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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173418 | Device for activating a self-contained biological indicator The present invention provides a device for activating a self-contained biological indicator. The biological indicator includes a casing, an ampule having a growth-promoting medium disposed therein and microorganisms. The ampule and microorganisms are disposed withi... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8057758 | Variable valve apparatus and methods Sample processing devices with variable valve structures and methods of using the same are disclosed. The valve structures allow for removal of selected portions of the sample material located within the process chamber. Removal of the selected portions is achieved ... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7419820 | Transfer sheet for transferring biologically active substance to culture plate The invention provides a biologically active substance transfer sheet which can be formed with simple steps, a cell culture kit which comprises a cell culture plate and a biologically active substance transfer sheet, a producing method therefor, and a method for scr... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7368084 | Flow cytometry for high throughput screening The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364914 | Method for diluting a fluid and detecting analytes within a diluted fluid The present invention provides a method and device for processing, sampling, and diluting a fluid and for detecting an analyte within the processed, sampled, and diluted fluid. In the method and device for processing, sampling, and diluting a fluid, an amount of flu... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7361315 | Micro-reactor for biological substance inspection and biological substance inspection device The object of the present invention is to provide a micro-reactor, equipped with a high-precision liquid feed system of simple structure, capable of high-precision analysis of at least one item. The present invention provides a micro-reactor for biological substance... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7330628 | Fiber access terminal including moisture barrier plate with punch out A fiber access terminal includes a drop cable side and a distribution cable side. The sides are separated by a frame to which a variety of cable management and cable connections components may be mounted. Optical fibers are routed from drop and distribution cables t... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7312071 | Effective monitoring system for anthrax smallpox, or other pathogens A device and method for detecting anthrax or other pathogens are disclosed. Individual self-contained monitoring devices of a monitoring system can be portable or stationary (e.g. installed in air ducts or plumbing of buildings) and can be part of a network of devic... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7264776 | Sanitary and compact fecal occult blood collector A biological sample collection and test kit and a method of using the kit are disclosed in the application. The kit includes a swab, having a sample collection portion, a cover for covering the sample collection portion of the swab for hygienic purpose. Also disclos... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7241417 | Assay device A device for carrying out a lateral flow assay on a sample comprising: (a) a sample containing unit comprising a sample container, said sample container being closed off at one end by a bottom wall, said bottom wall having a hole sealed by a plug; and (b) a housing ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238520 | PCR sample preparation holder and method A simplified Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) sample preparation apparatus and method of using a PCR sample preparation for both liquid and dry samples. A portable apparatus comprising a handle removably attached to a wand assembly. The handle includes a cover and a ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7238322 | Delayed and diffused flow rapid confirmatory immunological testing apparatus and method A self-contained apparatus using a gravitationally encouraged, interrupted, downward, diffusive and programmed flow of fluid to provide for rapid confirmatory immunological testing (“RCIT”) in, for example, a clinical, point-of-care setting. A fluid specimen suc... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7232681 | Personal cell sampling kit A kit for obtaining and shipping personal cell samples is provided. The kit contains such items as a transport tube, and collection swabs for obtaining a cell sample. The tube has a media plug impregnated with dehydrated media positioned within the tube near the top... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7229839 | Bidirectional lateral flow test strip and method A test strip adapted to receive a sample and detect an analyte therein is provided. The test strip comprises a sample addition zone to which a sample may be added; an absorbent zone proximal to the sample addition zone; one or more test zones distal to the sample ad... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7214529 | Nucleic acid amplification reaction station for disposable test devices An instrument for conducting nucleic acid amplification reactions in a disposable test device. The test device includes a first reaction chamber containing a first nucleic acid amplification reagent (e.g., primers and nucleotides) and a second reaction chamber eithe... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211443 | Device and method for multiple analyte detection The invention is directed to a method and device for simultaneously testing a sample for the presence, absence, and/or amounts of one or more a plurality of selected analytes. The invention includes, in one aspect, a device for detecting or quantitating a plurality ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7141033 | Sample collection device and method Sample collection assemblies and methods that use a collection wand having a working end and an operating end, a collection tube having a barrel portion, an assay chamber, and a partition member, with the working end of the collection wand having a scoop configured ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7132078 | Assay apparatus Assay apparatus comprising: a moulded cartridge containing a lateral flow test strip which has a label pad containing an enzyme antibody or antigen conjugate having affinity for an analyte; a capture zone having a capture antibody or antigen having affinity for said... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7132249 | Method of determining allergenic food on surfaces Methods, devices and systems are provided for detection of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in samples using the luciferin-luciferase reaction. An aspect of the invention includes a low molarity and low pH composition for use in detecting the presence of ATP. The low mo... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7060223 | Polymeric medium for the retention of reagent species for use in a hand-held device for the relatively rapid detection of the presence of an analyte of interest in a sample Disclosed herein is a polymeric sampling swab for obtaining samples of an analyte of interest from solid surfaces or from liquid substances. The polymeric material of which the swab is composed is characterized by a high resistance to chemical and mechanical degrada... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7060432 | Methods for the detection, identification, and/or enumeration of yeast, particularly in wine This invention is related to novel probes, probe sets, methods and kits pertaining to the detection, identification and/or quantitation of yeasts and particularly Dekkera bruxellensis (a.k.a. Brettanomyces) an organism that spoils wine. Preferred probe... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7045343 | Sterilization indicator test packs Sterilization indicator test packs for testing the effectiveness of a sterilization procedure are provided. Both non-challenge and challenge-type test packs are disclosed. The non-challenge test packs include generally comprise a tray for holding a sterilization ind... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7030403 | Sample collection and bioluminescent sample testing system Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other parameters... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6998273 | Collection device for lateral flow chromatography A device for collecting oral liquids includes a lateral flow chromatography strip having a collection pad for insertion into the mouth. The collection pad is separated from the remainder of the chromatography strip by a liquid impermeable removable barrier which pre... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6964336 | Child resistant container for applicator A child resistant container for stick applicators is described that is directed to keeping children out of the container prior to use, and to secure the container and its contents after use. In one embodiment, the container includes a combination cap and plug. The p... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6949376 | Nucleic acid amplification reaction station for disposable test devices An instrument for conducting nucleic acid amplification reactions in a disposable test device. The test device includes a first reaction chamber containing a first nucleic acid amplification reagent (e.g., primers and nucleotides) and a second reaction chamber eithe... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6924498 | Sample collection and testing system Methods and apparatus for evaluating the quality of a sample of a product, an ingredient, an environment or a process by measuring multiple parameters thereof, including light emitted from a reacting sample containing ATP, ADP, alkaline phosphatase or other paramete... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6924139 | Self-contained biological indicator A self-contained biological indicator for evaluating the effectiveness of a sterilizer utilizing an anti-microbial gas or liquid fluid. The indicator is comprised of a tubular casing having open ends and defining an interior chamber. A source of viable microorganism... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6916133 | Patient preparatory applicator with a back plug activator An applicator having a substantially hollow body for accommodating an ampoule of solution. The hollow body comprises an open proximal end for receiving the ampoule and an open distal end having a flange to accept an applicator pad for applying the solution. A back p... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6897059 | Sterilization indicator with chemically stabilized enzyme A sterilization indicator for testing the effectiveness of a sterilization procedure comprises a source of an enzyme, a sterilant-resistant chemical associated with the enzyme, and a substrate that reacts with the enzyme to form a detectable enzyme-modified product ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6890487 | Flow cytometry for high throughput screening The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6887681 | Apparatus and methods for chemiluminescent assays Disclosed is a device and methods for the rapid chemiluminescence assay of surfaces to detect the presence of microbial contamination. The device and methods are suitable for use by untrained personnel under the relatively harsh and variable conditions found in the ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6881586 | Retentate chromatography and protein chip arrays with applications in biology and medicine This invention provides methods of retentate chromatography for resolving analytes in a sample. The methods involve adsorbing the analytes to a substrate under a plurality of different selectivity conditions, and detecting the analytes retained on the substrate by d... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6881554 | Apparatus and methods for chemiluminescent assays Disclosed is a device and methods for the rapid chemiluminescence assay of surfaces to detect the presence of microbial contamination. The device and methods are suitable for use by untrained personnel under the relatively harsh and variable conditions found in the ... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6878556 | Flow cytometry for high throughput screening The present invention, provides a flow cytometry apparatus for the detection of particles from a plurality of samples comprising: means for moving a plurality of samples comprising particles from a plurality of respective source wells into a fluid flow stream; means... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6875579 | Device for binding molecules, molecular groups, molecular parts and/or cells The present invention relates to a device for binding molecules, molecular groups, molecular parts and/or cells contained in a liquid to target structures, the device having at least one object holder with at least one target structure firmly held therein and which ... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6861252 | Sensors for the detection of an analyte A sensor for the detection of an analyte includes a first reagent in one section of the housing and at least a second reagent in another section of the housing. The sensor also includes a reservoir of a carrier fluid (that is, a liquid or a gas) within the housing. ... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6852290 | Multi-well apparatus A multi-well assembly according to one embodiment comprises a multi-well block and a guide plate. The multi-well block defines a plurality of wells, with each well having a fluid-impermeable bottom surface. The guide plate defines a plurality of fluid passageways co... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6835554 | Kit and method for determining redox status in urine A method and corresponding kit for determining the redox status of an organism is provided. The method comprises performing a calorimetric assay of a urine sample by mixing the sample with at least one member of a group of disclosed reagents and an acid and, upon st... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6808937 | Displacement assay on a porous membrane Displacement assays, under non-equilibrium conditions, are performed by flowing a liquid sample through a membrane having binding elements with binding sites saturated with a labelled form of the analyte. Analyte in the sample displaces, under non-equilibrium condit... | 10/26/2004 |
