidic apparatus with integrated porous-substrate/sensor for real-time (bio)chemical molecule detection Microfluidic apparatus including integrated porous substrate/sensors that may be used for detecting targeted biological and chemical molecules and compounds. In one aspect, upper and lower microfluidic channels are defined in respective halves of a substrate, which ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8153063 | Small volume in vitro analyte sensor and methods of making A sensor utilizing a non-leachable or diffusible redox mediator is described. The sensor includes a sample chamber to hold a sample in electrolytic contact with a working electrode, and in at least some instances, the sensor also contains a non-leachable or a diffus... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8147757 | Filter with memory, communication and concentration sensor The present invention describes a system and method for accurately measuring the concentration of a substance within a filter housing. A concentration sensor and a communications device are coupled so as to be able to measure and transmit the concentration of a part... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8147774 | Micro passage chip and fluid transferring method There is provided by the present invention a novel micro passage chip having such a structure that a fluid can be transferred without using a physical or mechanical squeezing means that is applied from above the substrate of the micro passage chip. The micro passage... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142720 | Molecules suitable for binding to a metal layer for covalently immobilizing biomolecules An article is provided for immobilizing functional organic biomolecules (e.g. proteins, DNA, and the like) through a covalent bond to a thiolate or disulfide monolayer to a metal surface wherein an extra activation step of the surface layer or an activation step of ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137623 | Taste analyzing apparatus The present invention provides an apparatus for analyzing easily not only the overall taste of a sample but also what kind of components, synergetic effects and diminishing effects contribute to the taste. A sample to be analyzed is injected into a mobile phase by a... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8137624 | Method and apparatus for attaching a fluid cell to a planar substrate Provided is a method and apparatus for attaching a fluid cell to a planar substrate. The planar substrate may have on it sensors or devices for detecting components within the fluid, and/or be treated to selectively bind or react with components within the fluid. Su... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8133438 | Flow paths comprising one or two porous beds A microfluidic device that comprises a microchannel structure in which there are one, two or more flow paths (101;201a,b;301a,a′,b) all of which comprises a porous bed I (104,204,304) that is common for all of the flow paths and ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8133439 | GMR biosensor with enhanced sensitivity A sensor array comprising a series connection of parallel GMR sensor stripes provides a sensitive mechanism for detecting the presence of magnetized particles bonded to biological molecules that are affixed to a substrate. The adverse effect of hysteresis on the mai... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8133454 | Biological material fixed region enclosing tip, biological material fixed region treatment apparatus, and treatment method thereof A biological material fixed region enclosing tip, a biological material fixed region treatment apparatus, and a treatment method thereof. An object is to enable processing to be performed while a fixing region is enclosed in an immovable state with respect to the ti... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8128871 | Lateral flow assay systems and methods In one aspect, a diagnostic test system includes a housing, a reader, and a data analyzer. The housing includes a port for receiving a test strip. The reader obtains separable light intensity measurements from localized regions of an area of the detection zone expos... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8124032 | Microfluidic device and method of using same The invention relates to a microfluidic device comprising one or more fluid channels, one or more fluid ports, and a V-shaped particle retention structure. The fluid channel is generally opposite the particle retention structure, fluid ports are located between the ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8124024 | Cassette for sample preparation A cassette for preparing a sample is disclosed herein. The cassette includes a housing, which encloses the structures and the processes used to prepare the sample. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8124025 | Membrane system for blood coagulation testing Articles for testing a coagulation process in whole blood. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8124015 | Multiplexed, microfluidic molecular assay device and assay method Microfluidic systems are disclosed, including microfluidic devices and methods, useful for simultaneously analyzing multiple analytes in each of a plurality of distinct nanoliter-volume samples. ... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8119065 | Active sampler for detecting contaminants in liquids An active sampler for detecting contaminants in liquids comprises an inlet, an outlet and a sampling unit positioned such that the liquid flows along a path from the inlet, through the sampling unit, to the outlet. The sampling unit has a plurality of sampling chamb... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8119082 | Plastic test tube for taking blood samples Plastic test tube for taking blood samples, comprising a hollow tubular body and an adhesive protective film able to adhere to the tubular body. The tubular body is made of polyethylene terephthalate and has: a tubular wall which delimits a working volume and define... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8114349 | Bio-analysis cartridge tracking and protection mechanism A reusable bio-analysis cartridge that includes a built-in mechanism to track various parameters and usage data. The tracking mechanism includes a non-volatile rewritable memory “smart-key” that is associated with the cartridge to provide automatic tracking dedi... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8114350 | Sensors for detecting substances indicative of stroke, ischemia, infection or inflammation A system is disclosed that extracts bodily fluid to a reaction chamber for monitoring a substance or property of the patient fluid. In one embodiment, a pump is used to advance the sample of bodily fluid through a filter to produce a filtrate. Another pump advances ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8110157 | Heated reaction chamber for processing a biochip and method for controlling said reaction chamber The invention relates to a heated reaction chamber for processing a biochip and to a method for controlling said reaction chamber. The heated reaction chamber for processing a biochip comprises a chamber wall, constituted by a flexible circuit board (10), a c... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8110147 | Method for analyzing an analyte qualitatively and quantitatively A specific binding analysis method capable of controlling the amount of specific binding to freely setting the sensitivity, concentration range and the like in an analysis, and a device used therefore are provided. In order to optimize the amount of specific binding... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8105536 | Method of dispensing biosensors A storage cartridge for dispensing biosensors used in the determination of an analyte in body fluid comprises a hollow body for housing a stack of biosensors having an open top, a flexible conveying member disposed over the open top of the body, the flexible conveyi... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8101136 | Kit for estimation of chemical oxygen demand The present invention relates to a rapid method for estimation of Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD) of water, COD is an important parameter for determining the extent of pollution in water bodies, the basic principle of COD estimation is not much different from prior art... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8097222 | Microfluidic device with integrated micropump, in particular biochemical microreactor, and manufacturing method thereof A microfluidic device for nucleic acid analysis includes a monolithic semiconductor body (13), a microfluidic circuit (10), at least partially accommodated in the monolithic semiconductor body (13), and a micropump (11). The microfluidic ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8097212 | Detection of contamination of municipal water distribution systems A system for the detection of contaminates of a fluid in a conduit. The conduit is part of a fluid distribution system. A chemical or biological sensor array is connected to the conduit. The sensor array produces an acoustic signal burst in the fluid upon detection ... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8092744 | Analytical chemical sampling system with bypass mode A purge and trap concentrator system that includes a sparge vessel, and includes a variable gas flow valve for controlling the gas pressure in an analytic trap or the sparge vessel; a sensor that detects both a foaming sample state and a high liquid level in the spa... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8092745 | Magnetic sensor, production method of the same, and target substance detecting apparatus and biosensor kit using the same The present invention provides a magnetic sensor which detects a target substance indirectly by making a labeling substance larger than the target substance bond with the target substance contained in a sample in a detection area, and detecting the labeling substanc... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8088332 | Explosive or drug detection system for shipping containers A tester to detect the presence of a target substance includes a housing that can be mounted on a shipping container; a chemical reservoir insertable into the housing; a disc or an automated cartridge containing test filter swipes adapted to receive particles or vap... | 01/03/2012 |
