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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7632672 | Composite membrane containing a cross-linked enzyme matrix for a biosensor An electrochemical sensor system and membrane and method thereof for increased accuracy and effective life of electrochemical and enzyme sensors. ... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7622294 | Methods for detecting target analytes and enzymatic reactions A microsphere-based analytic chemistry system and method for making the same is disclosed in which microspheres or particles carrying bioactive agents may be combined randomly or in ordered fashion and dispersed on a substrate to form an array while maintaining the ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7615369 | Reconfigurable protein patterning using electrowetting microelectrodes A protein patterning electrode device consisting of capacitor microelectrode arrays coated with a protein non-adherent layer is provided. Operation of the electrode is based on a phenomenon called “electrowetting,” where surface wettability can dynamically be co... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7595189 | Integrated optics fiber array The device for detecting the binding of two chemical species includes a first plate having a base, multiple optical fibers and a second plate. The base has multiple grooves formed therein. The multiple optical fibers are each disposed within a corresponding one of t... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7582471 | Biosensor for the detection of protein kinase A, and kit comprising the same The present invention relates to a biosensor specifically detecting a protein kinase A (PKA), and a diagnosis kit comprising the biosensor. In particular, the present invention relates to a biosensor for detecting a PKA comprising a cantilever, and a protein kinase ... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7582470 | Device for amplifying and detecting a target nucleic acid Compositions, methods and devices for detecting nucleic acids. The invention particularly regards composite arrays of immobilized amplification primers and hybridization probes. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for covalently immobilizing oligonucleotides... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7566564 | Signal amplification using a synthetic zymogen Described herein are zymogens, methods of use for zymogens, and devices that incorporate zymogens. The zymogens include a substrate and an enzyme. The substrate can inhibit the enzyme and is a target for a protein produced by a microorganism. When the substrate is m... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7563615 | Apparatus and method for automated monitoring of airborne bacterial spores An apparatus and method for automated monitoring of airborne bacterial spores. The apparatus is provided with an air sampler, a surface for capturing airborne spores, a thermal lysis unit to release DPA from bacterial spores, a source of lanthanide ions, and a spect... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7544503 | Apparatus for the pH determination of blood and method therefor The present invention relates to a spectroscopic apparatus for non-invasive in vivo analysis of blood and to a corresponding analysis method, in particular for direct determination of the pH value of the blood. From a Raman signal detected from an excited target reg... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7524670 | Protocol and apparatus for determining heparin-induced thrombocytopenia A hemostasis analyzer, such as the Thrombelastograph® (TEG®) hemostasis analyzer is utilized to measure continuously in real time, the hemostasis process from the initial fibrin formation, through platelet-fibrin interaction and lysis to generate blood hemostasis ... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7524671 | Handheld raman blood analyzer Methods and apparatus for in vitro detection of an analyte in a blood sample using low resolution Raman spectroscopy are disclosed. The blood analyzer includes a disposable strip for receiving a sample of blood on a target region, the target region including gold so... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7521225 | Nanotube structures having a surfactant bilayer inner wall coating Nanotubes and nanotube array structures comprise (a) a nanotube having an inner wall portion; and (b) a bilayer coating formed on the inner wall portions, with the bilayer coating comprised of surfactants. A secondary compound such as a protein, peptide or nucleic a... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7521226 | One-step enzymatic and amine detection technique A technique for detecting the presence or quantity of an enzyme (or enzyme inhibitor) and/or an amine within a test sample is provided. For example, in one embodiment, a diagnostic test kit is employed that utilizes reactive complexes that each includes a substrate ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7514255 | Methods and devices for detecting pancreatic lipase A method and device for determining pancreatic lipase in an animal blood sample. In one aspect, the device includes a compartmentalized container for storing and reacting the reagents for use in the assay. In another aspect, the device include a multilayer device ha... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7485453 | Diffraction-based diagnostic devices A biosensor includes a substrate with areas of active receptive material disposed thereon. The receptive material is specific for an analyte of interest. A pattern of the active areas is defined on the substrate by an oxidizing photo-masking process. ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7473547 | Test piece, method of and apparatus for manufacturing the test piece and method of and system for reading the same A test piece for use in biological analysis of a sample is formed of a strip-like substrate and numbers of known specific binding agents which are different from each other and are arranged in a line at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction of the st... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7473548 | Optical detector for enzyme activation Activation of an enzyme in a bodily fluid is detected based on the amount of cleavage of a substrate for the enzyme. The substrate is tagged with two fluorescent dyes—a donor and an acceptor. The tagged substrate is presented to the bodily fluid. A device emits en... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7459303 | Impedance based apparatuses and methods for analyzing cells and particles A device for monitoring the migration or invasion of a biological particle such as a cell is disclosed. The device includes an upper chamber adapted to receive and retain a cell sample, a lower chamber having at least two electrodes, and a biocompatible porous membr... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7442823 | Silanyl-n-alkanal compounds, method for production and use thereof The invention relates to ω-silanyl n-alkanal compounds, method for production and use thereof in the fuctionalization of solid supports, solid supports functionalized by the compounds and the use of solid supports thus functionalized for the immobilization and/or s... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7439079 | Assay devices having detection capabilities within the hook effect region A lateral flow assay device for detecting the presence or quantity of an analyte within a test sample is provided. The device utilizes multiple zones, one of which serves as an indicator of whether or not the analyte in the test sample is within the “hook effect... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438856 | Microfluidic devices and methods Embodiments of the invention are directed to microfluidic devices. In one embodiment, a microanalysis chip comprises a body having at least one transfer-separation channel with a channel bottom that has a bottom opening. The transfer-separation channel terminates in... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7435579 | Biosensor and related method A microscale biosensor for use in the detection of target biological substances includes a detection chamber disposed on the substrate and defining a volume between 1 pico-liter and 1 micro-liter. The detection chamber is adapted to confine a composition containing ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7435569 | Method of forming a molded protein matrix for use in a sensor A method for formulating and immobilizing a protein and a protein matrix formed by the method. The protein matrix preparation method results in a physically and chemically stable protein matrix that has low swelling, non-leaching, high activity, and high mechanical ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7432113 | Surface modification of metals for biomolecule detection using surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) The present invention is based on the discovery that the methods described herein for the production of metallic colloids result in colloids exhibiting increased signal enhancement and reproducibility for the SERS detection of biomolecules. Thus, using the methods o... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7432111 | Non-continuous immunoassay device and immunoassay method using the same A non-continuous immunoassay device which includes two or more separated pads for immunoassay analysis, and is capable of controlling the migration speed of a mobile phase between the separated pads, and an immunoassay method using the same are disclosed. The immuno... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7432112 | Surface modification of metals for biomolecule detection using surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) The present invention is based on the discovery that the methods described herein for the production of metallic colloids result in colloids exhibiting increased signal enhancement and reproducibility for the SERS detection of biomolecules. Thus, using the methods o... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429492 | Multiwell plates with integrated biosensors and membranes The invention provides compositions and methods of detecting binding of molecules to a biosensor. Compositions of the invention comprise a multiwell plate with an integrated biosensor and a membrane. ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7430039 | Sensor Sensors are provided which enable detection with a high sensitivity in microchemistry and biochemical analysis by using devices integrated into a compact configuration and can be freely disposed on desired positions of a channel to perform detection. A measur... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7429479 | Inverted orientation for a microplate A method of conducting amplification comprising loading a liquid polynucleotide sample into a well of a microplate and covering the well of the microplate with a cover, such that the cover fluidly seals the liquid polynucleotide sample within the well. The method th... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427513 | Surface modification of metals for biomolecule detection using surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) The present invention is based on the discovery that the methods described herein for the production of metallic colloids result in colloids exhibiting increased signal enhancement and reproducibility for the SERS detection of biomolecules. Thus, using the methods o... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7425441 | Bioreactor for culturing microorganisms A bioreactor for culturing microorganisms which has a reactor vessel, a plurality of gas-introduction tubes and a gas-introduction system for introducing gas into a culture medium in the gas-introduction tubes via injectors, wherein the gas-introduction tubes are co... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7422891 | Label-free high-throughput optical technique for detecting biomolecular interactions Methods and compositions are provided for detecting biomolecular interactions. The use of labels is not required and the methods can be performed in a high-throughput manner. The invention also provides optical devices useful as narrow band filters. ... | 09/09/2008 |
| H2223 | Patterned, micrometer-sized antibody features A biosensor has a micrometer sized antibody substrate surface which may include patterned single or multiple antibody substrates. The substrate is capable of detecting multiple chemical species simultaneously and/or continuously monitoring a single chemical species.... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7419778 | Method for high throughput cell-based assays using versatile living microarrays The present invention relates to methods for screening of cellular responses of cellular components comprising: (a) providing cellular components on the surface of a substrate, said substrate having immobilized thereon an array of detector molecules; (b) delivering ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7419821 | Apparatus and methods for analyte measurement and immunoassay The present invention relates to an apparatus for conducting a variety of assays for the determination of analytes in liquid samples, and relates to the methods for such assays. In particular, the invention relates to a single-use cartridge designed to be adaptable ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7417138 | PNA chip for determining genotypes of mycobacterial species using plastic substrate coated with epoxy group-containing polymer and method of determining genotypes of mycobacterial species using the PNA chip Provided are a PNA chip for determining the genotypes of mycobacterial species in which probe PNAs having DNA sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 5-28 are immobilized on a plastic substrate coated with an epoxy group-containing polymer, and a method of determining the genotype... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413872 | Device for preparing specimens for a cryo-electron microscope The invention relates to a device for preparing specimens for a cryo-electron microscope, comprising an environmental chamber, a holder for a sample or a carrier, and at least one blotting element to which a medium for absorbing liquid is or can be attached, both di... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413891 | Apparatus and method for detecting live cells with an integrated filter and growth detection device A device for processing fluids includes a filter to capture a cell sample. The filter has a physical barrier to isolate the cell sample on the filter. Growth detection circuitry is associated with the filter. The growth detection circuitry identifies, through electr... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410809 | Particle or cell analyzer and method A particle analyzer in which tagged particles to be analyzed are drawn through a suspended capillary tube where a predetermined volume in the capillary tube is illuminated. The illumination scattered by said particles is detected by a detector to count all particles... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7410808 | Method and assay for detection of residues Embodiments described herein include methods and assays for detecting an analyte in a sample using a plurality of control zone capture agents. Some embodiments include detection of multiple analytes in a sample utilizing a plurality of analyte binders and a control ... | 08/12/2008 |
