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...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7422903 | Multi-analyte reference solutions The present invention provides a reference solution for use in instruments that determine hematocrit levels in biological samples by measuring the resistance and/or conductivity of the biological samples. A reference solution according to the invention achieves cond... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7361513 | Cellular controls for glycated hemoglobin Hb A1c Disclosed are cellular hemoglobin A1c (Hb A1c) normal and abnormal (high) controls for use in detecting Hb A1c levels. The present invention also relates to methods for generating cellular Hb A1c controls using red blood cells and methods for using the cellular cont... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357937 | Perfluorocarbon emulsions with non-fluorinated surfactants A stable FC emulsion is described. The FC emulsion of the present invention comprises a continuous FC immiscible hydrophilic liquid phase and a dispersed phase comprising FC suspended as droplets within the continuous phase. The emulsion further comprises an emulsif... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7291502 | Method for performing a non-invasive blood gas test A non-invasive blood gas test is carried out by a method that utilizes a venous blood sample together with a pulse oximeter and a plurality of mathematical equations. The method generates the following data points of the blood: (i) the pH level; (ii) the [H+] concen... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7262061 | Test element analysis system Test element analysis system for the analytical investigation of a sample, in particular of a body liquid of human beings or animals, comprising test elements (2) with a carrier film (5) and a test field (7) fixed to the flat side (6) of ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7247470 | Method and apparatus for measuring nitric oxide production and oxygen consumption in cultures of adherent cells An apparatus and method for measuring nitric oxide production and oxygen consumption in cultures of adherent cells continuously and without destroying the cells. The method involves flowing growth media through a tube having adherent cells are adhered to the inner s... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7209605 | Packaged optical sensors on the side of optical fibers The present invention concerns an optical sensor located on a preferred azimuthal portion of the side of an optical fiber. An optical fiber having two opposite ends, a core and a cladding and at least one sensing area is disclosed. Each of the sensing areas is locat... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7163616 | Reagents and methods for detecting analytes, and devices comprising reagents for detecting analytes Reagents for detecting an analyte are described. A reagent comprises (a) an enzyme selected from the group consisting of a flavoprotein, a quinoprotein, and a combination thereof; and (b) a mediator selected from the group consisting of a phenothiazine, a phenoxazin... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7070793 | Antigen protein and nucleic acid coding for said protein To provide a novel antigenic protein and a nucleic acid encoding the antigenic protein, which are useful for prophylaxis, treatment and diagnosis of diseases caused by fungi including Candida albicans. An antigenic protein characterized in that the antigenic ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7022219 | Automated system for continuously and automatically calibrating electrochemical sensors An electrochemical sensor system that continuously monitors and calibrates the sensors included in the system. The invention also includes a method for determining failure patterns of a sensor and incorporating into an electrochemical sensor system the ability to re... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6942867 | Antigen protein and nucleic acid coding for said protein To provide a novel antigenic protein and a nucleic acid encoding the antigenic protein, which are useful for prophylaxis, treatment and diagnosis of diseases caused by fungi including Candida albicans. An antigenic protein characterized in that the antigenic ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6835571 | Multi-analyte reference solutions with stable pO2 in zero headspace containers Multi-analyte reference solutions having a stable partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) in zero headspace packaging and methods for preparing such solutions are disclosed. The solutions have long shelf and use lives when stored at room temperature and are pack... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6828152 | Quality control material for reagentless measurement of analytes The present invention provides a method of monitoring calibration of a spectrophotometric apparatus that comprises one or more calibration algorithms for one or more analytes. This method comprises measuring absorbance of a quality control material with the apparatu... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6632675 | Multi-analyte reference solutions with stable pO2 in zero headspace containers Multi-analyte reference solutions having a stable partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) in zero headspace packaging and methods for preparing such solutions are disclosed. The solutions have long shelf and use lives when stored at room temperature a... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6509192 | Quality control method A method of quality control to diagnose the cause of a malfunction of an instrument. The method uses measurements of the physical property of a sample to diagnose the cause of a malfunction of an instrument. The spatial position of a control product sampl... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6485979 | Electronic system for tracking and monitoring articles to be sterilized and associated method A electronic system for tracking and monitoring articles to be subjected to a sterilization cycle is disclosed. The method uses a sterilization indicator and electronically links sterilization information with the articles subjected to the sterilization p... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6482648 | Stable troponin preparation and the use thereof as a calibrator/control in immunoassays The present invention relates to methods for the production of a stable troponin preparation and its use as a calibrator and/or control in immunoassays. The formulation is prepared from mammalian, preferably bovine, heart tissue which provides a calibrato... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6372503 | Calibrator material for instruments which measure interferents in serum and plasma specimens A quality control material is disclosed which is used to monitor the calibration or used for recalibration of instruments used to screen for interferents in serum or plasma specimens. In particular, the quality control material disclosed is used to monito... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6174728 | Control or calibration standard for use with instruments for optical measurement of hemoglobin concentration in blood samples A control or calibration standard for use with instruments for the optical measurement of the hemoglobin content in blood samples, features scattering particles or beads dispersed in aqueous electrolyte solution. To prevent sedimentation of the beads duri... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6136607 | Multi-analyte reference solutions with stable pO2 in zero headspace containers Multi-analyte reference solutions having a stable partial pressure of oxygen (pO2) in zero headspace packaging and methods for preparing such solutions are disclosed. The solutions have long shelf and use lives when stored at room temperature a... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6123827 | Method for calibrating sensors used in diagnostic testing A method is disclosed for reliably calibrating a sensor used in diagnostic sensing of a predetermined parameter, e.g., CO2 partial pressure, O2 partial pressure, or pH, of a solution such as blood, the method compensating for expecte... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6066249 | Method for calibrating an instrument for measuring electrolytes and metabolites by analysis of blood gases A method for calibrating an instrument for the analysis of blood gases which possesses ion-sensitive electrodes and gas-sensitive electrodes and is used for the determination, in a biological fluid, of the concentration of electrolytes and metabolites in ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6060319 | Temperature stabilized fluid reference system A method and system for controlling the concentration of one or more gaseous species of interest in a fluid reference medium throughout a range of temperatures in which a temperature related, dominant independent source of the gaseous species of interest ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5913232 | reference solution container for blood gas/electrolyte measuring system A reference solution container for an analyzer for measuring gas and/or electrolyte levels in a fluid. The vessel includes a fluid container for holding a reference solution and a self-sealing fluid port for repeatedly accessing the reference solution in ... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5891730 | Method to prepare dye-based reference material Provided is a method of preparing dye-based reference materials useful for calibrating or qualifying instrument systems that are diagnostic spectroscopically for hemoglobin and CO-ox fractions. The dye-based reference materials are non-proteinaceous and m... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5882936 | Method of making a sensor with improved drift stability The present invention provides an optical fluorescence based sensor for measuring the concentration of a gas (e.g., CO2 or ammonia) in a medium such as blood which has improved drift stability. In a preferred embodiment, the sensors of the pres... | 03/16/1999 |
| 5789253 | Methods for rapid equalibration of dissolved gas composition An apparatus and method of equilibrating the dissolved gas composition of an aqueous fluid to reflect the predetermined gas composition contained in a gas equilibration reservoir. The equilibrated aqueous fluid can be used in a method of determining the c... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5780302 | Method of packaging oxygen reference solution using flexile package with inside valve A novel flexible package for an oxygen reference solution has been developed. This package is made from a laminated film including preferably polypropylene as the inner layer, aluminum foil as the middle layer, and polyester as the outer layer. The seams ... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5736401 | Stabilized standards and calibrators containing rapamycin and tactrolimus bound to FK binding proteins The present invention is directed to an in vitro aqueous composition comprising a drug, preferably tacrolimus or rapamycin, having enhanced stability. The invention utilizes a binding protein, preferably FKBP, to stabilize the drug in an aqueous matrix.... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5658451 | Method for calibration of a pH measuring element In a method for calibration of a pH measuring element whose ion-permeable, hydrophilic polymer layer is brought into contact with an aqueous solution prior to calibration, the aqueous solution is displaced or replaced by a gaseous calibrating medium, and ... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5637505 | Method to prepare dye-based reference material Provided is a method of preparing dye-based reference materials useful for calibrating or qualifying instrument systems that are diagnostic spectroscopically for hemoglobin and CO-ox fractions. The dye-based reference materials are non-proteinaceous and m... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5633166 | Method of analyzing medical specimens with improved length of analytical run determination In high volume laboratory analysis of patient medical specimens, control materials are inserted at periodical intervals (e.g. once per eight hours) and analyzed. If the results of the analysis deviate from the mean according to statistical rules, the run ... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5609824 | Methods and apparatus for rapid equilibration of dissolved gas composition Disclosed is an apparatus and method of equilibrating the dissolved gas composition of an aqueous fluid to reflect the predetermined gas composition contained in a gas equilibration reservoir. The equilibrated aqueous fluid can be used in a method of dete... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5605664 | Methods and apparatus for rapid equilibration of dissolved gas composition Disclosed is an apparatus and method of equilibrating the dissolved gas composition of an aqueous fluid to reflect the predetermined gas composition contained in a gas equilibration reservoir. The equilibrated aqueous fluid can be used in a method of dete... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5578194 | Calibration of electrodes A CO2 electrode can be calibrated with two PCO2 calibration standard solutions having known pH values and known bicarbonate ion source concentrations. An O2 electrode can be calibrated using air as one calibration standard... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5558985 | Stable hemoglobin reference solution A reference solution for calibrating and monitoring blood gas instrumentation that has a shelf line of two years or greater is disclosed. The solution is contained in a closed container having a gas or gas mixture that is inert to the reference solution a... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5518929 | Method of making a blood gas/electrolyte control Aqueous solutions containing buffers and electrolytes are adjusted to levels required for calibration of both blood gas analyzers and ion selective electrolyte analyzers. A control material, composed of similar matrix, is adjusted to three levels of blood... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5518928 | Leukocyte differentiation method A method is disclosed for differentiating white blood cells. The method uses at least one surfactant and at least one dilute acid which together selectively strip the cytoplasm from certain classes of white blood cells and not others. More particularly, t... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5512485 | Hematology control composition including leukocyte analogs; and methods for their preparation and use A hematology control product comprising leukocyte analogs is described. The analogs comprise red blood cells which simulate at least two physical properties of human leukocytes. A method for making leukocyte analogs from blood cells having desired physica... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5506148 | Method for activation of polyanionic fluorescent dyes in low dielectric media with quaternary onium compounds The invention pertains to a method for generating the fluorescence of polyanionic fluorophores in low dielectric media with fluorescence activation produced by specific quaternary onium compounds. The method may be used for measuring an analyte and may be... | 04/09/1996 |
