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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8084264 | Method for identifying naphthenates in a hydrocarbon containing liquid A method for quantifying the presence of naphthenic acids in a hydrocarbon-comprising liquid that includes: contacting a hydrocarbon-comprising liquid with gaseous ammonia; isolating a reaction product produced by the contacting step; and analyzing the reaction prod... | 12/27/2011 |
| 8067242 | Method for methylmalonic acid detemination based on alkylative extraction associated to liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry The present invention relates to the determination of the presence of methylmalonic acid in biologic samples including the steps of methylmalonic extraction from the sample; derivatization of methylmalonic acid and use of mass spectrometry with negative mode atmosph... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7993931 | Oxygen-18 labeled organic acids and use in diagnosing metabolic disorders Provided are methods and compositions for quantitatively measuring the amount of an unlabeled organic acid in a sample. Oxygen-18 labeled organic acids are used as internal standards to adjust for the loss of a structurally similar or identical unlabeled organic aci... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7435600 | Infrared methods of measuring the extent of cure of a binder in fibrous products A method of measuring the extent of cure of a binder in a fibrous product is provided. The method comprises (a) providing a sample of a fibrous product, the fibrous product comprising fibers and a binder, (b) subjecting the sample to infrared spectroscopy to generat... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7368512 | Detection and functionalization of dendrimers A method of detecting unreacted termini within a dendritic structure is achieved by exposing a dendrimer to a single generating compound capable of bonding to and tagging a deprotected but uncoupled termini. A signal generated by the signal generating compound to an... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7279283 | Cobalamin assay The invention provides an assay method for the determination of transcobalamin II (TC II) bound cobalamin in a body sample, comprising contacting a cell free sample of a body fluid with an immobilised or immobilizable specific binding ligand for TC II or cobalamin b... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7220553 | Use of Russell's viper venom-induced plasma factor Xa activity to monitor the activity of factor Xa inhibitors The invention relates to a method of monitoring the effect of a direct of indirect Factor Xa inhibitors comprising the steps of collecting a plasma sample from a patient, adding a solution of Russell's viper venom to the plasma sample and measuring the clotting time... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7195923 | Ratiometric determination of glycated protein The present invention provides methods for determining a ratio of an amount of a glycated form of a protein to a total amount of the protein in a sample containing the glycated protein, the glycosylated protein, or the glycoprotein. The method incorporates lateral f... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192729 | Methods for assaying homocysteine The present invention relates to compositions and methods for assaying homocysteine (Hcy) and thus related moieties, e.g., S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH) or adenosine. More particularly, assay methods that employ, mutant SAH hydrolase having binding affinity for Hcy, ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7081347 | Method for predicting cardiovascular events A method for assessing aspirin resistance and relative risk of a cardiovascular event in a patient taking aspirin is provided. The concentration of 11-dehydro-thromboxane B2 in a urine sample is measured and compared to a set of standardized quartile concentrations.... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7063983 | Method for determining cure in a polycarboxylic acid bindered material By utilizing a pH indicator having known color change characteristics, an accurate determination of the pH of a binder surface, and hence the amount of cure of a polycarboxylic acid based binder on the fiberglass fibers, can be easily determined for polycarboxylic b... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056685 | Receptor ligands and methods of modulating receptors The invention provides natural ligands of various receptors and methods of identifying modulators of various receptors using the ligands. Methods of using the modulators to treat diseases or disorder associated with dysfunction of the receptor are also provided.... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7026166 | Fluorogenic dyes The present invention relates to the use of fluorogenic or chromogenic dyes as reporter molecules for detecting cell entry by a specific molecule. ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6960450 | Antigen activating method and antigen activator An object of the present invention is to provide a reagent for activating and unmasking antigens in a immuno-tissue-chemical staining. A slice of tissue cells on a slide glass is heated or heated under pressurization by an electric pot, autoclave, microwave oven, sc... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6951759 | Detection of bacterial vaginosis There is disclosed a method for detecting the presence of bacterial vaginosis in a female subject comprising the steps of: obtaining a sample from the vaginal region of the subject; detecting acetic acid present in... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6939718 | Mass spectrometry of prostaglandins A liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization mass spectrometry method is capable of separating and identifying different prostaglandin isomers, including PGD2 and PGE2. Unlike traditional gas chromatography methods, little sample preparation... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6921668 | Determining infections in liquid samples by detecting short-chain fatty acids and ammonia in the headspace associated with the liquid sample using polymer sensors A method for determining the presence of an infection in a liquid sample comprising the steps of: lowering the pH of the liquid sample so as to drive short-chain fatty acids present in the liquid sample, acetic acid in particular, to the gaseous phase; detecting sho... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6818450 | Use of infrared spectroscopy for on-line process control and endpoint detection The present invention is directed to an analytical method for measuring the concentration of an N-(phosphonomethyl)iminodiacetic acid (“NPMIDA”) substrate, an N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine product, formaldehyde, formic acid, N-methyl-N-(phosphonomethyl)glycine (“... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6482654 | Method of detecting shikimic acid The invention provides methods of detecting shikimic acid comprising the steps of: oxidizing shikimic acid with periodic acid or a reagent comprising periodate and periodic acid; adding a strong base to generate a chromophore; stabilizing the chromophore ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6329208 | Methods for determining gluconeogenesis, anapleurosis and pyruvate recycling Simple equations that relate glucose, glutamate, glucuronate, and phenylacetylglutamine 13 C NMR multiplet areas to gluconeogenesis and pyruvate recycling during metabolism of [1,2,3-13 C3 ]propionate are presented. This i... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6329207 | Wet chemical indicator for the evaluation of peracetic acid chemistries A wet chemical indicator for peracetic acid solutions includes an indicator for peracetic acid and an inhibitor. The inhibitor is selected to inhibit a selected peracetic acid concentration in a reproducible sample of a solution containing peracetic acid.... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6100097 | Method and apparatus for detecting methacrylate in a liquid monomer A method for identifying methyl methacrylate (MMA) in the liquid part of a liquid/powder system used to form artificial finger nails and toenails. The chemistry used to identify MMA in liquid monomers provides an accurate and inexpensive way to monitor th... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6054322 | Use of sialic acid determination for determining alcohol consumption A method for the determination of an individual's alcohol consumption, characterized in comprising the steps: i) determining the level of sialic acid in a body fluid sample from the individual; ii) comparing the level found in step (i) with the level for ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6048732 | Receptor and method for citrate determination A sensing composition for polycarboxylic acids which operates in competitive solvents. The composition includes a receptor and an indicator, both of which are mixed in a solvent. Addition of a polycarboxylic acid to the composition causes a change in the ... | 04/11/2000 |
| 5981288 | Methods for determining the concentration of surfactants in hydrocarbons The present invention provides for a method and system for determining the concentration of a surfactant in a transparent hydrocarbon by performing the steps of adding a solid to the hydrocarbon; adding a second masking reagent to the hydrocarbon; mixing ... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5958785 | Detection of a carbohydrate biomarker directly associated with chronic alcoholism Chronic or long-term alcohol consumption is detected and diagnosed by determining the levels of an alcohol-specific ethanol glycoconjugate biomarker, identified as ethyl ଲ-glucuronide, in body fluids (e.g. urine) of subjects by calorimetric reaction... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5939328 | Method for the determination of iodide A method for the determination of iodide in aqueous solutions, preferably in urine. The process is characterized in that the sample solution is admixed with a chromogen and a peracid solution and the color reaction is evaluated visually or photometrically... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5932434 | Method for identifying weeds resistant to inhibitors of acetolactate synthase Resistance of given plant tissue to an inhibitor of acetolactate synthase is identified by (a) combining in an aqueous medium a sample of the plant tissue, the inhibitor of acetolactate synthase, and an inhibitor of keto acid reductoisomerase; (b) allowin... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5922609 | Method for infrared-optical determination of the concentration of at least one chemical analyte in a liquid sample In a method for infrared-optical determination of the concentration of at least one chemical analyte in a liquid sample, where the liquid sample is passed through a measuring cell and irradiated with infrared radiation of a single narrow waverange and inf... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5872008 | Methods for diagnosing pre-menstrual syndrome A method for diagnosing premenstrual syndrome in a female human comprising the step of measuring the ratio of esterified L-carnitine to free L-carnitine in a patient's serun or plasma. Women who have an esterified to free L-carnitine ratio of greater than... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5846959 | Treatment for atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases A method for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and noncardiovascular inflammatory diseases that are mediated by VCAM-1 is provided that includes the removal, decrease in the concentration of, or prevention of the formation of oxidized polyunsaturat... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5821260 | Treatment for atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases Dithiocarboxylates, and in particular, dithiocarbamates, block the induced expression of the endothelial cell surface adhesion molecule VCAM-1, and are therefor useful in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, including atherosclerosis, post-angioplasty... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5811449 | Treatment for atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases A method for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and noncardiovascular inflammatory diseases that are mediated by VCAM-1 is provided that includes the removal, decrease in the concentration of, or prevention of the formation of oxidized polyunsaturat... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5804451 | Optical measuring method for mevalonic acid Acid is added to a target sample such as urine, blood plasma or serum for converting mevalonic acid contained in the sample to lactone mevalonate, and the sample is irradiated with near infrared Raman excitation light, for determining mevalonic acid by me... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5783596 | Treatment for atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases Dithiocarboxylates, and in particular, dithiocarbamates, block the induced expression of the endothelial cell surface adhesion molecule VCAM-1, and are therefor useful in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, including atherosclerosis, post-angioplasty... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5773300 | Neoplasia diagnostic method There is disclosed a diagnostic assay for determining the presence of a neoplasia or a tumor burden in a mammal comprising (a) measuring the amount of unsaturated free fatty acids (FFAs) linolenate and arachidonate in a body fluid, and (b) determining a r... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5773209 | Treatment for atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases A method for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and noncardiovascular inflammatory diseases that are mediated by VCAM-1 is provided that includes the removal, decrease in the concentration of, or prevention of the formation of oxidized polyunsaturat... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5766952 | Vapochromic platinum-complexes and salts The present invention relates to a process for indicating the presence of organic vapors comprising the steps of determining the color, absorption or emission spectra of a Pt--Pt double-complex salt of platinum or a neutral platinum complex in the absence... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5756358 | Colorimetric processes for the determination and control of the peracid content in a solution, in the presence of hydrogen peroxide According to the invention, the content of peracid, in the presence of hydrogen peroxide, in a solution 2 in which the molar ratio between the concentration of hydrogen peroxide and the concentration of peracid is not higher than 100, is adjusted by means... | 05/26/1998 |
| 5750351 | Treatment for atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases A method for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and noncardiovascular inflammatory diseases that are mediated by VCAM-1 is provided that includes the removal, decrease in the concentration of, or prevention of the formation of oxidized polyunsaturat... | 05/12/1998 |
