Method for detecting arthropods
Patent 5997846 Issued on December 7, 1999. Estimated Expiration Date: 
November 17, 2017. 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.
November 17, 2017. 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 ReferencesMulti-function light device Method to detect fungi and yeasts Anti-lice treatment compositions Apparatus and method for immediate diagnosis of vaginal yeast infections 5547665 Screen for inhibitors of chitinase Diagnosis of fungal infections with a chitinase Patent #: 5587292 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 971384 filed on 11/17/1997US Classes:424/9.6, Diagnostic or test agent produces in vivo fluorescence424/1.11, RADIONUCLIDE OR INTENDED RADIONUCLIDE CONTAINING; ADJUVANT OR CARRIER COMPOSITIONS; INTERMEDIATE OR PREPARATORY COMPOSITIONS424/1.17, Attached to or within viable or inviable whole micro-organism, cell, virus, fungus or specified sub-cellular structure thereof (e.g., platelet, red blood cell)424/9.1IN VIVO DIAGNOSIS OR IN VIVO TESTINGExaminersPrimary: Hollinden, Gary E.Assistant: Joneson, Dameron Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassesA61K 049/00G01N 031/00 G01N 033/48 AbstractThe present invention provides a method for detecting chitin-containing organisms on an area of a person or animal by contacting the particular area with a dye that is capable of biding to chitin and emitting fluorescence upon exposure to light. If a chitin-containing organism is present in the treated area, the chitin of the organism will bind the dye and, upon exposure to light, the chitin-containing organisms may be visualized and removed. Also provided by the present invention are solutions and suspensions that contain a dye capable of binding to a chitin-containing organism and emitting florescence upon exposure to light. The solutions and suspensions provided herein may be in the form of a shampoo, cream, lotion or detergent for the detection of chitin-containing organisms present in body hair, on the skin, clothing or the fur of animals. The solutions and suspensions may also be in a form suitable for spraying on clothes, as well as on the hair, skin and fur. Further provided by the present invention are kits comprising a solution or suspension that contains a dye capable of binding to a chitin-containing organism and a source of light that emits a wavelength capable of emitting fluorescence of the dye upon exposure to the light.Other References
Field of SearchRADIONUCLIDE OR INTENDED RADIONUCLIDE CONTAINING; ADJUVANT OR CARRIER COMPOSITIONS; INTERMEDIATE OR PREPARATORY COMPOSITIONSAttached to or within viable or inviable whole micro-organism, cell, virus, fungus or specified sub-cellular structure thereof (e.g., platelet, red blood cell) Radionuclide or intended radionuclide in an organic compound IN VIVO DIAGNOSIS OR IN VIVO TESTING Magnetic imaging agent (e.g., NMR, MRI, MRS, etc.) X-ray contrast imaging agent (e.g., computed tomography, angiography, etc.) Ultrasound contrast agent Diagnostic or test agent produces in vivo fluorescence Diagnostic or test agent produces visible change in mouth Diagnostic or test agent produces visible change on skin MEASURING OR TESTING PROCESS INVOLVING ENZYMES OR MICRO-ORGANISMS; COMPOSITION OR TEST STRIP THEREFORE; PROCESSES OF FORMING SUCH COMPOSITION OR TEST STRIP Involving viable micro-organism Chitin or derivative Lignin or derivative DOAI Chitin or derivative | |
