Imaging immunoassay detection system with background compensation and its use
Patent 5096807 Issued on March 17, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date: 
December 1, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
December 1, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesPhotometer-digitizer system Detector array and method Method of analyzing the distribution of a reagent between particles and liquid in a suspension Electronic imaging camera with microchannel plate Matrix of antibody-coated spots for determination of antigens Patent #: 4591570 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 449502 filed on 12/01/1989US Classes:435/6, Involving nucleic acid422/50, ANALYZER, STRUCTURED INDICATOR, OR MANIPULATIVE LABORATORY DEVICE422/52, Chemiluminescent422/82.08, Fluorescence435/7.1, Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein assay or specific ligand-receptor binding assay435/7.4, To identify an enzyme or isoenzyme435/7.92, Heterogeneous or solid phase assay system (e.g., ELISA, etc.)435/287.2, Measuring or testing for antibody or nucleic acid, or measuring or testing using antibody or nucleic acid435/287.9, Including a coated reagent or sample layer435/288.7, Including optical measuring or testing means435/965, INVOLVING IDIOTYPE OR ANTI-IDIOTYPE ANTIBODY435/973, SIMULTANEOUS DETERMINATION OF MORE THAN ONE ANALYTE436/512, INVOLVING ANTIBODY FRAGMENTS436/513INVOLVING IGA, IGD, IGE, OR IGMExaminersPrimary: Lacey, David L.Assistant: Chan, William International ClassesC12Q 001/68G01N 033/53 C12M 001/40 Foreign Application Priority Data1985-03-06 GBAbstractThe invention provides an imaging immunoassay detection apparatus system and method capable of detecting multiple light emitting reactions from small volume samples simultaneously and quantifying the same.Field of SearchInvolving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein assay or specific ligand-receptor binding assayTo identify an enzyme or isoenzyme Heterogeneous or solid phase assay system (e.g., ELISA, etc.) INVOLVING IDIOTYPE OR ANTI-IDIOTYPE ANTIBODY SIMULTANEOUS DETERMINATION OF MORE THAN ONE ANALYTE Involving nucleic acid INVOLVING ANTIBODY FRAGMENTS INVOLVING IGA, IGD, IGE, OR IGM ANALYZER, STRUCTURED INDICATOR, OR MANIPULATIVE LABORATORY DEVICE Chemiluminescent Fluorescence |
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