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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137956 | Forensic test strip and method for the detection of semen The present invention relates to a forensic test strip and method for the detection of semen. This strip is comprised of a paper element coated with reagents which react to the presence of acid phosphatase (AP), an enzyme found in semen, and is sandwiched between a ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8114661 | Electronic methods for the detection of analytes The present invention is directed to the detection of target analytes using electronic techniques, particularly AC techniques. ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8105822 | Biosensor article and methods thereof A biosensor or cell culture article including: a substrate having a bio-compatible layer. The bio-compatible layer can be obtained from surface oxidation of a substrate coating comprising the reaction product of a suitable oxidizable polymer and modifier compound, s... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8101405 | Nanoparticulate affinity capture for label independent detection system A biosensor article including a substrate having nanoparticles on the substrate surface, the nanoparticle including: a polymer of formula (I) where (x), (y)... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8003376 | Capillary array and related methods The invention provides methods and devices for detecting the presence of one or more target analytes in a sample employing a channel having affixed therein one or more binding partners for each target analyte. Assays are carried out by transporting the sample throug... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7972838 | Method for stabilizing assay reagents, reagent container with stabilized assay reagents and use thereof A reagent container having an inner surface upon which at least two reagents are dried, with the first reagent dried on a first area separate from a second area where the second reagent is dried. The first and second reagents are a nucleic acid polymerase and its su... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7955838 | Methods and device for adhesive control of internal cell organisation The present invention relates to methods and devices for adhering cells in a specific and predetermined position with an adhesive control of internal cell organization, methods for preparing such devices, methods for studying modifications of cell shape and global i... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7923241 | Cell culture article and methods thereof Disclosed is a cell culture article including: a substrate; a tie-layer attached to at least the substrate; and a bio-compatible layer attached to at least the tie layer, the bio-compatible layer having been obtained from surface oxidation of a polymer layer. Also d... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7901933 | Methods of processing a biological growth plate in a biological growth plate scanner Methods are provided to process a biological growth plate using a biological growth plate scanner. The scanner includes an imaging device, a processor, and an image processing profile memory. The scanner scans a plate type indicator associated with the biological gr... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7771989 | Micromachined diagnostic device with controlled flow of fluid and reaction This invention relates to a micromachined microfluidics diagnostic device that comprises one or multiple assaying channels each of which is comprised a sample port, a first valve, a reaction chamber, a second valve, a fluid ejector array, a third valve, a buffer cha... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7704730 | Multiplexed assay methods The present invention is directed to methods for conducting multiplexed assays. The methods are particularly well suited for measuring a plurality of analytes that may be present in very different abundances. The invention also relates to systems, devices, equipment... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7615371 | Method and apparatus for treating a biological sample with a liquid reagent A method and apparatus for treating a biological sample with a liquid reagent, comprising first and second substrates having facing surfaces defining a space therebetween in which the biological sample may be treated with the liquid reagent, wherein the first substr... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7534599 | Support for growth medium The present invention is directed to a growth medium support plate including an essential planar body part extending therefrom. The growth medium support plate also includes a stem member for connecting a cap to the support plate. The stem member is connected to the... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7439056 | Peelable and resealable devices for arraying materials Devices and methods for performing assays on materials, particularly biological materials, are provided. The devices and methods make use of self-sealing members, which can be applied to a flat surface to form wells to facilitate immobilization of materials on the f... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7427511 | Immunochromatographic test device An immunochromatographic test device of the present invention comprises: a sample receiving member for receiving a sample; a label holding member for holding a labeling substance to bind to an analyte contained in the sample; and a chromatographic membrane having a ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7407781 | Oocyte recording chamber An oocyte recording chamber for electrophysiological measurements. The recording chamber includes a base and a cover attached to the base. The cover and the base define a chamber having a size sufficient to accommodate an oocyte. The recording chamber includes a fir... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7402381 | Method of immobilizing molecules onto a solid phase substrate and method of fabricating a biosensor using the method Aspects of the invention can provide a method capable of easily realizing immobilization with the optimum density derived from a concentration control and without phase separation in coadsorption of a number of molecules. The immobilization method can include the st... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7402426 | Detection of biological molecules by differential partitioning of enzyme substrates and products This invention relates to a method and apparatus for detecting a biological molecule associated with enzyme activity in a sample. The invention is applicable to detecting a microorganism associated with an enzyme in a sample such as water, food, soil, or a biologica... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7396675 | Kit and method for determining a plurality of analytes The invention is related to different embodiments of a kit for the simultaneous qualitative and/or quantitative determination of a multitude of analytes comprising a sensor platform comprising an optical thin-film waveguide with a ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7390674 | Lateral flow devices using reactive chemistry There is provided a lateral flow assay device for detecting the presence or quantity of an analyte residing in a test sample where the lateral flow assay device has a porous membrane in communication with a wicking pad. The porous membrane has a detection zone which... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7390675 | Multi-functional and configurable assay Novel magnetic assay methods and systems. According to a preferred embodiment, a chromatographic medium is provided that is designed to be contacted with a test solution having activated magnetic particles such that the solution flows bilaterally thereacross. A magn... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387892 | Biosensor using microdisk laser A compact sensor for detecting the presence of biological or chemical species includes a microdisk laser and a wavelength shift detector. The microdisk laser is coated with a biological or chemical recognition element, which binds preferentially with a target analyt... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384779 | Porous substrate plates and the use thereof A substrate plate or device adapted for use with biological or chemical assays is disclosed. The device may take the form of a multi-well plate having a three-dimensional, porous layer as part of a support surface within each well for immobilizing probe species. The... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7384781 | Sensors for biomolecular detection and cell classification A sensor device is provided for detecting an analyte in a sample in which an analyte is bound to a detection reagent to form a bound complex. The device comprises (a) a sample (5) comprising an ionic analyte and a detection reagent in a conductive fluid, wher... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7384780 | Hybridization method and hybridization equipment The equipment of the present invention can implement high-speed hybridization with a simple construction and is configured as described below. The equipment comprises a biochip prepared by fixing biopolymers onto a plurality of sites on a substrate, positive ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7374950 | Immunoassay device for diagnosing congestive heart failure and predicting mortality in congestive heart failure patients An immunochemical assay device for determining the presence of NT-proBNP alone or conjunctively with Cardiac Troponin I comprising a base member, an array disposed on the base member, and at least one assay indicia zone. The array comprises (i) a reservoir pad to re... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7374906 | Biological assays using gradients formed in microfluidic systems The present invention discloses a device for monitoring chemotaxis or chemoinvasion. The present invention further provides a flexible assay system and numerous assays that can be used to test biological interactions and systems. Laminar flow gradients are employed ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7374951 | System and apparatus for use in detecting microorganisms A system and an apparatus for use in detecting a target microorganism or agent is disclosed which involves a solid support carrying a binding partner specific for the particular microorganism or agent and the solid support being characterised in that it defines mean... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371583 | Apparatus and method for analyte detection Disclosed is a testing device and methods for the identification of an analyte of interest in a sample. In a preferred embodiment, the testing device includes a front panel having at least one sample application aperture; a rear panel having at least one solvent app... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371247 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue A tissue penetrating system includes a plurality of penetrating members each having a tip. A penetrating member driver is coupled to the plurality of penetrating members. Each tip of a penetrating member is uncovered during launch of the penetrating member by the pe... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371563 | Peelable and resealable devices for biochemical assays Devices and methods for performing assays on materials, particularly biological materials, are provided. The devices and methods make use of self-sealing members, which can be applied to a flat surface to form wells to facilitate immobilization of materials on the f... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368282 | Process and device for determining the activity of enzymes in liquids, or the concentration and/or activity of inhibitors in liquids A process and device are disclosed to determine the activity of enzymes in liquids in a largely automatic manner. The device for carrying out this process has a column (1) with a chromatographic carrier for treating a measurement sample. The carrier is mixed ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7368281 | Label-free evanescent-field detection of biological and chemical agents An evanescent-field sensor system and method of using the system to detect either liquid- or airborne biological pathogens, chemical agents, and other harmful or toxic species is provided. The sensor system involves 1) an evanescent-field sensor having a substrate s... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7354733 | Method for sorting and separating living cells We disclose methods of sorting or separating mixtures of living cells (e.g., eukaryotic, prokaryotic, mammalian, pathogenic, bacterial, viral, etc.). We perform our methods by activating cell-selective photophoric labels, which photosensitize and chemically reduce a... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354758 | Device and method for sterility testing Device and method for sterility testing, in particular of pharmaceutical products, includes a closed sterility test system having at least two test containers, in each case having an integrated test filter, an outlet connecting branch arranged below the test filter ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7338811 | Integrated circuit chip for bioassays The invention is directed to novel IC chips containing substances used particularly in bioassays. Furthermore, the invention is directed to assay methods and kits using these chips. ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331931 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes an electrically powered drive force generator. A penetrating member is operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generato... | 02/19/2008 |
