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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7390676 | System and method for programmable illumination pattern generation A method and apparatus for the manipulation of colloidal particulates and biomolecules at the interface between an insulating electrode such as silicon oxide and an electrolyte solution. Light-controlled electrokinetic assembly of particles near surfaces relies on t... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7390677 | Immunoassay and immunoassay apparatus An immunoassay comprises the steps of: (a) mixing a whole blood sample with sensitized insoluble carrier particles smaller than erythrocytes to cause an immune agglutination reaction; (b) introducing the resulting immune agglutination reaction mixture including aggl... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7371584 | Multi-functional and configurable assay Novel magnetic assay methods and systems. According to a preferred embodiment, a chromatographic medium is provided that is designed to be contacted with a test solution having activated magnetic particles such that the solution flows bilaterally thereacross. A magn... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7368252 | Agglutination accelerator for immunological measurement An object of the present invention is to provide an immunoassay of PSA using an agglutination accelerator, which has an agglutination accelerating effect equal to or stronger than the known agglutination accelerator; hardly generates non-specific turbidity; and hard... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364906 | Products and methods for single parameter and multiparameter phenotyping of cells A method of single parameter and multiparameter characterizing of cells, particularly immunophenotyping of cells, is provided. The method preferably uses antibody-coated microspheres which are adapted to bind to specific types of cells. One or more sets of coated mi... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7355079 | Thyronamine derivatives and analogs and methods of use thereof Thyronamine derivatives and analogs, methods of using such compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are disclosed. Methods of preparing such compounds are also disclosed. ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351589 | Products and methods for single parameter and multiparameter phenotyping of cells A method of single parameter and multiparameter characterizing of cells, particularly immunophenotyping of cells, is provided. The method preferably uses antibody coated microspheres which are adapted to bind to specific types of cells. One or more sets of coated mi... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7349158 | Diffraction grating-based encoded micro-particles for multiplexed experiments Microparticles 8 includes an optical substrate 10 having at least one diffraction grating 12 disposed therein. The grating 12 having a plurality of colocated pitches Λ which represent a unique identification digital code that is detected... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338813 | Carrier particle latex for assay reagent and assay reagent An objective of the invention is to provide a carrier particle latex for an assay reagent capable of assaying a biological sample at a wide range of the concentration in an immunoserological test and capable of being stored stably for a prolonged period, as well as ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335401 | Method for producing microparticles loaded with proteins The present invention concerns a method for producing microparticles loaded with proteins which is characterized in that the microparticles are loaded in suspension under strongly alkaline conditions. The invention also concerns microparticles which can be produced ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332288 | Methods and reagents for the rapid and efficient isolation of circulating cancer cells A highly sensitive assay is disclosed which combines immunomagnetic enrichment with multiparameter flow cytometric and immunocytochemical analysis to detect, enumerate and characterize carcinoma cells in the blood. The assay can detect one epithelial cell or less in... | 02/19/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7326578 | Urine assay for ovarian reserve It has been found that a urine test for ovarian reserve can be provided which is equivalent in sensitivity to current laboratory methods which determine ovarian reserve based on FSH levels in serum. A lateral flow device for indicating ovarian reserve is disclosed. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7324861 | Numerical control system and method for laser cutting SMT stencil A numerical control system for laser cutting an SMT stencil includes a mechanical control portion (2) and a laser control portion (3). The mechanical control portion includes a first main control system (21), a first host computer isolation inte... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7321065 | Thyronamine derivatives and analogs and methods of use thereof Thyronamine derivatives and analogs, methods of using such compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are disclosed. Methods of preparing such compounds are also disclosed. ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7306949 | Combination of CRP and D-dimer for in vitro diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) The present invention relates to an in vitro diagnostic method for patients with suspected deep venous thrombosis wherein by combined testing of patients' samples for D-dimer and CRP both the sensitivity and the negative predictive value of DVT diagnostics can be in... | 12/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7297554 | Immunoassay system A competitive immunoassay, dye and method for rapidly detecting the presence of one or more target ligands within a fluid sample suspected of containing such ligand or ligands. The immunoassay comprises a protein-binding membrane, a first absorbent pad, a second abs... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7285424 | Membrane-based assay devices A membrane-based assay device for detecting the presence or quantity of an analyte residing in a test sample is provided. The device utilizes a self-calibrated magnetic binding assay format (e.g., sandwich, competitive, etc.) that includes detection probes capable o... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7279585 | Lipophilic electrophoretic probes Compounds, compositions, and methods for labeling membranes are disclosed. Compounds of formula G-L-E are described wherein G is a lipophilic group, L is a cleavable linkage and E is an electrophoretic group. The compounds become associated with membranes, and can b... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7279339 | Reagent for an immunoassay The present invention relates to (1) A reagent for an immunoassay of a target substance existing in a free form and a bound form in a specimen, comprising a latex 1 which is immobilized with a monoclonal antibody 1 for the target substance, and a latex 2 which has a... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7279340 | Synthesis and application of procainamide analogs for use in an immunoassay The present invention relates to immobilized procainamide analogs, as well as to a method of making immobilized procainamide analogs. These immobilized analogs are prepared by activating the carboxyl group on a substituted p-benzoic acid derivative toward nucleophil... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7270970 | Point of care diagnostic systems Systems and methods for medical diagnosis or risk assessment for a patient are provided. These systems and methods are designed to be employed at the point of care, such as in emergency rooms and operating rooms, or in any situation in which a rapid and accurate res... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270959 | 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 ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267940 | HSV-2 type-specific immunoassays using glycoprotein G2 peptides The present invention relates to peptides that are derived from HSV-2 glycoprotein G2 and represent HSV-2 type-specific epitopes. The present invention also provides for compositions comprising these peptides for type-specific serological diagnosis of HSV-2 infectio... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7265996 | Retaining device for expansion cards A retaining device (10) for retaining expansion cards (20) in a chassis (300) includes a retaining member (100) and a locking member (200). An upper positioning protrusion (316) and a lower positioning protrusion (318... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262063 | Directed assembly of functional heterostructures The present invention relates to a systematic process for the creation of functionally organized, spatially patterned assemblies polymer-microparticle composites including the AC electric field-mediated assembly of patterned, self supporting organic (polymeric) film... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7244391 | Apparatus and method for the manipulation and testing of molecules, and in particular of DNA An apparatus for manipulating and testing molecules includes a surface to which the molecule is anchored at multiple points at one end, a paramagnetic bead on which said molecule is anchored at multiple points at its other end, and a magnetic means for applying a fo... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7229835 | Amine detection method and materials A compound linked to a solid support (R) through a divalent linker moiety (X) and which is represented by the following formula: is disclosed. In particular, the 1-hydroxybenzotriazole-6-carboxylic acid is direct... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7229842 | Metal chelate containing compositions for use in chemiluminescent assays Compositions are disclosed comprising (a) a metal chelate wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of europium, terbium, dysprosium, samarium osmium and ruthenium in at least a hexacoordinated state and (b) a compound having a double bond substituted ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226777 | Turbidimetric immunoassay and an apparatus therefor According to the present invention, the expansion of measurable concentration range for an antigen in a sample solution can be achieved, without a step of dilution or the like. The concentration of an antigen contained in a sample solution is determined from the max... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7217531 | Multiplex analysis using membrane-bound sensitizers The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for determining the presence, absence, and/or amounts of one or more membrane-associated analytes in a sample. In accordance with the invention, binding compounds derivatized with releasable molecular tag... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7208281 | Ligands used for detecting prions The invention relates to the use of specific ligand carriers for detecting prions, and to substances that are capable of binding to prions and that are subsequently used to detect prions. ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7208299 | Composition and method for regulating the adhesion of cells and biomolecules to hydrophobic surfaces The present invention is directed to a composition and method for regulating the adhesion of cells and biomolecules to hydrophobic surfaces and hydrophobic coated surfaces. The composition is a biomolecule conjugated end-group activated polymer (EGAP). The biomolecu... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198954 | Methods for predicting pregnancy outcome in a subject by hCG assay The present invention provides a method of predicting pregnancy outcome in a subject by determining the amount of an early pregnancy associated molecular isoform of hCG in a sample. The present invention further provides a method for determining the amount of early ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7192724 | Method for differentiating irritable bowel syndrome from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and for monitoring persons with IBD using total endogenous lactoferrin as a marker A method for aiding in differentiating irritable bowel syndrome from inflammatory bowel disease by determining the level of total endogenous human lactoferrin in clinical specimens, such as feces, mucus and bile, wherein an elevated level of lactoferrin substantiall... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7192786 | Biospecific assay method This invention relates to a biospecific assay method, in which microparticles coated with the bioaffinity reactant A binding the analyte to be assayed; the sample to be analyzed, and the labelled bioaffinity reactant B are mixed. After the binding reaction the signa... | 03/20/2007 |