Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing inventions 05/07

20070122909 - Method of treating cells: The invention provides methods of treating cells wherein cells in a specimen containing mucus-producing cells are stabilized, mucus in the specimen is removed without affecting the cell morphology, or cells in the specimen are dispersed individually; and reagent kits to be used in said treating methods. After the cells are... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070122910 - Tissue processor: A tissue processor (1) is described, having a retort (2) for processing histological samples with different reagents, having multiple reagent reservoir vessels (3), and having a conduit system and a control device (5) for delivering reagents out of the reagent reservoir vessels (3) into the retort (2). A suction conduit... Agent: Hodgson Russ LLP

20070122911 - Systems, methods and computer program products for preparing, documenting and reporting chemical process hazard analyses: A process hazard analysis (PHA) is performed in a data processing system. A chemical process to be evaluated is selected, after which a study type to be performed on the chemical process is also selected. The study type is conducted to evaluate the chemical process for the presence of hazard... Agent: Sorojini J. Biswas Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec

20070122912 - Sample substrate for use in biological testing and method for filling a sample substrate: A sample substrate for use in biological testing is provided having a first member defining at least one sample well and a second member including at least one sample well closure element. The at least one sample well closure element may be configured to substantially seal a corresponding sample well.... Agent: Mila Kasan, Patent Dept. Applied Biosystems

20070122913 - Method of calibrating ligand specificity: In a method comprising comparing a solid phase carrier extract 1 obtained by pre-treating a sample with a ligand-immobilized solid phase carrier and a solid phase carrier extract 2 obtained by treating the pretreated sample again with a ligand-immobilized solid phase carrier in terms of the proteins contained therein, and... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070122915 - Continuous process for the production of combinatorial libraries of modified materials: A system is provided wherein a devolatilizing reactor is used to make combinatorial libraries of materials. Examples of suitable reactors include continuous high viscosity devolatilizers and continuous devolatilizing kneaders.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20070122914 - Obtaining measurements of light transmitted through an assay test strip: Systems and methods of obtaining measurements of light transmitted through an assay test strip are described. In one aspect, a test strip is held. The top side of the test strip is illuminated with light. The illuminating light that is transmitted through the test strip and out from the bottom... Agent: Agilent Technologies Inc.

20070122916 - Methodology and apparatus for the detection of biological substances: A methodology and an apparatus for the detection of biological substances employing the integration of multiple functions and units designed into and implemented in the form of an individual silicon chip, described as a sensor unit. The deployment of a set of sensor units as a group results in a... Agent: Taylor Russell & Russell, P.C.

20070117207 - Temperature compensated vapor sensor: A chemiresistor sensor system that compensates for changes in resistance caused by changes in ambient temperature, thereby increasing the accuracy of the sensor system's ability to detect target analytes. The sensor system generally includes a first resistor, a second resistor, and a load regulator or switch that is sensitive to... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070117208 - Radiation exposure history indicator: A radiation exposure history indicator sheet comprises a base material sheet which has a color-changing layer on at least a part of the surface comprising: a polymer compound having a hydroxyl group and at least one group selected from a halogen group and an acetal group; a coloring organic electron... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20070117209 - Method for the determination of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol in feed: A method for quantitative determination of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol in feed is described. The method comprises the steps of adding a defined amount of an internal standard which has a mass different from 25-hydroxycholecalciferol and a polarity similar to that compound, e.g., 26,27-hexadeutero-25-hydroxycholecalciferol, to an aqueous dispersion of the feed, extracting the... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070117210 - Measurement of nitrogen content in a gas mixture by transforming the nitrogen into a substance detectable with nondispersive infrared detection: A method of determining the amount of nitrogen in a gas mixture. The constituent gases of the mixture are dissociated and transformed to create a substance that may measured using nondispersive infrared adsorption techniques.... Agent: Baker Botts L.L.P. Patent Department

20070117211 - Diaminofluorescein derivatives: wherein R1 and R2 represent amino groups that substitute at adjacent positions on the phenyl ring, provided that either of R1 and R2 represents a mono(C1-6 alkyl)-substituted amino group and the other represents an unsubstituted amino group; and R3 and R4 independently represent hydrogen atom or an acyl group, and... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20070117212 - Method for efficient transport of small liquid volumes to, from or within microfluidic devices: Methods are presented for realizing zero-dispersion segmented flow for transfer of small microfluidic samples onto or within microfluidic analysis or processing devices. Where fluidic systems are in whole or in part made of materials favorable to the zero-dispersion conditions for an indicated solvent/carrier fluid system, the system may be covalently... Agent: Weingarten, Schurgin, Gagnebin & Lebovici LLP

20070117213 - Carbon nanotube sensor: Carbon nanotubes are formed on projections on a substrate. A metal, such as nickel is deposited on the substrate with optional platforms, and heated to form the projections. Carbon nanotubes are formed from the projections by heating in an ethylene, methane or CO atmosphere. A heat sensor is also formed... Agent: Honeywell International Inc.

20070117214 - Methods and apparatus for assay measurements: Methods and apparatuses for performing assays involving binding material elements with a plurality of bonds over a substantial area of a surface of a resonant device establishing a normalized exposure. The methods and apparatuses also involve controlling an external influence applied to the material elements over a first period of... Agent: Proskauer Rose LLP

20070117215 - Room temperature phosphorescence apparatus and methods: A method for monitoring a chemical component in an industrial water system comprises irradiating a liquid sample from an industrial water system, containing at least one chemical component to be monitored, with light from an excitation light source. Room temperature phosphorescence emitted from the sample is detected after irradiation. The... Agent: Olson & Hierl, Ltd.

20070117216 - Methods and apparatus for assay measurements: Methods and apparatuses for determining whether a fluid has been introduced into an assay measurement apparatus involving delivering a fluid to a surface of a resonant device. The methods also involve monitoring an electrical signal output by the resonant device, wherein properties of the electrical signal vary based on physical... Agent: Proskauer Rose LLP

20070117217 - Large scale parallel immuno-based allergy test and device for evanescent field excitation of fluorescence: This invention provides a device and methods for the rapid detection and/or diagnosis and/or characterization of one or more allergies (e.g., causes IgE mediated allergic reaction (immediate hypersensitvity) in a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human mammal). In certain embodiments, the device comprises a microcantilever array where different cantilevers... Agent: Beyer Weaver LLP

20070117218 - Afoz multi-analyte affinity column: A multi-analyte column is disclosed. The column may contain at least one unit of resin having ochratoxin specific affinity and, for each unit of resin having ochratoxin specific affinity, the column further contains about 0.95 to 1.05 units of resin containing antibody having specificity for zearalenone, about 1.9 to 2.1... Agent: Edwards & Angell, LLP

20070117219 - Aozd multi-analyte affinity column: A multi-analyte column is disclosed. The column may contain at least one unit of resin having ochratoxin specific affinity and, for each unit of resin having ochratoxin specific affinity, the column further contains about 0.95 to 1.05 units of resin containing antibody having specificity for zearalenone, about 1.9 to 2.1... Agent: Edwards & Angell, LLP

20070117223 - Device and method for analyte sensing: In one aspect, the present invention is a system, a device and a method for sensing the concentration of an analyte in a fluid or matrix. The analyte may be glucose or any other chemical of interest. The fluid or matrix may be, for example, the fluid in a bioreactor,... Agent: Neil A. Steinberg

20070117222 - Device and method for detecting the presence of an analyte: The invention relates to a devices and methods for detecting the presence of one or more analytes in an interfering fraction-containing fluid or semi-fluid sample, using an adsorbent medium comprising at least two discrete superposed layers being a first set of one or more clean-up layers and a second set... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20070117221 - Dielectrophoretic controlled scat hormone immunoassay apparatus and method: An immunoassay apparatus on a chip is disclosed, which can quantitatively measure the concentration of hormones (particularly corticosterone and progesterone) in a biological sample. Such an apparatus can be designed to be used in the field, saving time and money for those taking the measurements. The measurements are made within... Agent: Ortiz & Lopez, PLLC Patent Attorneys

20070117220 - Method and apparatus for measuring fluorescence polarization in lab-on-a-chip: Disclosed relates to a method and an apparatus for measuring fluorescence polarization FP in a lab-on-a-chip and, more concretely, to a method and an apparatus that measure quantitatively interactions between biomolecules and fluorescently labeled biomaterials and enzyme activities using the measurement of fluorescence polarization FP. The method and the apparatus... Agent: Jhk Law

20070117224 - Nanoparticle composite-coated glass microspheres for use in bioassays: A microsphere for use in a bioassay comprising a glass core coated with a nanoparticle composite comprising a bioactive probe is provided. The nanoparticle composite coating enhances the density of bioprobe loading on the surface of the microspheres, resulting in enhanced dynamic range and sensitivity in bioassays. The particle may... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070111313 - Hydrogen-sensitive coating for hydrogen detection: Use of a hydrogen-sensitive coating as a hydrogen detector is disclosed. The invention includes providing a hydrogen-sensitive coating on a surface to detect the presence of hydrogen in the vicinity of the surface. A fuel cell system having a hydrogen-sensitive coating is also disclosed.... Agent: Tung & Associates

20070111314 - Methods for tagging and authenticating inks using compositions: A method for tagging an ink with an isotopic tagging composition is provided. The method includes tagging the ink with a tagging composition having an artificial abundance of at least one isotope of an element to produce an authentic ink having an artificial abundance of the at least one isotope... Agent: Hewlett Packard Company

20070111315 - Method of making an authenticatable article and method of authenticating: One method of authenticating an article comprises illuminating an article and determining if an altered emission is within a selected emission range. The article comprises a polymer layer and a coating disposed on a side of the polymer layer. The polymer layer comprises a first taggant, and the coating causes... Agent: Cantor Colburn LLP - Ge Plastics - Smith

20070111316 - Detection of lysophosphatidylcholine for prognosis or diagnosis of a systemic inflammatory condition: The present invention provides methods and compositions useful for the diagnosis or prognosis of a systemic inflammatory condition such as sepsis.... Agent: Becton, Dickinson And Company Attn: David W. Highet

20070111317 - Use of dye to distinguish salt and protein crystals under microcrystallization conditions: An improved method of screening crystal growth conditions is provided wherein molecules are crystallized from solutions containing dyes. These dyes are selectively incorporated or associated with crystals of particular character thereby rendering crystals of particular character colored and improving detection of the dyed crystals. A preferred method involves use of... Agent: Bingham, Mccutchen LLP

20070111318 - Brexetoxin derivative, production process thereof and method for detecting shellfish neurotoxin using same: A novel shellfish neurotoxin is provided. The present invention provides a novel shellfish neurotoxin represented by formula (I), a method for synthesizing that component, and a method for detecting the principal component of that shellfish neurotoxin to investigate the production of shellfish neurotoxin by using that shellfish neurotoxin component.... Agent: Frishauf, Holtz, Goodman & Chick, PC

20070111319 - Synthesis of nanoparticles with a closed structure of metal chalcogens having a lamellar crystalographic structure and uses thereof: The invention relates to a spray pyrolysis method characterized in that it is used in the synthesis of nanoparticles with a closed structure of metal chalcogens having a lamellar crystalographic structure of general formula MaXb, wherein M represents a metal and X represents a chalcogen, a and b represent the... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070111320 - Method and apparatus for measuring optical characteristics of colored liquid: An apparatus for measuring the optical characteristics of a colored liquid comprising a transparent plate (5) arranged horizontally, a sampling means (7) capable of collecting the colored liquid and dropping a collected colored liquid onto the transparent plate (5), and a measuring means (10) positioned beneath the transparent plate (5)... Agent: Armstrong, Kratz, Quintos, Hanson & Brooks, LLP

20070111321 - Detection of explosives and other species: The present invention provides a series of systems, devices, and methods relating to the determination of explosives, such as peroxides or peroxide precursors, and other species. Embodiments of the invention may allow a sample suspected of containing an explosive (e.g., a peroxide) or other species to interact with a reactant,... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, PC

20070111322 - Novel method of using inject printing for creating microarrays: The present invention provides a whole new method for creating high density microarrays by operating inkjet printing technology, comprising the steps of: (1) mixing solution comprising biomaterial and solvent as aqueous-based inkjet ink stock; (2) revising the control software program of inkjet printing for homologizing spreading dots and shapeliness; (3)... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20070111323 - Method for adding an apparent non-signal line to a rapid diagnostic assay: A test device and method for determining the presence or absence of one or more analytes in a fluid sample, the test device including a support or member bearing a mark thereon, and a matrix or member containing a capture zone. In operation, an observation area in the test device... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20070111324 - Alloyed semiconductor quantum dots and concentration-gradient alloyed quantum dots, series comprising the same and methods related thereto: An alloyed semiconductor quantum dot comprising an alloy of at least two semiconductors, wherein the quantum dot has a homogeneous composition and is characterized by a band gap energy that is non-linearly related to the molar ratio of the at least two semiconductors; a series of alloyed semiconductor quantum dots... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20070111326 - Diagnostic method for proteinaceous binding pairs, cardiovascular conditions and preeclampsia: Method of measuring the quantity of a first proteinaceous specific binding partner (sbp) in a biological sample comprising detecting the binding of the first proteinaceous sbp with a labeled second proteinaceous sbp, wherein neither the first or second sbp is an antibody or fragment thereof, which is preferably a method... Agent: Robert Deberardine Abbott Laboratories

20070111329 - Electrophoresis apparatus having at least one auxiliary buffer passage: An electrophoresis apparatus is generally disclosed for sequentially analyzing a single sample or multiple samples having one or more analytes in high or low concentrations. The apparatus comprises a relatively large-bore transport capillary which intersects with a plurality of small-bore separation capillaries and includes a valve system. Analyte concentrators, having... Agent: Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro, LLP

20070111325 - Methods and devices for compound screening: The present invention relates methods for screening of compounds for drug candidates comprising: (a) providing a solid porous support having first and second surfaces and at least one area with a plurality of through-going channels wherein said solid porous support comprises compounds within predefined regions of the said support; wherein... Agent: Amster, Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP

20070111327 - Methods of detecting lubricin: The invention features methods of detecting lubricin in a sample, such as, for example, the synovial fluid of a patient. The invention also features methods of diagnosing or detecting a degenerative joint condition or measuring a patient's response to a treatment for a degenerative joint condition.... Agent: Clark & Elbing LLP

20070111328 - Scintillation proximity assay for the identification of p-glycoprotein modulators: The present invention relates to methods for the identification and characterization of compounds that modulate P-glycoprotein (P-gp) and the use of such methods for the identification and characterization of therapeutic agents. The invention further relates to a kit for performing such methods.... Agent: Louis J. Wille Bristol-myers Squibb Company

20070111331 - Diagnostic methods using magnetic nanoparticles: The present invention is designed as the diagnostic methods using magnetic nanoparticles to quantitatively measure the ligands or biomolecules for assessing/evaluating the status or risks of diseases, such as atherosclerosis, infection/inflammatory diseases, and tumors. Through the use of the magnetic nanoparticles and the bio-receptors coated to the magnetic nanoparticles, the... Agent: Jianq Chyun Intellectual Property Office

20070111330 - Methods of quantitatively measuring biomolecules: The present invention is directed to methods for quantitatively measuring biomolecules by using magnetic nanoparticles. Through the use of the magnetic nanoparticles and the bioprobes coated to the magnetic nanoparticles, the biomolecules conjugated with the bioprobes result in the formation of particle clusters. By measuring the changes in magnetic properties... Agent: Jianq Chyun Intellectual Property Office

20070105226 - Method for evaluating caking property of sodium hydrogencarbonate crystal particles: A method for evaluating the caking property of sodium hydrogencarbonate crystal particles, characterized in that sodium hydrogencarbonate crystal particles are hermetically sealed in a packaging material having a water vapor transmission rate of at least 3 g/(m2·24h) (at 40° C. with a relative humidity difference of 90%) as stipulated in... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070105227 - Artificial finger print liquid, testing method for optical information medium using it, and optical information medium: A low-cost artificial fingerprint liquid for quantitatively and with a good reproducibility evaluating an anti-staining property, and a fingerprint adhering property or a fingerprint removing property on the surface of an optical disk such as a reproduction-only optical disk, optical recording disk, magneto-optical recording disk, various displays such as a... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070105228 - Ceria-based mixed-metal oxide structure, including method of making and use: A homogeneous ceria-based mixed-metal oxide, useful as a catalyst support, a co-catalyst and/or a getter has a relatively large surface area per weight, typically exceeding 150 m2/g, a structure of nanocrystallites having diameters of less than 4 nm, and including pores larger than the nanocrystallites and having diameters in the... Agent: Stephen A. Schneeberger

20070105229 - Authentication of packaged articles: Disclosed is a package comprising a film that reflects varying wavelengths of light, wherein the wavelength of the reflected light depends upon the angle of incident light striking said film at its surface.... Agent: E I Du Pont De Nemours And Company Legal Patent Records Center

20070105231 - Method and apparatus for performing platelet measurement: The present invention relates to a hematology instrument system that discriminates platelets from red blood cells, debris and other particles within a blood sample. The instrument system uses an optical trigger and collects data at optical sensor locations relative to a flow cell-illuminating laser beam's optical axis. An axial sensor... Agent: Beckman Coulter, Inc.

20070105230 - Method for discriminating platelets from red blood cells: A method for discriminating and quantifying platelets within an analyzed blood sample involves initially diluting the blood sample with a ghosting reagent that causes a change in the index of refraction of the cell. Owing to the change in the index of refraction, light scattered from the ghosted red blood... Agent: Beckman Coulter, Inc.

20070105232 - Voltammetric detection of metabolites in physiological fluids: For the determination of analytes in body fluids, voltammetry using a simple, non-selective, electrode sensor system has been found to work. The signal is desirably processed by a technique such as neural network analysis, which can permit plural analytes to be determined simultaneously.... Agent: Stites & Harbison PLLC

20070105233 - Canister piercer: This invention provides a method of analysing the contents of a pressurised container, such as a pressurised metered dose inhaler canister. This method comprises the steps of: enclosing said container in a pressure vessel and then pressurising the pressure vessel with a non-reactive fluid. The pressurised container within the pressure... Agent: White & Case LLP Patent Department

20070105234 - Diagnosing equine hyperelastosis cutis: A method of diagnosing equine hyperelastosis cutis which includes determining the ratio of deoxypyridinoline to pyridinoline of a subject horse and comparing the ratio of deoxypyridinoline to pyridinoline of the subject horse to a ratio of deoxypyridinoline to pyridinoline of a hyperelastosis cutis-free horse. The ratio of deoxypyridinoline to pyridinoline... Agent: Trask Britt

20070105235 - Osmium-based oxygen sensor and pressure-sensitive paint: Osmium-based oxygen sensor, pressure-sensitive paint that includes the osmium-based oxygen sensor, and method for measuring the pressure of an oxygen-containing fluid on a surface using the pressure-sensitive paint.... Agent: Christensen, O'connor, Johnson, Kindness, PLLC

20070105236 - Method of examining blood type and apparatus for examining blood type using the method: A method of examining blood type and an apparatus for examining blood type using the method are presented. According to the method, the blood type is examined once the blood is injected into the apparatus, and the result of examination is kept safely. The method comprises introducing the reagents into... Agent: Browdy And Neimark, P.l.l.c. 624 Ninth Street, Nw

20070105237 - Lateral flow assay device with multiple equidistant capture zones: A lateral flow test strip for the analysis of a sample featuring numerous capture zones arranged in an array such that each capture zone is substantially equidistant from the sample containing area. The sample does not pass through another capture zone to reach any one of the other capture zones.... Agent: Nixon Peabody, LLP

20070105238 - Method for processing values from a measurement: A method for processing values from a measurement in a data set, such that there is recognition of corrupted values from the measurement. The method of the present invention is structured in such a manner that the values from a measurement are compared by means of a suitable measure of... Agent: Alston & Bird LLP

20070099298 - Catalyst for purifying exhaust gases and method of evaluating low-temperature purifying ability of the same: A catalyst for purifying exhaust gases comprises a support comprising at least an oxide comprising cerium and a catalytic ingredient loaded on the support, and exhibits a value of an oxygen sorbing amount with respect to a heat capacity, an oxygen sorbing amount/heat capacity value falling in a range of... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20070099299 - Catalyst support, catalyst and process for dehydrogenating hydrocarbons: Catalyst supports and catalysts comprising them, having a certain tortuosity, and their use for heterogeneously catalyzed dehydrogenations of hydrocarbons.... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20070099300 - Liquids test probe: A package for holding and disguising a chromatographic test of food and drink is formed in the shape of a drinking straw or stirrer. The package encloses test patches which are sensitive to particular drugs and produce a color change upon contact with the drug. The package has a view... Agent: Mchale & Slavin, P.A.

20070099301 - Systems and methods for measuring glycated hemoglobin: The present invention is drawn to a method of measuring glycated hemoglobin, which can comprise steps of establishing multiple age-specific groups of red blood cells, and measuring HbA1c levels of at least one of said groups. In another embodiment, a system for measuring glycated hemoglobin can comprise a separating device... Agent: Hewlett Packard Company

20070099302 - Method for determining metabolic type: A method for determining a person's metabolic typing. The method includes the steps of taking a baseline reading to determine a person's blood pH, administering a substance challenge to a person to determine how the substance affects the person's blood pH, waiting a period of time, retaking the person's blood... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20070099303 - Methods for determining the feeding habits of an animal: A method of determining whether an animal has ingested a plant of interest is provided. The method comprises screening the animal for the presence of at least one indicator of a plant of interest.... Agent: Harness, Dickey, & Pierce, P.l.c

20070099304 - Method for the selective isolation of multiply-charged peptides applicable in the quantitative proteomics: The present invention describes a method that combines the blocking of primary amino groups and the cation exchange chromatography, to simplify peptide mixtures that can be generated or not by proteolytic or chemical treatments. This method allows the selective isolation of an average of 4 multiply-charged peptides (RH peptides) per... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20070099305 - Quantitative, high-throughput screening method for protein stability: In proteomic research, it is often necessary to screen a large number of polypeptides for the presence of stable structure. Described herein are methods (referred to as MALDI MS-HX and SUPREX) for measuring the stability of proteins in a rapid, high-throughput fashion. The method employs hydrogen exchange to estimate the... Agent: Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P. A.

20070099306 - Liquid crystal sensor system: A method of detecting a ligand comprises providing a receptor for a predetermined ligand. The receptor comprises a conductive material. The receptor is contacted with a sample in the presence of a non-conductive medium. When the ligand is present in the sample, the receptor and the ligand form a receptor-ligand... Agent: Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP

20070099307 - Ligand concentrating, liquid crystal biosensor system: A method for detecting a ligand is provided. Antibodies to a predetermined ligand are attached to substrates. The substrates are superparamagnetic, dyed beads. The beads are exposed to an electromagnetic field to immobilize the beads. The beads are contacted with a sample and the antibodies are allowed to recognize and... Agent: Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP