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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7326326 | System and methods for electrophoretic separation of proteins on protein binding membranes Proteins can be rapidly separated to a high degree of resolution by electrophoresis on polymeric membranes that have high protein binding capacity. The electrophoretic separation is carried out in a low conductivity, water-miscible organic solvent buffer. The low co... | 02/05/2008 |
| 6964735 | Method for moving charged particles Devices and methods are disclosed for moving charged molecules through a medium by the application of a plurality of electrical fields of sufficient strength and applied for sufficient amounts of time so as to move the charged molecules through the medium. The devic... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6365415 | Method for characterization and quality control of porous media The present invention provides a method to characterize, optimize, and control the quality and production of hydrogel media. Additionally, the present invention provides a method for determining the size, size distribution, and spatial distribution of the... | 04/02/2002 |
| 5753519 | Liposome-enhanced immunoaggregation assay and test device A test device for detecting or quantifying an analyte in a test sample includes an absorbent material having separate contact and measurement portions. The contact portion is positioned at or proximate to a first end of the absorbent material. The measure... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5460709 | Automatic electrophoresis method and apparatus An electrophoresis apparatus for automatically performing medical assays includes an electrophoresis platform which cooperates with a gantry assembly. The electrophoresis platform and the gantry assembly are movable along paths that are perpendicular to e... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5106477 | Electrophoresis buffer circulation apparatus A fluid circulation apparatus for an electrophoresis device is disclosed. The fluid circulation device has an electrode gas retaining means communicating with the two reservoirs of the electrophoresis device. The electrode gas retaining means is disposed ... | 04/21/1992 |
| 5068019 | Electrophoresis film support An electrophoresis film support particularly useful for the electrophoretic separation of serum proteins. According to one aspect, the electrophoresis film support comprises a microporous polymer membrane sheet containing therein an additive which is sele... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5027018 | High voltage electrophoresis apparatus A high voltage switch for use in electrophoresis equipment is described. A solid state switch element is triggered by a continuous DC voltage derived from an isolated and rectified AC trigger signal. The gate of solid state element is connected by a low i... | 06/25/1991 |
| 4892639 | Electrophoresis plate and method of making same An improved electrophoresis plate and method of making same includes a plate having an inert substrate and an electrophoretic medium formed on the substrate. The electrophoretic medium includes, as a part thereof, buffer blocks or buffer reservoirs, more ... | 01/09/1990 |
| 4680102 | Electrophoretic apparatus An electrophoretic apparatus for effecting an electrophoresis by conducting an electrophoretic current through a substrate on which a sample has been applied, while the substrate is maintained in a wetted condition with a buffer solution includes a device... | 07/14/1987 |
| 4578169 | Apparatus for total and fractional analyses of proteins A planar rigid support for electrophoresis comprising a cellulose acetate strip or the like can bear on two fixed highly spongy plates which are placed in the electrolytic bath so as to emerge from the upper level thereof. In particular, the support may c... | 03/25/1986 |
| 4360418 | Electrophoresis and staining apparatus An automated electrophoresis and staining apparatus provides a platform spaced above a base. An electrophoresis chamber and a series of vats are mounted upon the platform and arranged in a row, the vats being adapted to contain respectively a liquid stain... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4336091 | Method of making capillary bridge in apparatus for determining ionic activity A device is disclosed for determining ion activity in liquid solutions by the use of electrodes over which a cover sheet with an internal capillary bridge promotes ionic migration between the electrodes. The cover sheet is formed of a porous material ribb... | 06/22/1982 |
| 4310407 | Electrophoretic apparatus An electrophoretic apparatus comprising three electrode chambers serially arranged and filled with buffer solutions respectively, electrodes arranged in said electrode chambers respectively, three filter paper supports arranged above the spaces between th... | 01/12/1982 |
| 4297198 | Concentrating electrophoresis apparatus In a so-called membrane electrophoresis apparatus used for separating a liquid sample containing components having biological activity such as various proteins into the components, there is provided an apparatus for simplifying the operation of applying t... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4297199 | Specimen applicator In applying a specimen to a carrier pre-wetted with an electrolytic solution, the disclosed applicator electrically measures the wetness of the carrier and controls the application of the specimen to the carrier based on the thus detected wetness so as to... | 10/27/1981 |
| 4257868 | Automatic serum applicator with serum drying-preventive mechanism In an automatic serum applicator so adapted as to insert blade tips of a serum applicating member into sera filled in sample trays for applying sera to said blade tips and place said blade tips onto carrier to apply said sera, an automatic applicator with... | 03/24/1981 |
| 4224529 | Automatic polarity changing device A device for automatically changing the polarity of a direct current supply source for use in a cataphoresis apparatus comprises a switch for changing the polarity of migration current, a device for generating a functional signal in response to a detectio... | 09/23/1980 |
| 4214973 | Blood serum applicator for use in cataphoretic apparatus The serum application for use in a cataphoretic apparatus comprises a penpoint which is mounted on the lower end of a plate-shaped penpoint support member, the upper end of which is formed with a hook to permit the support member to be suspended from a su... | 07/29/1980 |
| 4199428 | Sample feeder for use in automatic electrophoresis system A sample feeder for use in an electrophoresis system comprises a sample tray on which a plurality of the sample containers are placed in juxtaposition, and a carriage on which the sample tray is placed. The carriage is driven for movement, and individual ... | 04/22/1980 |
| 4136007 | Sample applying position marking device for film for electrophoresis A sample applying position marking device for film for electrophoresis comprising a base having a frame which serves as reference surfaces, a top plate mounted to the base so that the top plate can be swung in respect to the base, and pointed protuberance... | 01/23/1979 |
| 4128470 | Supports for electrophoresis and process for the production of the same A support for electrophoresis comprising a porous polymer film having an electroendosmosis factor of 0 to plus about 10 mm, and a process for the production of the support comprising adding a nonionic surface active agent and/or cellulose ether to a mixed... | 12/05/1978 |
| 4096825 | Apparatus for applying an organic liquid sample An apparatus for applying an organic liquid sample such as blood or the like onto an absorbent sample support. The method performed by the apparatus includes the steps of filling a reservoir with a relatively massive sample, superimposing over the reservo... | 06/27/1978 |
| 4061561 | Automatic multiple-sample applicator and electrophoresis apparatus An apparatus for performing electrophoresis and a multiple-sample applicator for use therewith. Electrophoresis is a physical process in which electrically charged molecules and colloidal particles, upon the application of a DC current, migrate along a ge... | 12/06/1977 |
| 3932262 | Portable electrophoresis apparatus using minimum electrolyte An electrophoresis unit for use in conducting electrophoretic analysis of specimens is disclosed. The unit includes a sealable container in which a substrate mounted specimen is suspended in an electrolytic vapor. A heating unit is employed to heat a supp... | 01/13/1976 |
