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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173443 | Multiplex screening for lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) A novel protein profiling method of testing for Lysosomal Storage Diseases (“LSD”) using discovered normalized lysosomal fingerprint patterns. The fingerprint patterns reveal the health of lysosomal organelles, specific LSD, and clinical severity Multiplexing be... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8114681 | Highly multiplexed particle-based assays Methods are provided for detecting and optionally quantitating multiple analytes, including nucleic acid and/or polypeptide analytes, in particle-based assays that can be highly multiplexed. Compositions, systems, and kits related to the methods are also featured. | 02/14/2012 |
| 8110407 | Fluorescent semiconductor microparticle assembly, fluorescent labeling agent assembly for biological substance, and bioimaging method and biological substance analysis method using the assemblies Disclosed is a fluorescent semiconductor microparticle assembly comprising at least three kinds of fluorescent semiconductor microparticles with an average particle size of from 1 to 10 nm, having the same chemical composition, a different average particle size and ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8093066 | Binding reagent system for homogeneous immunoassays for multiple allergens A homogeneous immunoassay method and system for quantitative determination of total immunoglobulin E and specific antibody levels to a plurality of allergens, in which a relatively small sampling of blood is required. The method utilizes relatively small micropartic... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8088630 | Nanoparticle and microparticle based detection of cellular products Embodiments of the present invention relate to devices and methods for detecting cellular products using detection particles having product-specific detection reagents and having a characteristic spectral feature. In particular, devices and methods are provided for ... | 01/03/2012 |
| 8034631 | Systems for homogeneous immunoassays for multiple allergens A homogeneous immunoassay method and system for quantitative determination of total immunoglobulin E and specific antibody levels to a plurality of allergens, in which a relatively small sampling of blood is required. The method utilizes relatively small micropartic... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8034632 | Homogeneous immunoassays for multiple allergens A homogeneous immunoassay method and system for quantitative determination of total immunoglobulin E and specific antibody levels to a plurality of allergens, in which a relatively small sampling of blood is required. The method utilizes relatively small micropartic... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8030094 | Self-encoding sensor with microspheres A microsphere-based analytic chemistry system is disclosed in which self-encoding microspheres having distinct characteristic optical response signatures to specific target analytes may be mixed together while the ability is retained to identify the sensor type and ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7892853 | Homogeneous immunoassays for multiple allergens A homogeneous immunoassay method and system for quantitative determination of total immunoglobulin E and specific antibody levels to a plurality of allergens, in which a relatively small sampling of blood is required. The method utilizes relatively small micropartic... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7846748 | Methods of quantitation and identification of peptides and proteins The present invention provides methods of quantifying the amount or concentration of one or more peptides and/or proteins in one or more samples using differentially isotopically-labeled peptides and/or proteins. The invention also provides methods of identifying on... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7838306 | Adsorbent having differently modified surface areas, method for the production thereof and use of the same An adsorbent for whole blood in the form of essentially spherical non-aggregated particles. The adsorbent comprises a porous carrier material having an average pore size of ≦1.5 μm, whereby a maximum of 50% of the pore volume may be in pores having a pore size of... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7838307 | Compositions for binding to assay substrata and methods of using Compositions and methods for binding to assay substrata in a stable and protective manner, thereby enhancing assay performance, are provided. The compositions comprise lyotropic materials (for example, lyotropic liquid and/or liquid crystalline materials) and may co... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7785900 | Glutathione beads and GST fusion proteins The present invention relates generally to glutathione derivatized beads which are adapted for use in conjunction with glutathione-S-transferase fusion proteins (generally, GST fusion proteins, which contain a fluorescent label such as fluorescent green protein) for... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7781227 | Multiplex microparticle system Arrays of microparticle populations, each population labeled with a single fluorescent dye, are provided for use in multiplex assays. The populations form a virtual multidimensional array wherein each microparticle is identified by fluorescence intensity in two diff... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7754498 | Self-encoding sensor with microspheres A microsphere-based analytic chemistry system is disclosed in which self-encoding microspheres having distinct characteristic optical response signatures to specific target analytes may be mixed together while the ability is retained to identify the sensor type and ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7754499 | Semi-continuous blood separation using magnetic beads A container having a flexible wall receives a continuous flow of a biological fluid that includes a target antigen and emits a continuous flow of the biological fluid at least partially depleted from the target antigen. The container further comprises a compartment ... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7670992 | Method of producing probe arrays for biological materials using fine particles The use of probe arrays in which probes of various biological substances such as DNA are immobilized on the surface of a solid is becoming established as an effective means for high-speed screening. Different kinds of probes, such as DNA, are immobilized on the surf... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7648843 | Field of modular multifunctional ligands This invention pertains to a surface ligand; preparation of the ligand; colloidal nanoparticle, such as quantum dot bearing one or more of the ligand; and a bioconjugate characterized by a nanoparticle bearing one or more of the ligand conjugated to a biomolecule. T... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7632688 | Particle having magnetic material incorporated therein, process for producing the same, particle for immunoassay and method of immunoassay It is an object of the present invention to provide magnetic substance-encapsulated particles which have uniform magnetism, high dispersion stability and a narrow particle size distribution, a method of producing the same, particles for immunoassay formed by using t... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7598093 | Nanoparticle and microparticle based detection of cellular products Embodiments of the present invention relate to devices and methods for detecting cellular products using detection particles having product-specific detection reagents and having a characteristic spectral feature. In particular, devices and methods are provided for ... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7491553 | Homogeneous immunoassays for multiple allergens A homogeneous immunoassay method and system for quantitative determination of total immunoglobulin E and specific antibody levels to a plurality of allergens, in which a relatively small sampling of blood is required. The method utilizes relatively small micropartic... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7438854 | Biomolecule substrate, and test and diagnosis methods and apparatuses using the same A test apparatus is for testing a DNA substrate on which a plurality of DNA fragments for testing are arranged, wherein absolute precision is not required. A substrate is provided on which a plurality of biomolecule spots containing a group of biomolecules (e.g., DN... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7432105 | Self-calibration system for a magnetic binding assay A self-calibrated, magnetic binding assay (e.g., sandwich, competitive, etc.) for detecting the presence or quantity of an analyte residing in a test sample is provided. The magnetic binding assay includes detection probes capable of generating a detection signal (e... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7432046 | Methods for the determination of antibody IgG avidity The present invention relates to methods of determining anti-infectious agent IgG avidity, for example, human anti-cytomegalovirus and human anti-toxoplasma IgG avidity, using a competitive assay format. ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7399644 | Immunoassay, reagent for immunoassay, and production method of the same An assay method for determining presence of a target antibody or antigen in a specimen qualitatively or quantitatively by mixing the specimen with an antigen or antibody immunologically reactive with the target antibody or antigen, and assaying the level of the immu... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7393697 | Diagnostic test for analytes in a sample Diagnostic devices and methods are provided. The diagnostic devices preferably comprise a test strip with a test area. The sample to be analyzed contacts the test area, which comprises a specific binding partner for the analyte of interest. Analyte, if present in th... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7368082 | Formulation of spotting solution to achieve uniform spot size and morphology and for nondestructive quality control of assay articles This invention relates to spotting solutions for the production of assay articles with uniform spot size and morphology for the detection of biopolymers, comprising N-lauroyl sarcosine in a buffered solution. Optionally the spotting solution may further comprise a f... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7358097 | Making a matrix of random encoded arrays Disclosed is an apparatus and method of maintaining chips or arrays of particles, or arrays of particles deposited on chip surfaces, in a designated area on a substrate surface. This is accomplished by having hydrophilic chips or arrays of particles, and a substrate... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7344895 | Production and use of in situ-modified nanoparticles A process for synthesizing nanoparticles, in particular metal salt nanoparticles. To the synthesis mixture is added a modifying reagent which binds, by means of a first functional group, to the nanoparticle surface and which carries a second functional group for bin... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341757 | Polymer nanotechnology Size-confined nanocomposite powders and methods for their manufacture are provided by coating fine powders with a nanoscale powder of a different composition. The nanocomposite plastics offer performance characteristics approaching those of metals and alloys. The na... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338812 | Biochemical labeling materials and manufacturing method thereof A biochemical labeling material and manufacturing method thereof. The manufacturing method provides a plurality of nanoparticles, bonding the nanoparticles to template molecules by molecular imprinting, polymerizing the nanoparticles to form a matrix with uniformly-... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332344 | Luminescence assays A method of detecting an analyte is described in which an up-converting luminescent species that is excited by absorption of long wavelength light is provided as a donor of energy to an acceptor species that can be bound to, or generated in proximity to, the lumines... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332353 | Method for detecting analyte(s) using magnetic colloidal particles The invention concerns a method for detecting and/or quantifying at least an analyte in a liquid medium, characterized in that it consists in using magnetic colloidal particles functionalized at the surface with at least a ligand specific of the analyte to be detect... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332349 | Detection of cell membrane-associated proteins using membrane fragments displayed on encoded microparticle arrays Disclosed are methods relating to cell membrane fragments associated with microbeads, so that the characteristics of the cells the fragments originated from can be determined. The fragments can be oriented with what was the outer surface of the cell membrane facing ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326579 | Immunoassay method for lyzed whole blood The present invention provides an immunoassay method in which blood can be measured even without pretreatment by means of a centrifuge etc. In the present invention, antibodies or antigens in a sample are subjected to agglutination reaction with insoluble carriers o... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7319046 | Integrated optoelectronic silicon biosensor for the detection of biomolecules labeled with chromophore groups or nanoparticles An integrated optoelectronic silicon biosensor that can detect biomolecules by the change of the optical coupling between the integrated light source and the integrated detector that is caused by the binding of the appropriately labeled analytes onto the recognition... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316932 | Method for separating cells The present invention is related to a method for separating a first population of cells from a second population of cells in a sample by discontinuous density gradient separation using dense particles to target the first population of cells and a density separation ... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7300633 | Specimen collection container The present invention recognizes that sample handling devices, particularly those used for testing for substances of abuse, do not allow for a separation of the bulk sample from a sample thereof to be tested. The present invention provides such a device and methods ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300800 | Analyte detection system An analyte detection system utilizing a combination of fluorescent labels for labeling particles and an analyte specific fluorescent analyte detection dye. The particles contain a combination of fluorescent labels for coding the particles and an analyte specific flu... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7301624 | Nanosensors based on functionalized nanoparticles and surface enhanced raman scattering Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) is a vibrational spectroscopic technique that utilizes metal surfaces to provide enhanced signals of several orders of magnitude. When molecules of interest are attached to designed metal nanoparticles, a SERS signal is att... | 11/27/2007 |
