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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7608419 | Method and apparatus for detecting and quantifying bacterial spores on a surface A method and an apparatus for detecting and quantifying bacterial spores on a surface. In accordance with the method: a matrix including lanthanide ions is provided on the surface containing the bacterial spores; functionalized aromatic molecules are released from t... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7582443 | Method for the detection and measurement of Hapten-conjugated biological binding entities by western and dot-blot using anti-hapten antibodies The invention is a procedure for measuring the binding of an entity (ligand) to a surface by using a hapten-conjugated version of the ligand (hapten-ligand). An excess of the hapten-ligand is presented to the binding surface and excess (unbound) hapten-ligand is was... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7442681 | Method of inhibiting vascular permeability The present invention provides a method of regulating vascular permeability. A peptide inhibitor of p21-activated kinase has been found to inhibit the increase in vascular permeability induced by several factors. The present invention further provides methods of ide... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7390489 | Monoclonal antibody selectively recognizing listeria monocytogenes, hybridoma producing the antibody, test kit comprising the antibody and detection method of listeria monocytogenes using the antibody The present invention relates to a monoclonal antibody binding specifically to the p60 protein of Listeria monocytogenes, a hybridoma cell producing the monoclonal antibody, a test kit comprising the monoclonal antibody, and a method for detecting Listeria... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7374896 | GFP-SNAP25 fluorescence release assay for botulinum neurotoxin protease activity The present invention provides a nucleic acid molecule which contains a nucleotide sequence encoding a SNAP-25 substrate which includes (i) a green fluorescent protein; (ii) a first partner of an affinity couple; and (iii) a portion of SNAP-25 that includes a BoNT/A... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7364657 | Integrated system for on-site cell acquisition, processing, and delivery Numerous embodiments of a system and method for treating cardiac tissue are described. In one embodiment, bone marrow cells are extracted from a patient. The cells are then processed to isolate mononuclear cells, which can then be delivered back near the cardiac tis... | 04/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7351798 | Stabilized protein crystals, formulations comprising them and methods of making them This invention relates to methods for the stabilization, storage and delivery of biologically active macromolecules, such as proteins, peptides and nucleic acids. In particular, this invention relates to protein or nucleic acid crystals, formulations and composition... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7349857 | Process for formulating a customized skin care product The invention relates to a method and a process of determining individual skin structure and function at a point in time for the purpose of determining and formulating skin care products that remedy the deficiencies observed in the skin. Objective and repeatable der... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7323488 | Chromogenic enzyme substrates This invention provides novel chromogenic enzyme substrates which are indoxyl β-D-ribofuranosides. A process for their production is provided. Methods for detecting β-D-ribofuranosidase activity are given. The advantages of these novel compounds includes: detectin... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323328 | Obligately symbiotic thermophile SC-1 producing thermostable L-tyrosine phenol-lyase and L-tryptophan indole-lyase The present invention relates to a novel obligately symbiotic thermophile Symbiobacterium toebii SC-1 (Accession NO: KCTC 0685BP), and a thermostable L-tyrosine phenol-lyase and L-tryptophan indole-lyase produced by Symbiobacterium toebii SC-1. The pre... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7297551 | Recombinant proteins and peptides for endotoxin biosensors, endotoxin removal, and anti-microbial and anti-endotoxin therapeutics Recombinant fragments of Factor C are disclosed. These proteins and peptides show great potency in recognizing, binding to, neutralizing and removing endotoxin. These molecules can thus be used for anti-microbial, anti-endotoxin, and anti-sepsis therapy. SSCrFCES is... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7285243 | Quantitative determination of atmospheric hydroperoxyl radical A method for the quantitative determination of atmospheric hydroperoxyl radical comprising: (a) contacting a liquid phase atmospheric sample with a chemiluminescent compound which luminesces on contact with hydroperoxyl radical; (b) determining luminescence intensit... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270978 | Method for identifying and culture medium A substrate which can be used for the direct identification of pathogenic bacteria belonging to the genus Listeria by detecting an esterase activity other than Phosphatidyl Inositol-specific Phospholipase C (PI-PLC), an esterase which is specific to the speci... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7213475 | Measurements of particle size in pneumatic flows This invention concerns the measurement of particle size of particles entrained in a gas. The apparatus (5) includes an acoustic sensor (10) used to monitor the acoustic signals produced by collisions of pneumatically conveyed particles with the sensor... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7198907 | bacteria detection and differentiation The invention concerns a culture medium for isolating Vibrio bacteria, characterised in that it comprises, in a Vibrio culture medium, at least a chromogenic agent selected among the β-glucosidase substrates and the β-galactosidase substrates. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7194924 | System and method for biohazard detection using compression The present invention includes a system and method for detecting contaminated objects, for example mail pieces, through use of a pinching device that compresses the objects, thereby possibly releasing potential contaminant-containing particles into the air in a clos... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7182912 | Fluid handling apparatus for an automated analyzer An analyzer for performing automated assay testing. The analyzer includes a storage and conveyor system for conveying cuvettes to an incubation or processing conveyor, a storage and selection system for test sample containers, a storage and selection system for reag... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7166425 | Method for detecting low concentrations of a target bacterium that uses phages to infect target bacterial cells The invention is directed to a method for detecting low concentrations of bacteria in liquid solution that may or may not be complex liquid solutions. In one embodiment, immunomagnetic separation (IMS) is used to separate target bacterium that may be in a liquid mix... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7148017 | High sensitivity mechanical resonant sensor A system and method for detecting mass based on a frequency differential of a resonating micromachined structure, such as a cantilever beam. A high aspect ratio cantilever beam is coated with an immobilized binding partner that couples to a predetermined cell or mol... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7138270 | Assay device and method for chemical or biological screening An assay device (1) comprises a base (2) and glass plate lid (3). The base (2) has an array of shallow microwells (4), each having a flat rim (9), all rims being co-planar. When the lid (3) is placed on the base (2... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7132254 | Method and apparatus for detecting phycocyanin-pigmented algae and bacteria from reflected light The present invention relates to a method of detecting phycocyanin algae or bacteria in water from reflected light, and also includes devices for the measurement, calculation and transmission of data relating to that method. ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7115384 | Automated microbiological testing apparatus and method therefor A diagnostic microbiological testing system and method for microorganism identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility determinations (AST). The system includes multiple-well test panels capable of performing ID and AST testing on the same test panel. Each te... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7112416 | Detection of microbiological growth in a sealed container using a poising agent According to the present invention, there is disclosed a method of stabilizing the output signal of a system that detects microbiological growth in a sealed sample container that contains a sample which may contain an unknown microorganism. One embodiment relates to... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7085746 | Method and system for notifying mail users of mail piece contamination A method and system for notifying users of a mail system that a mail piece has been quarantined is provided. A plurality of incoming mail mailboxes each include a sampler to sample air from a letter that is tested using a first sensor. Source information correspondi... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7074586 | Quantitative assay for low abundance molecules A method for quantitatively assaying one or more target molecules in a sample uses a nucleic acid aptamer that is specific for each target molecule. A quantitative replicative procedure is used to determine a quantity of aptamer specific for each molecule. ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7052866 | Method for evaluating the efficacy of an antifungal agent A correct viable cell number of a microorganism in a biological tissue is measured by cultivating a fragment of the biological tissue such as skin infected with the microorganism and administered with an antimicrobial agent, in a medium containing a phospholipid, a ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7049093 | Method of classifying and counting nucleated bone marrow cells A method for classifying and counting nucleated bone marrow cells comprises the steps of: (1) mixing a sample of bone marrow fluid with an erythrocyte lysing agent to lyse erythrocytes in the sample and render leukocytic cells and erythroid cells in the sample suita... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7024043 | Color document image recognizing apparatus After a gray scale image extracting unit converts an input document image to a gray scale image, a multi-code image binary-coding unit converts the image to a binary image having a value in which each pixel indicates either a background area or a plotting area in th... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7019827 | GigaMatrix holding tray having through-hole wells A GigaMatrix plate for holding a large number of small-volume fluid samples includes a base for supporting a plurality of substantially parallel, elongated capillary tubes. Each tube defines a lumen that extends through the base, and each lumen has an aspect ratio g... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7018807 | Method and medium for detecting vancomycin-resistant A microbe-specific medium for detection of vancomycin-resistant Enterococci in a test sample within 24 hours and preferably within 18 hours. The testing medium provides a selective growth medium for vancomycin-resistant Enterococci and includes specifi... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7015317 | Polynucleotides for the detection and quantification of hepatitis B virus nucleic acids The present invention provides polynucleotides that can specifically hybridise to Hepatitis B virus (HBV) nucleic acids from all genotypes. These polynucleotides can be used in genotype-independent detection and quantitation of HBV nucleic acids. For example, the po... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7008798 | Cyanine dyes as labeling reagents for detection of biological and other materials by luminescence methods The present invention pertains to luminescent dyes and methods for covalently attaching the dyes to a component or mixture of components so that the components may be detected and/or quantified by luminescence detection methods. The dyes are cyanine and cyanine-type... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6967087 | Obligately symbiotic thermophile SC-1 producing thermostable L-tyrosine phenol-lyase and L-tryptophan indole-lyase and a method for screening its relative bacteria The present invention relates to a novel obligately symbiotic thermophile Symbiobacterium toebii SC-1(Accession NO: KCTC 0685BP), and a thermostable L-tyrosine phenol-lyase and L-tryptophan indole-lyase produced by Symbiobacterium toebii SC-1. The pres... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6955886 | Scintillation proximity assay for the detection of peptidoglycan synthesis The invention provides a scintillation proximity assay for detecting peptidoglycan synthesis. The assay is especially suitable for high throughput screening of compounds affecting peptidoglycan synthesis. ... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6956032 | Cyanine dyes as labeling reagents for detection of biological and other materials by luminescence methods The present invention pertains to luminescent dyes and methods for covalently attaching the dyes to a component or mixture of components so that the components may be detected and/or quantified by luminescence detection methods. The dyes are cyanine and cyanine-type... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6950547 | Web inspection method and device An imaging device for sequentially imaging a portion of a continuously moving web to provide a digital data stream which is then analyzed by a single computer without the used of dedicated signal processing hardware. Techniques for operating on the data stream from ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6942989 | Methods, compositions and kits for biological indicator of sterilization A novel biological indicator system to detect the effectiveness of a sterilization treatment and methods for assessing the viability of and/or changes in bacterial spores exposed to a sterilization or disinfection method by multiangle light scattering thereby detect... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6929927 | Method of evaluating antifungal agent A correct viable cell number of a microorganism in a biological tissue is measured by cultivating a fragment of the biological tissue such as skin infected with the microorganism and administered with an antimicrobial agent, in a medium containing a phospholipid, a ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6916658 | Method for measurement of immature granulocytes A method for measuring immature granulocytes in a blood sample is described. The method includes the steps of lysing red blood cells of a blood sample with a lytic reagent, analyzing the sample mixture by DC impedance measurement, determining immature granulocytes f... | 07/12/2005 |
