Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing inventions 07/07

20070172955 - Low hemoglobin concentration cell percentage and method of use in detection of iron deficiency: A method of producing low hemoglobin concentration cell percentage (LHCC %) and the method of use for detection of iron deficiency have been disclosed. LHCC % is a sigmoid function of mean cell hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), which correlates linearly with hypochromic red cell percentage.... Agent: Beckman Coulter, Inc.

20070172956 - Methods of detection of iron deficiency: New diagnostic indexes and the method of use for detection of iron deficiency have been disclosed. These include a logistic function of mean cell hemoglobin (MCH) and mean cell volume (MCV), and a logistic function of mean cell hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) and MCH.... Agent: Beckman Coulter, Inc.

20070172951 - Time-temperature indicator based on valence isomerizations: The present invention relates to a time temperature indicator comprising at least one indicator compound in a first isomeric form, which is converted into a second isomeric form of said indicator compound in a valence isomerization reaction without migration of an atom or chemical group attached to said indicator compound... Agent: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation Patent Department

20070172952 - Methods of manufacturing reference sample substrates for analyzing metal contamination levels: A method of manufacturing a reference sample substrate for analyzing a metal contamination level includes coating an organic silica solution including metal impurities on a semiconductor substrate and forming an oxide layer on the semiconductor substrate by thermally treating the semiconductor substrate having the coated organic silica solution. The metal... Agent: F. Chau & Associates, LLC

20070172953 - Mobile telecommunication terminal having electrical compass module and playing mobile game method using electrical compass module thereof: The present invention relates to mobile communication terminal including an electronic compass module and a method for playing a network mobile game by using the electronic compass module. The method for playing a mobile game by using a mobile communication terminal with an electronic compass module embedded therein, comprising the... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070172954 - Device and method for pressure-driven plug transport and reaction: The present invention provides microfabricated substrates and methods of conducting reactions within these substrates. The reactions occur in plugs transported in the flow of a carrier-fluid.... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20070172957 - Methods of identifying anti-inflammatory macrolides: The invention relates to the screening and selection of macrolide compounds for use as anti-inflammatory agents. The screening and selection of anti-inflammatory macrolides is based on the differential expression of one or more genes involved in the inflammatory process.... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20070172958 - Methods for detecting 14-hydroxy codeinone and codeinone: Disclosed is a method of detecting the presence of 14-hydroxycodeinone and/or codeinone in an oxycodone preparation.... Agent: Davidson, Davidson & Kappel, LLC

20070172959 - Method and device for electrically testing fuels and combustibles by generating a plasma: The invention relates to a method for testing liquid and gaseous fuels and combustibles in general and testing the erosivity of low-sulfur combustibles in particular. According to said method, a plasma is formed with the combustible or fuel, and the electrical behavior of the plasma is measured. The more dielectric... Agent: Morriss Obryant Compagni, P.C.

20070172960 - Capillary column and method of making: The present invention concerns a new and useful structure for forming a capillary tube, e.g. for gas chromatography, and methods for forming the capillary tube are described. The capillary tube comprises a tube structure, and a deactivated surface-bonded sol-gel coating on a surface of the tube structure to form a... Agent: Saliwanchik Lloyd & Saliwanchik A Professional Association

20070172961 - Stirring method, cell, and measuring apparatus using the same: A method capable of stirring a liquid sample and a reagent promptly and easily includes the following steps (A) and (B). In step (A), using a cell including: a liquid sample retaining section having a plurality of particles; and a liquid sample supply inlet, a liquid sample containing an analyte... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20070172962 - Method for measuring gas permeability of any solid permeable material and a device therefor: An equipment is provided to measure the gas permeability of a solid permeable material. The gas permeated through the material is collected in a solvent and the amount of gas permeated is estimated.... Agent: Richard P. Berg, Esq C/o Ladas & Parry

20070172963 - Native analyte as a reference in lateral flow assays: This invention is directed to a lateral flow assay for detecting the presence of an analyte in a liquid test sample. The lateral flow assay represents an improvement in the ability to accurately and with high fidelity to detect the presence or absence of a target analyte in a liquid... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20070166826 - Test methods for simulating fcc regenerator catalysis and catalyst deactivation: A method for testing the performance of catalysts used for conversion of FCC regenerator gases comprises subjecting the catalyst simultaneously to a mixture of gases including an oxidizing gas and a reducing gas in more than one cycle in which the ratio of the oxidizing gas to the reducing gas... Agent: Basf Catalysts LLC Attention: Chief Patent Counsel

20070166827 - Method of operating a catalyst which includes components for storing hydrocarbon: This invention relates to a method of operating a catalyst for treating the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine, the catalyst comprising, in addition to catalytically active noble metals, also storage components for storing hydrocarbons. During engine operating phases at low exhaust-gas temperatures, such a catalyst stores the hydrocarbons... Agent: Kalow & Springut LLP

20070166828 - Liquid-particle analysis of metal materials: The invention includes a method of detecting impurities in a metal-containing article. A portion of metal material is removed from a metal article and is solubilized in an acid or base-comprising liquid to produce a liquid sample. The liquid sample is subjected to an incident laser beam and light scattered... Agent: Wells St. John P.s.

20070166829 - Prediction method for lipidosis: The present invention provides a prediction method for lipidosis caused by a compound, which comprises detecting (a) phenylacetylglycine and/or phenylacetylglutamine, or an optionally chosen metabolic intermediate in the metabolic pathway from phenylalanine to phenylacetylglycine or phenylacetylglutamine, and (b) hippuric acid or an optionally chosen metabolic intermediate in the metabolic pathway... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20070166830 - Method for monitoring a childbirth process: The method is for monitoring a childbirth process of a pregnant woman. A plurality of cervix dilatation data and fetal positioning data are obtained and fed to a device. A plurality of lactate concentrations is measured at time intervals. The measured lactate concentrations are shown on a display of the... Agent: Fasth Law Offices (rolf Fasth)

20070166831 - Heath monitoring method and apparatus for composite materials: An in-situ method for monitoring the heath of a composite component (103) utilizes a condition sensor (101) made of electrically conductive particles (109) dispersed in a polymeric matrix (111). The sensor is bonded or otherwise formed on the matrix surface of the composite material. Age-related shrinkage of the sensor matrix... Agent: Kenneth S Watkins Jr

20070166832 - Apparatus, methods, and systems having gas sensor with catalytic gate and variable bias: According to some embodiments, an electronics based physical gas sensor includes a semiconductor layer, and at least one contact is electrically coupled to the semiconductor layer. A catalytic gate, having a property that changes when the gate is exposed to an analyte, and a variable bias from a voltage source... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research

20070166834 - Apparatus and method for harvesting and handling tissue samples for biopsy analysis: A sectionable cassette for use in a process for harvesting and handling tissue samples for biopsy analysis is disclosed. In the procedure, a tissue biopsy sample is placed on a tissue trapping and supporting material that can withstand tissue preparation procedures and which can be cut with a microtome. The... Agent: Wood, Herron & Evans, LLP

20070166835 - Multiplex assays using magnetic and non-magnetic particles: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for multiplexed assays using magnetic and non-magnetic particles. Also disclosed are methods and compositions for performing multi-step assays within a single assay vessel.... Agent: Fish & Richardson PC

20070166833 - Sample preparation method including cooling and cutting: The present invention relates to the provision of a compound preparation method and apparatus which can be used to prepare a compound or sample for a further analytical or reactive process. Preferably the present invention may be adapted to cool the compound in question to increase its rigidity and to... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20070166837 - Nanoscale biomolecule sensor and method for operating same: A nanoscale biomolecule sensor includes a nanoscale sensor element connected between a first electrical terminal and a second electrical terminal, the nanoscale sensor element coated with a capture agent. The sensor includes an electrode arrangement operable to establish a temporary electric field in the vicinity of the nanoscale sensor element,... Agent: Agilent Technologies Inc.

20070166836 - Rare earth complex excellent in thermal resistance: The present invention provides a fluorescent substance excellent in thermal resistance, which can be uniformly dispersed into plastic materials, and has a high fluorescence intensity even after experienced heat history in plastic forming processes. More specifically, the present invention provides a fluorescent substance containing a rare earth complex having benzophenone... Agent: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, P.L.C

20070161111 - Chemical agent detection: A chemical agent detector with a a lesser demand sensor, a greater demand sensor, an inlet; and a manifold; and methods associated therewith. The manifold is positioned between the inlet and the sensors, and includes a first intake associated with the lesser demand sensor, a second intake associated with a... Agent: Kilpatrick Stockton LLP

20070161112 - Heavy metal binding compounds and their method of use: The present invention provides a metal chelator and methods that facilitate binding, detecting, monitoring and quantitating of heavy metal ions in a sample. This metal chelating moiety is a —N,N,O-triacetic acid analog of BAPTA and has the following formula... Agent: Invitrogen Corporation C/o Intellevate

20070161113 - Ammonia sensor and system for use: An ammonia gas sensing device includes a housing defining a fluid flow path. The fluid flow path includes a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and an access port. A gas permeable/liquid impermeable membrane is mounted on and sealed against the housing at the access port such that the membrane is... Agent: Michael R. Asam, Esq. Jones Day

20070161114 - Method and apparatus for determining liquid volume: A method, apparatus and kit for precisely and accurately determining the volume of a liquid aliquot which can be used to calibrate a liquid delivery device. Two dye-containing solutions, a sample solution and a diluent solution, are prepared such that each solution contains a different dye, with the solutions having... Agent: Chris A. Caseiro

20070161115 - Method for determining ink usage efficiency in commercial printing processes using pigments and quantitative tests: A method for determining printing ink usage efficiency (weight of ink required to print a given area) in a printing process is disclosed where the method is based on the analysis of pigment in said printed... Agent: Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP Intellectual Property Department

20070161116 - Differential analysis of cell surface proteins on closed membrane structures by labelling with dyes in the presence of an internal standard: Disclosed are matched fluorescent reagents and a method for reproducibly labelling membrane components, such as those expressed on the cell surface, and subsequent differential analysis of the labelled components to detect differences between cell types and states. Furthermore, the present method utilises an internal standard in order to match protein... Agent: Ge Healthcare Bio-sciences Corp. Patent Department

20070161117 - Method and system for reducing total sample complexity: The present invention relates to a method for reducing total sample complexity in native or digested biological sample(s), before analysis thereof by mass spectrometry, comprising the following steps: a) selecting a fraction from the entire native or digested biological sample(s) on the basis of pi-value, said fraction comprising native or... Agent: Ge Healthcare Bio-sciences Corp. Patent Department

20070161119 - Methods for fabricating chemical arrays: Methods for fabricating chemical arrays are provided. Aspects of the invention include methods for providing solid activator in feature locations of a substrate surface. Aspects of the invention also include substrates having solid activator present in feature locations thereof, arrays produced from the substrates, methods for use of the arrays... Agent: Agilent Technologies Inc.

20070161118 - Mixing of fluids: A method for mixing at least two fluids comprising: (a) introducing the at least two fluids into a common first conduit which includes a junction with a second conduit and transporting the fluids to the junction, (b) subjecting the fluids in the first conduit at the junction to a force... Agent: Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, LLP

20070161121 - Compositions for separation of a plurality of distinct targets from a sample: The present invention generally relates to compositions that may be used to separate targets from non-targets. More specifically, the present invention relates to the separation of at least two distinct targets from a sample containing a mixture of targets and non-targets by contacting the sample with a composition comprising a... Agent: Polsinelli Shalton Flanigan Suelthaus PC

20070161120 - Ceruloplasmin assay: The present invention provides a method of evaluating a sample for ceruloplasmin. The method includes contacting the sample with a multiple immunoaffinity removal medium to result in an unbound fraction which includes the ceruloplasmin. The unbound fraction is subjected to a separation method to provide an aliquot which includes purified... Agent: Agilent Technologies Inc.

20070161122 - Albumin-purification method comprising a nanofiltration step, solution, and composition for therapeutic use containing the same: The invention relates to an albumin-purification method comprising a step consisting in subjecting an aqueous albumin solution, with a concentration of between 15 g/l and 80 g/l and a pH of not less than 7, to nanofiltration in a temperature range of between 15 DEG C. and 55 DEG C.... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20070161124 - Compositions for separation of a plurality of distinct targets from a sample: The present invention generally relates to compositions that may be used to separate targets from non-targets. More specifically, the present invention relates to the separation of at least two distinct targets from a sample containing a mixture of targets and non-targets by contacting the sample with a composition comprising a... Agent: Polsinelli Shalton Welte Suelthaus PC

20070161123 - Determination of concentration of fk778 by competitive immunoassay: Methods and kits for measurement of concentration of FK778 in a biological sample by means of an immunoassay, preferably a competitive immunoassay. In one aspect, the method and kit involve the use of (a) an antibody to FK778 conjugated to a label, e.g., an acridinium label, (b) an antibody to... Agent: Robert Deberardine Abbott Laboratories

20070161125 - Proteomic analysis of biological fluids: The invention concerns the identification of proteomes of biological fluids and their use in determining the state of maternal/fetal conditions, including maternal conditions of fetal origin, chromosomal aneuploidies, and fetal diseases associated with fetal growth and maturation. In particular, the invention concerns a comprehensive proteomic analysis of human amniotic fluid... Agent: Heller Ehrman LLP

20070155017 - Method and apparatus for characterizing solutions of small particles: A method and apparatus is described by which means molecules in suspension may be characterized in terms of the size and mass distributions present. As a sample solution is separated by centrifugal means, it is illuminated at a particular radial distance from the axis of rotation by a fine, preferably... Agent: Wyatt Technology Coporation

20070155018 - Method for detecting a lipoprotein-acute phase protein complex and predicting an increased risk of system failure or mortality: A method for diagnosing a condition of a patient involves the steps of (a) adding one or more reagents to a test sample from a patient, the test samples comprising at least part of a blood sample from the patient, in order to cause formation of a complex comprising at... Agent: Shawna Cannon Lemon Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec

20070155019 - System and method for repetitive, high performance, low volume, non-contact liquid dispensing: An apparatus and method for delivering repetitive, precision, low volume liquid dispensing from a dispensing orifice of a non-contact liquid dispensing apparatus. An elongated communication passageway of the dispensing apparatus is defined by interior walls having one end in fluid communication with a system fluid reservoir and an opposite end... Agent: Beyer Weaver LLP

20070155022 - Degenerate binding detection and protein identification using raman spectroscopy nanoparticle labels: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods for determining the degenerate binding capabilities of antibodies. The methods provide information about degenerate binding capabilities without the use of involved procedures. Optionally, a molecule toward which an antibody exhibits degenerate binding ability may be identified through the use of a reporter, such... Agent: Blakely Sokoloff Taylor & Zafman

20070155020 - Detection of chemical analytes by array of surface enhanced raman scattering reactions: A device (and methods of using and manufacturing the device) having a substrate; and a plurality of spots comprising surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) active particles attached to the substrate, wherein the SERS active particles reflect an incoming Raman signal to produce a reflected Raman signal having a higher intensity... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20070155023 - Identification of proteins and other species with emissive chelating label: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the emissive, e.g. fluorescent labeling of an analyte or other species. Emissive compositions may be attached to an analyte (e.g, a protein, a cell, or other biomolecule), where light emission from the composition may be used to determine the analyte. Emissive... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

20070155021 - Modification of metal nanoparticles for improved analyte detection by surface enhanced raman spectroscopy (sers): A SERS active particle having a metal-containing particle and a cationic coating on the metal-containing particle, wherein the SERS active particle carries a positive charge is disclosed. Also, a SERS active particle having a metal-containing particle and a non-metallic molecule, wherein the metal-containing particle is derivatized with the non-metallic molecule... Agent: Morrison & Foerster LLP

20070155024 - Method and device for selectively detecting ferromagnetic or superparamagnetic particles.: The invention relates to a method for selectively detecting and/or quantifying superparamagnetic and/or ferromagnetic particles on analytes. The method is characterized in that a frequency component of magnetic fields (15, 18), which is generated due to the non-linearity of the magnetization characteristic curve of the particles, is measured at a... Agent: The Firm Of Karl F Ross