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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187888 | Fluidic system for a flow cytometer The fluidic system of the preferred embodiment includes a sheath pump to pump sheath fluid from a sheath container into an interrogation zone and a waste pump to pump waste fluid from the interrogation zone into a waste container. The sheath pump and/or the waste pu... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8173432 | Method and system for characterization and mapping of tissue lesions The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for the in vivo, non-invasive, early detection of alterations and mapping of the grade of these alterations, caused in the biochemical and/or in the functional characteristics of epithelial tissues during the ... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8163560 | Coated test elements The invention concerns coated test elements and in particular test elements comprising a capillary gap which have a hydrophobic structured coating at least in the area surrounding the capillary gap. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8158434 | Method for performing counts within a biologic fluid sample A method for enumerating cellular elements and particulates within a biologic fluid sample is provided. According to one aspect of the invention, the method includes the steps of: a) providing a chamber formed between a first planar member that is transparent and a ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8053190 | Susceptibility genes for age-related maculopathy (ARM) on chromosome 10q26 Allelic variations in the genes PLEKHA1 and LOC387715 are identified herein as risk factor for Age Related Maculopathy (ARM). A method is therefore provided for identifying a risk of development of ARM in an individual that comprises identification of allelic variat... | 11/08/2011 |
| 8026102 | Apparatus and method to characterize blood and red blood cells via erythrocyte membrane fragility quantification The present disclosure describes an apparatus and associated method for quantifying the quality degradation of individual stored red blood cell (RBC) units, thereby yielding information to improve decisions regarding their respective allocation, patient suitability,... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8017402 | Fluidic system for a flow cytometer The fluidic system of the preferred embodiment includes a sheath pump to pump sheath fluid from a sheath container into an interrogation zone and a waste pump to pump waste fluid from the interrogation zone into a waste container. The sheath pump and/or the waste pu... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7993928 | Detection of blood plasma Danshensu and Salvianolic acid B dissipating blood stasis botanical A detection method of blood plasma danshensu and salvianolic acid B of dissipating blood stasis botanical is disclosed. The method includes: (1) pretreating mammalian plasma sample: applying the plasma with medicine to small column of Waters Oasis HLB activated by m... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7993927 | Histology methods Described are methods of visualizing biological samples using histological staining and invisible light (e.g., infrared or near-infrared) fluorescence. ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7989207 | Testing lumenectomy samples for markers of non-vascular diseases Lumenectomy material is tested to determine the presence or likelihood of a condition of a patient. The lumenectomy material is in the form of at least one continuous tissue strand collected in vivo from an inner surface of a body lumen of the patient. The presence ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7989209 | Methods of chromogen separation-based image analysis Methods for chromogen separation-based image analysis are provided, with such methods being directed to quantitative video-microscopy techniques in cellular biology and pathology applications. ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7989208 | Gamma secretase notch biomarkers The present invention relates to the biomarker TFF-3 that measures γ-secretase mediated Notch processing. TFF-3 has utility in predicting and/or determining in vivo Notch-related toxicity associated with inhibition of Notch processing mediated by γ-secretase. The ... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7985387 | Protease inhibitor sample collection system A collection container and a method for collecting a biological sample, particularly whole blood, includes at least one stabilizing agent in an amount effective to stabilize and inhibit protein degradation and/or fragmentation. The stabilizing agent is able to stabi... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7981682 | High resolution flow cytometer High resolution particle differentiation process and separation system that provides enhanced resolution of particles based upon selected particle characteristics. In particular, the system may include an enhanced resolution flow cytometer. In an embodiment, the inv... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7981681 | Method for the analysis of a blood sample, and apparatus and reagent for its implementation Method for the automatic analysis of a blood sample in which: an analysis solution containing the blood sample, a diluent, and at least one compound to lyze the erythrocytes; at least one compound to stabilize the haemoglobin in the form of a chromogenic complex, is... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7951598 | Differential hemolysis of a whole blood sample The invention relates to a method for differentially hemolyzing whole blood. It discloses methods for detecting an analyte in a liquid sample known or suspected to contain red blood cells and suspected or known to contain eukaryotic cells, the method including the s... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7943384 | Apparatus and methods for sorting particles A flow cytometry system and method for sorting a mixture of particles with a fluid delivery system delivering a fluid containing particles, a flow cytometry apparatus for receiving the fluid, forming the fluid into a stream and using flow cytometry to classify the p... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7943382 | Method for inspecting fat-soluble vitamin and/or fat-soluble food factor by saliva analysis For a method for inspecting in vivo migration of fat soluble vitamins and/or fat soluble food factors in the ingestion of a drug or a health supplement, it is necessary to use saliva as a specimen, to contact a saliva collecting tool with a certain amount of saliva ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7943383 | Apparatus and method for automatically determining the validity of white blood sample measurements based on the characteristics of optical scattering data A blood analyzer configured to prevent an abnormal number of white blood cells caused by lipid particles or red blood cells of poor hemolysis from being output. The blood analyzer includes a system for obtaining a first white blood cell number and a system for obtai... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7923252 | Droplet formation systems for flow cytometers A droplet forming flow cytometer system (1) allows high speed processing without the need for high oscillator drive powers through the inclusion of an oscillator or piezoelectric crystal (10) within the nozzle volume (3) and directly coupled to ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7923253 | Method for identifying type I diabetes mellitus in humans A method and system for classifying subject populations utilizing predictive and diagnostic biomarkers for type I diabetes mellitus. The method including determining the levels of a variety of markers within the serum or plasma of a target organism and correlating t... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7923254 | Method for studying, determining or evaluating pharmacological actions of a test substance on an sart stressed animal A method for studying, determining or evaluating a pharmacological action of a test substance, the method including subjecting the brain tissue of an SART stressed animal administered with the test substance to an expression proteome analysis, where expression chang... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7906337 | Method of generating and using biological qualification slides to qualify biological screening devices Kits and methods for qualifying automated biological screening system. At least one biological specimen having a plurality of marked target zones (MTZs) exhibiting an attribute is provided. The biological specimen(s) is processed through the automated biological scr... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7897400 | Non-invasive rapid diagnostic test for infection This invention relates to a test for detecting a Mycobacterium tuberculosis (tuberculosis or TB) infection in a patient or subject, specifically a diagnostic test, including a breath test, whereby patients are provided a small dose of an isotopically labeled ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7897401 | Control of apoptosis by controlling the propensity of ceramide channel formation The present invention relates to a novel target to control the apoptotic process, and to the use of this target to identify compounds capable of affecting the apoptotic process, The invention also relates to the use of such identified compounds in the treatment of c... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7892841 | Method and apparatus for measuring hematological sample A measuring method and a measuring apparatus which can classify and count myeloblast more precisely without influence of other component in a sample including platelet aggregation in measurement of a blood sample with a flowcytometry, wherein damage is given to a ce... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7871825 | Test element and method for testing blood A test for diagnostic tests, particularly for testing blood prior to a transfusion is disclosed. The test element includes at least two test units for carrying out at least two tests. The test element is provided with a fixing means for fixing the test element. ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7855078 | High resolution flow cytometer High resolution particle differentiation process and separation system that provides enhanced resolution of particles based upon selected particle characteristics. In particular, the system may include an enhanced resolution flow cytometer. In an embodiment, the inv... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7851223 | Method to detect emphysema Methods to detect emphysema by assessing phospholipid transfer protein in lung lavage are described. ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7833793 | Method and device for monitoring inhibition of platelet function The invention provides a method of monitoring the response of platelets to a COX1 inhibitor such as aspirin. The method involves collecting platelet-containing mammalian blood treated with a COX1 inhibitor; mixing the blood with a COX1-dependent platelet agonist, su... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7824916 | Sheath liquid for particle analyzer A sheath liquid for a particle analyzer used to analyze particles contained in a sample is described. The sheath liquid includes water and a refractive-index adjustment agent with glycerols and/or sulfate. A method for producing the sheath liquid and a method for an... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7811825 | System and method for processing specimens and images for optical tomography A scanning method for scanning samples of biological cells using optical tomography includes preparing, acquiring, reconstructing and viewing three-dimensional images of cell samples. Concentration and enrichment of the cell sample follows. The cell sample is staine... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7799569 | Process for evaluating staining conditions of cells for sorting A multi-channel apparatus for classifying particles according to one or more particle characteristics may have a plurality of flow cytometry units, each of which is operable to classify particles in a mixture of particles by interrogating a stream of fluid containin... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7785890 | Method and device for the analysis of living reaction media A method and device for analysis of reaction media containing one or more cells. This method and device can be used to perform an automated high-throughput analysis. ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7781218 | Identification of humans through characteristic compounds detected in human scent The present invention is directed to methods of identifying and/or comparing humans. More particularly, the present invention is directed to methods of collecting human scent compounds from a subject, extracting the compounds, analyzing the compounds, and correlatin... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7772006 | Agent detection and/or quantitation in a biological fluid A method of assessing retinal disease in an eye of a patient by rapid, point of care, quantitative detection of cytokine levels is provided. ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7772005 | Method of establishing an equine artificial insemination sample Non-surgical artificial insemination is achieved for sexed and unsexed equines in a commercially practical manner and with dosages of insemination sperm which were not previously thought to be practical for commercial implementation. Practical and field usable techn... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7763470 | Test element and method of use for analyzing body fluids An analytical test element for determining an analyte in a body fluid comprises a detection area in which the analyte is detected and an application site at which the body fluid can be applied to the test element. The application site is spaced apart from the detect... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7749763 | Kits and methods for evaluating hair The invention relates to kits and methods for analyzing hair, particularly for determining the amount of damage to hair, including placing hair into a solution containing at least one metal ion so that an amount of the metal ion is attached to the hair, removing the... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7745221 | Methods and apparatus for sorting cells using an optical switch in a microfluidic channel network Apparatus and Methods are provided for a microfabricated fluorescence activated cell sorter based on an optical switch for rapid, active control of cell routing through a microfluidic channel network. This sorter enables low-stress, highly efficient sorting of popul... | 06/29/2010 |
