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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187557 | Reagent reservoir system for analytical instruments The invention provides a reagent reservoir system and disposable reaction cassettes using the same. In one aspect, such system comprises a chamber in which dried reagent, particularly lyophilized reagent, is constrained to remain in a defined region of the chamber b... | 05/29/2012 |
| 7947224 | Device for calibrating a microorganism quantifying apparatus A microorganism-collecting chip, for efficiently collecting microorganisms from a test sample and accurately detecting and quantifying the collected microorganisms, comprises a filter for removing contaminants and a filter for trapping microorganisms. A microorganis... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7901622 | Test element with a capillary for transport of a liquid sample The invention relates to a test element with at least one capillary for continuous transport of a liquid sample in a transport direction, with several zones succeeding one another in the transport direction in the capillary and containing different materials with wh... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7879765 | Method and apparatus for detecting bio-chip by using phase-change A biochip and a biochip scanning method and apparatus using phase changes are provided, wherein a laser beam is radiated to a biochip having immobilized probes placed thereon to cause a phase change in a phase change layer located under the biochip and the reflectan... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7871567 | System and method for coding information on a biosensor test strip The present invention provides a test strip for measuring a concentration of an analyte of interest in a biological fluid, wherein the test strip may be encoded with information that can be read by a test meter into which the test strip is inserted. In one embodimen... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7850909 | Analytical tool An analyzing tool (Y) has a liquid-introducing opening (61), one or more flow passages (51) through which a sample liquid introduced from the liquid-introducing opening (61) is moved, and a separation film (8) for filtrating the sample li... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7842235 | Test element, system, and method of controlling the wetting of same The invention relates to a test element for the testing of a liquid sample. The test element includes a sample application area, a test field, a sample transport path extending between the sample application area and the test field and an actuator field including an... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7811515 | Method and device for laminar flow on a sensing surface Methods and devices are provided for controlling a fluid flow over a sensing surface within a flow cell. The methods employ laminar flow techniques to position a fluid flow over one or more discrete sensing areas on the sensing surface of the flow cell. Such methods... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7811514 | Stoppable test device A lateral flow chromatography test device is disclosed that includes a stopping mechanism which enables a user of the test device to stop reactions of a test by pushing the stopping mechanism downward to remove materials flowing along a test strip in the test device... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7754145 | Fluorphore embedded/incorporating/bridged periodic mesoporous organosilicas as recognition photo-decontamination catalysts Provided photo-decontamination catalyst material comprising an optically active molecule embedded/incorporated/bridged in a periodic mesoporous organosilica (PMO). The optically active molecule is a typically a fluorophore or chromophore, more specifically, a porphy... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7749437 | Method and reagent for producing narrow, homogenous reagent stripes The present invention concerns a reagent coating mass which can be used in slot-die-coating of flat support materials in the manufacturing processes of test strips. Advantageously, the reagent mass of the invention exhibits certain superior rheological properties su... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7749438 | Fluorophore embedded/incorporating/bridged periodic mesoporous organosilicas as recognition elements for optical sensors Periodic mesoporous organosilicas (PMO) which incorporate an optically active molecule into the material for use as an optical indicator of target binding. This material combines the stability, selectivity, and high density of binding sites characteristic of the PMO... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7736587 | Method and device for laminar flow on a sensing surface Methods and devices are provided for controlling a fluid flow over a sensing surface within a flow cell. The methods employ laminar flow techniques to position a fluid flow over one or more discrete sensing areas on the sensing surface of the flow cell. Such methods... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7718124 | Counting, viability assessment, analysis and manipulation chamber A transparent plastic slide has a recessed chamber which receives a transparent plastic cover. The cover has a fluid inlet opening which overlies a recessed center well in the slide. The well has a sloping ramp which extends to a viewing platform which has a surface... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7645421 | System and method for coding information on a biosensor test strip The present invention provides a test strip for measuring a concentration of an analyte of interest in a biological fluid, wherein the test strip may be encoded with information that can be read by a test meter into which the test strip is inserted. ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7645422 | Vapor sensor and materials therefor The present disclosure relates to a composition for sensor films used for detecting chemical analytes within sensors, such as polymer-absorption chemiresistors (i.e., conductometric sensors). The present disclosure provides robust sensor film compositions that have ... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7622076 | Microfluidic analysis system A microfluidic analysis system (1) performs polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis on a bio sample. In a centrifuge (6) the sample is separated into DNA and RNA constituents. The vortex is created by opposing flow of a silicon oil primary carrier flu... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7615189 | Analyte accumulation device A device for accumulation of vapor analytes incorporating nanotubes grown by CVD is described. The devices are used in sensors and as a preconcentrator for a gas chromatograph. ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7611669 | Assay device The invention provides an assay device for quantification or detection of the presence or absence of an analyte in a liquid sample, comprising a molding (1) permanently or removably attached to a substantially planar plate (2) such that a part of said ... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7604775 | Fluid collecting and monitoring device A device that is intended for the sampling of fluids, comprises a base and a lid. Between the base and the lid there is provided an opening and a first open-sided channel extending from the opening to a second open-sided channel for the collection of fluid therein. ... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7601299 | System and method for coding information on a biosensor test strip The present invention provides a test strip for measuring a concentration of an analyte of interest in a biological fluid, wherein the test strip may be encoded with information that can be read by a test meter into which the test strip is inserted. ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7524455 | Methods for deposition of sensor regions onto optical storage media substrates and resulting devices Methods for applying sensor materials to optical storage media substrates are disclosed. After exposure to a sample of interest, the resulting sensors may be read in optical storage media drives for quantitative analysis of physical, chemical and biological paramete... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7481975 | Hydrogen peroxide indicator and method The present invention provides a hydrogen peroxide indicator that includes a substrate on which is disposed an indicator composition that includes at least one of a select group of colorants. As a result of contact with hydrogen peroxide, the colorants change color,... | 01/27/2009 |
| 7473397 | Device for chemical or biochemical analysis A device for analysis of a sample, the device comprising: a first layer having a network of passages and chambers through which fluid is caused to flow during analysis; a second layer in which a plurality of chambers are formed, the chambers containing fluids for us... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7473396 | Device for containing, reacting and measuring, and method of containing, reacting and measuring The invention relates to a device for containing, reacting and measuring, and a method of containing, reacting and measuring, and provides a device for containing, reacting and measuring, and a method of containing, reacting and measuring which is also able to effec... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7432106 | Liquid processing device including gas trap, and system and method A device is provided that can include at least one gas trap that can be arranged in fluid communication with a sample-containment feature formed in or on the device. The gas trap can be arranged to trap gas or air displaced from the sample-containment feature as the... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429492 | Multiwell plates with integrated biosensors and membranes The invention provides compositions and methods of detecting binding of molecules to a biosensor. Compositions of the invention comprise a multiwell plate with an integrated biosensor and a membrane. ... | 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 |
| 7419638 | Microfluidic devices for fluid manipulation and analysis The present invention relates to microfluidic devices and methods for manipulating and analyzing fluid samples. The disclosed microfluidic devices utilize a plurality of microfluidic channels, inlets, valves, filter, pumps, liquid barriers and other elements arrange... | 09/02/2008 |
| H2223 | Patterned, micrometer-sized antibody features A biosensor has a micrometer sized antibody substrate surface which may include patterned single or multiple antibody substrates. The substrate is capable of detecting multiple chemical species simultaneously and/or continuously monitoring a single chemical species.... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7419635 | Pd/VOdevice for colorimetric Hdetection A sensor structure for chemochromic optical detection of hydrogen gas over a wide response range, that exhibits stability during repeated coloring/bleaching cycles upon exposure and removal of hydrogen gas, comprising: a glass substrate (20); a vanadium oxide... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416702 | Hydrogen sensor and process for production thereof According to the present invention there is disclosed a hydrogen sensor comprising a substrate, a rare earth metal film formed on the substrate, and a protective film formed on the rare earth metal... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7416699 | Carbon nanotube devices Nanotubes and nanotube-based devices are implemented in a variety of applications. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a nanotube is adapted to pass current between two conductive elements. In one implementation, each conductive element incl... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7410808 | Method and assay for detection of residues Embodiments described herein include methods and assays for detecting an analyte in a sample using a plurality of control zone capture agents. Some embodiments include detection of multiple analytes in a sample utilizing a plurality of analyte binders and a control ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407813 | Assays An analytical test device incorporating a dry porous carrier to which a liquid sample, eg. urine, suspected of containing an analyte such as HCG or LH can be applied indirectly, the device also incorporating a labelled specific binding reagent which is freely mobile... | 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 |
| 7402441 | Method of detecting an analyte in a fluid A method for the detection of an analyte in a fluid, comprising contacting the fluid with a holographic element comprising a medium and a hologram disposed throughout the volume of the medium, wherein an optical characteristic of the element changes as a result of a... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399446 | Apparatus and process for locating and for measuring variations in temperature and/or in degree of fouling over the internal surface of equipment The present invention relates to an apparatus and a process for locating and for measuring variations in temperature and/or in degree of fouling over the internal suface of equipment. ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7399445 | Chemical sensor A sensor device is formed from a metal film having a plurality of openings, a sensor material positioned within each of the openings, a light source that emits light having a first wavelength, and a light detector that detects light emitted from the light source and... | 07/15/2008 |
| 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 |
