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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187658 | Method of manufacturing analyte test strip for accepting diverse sample volumes A method of manufacturing an analyte test strip includes positioning a patterned spacer layer between a first insulating layer and a second insulating layer such that the second insulating is disposed above the first insulating layer and a channel is defined between... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8128981 | Biosensor manufacturing method A biosensor having a first conductive component is described, wherein the first conductive component includes at least one boundary formed by a first processing technique and at least one boundary formed by a second processing technique not the same as the first pro... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8067053 | Method for selective immobilization of macromolecules on self assembled monolayer surfaces Disclosed is a method for selective chemical binding and immobilization of macromolecules on solid supports in conjunction with self-assembled monolayer (SAM) surfaces. Immobilization involves selective binding of peptides and other macromolecules to SAM surfaces us... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8053018 | Techniques to improve polyurethane membranes for implantable glucose sensors The invention provides an implantable membrane for regulating the transport of analytes therethrough that includes a matrix including a first polymer; and a second polymer dispersed throughout the matrix, wherein the second polymer forms a network of microdomains wh... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8048472 | Analytic substrate coating method An apparatus and method for producing a coated analytic substrate using a compact and portable automated instrument located in the laboratory setting at the point of use which can consistently produce one or a plurality of coated analytic substrates “on demand” ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8034395 | Method for precipitating mono and multiple layers of organophosphoric and organophosphonic acids and the salts thereof in addition to use thereof The invention relates to a method for precipitating mono or multiple layers of a mixture of organophosphoric acids of the general formula I (A) Y—B—OPO3H2 (IA) or of organophosphonic acids of the general formula I ... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8017174 | Densely packed sensor arrays A system and method for recognition of images may include the use of alignment markers. The image recognized may be a pattern from an array, a character, a number, a shape, and/or irregular shapes. The pattern may be formed by elements in an array such as an identif... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7931933 | Method and apparatus for providing a substrate with viscous medium Solder paste application, inspection and correction. Following or during application of solder paste on a substrate, the result thereof is inspected and any detected errors are registered. Following an evaluation as to whether correction of these errors is required ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7923054 | Functional porous substrates for attaching biomolecules A substrate comprising a microporous microstructure, an interlayer over at least a portion of the microstructure and a functional layer attached to the interlayer, the functional layer having functional sites with a density of at least 50 nanomoles/cm2. | 04/12/2011 |
| 7910152 | Poly(ester amide)-based drug delivery systems with controlled release rate and morphology A method of forming a coating on a medical device having a controlled morphology is described. ... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7892594 | Enhanced bio-assays by using gradient nanotopgraphy A system and method for using gradient nanotopography to increase mammalian cell attachment and cell confinement on surfaces. A surface platform consisting of a thin film of gold possessing a gradient of topography on the surface and self-assembled monolayers of alk... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7740896 | Method for precipitating mono and multiple layers of organophosphoric and organophosphonic acids and the salts thereof in addition to use thereof The invention relates to a method for precipitating mono or multiple layers of organophosphoric acids of the general formula I (A) Y—B—OPO3H2 (IA) or of organophosphonic acids of the general formula I (B) ... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7713574 | Transcutaneous analyte sensor The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host. ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7709047 | Target activated microtransfer A method of removing a target from a biological sample which involves placing a transfer surface in contact with the biological sample, and then focally altering the transfer surface to allow selective separation of the target from the biological sample. In disclose... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7704543 | Conversion of amine- to carboxyl groups on solid surfaces This invention provides a new method of obtaining a high density, reproducible and uniform coverage of a solid surface, compounds suitable for such a method and methods of preparing such compounds. This invention further relates to methods of the chemical modificati... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7638157 | Method of fabricating electrode assembly of sensor A method of fabricating an electrode assembly of a sensor is described. The sensor has a field effect transistor. The electrode assembly is separated from the field effect transistor by only a conductive line. The sensor is functioned to detect different glucose con... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7569246 | Method for preparing a biological material for examination under a microscope, and corresponding arrangement comprising a biological material prepared using said method The invention relates to a method for preparing a biological material for examination with a microscope, comprising the steps of: applying a UV laser light absorbing transparent film onto a surface of the biological material for smoothing out irregularities on the s... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7517546 | Method for precipitating mono and multiple layers of organophosphoric and organophosphonic acids and the salts thereof in addition to use thereof The invention relates to a method for precipitating mono or multiple layers of organophosphoric acids of the general formula I (A) Y—B—OPO3H2 (IA) or of organophosphonic acids of the general formula I (B) ... | 04/14/2009 |
| 7442403 | Membrane architectures for ion-channel switch-based electrochemical biosensors The present invention is directed to a process of forming a bilayer lipid membrane structure by depositing an organic layer having a defined surface area onto an electrically conductive substrate, removing portions of said organic layer upon said electrically conduc... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7405072 | Acoustic radiation for ejecting and monitoring pathogenic fluids The invention relates to methods and devices that use focused radiation to handle and/or monitor pathogenic fluids. In particular, a method is provided for dispensing one or more droplets of a fluid containing a pathogen. The method involves providing the pathogen-c... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7393448 | Method of binding a compound to a sensor surface The present invention relates to a method of non-covalently binding a compound to a sensor surface. The method comprises adsorbing a hydrophobin-like substance to at least a part of the sensor surface, such as an electrode. The invention further provides a sensor ha... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7390649 | Sensor chips with multiple layers of polysiloxane The invention relates to sensor chips with multiple layers of polysiloxane with improve homogeneity. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7384659 | Method of producing whole blood detecting electrode strip and reaction film formulation and the related products The present invention relates to a method of producing a non-enzymatic whole blood uric acid detecting electrode strip for use on whole blood, characterized by comprising the step of adding dropwise a reaction film formulation onto... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7384794 | Micro-devices and analytical procedures for investigation of biological systems Fibres with an extraction phase coated thereon in combination with a positioning device are described to perform adsorption of components of interest from an animal or animal tissue for the investigation of living systems. A number of interfaces to analytical instru... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7381440 | Biological laser printing for tissue microdissection via indirect photon-biomaterial interactions A method of laser forward transfer is disclosed. Photo energy is directed through a photon-transparent support and absorbed by an interlayer coated thereon. The energized interlayer causes the transfer of specific regions of a heterogeneous tissue sample coated ther... | 06/03/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7335292 | Sensor with improved shelf life The present invention provides a metal electrode stabilized by a coating, the coating comprising a sulfur containing moiety in its molecular structure. The coating may also include a hydrophilic group and a spacer between the sulfur containing moiety and the hydroph... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335185 | Protective coatings for medical devices A dilatation balloon formed of a first material and further including at least one first plasma polymerized layer which forms the top most surface of the balloon, and a method of making the same. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7318972 | Hydrophilic polymers and their use in electrochemical cells A hydrophilic cross-linked polymer obtainable by copolymerization of hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers that give a cross-linked hydrophilic polymer on polymerization; a monomer including a strongly ionic group; and water is useful as the membrane in an assembly t... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7300525 | Device for cleaning pipette probes or stirrers The invention concerns a device for cleaning pipette needles or stirrers, the device comprising a trough which holds cleaning fluid and whose lower region has a fluid duct for filling and/or emptying purposes and whose upper region has at least one feed pipe which l... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7288227 | Biochip reader with enhanced illumination and bioarray positioning apparatus A method of illumination and illumination apparatus are provided in a biochip reader. Illumination is provided by a non-collimated laser source or a light emitting diode (LED). The light is directed to opposing sides of a glass substrate by a pair of optical fiber b... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7273633 | Sensors A method for forming a sensor is provided, together with a sensor formed according to the method. Photoresist material is deposited on a surface of the sensor, and is then patterned and etched to form an array of microlens structures. The structures are spaced close... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273896 | Compositions and methods of using a transient colorant This invention relates generally to compositions and systems for forming biomaterials containing a transient colorant for visualizing tissue or surgical materials coated with such biomaterials, to methods of using such compositions as bioadhesives, for tissue augmen... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7273720 | Rapid tissue processing method and apparatus A rapid tissue processing method and apparatus including the steps of fixation, dehydration, clearing, and impregnation. The preferred method is performed in a processing unit that employs alternating microwave and ohmic energy to heat the process solution and tissu... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267838 | Method for applying a film of sample to a sample carrier A method for applying a sample film to a sample carrier for subsequent spectroscopic analysis is described, comprising providing a quantity of sample in liquid state, providing a sample carrier having at least one sample position, applying the quantity of sample in ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7259845 | Disposable optical cuvette cartridge with low fluorescence material A disposable cuvette cartridge for optical measurements is formed from three flexible thin layers. The middle layer is an adhesive sheet with cut out regions, typically between 30 and 50, serving as optical chambers bounded by the two outer layers. Inlet and vent ho... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7256054 | Core-shell metal particles coated with dextran or aminodextran carrying SH groups, and use thereof Colloidal metal particles having a coating comprising non cross-linked, SH-activated dextran or aminodextran. Biomolecules may be linked directly or indirectly to the particles, which are useful as detection reagents in immunological assays. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255891 | Method for coating implantable medical devices A method for coating an implantable medical device that has the steps of applying a polymer composition onto the device, the polymer composition including a solution of a polymer in a solvent, and drying the polymer composition for a period of time at a drying tempe... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7247337 | Method and apparatus for microarray fabrication The invention provides a method and apparatus for micro array fabrication exclusive from the impact of a gas. A housing with a gas free chamber provides for improved micro array fabrication with a lower defect rate. The invention provides a housing that excludes a g... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7241474 | Preparation of patterned diffusion media Gas diffusion media for use in fuel cells are provided that contain a pattern of deposited hydrophobic polymer such that less than 100% of the surface of the diffusion media is covered with hydrophobic polymer. The media are made by first wetting a sheet of carbon f... | 07/10/2007 |
