Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing inventions 01/07

20070020762 - Methods for determining corrosion products on substrates using infrared imaging: Methods for determining corrosion products on a substrate are disclosed. In one embodiment, a non-destructive method for determining an amount of corrosion product on a metallic substrate includes non-destructively determining a value Ia of infrared energy absorbed in a corrosion product on a metallic substrate; and correlating the value Ia... Agent: Lee & Hayes, PLLC

20070020763 - Method, device, and computer program product for classifying a liquid: The present invention relates to a method for classifying a liquid (1) in a known pipetting system for this liquid (1), the method being characterized in that the changes of a selected, measurable, and physically founded virtual parameter are detected as a data set typical for this liquid (1); this... Agent: Notaro And Michalos

20070020764 - Method for processing chemistry and coagulation test samples in a laboratory workcell: A method for automatically providing for classification of samples at the input station of a clinical laboratory workcell and allowing only those samples that have centrifuging requirements which are satisfied by currently established centrifuge operating protocols to be processed by a centrifuge and by an analyzer associated with said workcell.... Agent: Dade Behring Inc. Legal Department

20070020765 - Procedure for the standardization of coagulation tests: The present invention lies in the field of coagulation diagnosis and relates to a procedure for the standardization of coagulation tests, where calibrators are used to which a discrete standard coagulation time is assigned. The procedure is particularly suitable for the standardization of prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, thrombin... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070020766 - Diagnosis of pre-eclampsia: The present invention provides a method for diagnosis of pre-eclampsia which comprises measuring urate in a biological sample. The sample is preferably maternal saliva.... Agent: Cozen O' Connor , P.C.

20070020767 - Processes and devices for the liquid treatment of suspended particles: Processes are described for the treatment of at least one particle (10-13) with at least one reaction liquid (20) in a main channel (30) of a fluidic microsystem (100) with the following steps: movement of the at least one particle (10-13) with a carrier liquid (40) flowing in a longitudinal... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20070020769 - Immunoassay device for diagnosing congestive heart failure and predicting mortality in congestive heart failure patients: An immunochemical assay device for determining the presence of NT-proBNP alone or conjunctively with Cardiac Troponin I comprising a base member, an array disposed on the base member, and at least one assay indicia zone. The array comprises (i) a reservoir pad to receive sample liquid, (ii) a wicking membrane,... Agent: Michael L. Dever Buchanan Ingersoll PC

20070020768 - Two step lateral flow assay methods and devices: Lateral flow assay devices and methods for detecting a first member of a specific binding pair in a sample which comprises a plurality of nonspecific binding pair members are adapted for two step determinations. In one embodiment, a two step lateral flow assay method for identifying IgE antibodies in a... Agent: Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP

20070020770 - Mems-based integrated magnetic particle identification system: The present invention provides a MEMS-based integrated particle identification system having a substrate, a magnetic structure, and a bioferrograph. The substrate includes a topside portion, backside portion and a flow system. The flow system includes a flow channel for accepting the flow of a stream of particles to identified. The... Agent: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino L.L.P.

20070015283 - Thermal barrier coating with thermoluminescent indicator material embedded therein: A coating material (20) for coating a machine component (10), especially a gas turbine or a part thereof, comprises a mixture of at least a refractory material and an indicator material having an optical emission (e.g. fluorescence) spectrum which varies in response to a physical parameter of the coated component.... Agent: Don W. Bulson, Esq. Renner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar, LLP

20070015284 - Dissociative fluorescence enhancement assay: wherein R1 is an aryl, optionally mono- or multi-substituted, and R2 is a straight or branched alkyl chain with 2 to 9 carbon atoms substituted with four or more fluorine atoms. The invention further relates to a bioaffinity assay using lanthanide ions or their chelates as labels and dissociative fluorescence... Agent: James C. Lydon

20070015285 - Test methods, devices and test kits: A method for determining the time of maximum fertility in the mammalian ovulation cycle, for the purpose of assisting conception, wherein testing is conducted over a period of days in the current ovulation cycle on samples of body fluid obtained from an individual human subject to detect an elevated concentration... Agent: Foley Hoag, LLP Patent Group, World Trade Center West

20070015286 - Diagnostic strip coding system and related methods of use: An auto-calibration system for diagnostic test strips is described for presenting data individually carried on each test strip readable by a diagnostic meter. The carried data may include an embedded code relating to data particular to that individual strip. The data is presented so at to be read by a... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070015287 - Methods and devices for measuring analyte concentration in a nonblood body fluid sample: Methods and devices for measuring analyte concentration in a nonblood body fluid sample enable rapid-results, low-cost diagnosis of various medical conditions in an outpatient setting. In one embodiment, measured patient sodium concentration is used by the patient or the patient's healthcare provider to guide medical decision-making. In another embodiment, measured... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20070015288 - Surface-enhanced spectroscopic method, flexible structured substrate, and method of making the same: A method of obtaining a surface-enhanced optical property of an analyte using a flexible structured substrate having a metal layer conformably disposed on nanostructure, a flexible structured substrate, and a method of making the same.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070015289 - Dispenser array spotting: A method of dispensing a fluid comprising (a) aspirating a first fluid volume into a dispenser adapted to dispense fluid volumes of one microliter or less; (b) dispensing a desired volume of the fluid volume to form a dispensed portion; (c) calculating the volume of the dispensed portion; and (d)... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070015290 - Assay: The present invention provides an assay kit for detecting an analyte of interest in a sample. The kit comprises a) a reporter species; b) a labelled species having first and second binding regions, wherein the first binding region is capable of binding to the analyte of interest and the second... Agent: Foley Hoag, LLP Patent Group, (w/isa)

20070015291 - Rapid test for glycated albumin in blood: This invention describes a rapid assay for measuring the ratio of glycated albumin to total albumin in blood. Patients with diabetes have elevated levels of glucose in their blood that can react with plasma albumin to form glycated albumin. The amount of glycated albumin formed is directly correlated with the... Agent: Henry J Smith

20070015292 - Apparatus, system and method for evaluating fluid systems: In one aspect, the invention relates to a system for evaluating a fluid system, which includes one or more batches of magnetically-responsive particles and one or more magnetic particle-collectors. In some embodiments, the magnetically-responsive particles have a composition that includes elements that are attracted by magnetic fields, but are not... Agent: Herman & Millman

20070010019 - Assay testing diagnostic analyzer: A diagnostic system with a handling system that has a loading bay to receive and hold a plurality of carriers. An identification device is configured to identify an identifying feature of the carriers to determine the type of contents loaded on each carrier. A transporter transports the carriers from the... Agent: Robert Deberardine Abbott Laboratories

20070010020 - Method and device for monitoring of a catalyst: A method and a device for monitoring the functioning of an SCR catalyst in the exhaust line of a combustion engine, whereby a temperature value representing the temperature of exhaust gases flowing out of the SCR catalyst is calculated by use of a calculation model and is compared with a... Agent: Ostrolenk Faber Gerb & Soffen

20070010021 - Method and apparatus for determining the fat or oil content of a sample: A method and an apparatus serve the purpose of determining the fat or oil content of a sample. The sample is dried under the action of a microwave field and is examined under the action of a radio-frequency signal and of a constant magnetic field by means of nuclear magnetic... Agent: Rissman Jobse Hendricks & Oliverio, LLP

20070010022 - Calibration system for use with lateral flow assay test strips: A method of adjusting a final signal value measured on a lateral flow assay test strip, by: identifying a pre-determined calibration method for the test strip, wherein the pre-determined calibration method corresponds to the manufacturing lot from which the test strip has been made; measuring signal values while performing a... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070010023 - Method of analysis of amine by mass spectrometry: Method of identification and quantitative analysis of primary and/or secondary amine(s) in a sample by mass spectrometry using stable isotope labeled internal standard is provided. Said internal standard is prepared by reaction of an authentic sample of said amine with a stable isotope labeled reagent, and is added to a... Agent: Hoa Nguyen

20070010024 - Method of analysis of amine by mass spectrometry: Method of identification and quantitative analysis of primary and/or secondary amine(s) in a sample by mass spectrometry using stable isotope labeled internal standard is provided. Said internal standard is prepared by reaction of an authentic sample of said amine with a stable isotope labeled reagent, and is added to a... Agent: Hoa Nguyen

20070010025 - Method of analysis of amine by mass spectrometry: Method of identification and quantitative analysis of primary and/or secondary amine(s) in a sample by mass spectrometry using stable isotope labeled internal standard is provided. Said internal standard is prepared by reaction of an authentic sample of said amine with a stable isotope labeled reagent, and is added to a... Agent: Hoa Nguyen Suite 225

20070010026 - Method of analysis of amine by mass spectrometry: Method of identification and quantitative analysis of primary and/or secondary amine(s) in a sample by mass spectrometry using stable isotope labeled internal standard is provided. Said internal standard is prepared by reaction of an authentic sample of said amine with a stable isotope labeled reagent, and is added to a... Agent: Hoa Nguyen

20070010027 - Dye solutions for use in methods to detect the prior evaporation of anhydrous ammonia and the production of illicit drugs: Systems and methods providing for the introduction of a dye, particularly a xanthene dye, and more particularly a rhodamine dye, to liquid anhydrous ammonia to discourage theft of the anhydrous ammonia and provide for leak detection in storage vessels. The dye will stain objects which come into contact with the... Agent: Lewis, Rice & Fingersh, Lc Attn: BoxIPDept.

20070010028 - Chemical solution qualification method, semiconductor device fabrication method, and liquid crystal display manufacturing method: A method for qualifying a chemical solution is disclosed. This method (a) obtains the number of particles in a chemical solution for each size of the particles, and (b) predicts, for each size of the particles, the influence of the chemical solution on a device to be fabricated by using... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070010030 - Complement c3 precursor biopolymer markers indicative of insulin resistance: The instant invention involves the use of a combination of preparatory steps in conjunction with mass spectroscopy and time-of-flight detection procedures to maximize the diversity of biopolymers which are verifiable within a particular sample. The cohort of biopolymers verified within such a sample is then viewed with reference to their... Agent: Mchale & Slavin, P.A.

20070010029 - Protein biopolymer markers predictive of insulin resistance: The instant invention involves the use of a combination of preparatory steps in conjunction with mass spectroscopy and time-of-flight detection procedures to maximize the diversity of biopolymers which are verifiable within a particular sample. The cohort of biopolymers verified within such a sample is then viewed with reference to their... Agent: Mchale & Slavin, P.A.

20070004044 - Apparatus and method for analyzing a metabolite profile: An apparatus and method analyzes a metabolic profile in a biological sample. The apparatus includes an input unit for inputting the drugs and/or metabolites to be screened; a controlling unit for determining a parameter set for metabolites preparation and for mass spectrometry analysis depending on the input of the kind... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070004045 - Analysis of large numbers of estrogens and other steroids and applications thereof: Mass-spectrometry based methods of analyzing estrogens and other steroids from biological samples are disclosed herein. Further disclosed are methods of detecting the presence of illegal steroids in a mammal. Methods of detecting a disease state or condition or elevated risk of a disease state or condition in a mammal are... Agent: Woodcock Washburn LLP

20070004046 - Detection of analytes: The present invention relates to the field of detection of analytes, and in particular to detection of organophosphates using a liquid crystal assay format and a variety of analytes in stand-off detection formats utilizing liquid crystals as part of reporting system. The present devices find use in detecting cumulative exposure... Agent: J. Mitchell Jones Medlen & Carroll, LLP