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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8133721 | Static diffusion cell for diffusion sampling systems A new design for a static diffusion cell for use in a diffusion sampling apparatus to be used in conjunction with automated or manual sampling is disclosed. The diffusion cell of present invention provides to an improved and efficient diffusion assay system. ... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7851207 | Multiplex field device to detect and identify a variety of microbial agents simultaneously The invention relates to methods and devices enabling simultaneous detection of several biological threat agents, including viruses and bacteria. The device includes a plurality of chambers and conduits which can be manually operated to so that reagents and sample a... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7425440 | Culture flask A culture flask 10 comprises two or more internal chambers 18-21 defining a plurality of parallel surfaces of different sizes and means for fluid communication 24 between the chambers 18-20. ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7396674 | Reaction vessel Reaction vessel 1 for assaying of a subject substrate molecule comprises a translucent narrow tube 2 which has a liquid feed port 4 at one end, and which is intended to be packed with microparticles 5 as solid phase support on which a rea... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7396677 | Method of preparing nucleic acids for detection A method and apparatus are provided for preparing a test sample for detecting a predetermined target nucleic acid. The method includes the steps of providing a test probe comprising an oligonucleotide attached to a nanoparticle and providing a hybridization unit con... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7381559 | Fermentation flask for cultivating microorganisms A container is provided for cell growth by artificial cultivation of selected biological material in a growth liquid for use in an oscillating incubator. The container has a circular bottom with rounded corners joining a sidewall that is inclined at an angle toward ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7374928 | Bio-reactor for the cultivation of micro-organisms and method for the production thereof The invention relates to a bioreactor for cultivating microorganisms, as well as a method for its production. The invention is characterized in that the bioreactor (1) comprises two identically constructed base elements (2,3) that are constructed in tr... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7344893 | Immuno-gold lateral flow assay A chromatographic lateral-flow assay system for rapid, high sensitivity method of detecting low levels of ligands in body fluids, with few false positives and few false negatives. The lateral-flow assay may have a membrane strip in ribbon form, which increases detec... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7297531 | Apparatus and method for testing liquid samples An article for holding a liquefied sample for the quantification of biological material in the sample includes a device having a reaction chamber enclosing a volume therein, the reaction chamber having an upper opening through which a liquefied sample can be poured ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7282367 | Method for verifying amount of sample solution, method for controlling measurement system and method for measuring concentration of solution in apparatus for measuring optical characteristic A verification method of a sample solution amount includes the steps of: detecting at least one of a transmitted light component, a scattered light component and a reflected light component of a light by a photosensor while irradiating a sample solution, which is be... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7273749 | Container for carrying out and monitoring biological processes A thermal cycling method and device is disclosed. The device comprises a sample chamber whose temperature can be rapidly and accurately modulated over a range of temperatures needed to carry out a number of biological procedures, such as the DNA polymerase chain rea... | 09/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7249906 | Container for cosmetic products Container for receiving an element forming spatula having one end provided with a part in relief, the container including: a stopper having a peripheral skirt having a screwing surface and a lower end; a bottom wal... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7238521 | Microarray hybridization device having bubble-fracturing elements A novel hybridization device that improves the efficiency and consistency of microarray hybridization reactions by achieving a greater degree of internal mixing of target solution. The device provides a gasket-and-cover-type chamber wherein solution mixing is achiev... | 07/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7217562 | Gradient structures interfacing microfluidics and nanofluidics, methods for fabrication and uses thereof The present invention relates to a device for interfacing nanofluidic and microfluidic components suitable for use in performing high throughput macromolecular analysis. Diffraction gradient lithography (DGL) is used to form a gradient interface between a microfluid... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7198629 | Modified ear tags and method for removing tissue The invention relates to modified ear tags comprising a mandrel-type plate (10), a counter plate (11), in addition to a container for receiving a sample (1) and a means for obtaining the sample (4). The means for obtaining the sample (... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192784 | Method of measurement in chromatography A substantial amount of a marker reagent associated with a measurement is measured in a marker reagent measurement area, and the substantial amount of the marker reagent is reflected by a result obtained in a reaction result measurement area where a reaction with a ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7179641 | Device for motile sperm separation An apparatus for separating and detecting motile spermatozoa in a liquid sample, comprises: a separation vessel including (i) an inlet port, (ii) an outlet port arranged to be opened, (iii) a separation medium into which motile spermatozoa in the sample can flow via... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7176034 | Apparatus and method for filtering biological samples There is provided an apparatus and method for collection and filtration of a sample having a sample holder, a filtrate holder and a connection conduit having a sample receiving end and a filtrate receiving end and containing a filter. The sample holder has an entry ... | 02/13/2007 |
| RE39457 | Liquid specimen container and attachable testing modules A biological fluid collection container comprising a cup member, a lid assembly removably mounted to the cup member comprising a housing with a downwardly extending cylindrical skirt, a luer lock with a throughgoing bore extending from one side of the lid housing. A... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147826 | Method and apparatus for transporting biological samples A container assembly and method for storing, treating, transporting and stabilizing a biological sample includes a container, a closure member and a sample holder removably received in the container. The sample holder can be a platform-like device dimensioned to be ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7122323 | Apparatus and method for synthesizing combinatorial libraries An apparatus and method for synthesizing a combinatorial library comprising a plurality of chemical compounds such that the chemical composition of each compound is easily tracked. The library compounds are synthesized on solid-phase supports, which are spatially ar... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115229 | Apparatus and method for monitoring molecular species within a medium Apparatus and methods for monitoring, analyzing, and/or discriminating molecular species, preferably a biomolecule, within a medium using a multisensor array (MSA) and multivariate processing. Biological compounds such as nucleotides and polynucleotides can be detec... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7094607 | Apparatus for high-throughput production of coat material arrays, and analytical methods using such arrays A combinatorial, high-throughput screening method is described for developing new coatings having a performance characteristic of a coating property which results in a substantial increase in the discovery rate of new coating materials. The method includes the steps... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7077996 | Methods and apparatus for blood separation and analysis using membranes on an optical bio-disc Optical bio-discs for biochemical analysis, bio-disc analysis systems and biochemical analysis methods are described herein. In one embodiment, the bio-disc includes a sample analysis circuit that includes a separation membrane for separating an investigational feat... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074577 | Buffy coat tube and float system and method A tube and float system for use in separation and axial expansion of the buffy coat is provided. The system includes a transparent, or semi-transparent, flexible sample tube and a rigid separator float having a specific gravity intermediate that of red blood cells a... | 07/11/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7022517 | Method and apparatus for the delivery of samples to a chemical sensor array A system for the rapid characterization of multi-analyte fluids, in one embodiment, includes a light source, a sensor array, and a detector. The sensor array is formed from a supporting member into which a plurality of cavities may be formed. A series of chemically ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7008788 | Containers for supports comprising biopolymers Devices and methods are disclosed for containing and processing samples on the surface of supports. Biopolymer features are attached to the surfaces of the supports. A device in accordance with the invention comprises a housing and a support confined by the housing.... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6991898 | Diagnostic test device and method of using same A self contained diagnostic test device is provided for use in the collection and detection of a biological specimen or the like. The device comprises a tubular swab and reagent dispensing cap component for receiving specimens. The reagent dispensing cap component i... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6989234 | Method and apparatus for non-contact electrostatic actuation of droplets An apparatus for actuating a droplet comprises a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, a conductive elongate element, and a voltage source. The first conductive layer comprises a first hydrophobic surface. The second conductive layer comprises a hydroph... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6968639 | Ear tag for marking animals with organic substance sampling system An ear tag for marking animals includes a female portion consisting of a female head optionally borne by or formed in a first panel, a male portion consisting of a male punch optionally borne by or formed in a second panel, identifying means being borne by at least ... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6951762 | Apparatus comprising a disposable device and reusable instrument for synthesizing chemical compounds, and for testing chemical compounds for solubility An apparatus and method for mixing a solvent with a solute to form a solution, and for separating said solution from excess solute so that a sample of solution less excess solute can be obtained, and for synthesizing drug compounds. ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6900021 | Microfluidic system and methods of use This invention relates to a novel microfluidic device and methods of using this device to conduct in vitro studies on the reaction and effects of various compounds on cells. More particularly, it relates to a method for using stop flow in a microfluidic system to st... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6899850 | Method and basket apparatus for transporting biological samples A container assembly for storing and stabilizing a biological sample includes a container, a closure cap and a sample holder coupled to the closure cap and removably received in the container. The sample holder can be a basket-like device coupled to an inner face of... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6893880 | Analyte assays and devices The present invention provides a method and a device that utilizes capillarity-mediated, chromatographic transport, for the qualitative or semi-quantitative analysis of selected analytes in liquid samples. The device utilizes an applicator/collection device for coll... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6893823 | Polynucleotide separation method and apparatus therefor Different probes each having a specific base sequence are immobilized to each of independent areas formed on the surface of a substrate, complementary polynucleotides in a sample solution are hybridized to the probes, and each of the independent areas on the substra... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6890484 | In line test device and methods of use The present invention recognizes that it can be desirable to have a sample receiving chamber integral to or engageable with a test platform, such as a test platform that includes a test strip. The sample receiving chamber is preferably separate or separable from the... | 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 |
