...that Thomas Edison's patent application on his phonograph was approved by the Patent Office in just seven weeks? In contrast, it took Gordon Gould, the inventor of the laser, 30 years to obtain his patent -- finally awarded in 1988!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8084586 | Doxorubicin immunoassay Novel conjugates of doxorubicin and novel doxorubicin immunogens derived from the 13 and 14 positions of doxorubicin and antibodies generated by these doxorubicin linked immunogens all of which are useful in immunoassays for the quantification and monitoring of doxo... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7893220 | Busulfan immunoassay Novel conjugates of busulfan and novel busulfan immunogens derived from α-substituted derivatives of busulfan and antibodies generated by these busulfan linked immunogens are useful in immunoassays for the quantification and monitoring of busulfan in biological flu... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7868142 | Protein, method for immobilizing protein, structure, biosensor, nucleic acid, vector and kit for detecting target substance It is intended to provide an anti-photocrosslinking group antibody capable of specifically binding to a photocrosslinking group and available in the binding of a substrate and a substance of interest in a microstructure, a complex protein including at least the anti... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7781570 | Site-specific aminoglycoside derivatives for use in immunodiagnostic assays A method of making a derivatized aminoglycoside includes reacting an aminoglycoside with at least 2 equivalents of a divalent metal ion in an aprotic solvent to complex two neighboring amino group and hydroxyl group pairs; reacting the non-complexed amino groups wit... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7767794 | 5-fluoro-uracil immunoassay Novel conjugates of 5-fluoro-uracil and novel 5-fluoro-uracil immunogens and monoclonal antibodies generated by these immunogens which are useful in immunoassays for the quantification and monitoring of 5-fluoro-uracil in biological fluids. ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7745589 | Antibodies and unnatural substrates of prenylation enzymes for use in detecting and isolating prenylated proteins Unnatural substrates of prenylation enzymens and antibodies that recognize unique moieties of prenylated proteins, which unique moieties are transferred from the unnatural substrates are used for detecting and isolating prenylated proteins, and for screening for inh... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7402398 | Measuring receptor homodimerization The invention provides methods and kits for detecting and/or measuring receptor homodimers on a cell surface membrane. In one aspect, the methods employ pairs of probes comprising binding compounds and a cleaving probe, such that at least one binding compound binds ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399470 | Sandwich immunoassay kits for detecting ciguatoxin CTX3C A sandwich immunoassay kit for detecting ciguatoxins based on a combination of two anti-ciguatoxin CTX3C monoclonal antibodies produced by hybridomas, 3D11 (deposited at IPOD, AIST under accession number FMRM PB-8293) and 10C9 (FMRM PB-8292). In particular, one of t... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7385039 | Methods and compositions for regulating imidazoline receptors The present invention relates to methods and compositions for regulating the activity of imidazoline receptors. In particular, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising imidazoleacetic acid-ribotide (IAA-RP), imidazoleacetic acid-riboside (IAA-... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7378505 | Assay method for group transfer reactions The present invention relates to methods for detecting, quantifying and high throughput screening of donor-products and the catalytic activities generating the donor-products in group-transfer reactions catalyzed by adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) or guanine triph... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7371829 | Haptens, immunogens, antibodies and conjugates to ketamine and its metabolites The invention provides haptens, immunogens comprising such haptens coupled to an antigenicity-conferring carrier material, conjugates comprising such haptens bonded to a labelling agent as well as, antibodies raised against such immunogens and capable of binding wit... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7355010 | Assay method for group transfer reactions The present invention relates to methods for detecting, quantifying and high throughput screening of donor-products and the catalytic activities generating the donor-products in group-transfer reactions. The invention further provides immunoassays, antibodies and ki... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7348294 | Adsorbent and method for adsorbing cardiac glycoside An adsorbent for cardiac glycoside contained in body fluid, comprising a compound having a log P value of at least 6 immobilized on a water-insoluble carrier is provided. A process for adsorbing and removing cardiac glycoside contained in body fluid efficiently, whi... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344714 | Production of motif-specific and context-independent antibodies using peptide libraries as antigens The present invention is related to a method for producing motif-specific, context-independent antibodies which are specific to at least one modified amino acid residue in the context of variable surrounding amino acid or peptide sequences. The method is particularl... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7276347 | Cytoxan antibodies and immunoassay Novel conjugates of protected aldehyde active metabolites of cyclophosphamide including reagents and immunogens thereof and monoclonal antibodies generated by these immunogens, said reagents and immunogens useful in immunoassays for the monitoring of the active meta... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7229782 | Antibodies specific to multiple beta blockers and methods for their use The present invention is directed antibodies specific to multiple beta blockers, as well as immunogens used to produce the antibodies and immunoassay kits and methods for using the antibodies. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223553 | Immunoassays for everolimus Immunoassays for the detection of everolimus are provided. Compounds for producing antibodies for everolimus, as well as antibodies produced therefrom, are also provided. ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220842 | Immunoassays for buprenorphine and norbuprenorphine Methods, compositions and kits are disclosed directed at haptens, immunogens and immunoassays for buprenorphine (BUP) and nor buprenorphine (norBUP). The method comprises providing in combination in a medium (i) a sample suspected of containing buprenorphine (BUP) o... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7205116 | 5-Fluoro-uracil immunoassay Novel conjugates of 5-fluoro-uracil and novel 5-fluoro-uracil immunogens and monoclonal antibodies generated by these immunogens which are useful in immunoassays for the quantification and monitoring of 5-fluoro-uracil in biological fluids. ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7202348 | Monoclonal antibody antagonists for treating medical problems associated with d-amphetamine-like drugs The present invention provides synthetic immunochemical haptens for the generation of antibodies that are designed to recognize the common molecular features of d-methamphetamine-like abused stimulants with insignificant cross-reactivity to endogenous substrates (e.... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7193065 | Protease inhibitor conjugates and antibodies useful in immunoassay Activated haptens useful for generating immunogens to HIV protease inhibitors, immunogens useful for producing antibodies to HIV protease inhibitors, and antibodies and labeled conjugates useful in immunoassays for HIV protease inhibitors. The novel haptens feature ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7192722 | Phenethanolamine-derived haptens, immunogens, antibodies and conjugates The present invention relates to a method for preparing haptens of formulae I and II that are useful in the preparation of immunogens, antibodies and conjugates, for use in competitive immunoassays for the detection of ractopamine, isoxsuprine and ritodrine. The hap... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7189582 | Compositions and methods for detection of sirolimus Compounds are disclosed comprising a moiety, such as a poly(amino acid), a non-poly(amino acid) label moiety, or a non-poly(amino acid) immunogenic carrier, linked to a sirolimus compound at position 26 or at position 32. Such sirolimus compounds comprising an immun... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7175993 | Taxol immunoassay Novel conjugates of taxol and novel taxol immunogens derived from the 9 and 7 positions of taxol and monoclonal antibodies generated by these taxol linked immunogens are useful in immunoassays for the quantification and monitoring of taxol in biological fluids. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169907 | Derivatives, immunogens, and antibodies for detecting ecstasy-class drugs Compounds including haptens, intermediates, and immunogens that are useful in the production of antibodies specific for the methylenedioxy class of amphetamine derivatives are described. Antibodies specific for the methylenedioxy class of amphetamine derivatives, re... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7157561 | Methods of inhibiting transmission of a costimulatory signal of lymphocytes Activated haptens useful for generating immunogens to the HIV protease inhibitor atazanavir, immunogens useful for producing antibodies to atazanavir, and antibodies and labeled conjugates useful in immunoassays for determination of atazanavir. The haptens feature a... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7157560 | Immunoassay for LSD and 2-oxo-3-hydroxy-LSD The present invention provides hapten derivatives useful for the preparation of antigens, antibodies and reagents for use in immunoassays for the detection of LSD and 2-oxo-3-hydroxy LSD. In the present invention, the 2-oxy LSD nucleus is derivatized out of the indo... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7148024 | Busulfan immunoassay Novel conjugates of busulfan and novel busulfan immunogens derived from α-substituted derivatives of busulfan and antibodies generated by these busulfan linked immunogens are useful in immunoassays for the quantification and monitoring of busulfan in biological flu... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7148029 | Immunoassay for neonicotinyl insecticides The present invention provides immunogens for generating anti-neonicotinoid antibodies as well as antibodies, methods, reagents and kits for determining the presence of one or more neonicotinoid insecticides in a sample by immunoassay. The present invention has part... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7138504 | Reagents and methods for mycophenolic acid immunoassay The invention teaches derivatives of mycophenolic alcohol and methods of preparing immunogens and other conjugates useful in immunoassays for quantitatively measuring concentrations of mycophenolic acid (MPA) and/or active metabolites of MPA in patient specimens. An... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7115383 | Assays for amphetamine and methamphetamine Methods, compositions and kits are disclosed. The compounds disclosed comprise an amphetamine moiety and a methamphetamine moiety linked together by a first linking group. A second linking group depends from the first linking group and comprises a functional group. ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7115718 | Haptens, immunogens, antibodies and conjugates to 2-oxo-3-hydroxy-LSD The invention provides a hapten derivatized with a crosslinker at the nitrogen of the 8β-carboxamide of 2-oxo-3-hydroxy LSD. The invention also provides an immunogen comprising the aforementioned hapten coupled to an antigenicity-conferring carrier material; a conj... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7109310 | Method and kit for detecting, or determining the quantity of, metabolites of fentanyl and metabolites of fentanyl analogs The invention provides an immunogen comprising a hapten coupled to an antigenicity-conferring carrier material, a conjugate comprising the aforementioned hapten coupled to a labelling agent, as well as, antibodies raised against the aforementioned immunogen and capa... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101980 | Derivatives, conjugates, and antibodies for detecting ecstasy-class analytes Compounds including haptens, intermediates, and immunogens that are useful in the production of antibodies specific for the methylenedioxy class of amphetamine derivatives are described. Antibodies specific for the methylenedioxy class of amphetamine derivatives, re... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7078495 | Monoclonal antibodies to tacrolimus and immunoassay methods for tacrolimus An IgG1 λ monoclonal antibody to the immunosuppressive drug tacrolimus has improved properties. In particular, this monoclonal antibody, designated 1H6, has reduced cross-reactivity to several tacrolimus metabolites. This antibody is suitable for perform... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7037669 | Assays for amphetamine and methamphetamine using stereospecific reagents Methods, compositions and kits are disclosed. Enzyme conjugates of Formula I may be employed in assays for the determination of an amphetamine and/or a methamphetamine. Immunogenic conjugates of Formula I may be employed to prepare antibodies for an amphetamine and/... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7026134 | Haptens, immunogens and antibodies to oxycodone and its metabolites Novel haptens, which can be conjugated to form immunogens, are of formula I, II or III wherein R is a divalent alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and X is a functional group. ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022492 | Ecstasy haptens and immunogens Methods, compositions and kits are disclosed. Enzyme conjugates of Formula I are employed in assays for the determination of an methylenedioxyamphetamine, a methylene-dioxyethamphetamine, and/or a methylenedioxymethamphetamine. Immunogenic conjugates of Formula I ar... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6991911 | Assay for entactogens Methods, compositions and kits are disclosed. The methods are directed to determining the presence of entactogen analytes such as, for example, 3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), 3,4-methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA), 3,4-methylenedioxy-ethylamphetamine (MDEA)... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6960653 | Method and kit for detecting, or determining the quantity of, beta-lactam penicillins The invention provides a hapten comprising a 6-[D-α-aminoacetamido] penicillin derivative crosslinked at the α-amino group with a substituted or unsubstituted phenyldicarbaldehyde. In addition, the invention provides an immunogen comprising the aforementioned hapt... | 11/01/2005 |