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Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing December patent applications/inventions, industry category 12/10

20100330679 - Device and method for measuring the water activity of foods: Example embodiments relate a device for measuring the water activity of foods and method for obtaining a water activity measurement. The device includes a container housing the food sample, a disc of permeable material to support a reactive substance which in turn is used to record the water activity level... Agent: Charter Ip, LLC

20100330680 - Labeling peptides with tertiary amines and other basic functional groups for improved mass spectrometric analysis: The present invention provides methods for enhancing the fragmentation of peptides for mass spectrometry by modifying the peptides with a tagging reagent containing a functional group, such as a tertiary amine, having a greater gas-phase basicity than the amide backbone of the peptide. These high gas-phase basicity functional groups are... Agent: Greenlee Sullivan P.C.

20100330681 - Selective detection of hg2+ by calix[4]arenes: Formula (I) fluoresces strongly in the absence of Hg2+ but is quenched upon binding of Hg2+ to form a complex. The decrease in fluorescence may be used to detect and quantify the amount of Hg2+ present in a sample. The disclosed compounds may also be used to selectively detect Hg2+... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP

20100330682 - Diacetylenic materials for sensing applications: Diacetylenic materials for the colorimetric detection of an analyte or exposure to certain environmental factors are disclosed as well as the polymerization reaction products of these diacetylenic compounds.... Agent: 3m Innovative Properties Company

20100330683 - Method for quantifying oxidative stress caused by different biological pathways: The present invention relates to methods for detecting a oxidative stress in a biological sample, methods of determining a cumulative record of oxidative injury, and methods of diagnosing diseases of aging, such as cardiovascular diseases, based on the presence or absence of a biomarker or a component thereof. The present... Agent: Dowell & Dowell P.C.

20100330684 - Diagnostic device and method: Diagnostic devices and methods involve comparison of relative levels of first and second components and/or characteristics of a fluid sample (e.g., saliva), preferably using antibodies arranged to interact with selected components, and colorimetric indicators that are bound or released in proportion to relative concentration or amount of the components or... Agent: Intellectual Property / Technology Law

20100330685 - Diaminorhodamine derivative: wherein, in the formula (I), R1, R2, R3, and R4 independently represent methyl group or ethyl group; and in the formula (II), R5, R6, R7, and R8 independently represent methyl group or ethyl group and X− represents an anion, and a reagent for measurement of nitric oxide which comprises said... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20100330686 - Nanosensor for sugar detection: Nanosensors for carbohydrate detection are disclosed. The nanosensors include a nanoparticle conjugated to one or more boronic acid molecules or derivatives thereof and one or more pH sensitive materials. The nanosensors may be provided on a pH indicator paper in order to quickly assay samples, such as food samples.... Agent: Foley & Lardner LLP

20100330688 - Detection method and determination method for detection target: It is intended to provide a detection method and a determination method for detection target capable of detecting and determining a detection target promptly and simply with high accuracy at low cost. The detection method includes the steps of: mixing a first conjugate 10 in which a first substance containing... Agent: Hoffmann & Baron, LLP

20100330687 - Ultra-sensitive detection techniques: Techniques for ultra-sensitive detection are provided. In one aspect, a detection device is provided. The detection device comprises a source; a drain; a nanowire comprising a semiconductor material having a first end clamped to the source and a second end clamped to the drain and suspended freely therebetween; and a... Agent: Michael J. Chang, LLC

20100330689 - Hydrophilic polymer microparticle, filler for ion exchange liquid chromatography, and method for production of filler for ion exchange liquid chromatography: The present is a hydrophilic polymer microparticle, which has a DW/DA ratio of 2.0 or less, the DW representing a particle diameter of the hydrophilic polymer microparticle dispersed in water, the DA representing a particle diameter of the hydrophilic polymer microparticle dispersed in acetone, each of the particle diameters measured... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.

20100330690 - Suspended particulate matter measurement apparatus and suspended particulate matter measurement method using the same: Provided are a suspended particulate matter measurement apparatus capable of automatically measuring a nitrate ion content and a sulfate ion content in the atmosphere, and a suspended particulate matter measurement method using the same. The suspended particulate matter measurement apparatus includes a filter, suction part, extraction part, measurement part, and... Agent: James Judge

20100330691 - Process for producing surface enhanced membrane: A membrane having a refined surface as well as to a process and an apparatus for producing such a membrane, and which is useful, in particular, for rapid diagnostic tests for identifying specific analytes in liquid media.... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20100330692 - Ammonia detection and measurement device: There is disclosed an apparatus and method for detecting and measuring volatile acidic or basic components including ammonia, ammonium, or volatile amines (compound) in a gas or liquid state fluid. Specifically, the present invention provides a PTFE-carrier solid phase indicator film having an ammonia-sensitive indicator dye embedded therein, such that... Agent: Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP/seattle

20100330694 - bromate ion measurement method and apparatus: A method for measuring bromate ion is provided that provides high-sensitivity measurement results more simply and more quickly than conventional bromate ion measurement methods. A fluorescent substance that is quenched by coexistence with bromate ions is added to a sample and the fluorescence intensity of the fluorescent substance after quenching... Agent: Myers Bigel Sibley & Sajovec

20100330693 - High precision scanning of encoded hydrogel microparticles: Techniques are provided for high precision scanning of hydrogel microparticles. The high precision is achieved by one or more modifications to the microparticle composition, or microfluidics apparatus that align the microparticles in a detection channel, or method of preparing a sample for introduction into the apparatus, or some combination. An... Agent: Ditthavong Mori & Steiner, P.C.

20100330695 - Sample applicators for analytical assays: A liquid applicator for applying a liquid sample to a liquid receiving surface is disclosed. The liquid applicator comprises a bibulous line to hold a first predetermined volume of liquid for application to a liquid receiving surface. A second predetermined volume less than or equal to the first predetermined volume... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20100330699 - Apparatus and method for the detection of liquids or substances from liquids, and use of said apparatus: The embodiments relate to an apparatus and a method for detecting liquids or substances from liquids in spatially separate reaction zones. The embodiments further relate to the use of the apparatus in a plug-in module or a chip card which can be used for rapid immunological tests, for example, with... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20100330697 - Complexes of trpc domains and sestd1 domains and methods and uses involving the same: The present invention relates to an isolated complex comprising a first protein comprising or consisting of a classical transient receptor potential channel (TRPC) or a functionally active variant thereof and a second protein comprising or consisting of the first spectrin (Spec 1) domain of SEC14 and spectrin domains 1 (SESTD1),... Agent: Andrea Q. Ryan Sanofi-aventis U.s. LLC

20100330698 - Detection of target components with the help of indicator particles: The invention relates to a system and a method for the detection of target components (102) in a sample with the help of indicator particles (101) distributed in said sample. The distance (d) between indicator particles (101) and a contact surface (112) is determined after the target components could bind... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20100330696 - Method of diagnosing endometriosis in human subjects: A method for diagnosing endometriosis in a human subject comprising the steps of detecting a test amount of an antibody that specifically binds to EPP2 (SEQ ID NO:9) polypeptide or a peptide comprising an epitope of EPP2 in a sample from the subject; and comparing the test amount with a... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20100330700 - Substrate for assaying beta-glucan and/or endotoxin and assay method: m

20100330703 - Assays involving colorimetric and other signaling: The present invention generally relates to particles and, in particular, to methods of determining binding involving particles, e.g., using colorimetric and other signaling techniques. In one aspect, a mixture of particles of different colors (e.g., at least a first color and a second color) is provided that exhibits a first... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

20100330704 - Composite particle, method for producing the same, dispersion solution, magnetic biosensing apparatus and magnetic biosensing method: The method includes (1) mixing a first liquid and particles to prepare a mixture solution;(2) mixing the mixture solution and a second liquid to prepare an emulsion containing a dispersoid formed of the first liquid and the particles; (3) mixing a polymer compound with the emulsion; and (4) fractionating the... Agent: Fitzpatrick Cella Harper & Scinto

20100330705 - Immunological test element with improved control zone: The invention concerns a test element for carrying out an immunological sandwich test for determining an analyte from a liquid sample containing a reagent zone or conjugate zone which contains a conjugate of an analyte binding partner and a label which can be detected directly or indirectly by visual, optical... Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

20100330702 - Ultrasensitive detection of biomolecules using immunoseparation and diffractometry: Systems and methods for rapid and ultrasensitive detection of target hiomolecules in a sample are presented. The detection of biomolecules is achieved through a synergistic use of immunoseparation and diffractomctry, and the formation of antibody-biomolecule-ligand sandwich complexes that form diffraction gratings. Characteristic diffraction patterns are then produced upon illumination of... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20100330701 - Use of heat-resistant biotin-binding protein, and solid support having the protein attached thereto: The present invention relates to a solid support having a heat-resistant biotin-binding protein attached thereto. The present invention also relates to the use of the solid support of the present invention having a heat-resistant biotin-binding protein attached thereto. The present invention further relates to technical fields such as purification, concentration,... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20100330706 - Probe immobilization and signal amplification for polymer-based biosensor: The present invention provides methods of making polymer-based biosensors and the biosensors made by said methods, wherein the biosensors comprise conducting polymers and negatively charged nanoparticles comprising a capture moiety. The present invention also provides methods of detecting analytes in a solution by contacting the solution with said polymer-based biosensors.... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20100323449 - High throughput catalytic process development method: A method for investigating longitudinally dependent properties of the composite catalyst bed of a laboratory scale plug flow reactor, comprises the steps of: supplying fresh reactant feed to the inlet of said composite catalyst bed; sampling and measuring the amounts of fresh reactant feed and amounts and characteristics of reaction... Agent: Jamie Zheng

20100323450 - System for quantitative measurement of glycohemoglobin and method for measuring glycohemoglobin: The present invention provides a device for simultaneously detecting hemoglobin and glycohemoglobin in blood, comprising a lateral flow assay strip, a laser-induced epifluorescence detection device, and an LED detection device, and a simple method for simultaneously quantifying hemoglobin and glycohemoglobin in blood by an immunological method using the same.... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20100323451 - Method of predicting phospolipidosis inducing properties of a substance: The present invention is directed to a method for predicting the risk of a substance exhibiting phospholipidosis inducing properties, the method comprising adding the said substance to an anionic surfactant to form a mixture of said substance and said surfactant, and determining the effect of said substance on the critical... Agent: Kratz, Quintos & Hanson, LLP

20100323452 - Process for purification of water soluble polymers: A process for purification of water soluble polymers is provided. A polymer of interest can be separated from a mixture of polymers, provided the polymer of interest differs from other polymers in the mixture in the number of reactive terminal groups. The process involves derivatizing polymers at the reactive terminal... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20100323453 - Methods of using dyes in association with nucleic acid staining or detection and associated technology: Methods of using dyes and associated technology are provided. A dye, such as a monomeric dye or a dimeric dye, may be used in a nucleic acid gel staining application and/or a nucleic acid detection application. Such a dye and a salt that comprises an anion that is associated with... Agent: Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati

20100323454 - Analyzing device, and analyzing apparatus and analyzing method using the analyzing device: A measurement cell (40a) is formed so as to extend in a direction along which a centrifugal force is applied, and a capillary area (47a) to which a sample liquid is sucked by a capillary force is formed on one of the side walls of the measurement cell (40a), the... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson P.C.

20100323455 - Diagnostic assay for human matrix gla-protein and its use as a biomarker: The present invention includes a diagnostic assay for the detection and determination of MGP in a human serum sample, which comprises the use of one or more antibodies, preferably monoclonal antibodies, specifically recognizing epitopes on and/or conformations of human Matrix Gla-Protein. A method is provided for using MGP-related antigens as... Agent: Kalow & Springut LLP

20100323456 - Endothelin receptors in morphine withdrawal: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for managing opioid tolerance and reducing opioid withdrawal. More specifically, the present invention provides for endothelin, endothelin receptors, and endothelin receptor antagonists and agonists as a means for managing G-protein activity in the context of opioid tolerance and withdrawal.... Agent: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP

20100323457 - Biosensing method using coated magnetic fine particles and biosensing apparatus for biosensing method: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel biosensing method as the novel application development of the magnetic particles in the biosensing. In an affinity reaction of biosensing, ligands are immobilized to magnetic fine particles and the magnetic fine particles are forced to reaction fields of the... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20100317116 - Single-molecule real-time analysis of protein synthesis: The present invention is generally directed to compositions, methods, and systems for performing single-molecule, real-time analysis of analytical reactions in which protein synthesis is occurring. The ability to analyze such reactions provides an opportunity to study those reactions as well as to potentially identify factors and/or approaches for impacting such... Agent: Pacific Biosciences Of California, Inc.

20100317117 - Selective membrane extraction of radioactive analytes: A membrane selectively extracted a radioactive analyte from a sample solution. The membrane was prepared as thin film, and includes a soluble extractant and a collodion matrix that disperse the extractant homogeneously throughout the membrane. A membrane was formed by applying a solution including collodion, an extractant, and an organic... Agent: Los Alamos National Security, LLC

20100317118 - Capturing of cell fluid and analysis of its components under observation of cells and instruments for the cell fluid capturing and the analysis: The invention provide the method to enable the molecular detections of cellular fluid of at least a single cell easily and rapidly and clarify the dynamics of life phenomena and molecular mechanisms very rapidly by conducting simultaneous observations of cellular morphological dynamism. At the same time, it provides the method... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20100317120 - Multiplexed analyses of test samples: The present disclosure describes methods, devices, reagents, and kits for the detection of one or more target molecules that may be present in a test sample. In one embodiment, a test sample is contacted with an aptamer that includes a tag and has a specific affinity for a target molecule.... Agent: Swanson & Bratschun, L.L.C.

20100317121 - Protein synthesis monitoring (psm): A method and a device are disclosed for monitoring the synthesis of proteins by the ribosome, wherein the ribosome is bound to a first label, for example a donor fluorophore, and a tRNA and/or amino acid are is bound to a second label, for example an acceptor fluorophore, wherein the... Agent: Winston & Strawn LLP Patent Department

20100317119 - Quenched fluorophores conjugated to peptides via linkers containing dithio groups: Disclosed are dithio compounds that include a quenched fluorophore and a non-fluorophore peptide linked via a dithio bond to the fluorophore. The dithio compounds may be used in methods for detecting thiol-containing compounds or dithio-containing compounds. The dithio compounds also may be used as cellular probes where the peptide portion... Agent: Andrus, Sceales, Starke & Sawall, LLP

20100317123 - Method and device for detection of an analyte: The present invention relates to a method, device and kit for analysing a sample for determining the presence or amount of an analyte, particularly carbohydrate, more particularly sugar, in the sample using a fabric.... Agent: Clark & Elbing LLP

20100317122 - New ultra-sensitive chemiluminescent substrates for enzymes and their conjugates: New chemiluminescent compounds, stable in aqueous buffers, for use in biological assaying include acridane-based compounds and 1,2-dioxetanes. Among the new acridane-based compounds are water-soluble acridanes, enhancer coupled acridanes, bis and tris-acridanes as well as acridane-1,2-dioxetanes. Among the new 1,2-dioxetanes are electron deficient group-containing dioxetanes and tethered bis-1,2-dioxetanes. The 1,2-dioxetanes are... Agent: The Weintraub Group, P.L.C

20100317124 - Metal-containing nanomembranes for molecular sensing: A sensor includes a first support having at least one opening; a metal-containing nanomembrane associated with the at least one opening and configured to interact with at least one molecular species; and at least one electrode configured to sense one or more interactions of the at least one molecular species... Agent: Seoul National University Research Development Business Foundation

20100317125 - Detection apparatus: IMS apparatus has a preconcentrator outside its inlet aperture. Analyte vapor is adsorbed during a first phase when substantially no gas is admitted to the reaction region. The preconcentrator is then energized to desorb the analyte molecules and create a volume of desorbed molecules outside the IMS housing. Next, a... Agent: Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.c. Attn: Linda Kasulke, Docket Coordinator

20100317126 - Agglutination assay method in porous medium layer: An agglutination assay method for quantitatively determination of an analyte in an aqueous liquid sample using particles bearing an anti-analyte. The agglutination is conducted in the porous medium layer of the analysis element. A speedy quantitative analysis of the analyte can be conveniently attained with high sensitivity. When the particle-labeled... Agent: Buckley, Maschoff & Talwalkar LLC

20100317127 - Diagnosis of liver pathology through assesment of protein glycosylation: Methods for diagnosing pathology of the liver in a subject suspected of having such pathology are disclosed. The methods comprise quantifiably detecting lectin binding on proteins in biological fluids, and comparing the detected lectin binding with reference values for the binding of lectin of such proteins in healthy or disease... Agent: Woodcock Washburn LLP

20100317128 - Method for determination of target substance: A method for highly sensitive determination of a target substance by means of an aptamer includes: causing an aptamer capable of specific binding with a target substance to bind competitively with said target substance and a nucleic acid strand having a base sequence complementary to at least a portion of... Agent: K&l Gates LLP

20100311173 - Procedure and system for the agricultural evaluation of livestock excrement: P

20100311174 - Determination of glycated protein: The present invention provides methods for quantitation of glycated protein in a biological sample using a solid support matrix by making a first bound protein measurement total bound protein under conditions where both glycated and non-glycated protein bind to the support in making a second bound protein measurement under conditions... Agent: Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP

20100311175 - Mass tags for quantitative analyses: This invention pertains to methods, mixtures, kits and/or compositions for the determination of analytes by mass analysis using unique labeling reagents or sets of unique labeling reagents. The labeling reagents can be isomeric or isobaric and can be used to produce mixtures suitable for multiplex analysis of the labeled analytes.... Agent: Kilyk & Bowersox, P.l.l.c.

20100311177 - Fluid sample collecting and analyzing apparatus and method: A spongy swab (16) is mounted against the distal face (15) of a piston (14) at the end of a push-rod (12). Once humected with a sample fluid, the swab and piston assembly is inserted into a tubular body (30) like the plunger of a syringe. As the swab is... Agent: Charmasson, Buchaca & Leach, LLP

20100311176 - Method of mass analysis of target molecules in complex mixtures: The present invention is a method for performing a mass spectrometric analysis of analytes in a complex mixture. In particular, samples containing unknown analytes are analyzed by MS/MS to identify portions of a molecule of interest that has been labeled with a selected isotope. Ionization and detection identify a characteristic... Agent: Kilyk & Bowersox, P.l.l.c.

20100311178 - Labelled nucleotides: The invention provides a nucleotide or nucleoside having a base attached to a detectable label via a cleavable linker, characterised in that the cleavable linker contains a moiety selected from the group comprising: Formula (I) (wherein X is selected from the group comprising O, S, NH and NQ wherein Q... Agent: Klauber & Jackson

20100311179 - Method of using 14c measurements to determine the percent natural of cleaning compositions: The present invention relates to a method for measuring the percentage natural of a cleaning composition using radiocarbon dating data. The percentage natural of a cleaning composition is defined as the amount of material that comes from non-petroleum based or derived products. By using radiocarbon data for the entire composition... Agent: The Clorox Company

20100311180 - Process for preparation of labisia pumila extract: A process for the preparation of Labisia pumila extract from Labisia pumila plant material and to obtain an optimized and reproducible chemical profile by high performance liquid chromatography.... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

20100311181 - Assay reader insert and method of maintaining a reader: An assay reader system incorporating a conventional assay reader, for example a lateral flow reader, and an insert aligned with the reader's sensor to detect an assay result. The insert may include a housing which defines a cavity to receive a removable barrier, wherein the removable barrier can be aligned... Agent: Charm Sciences, Inc.

20100311182 - Method and apparatus providing analytical device and operating method based on solid state image sensor: An analytical system-on-a-chip can be used as an analytical imaging device, for example, for detecting the presence of a chemical compound. A layer of analytical material is formed on a transparent layer overlying a solid state image sensor. The analytical material can react in known ways with at least one... Agent: Dickstein Shapiro LLP

20100311183 - Magnetic bead actuation using feedback for ftir biosensor: The invention provides a method for controlling actuation of label particles in a biosensor device, in particular a biosensor device using frustrated total internal reflection. By applying a predetermined actuation force on the label particles and determining the effect of the applied actuation force in a binding volume or surface... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20100311184 - Azo heterocyclic dyes and their biological conjugates: Azo heterocyclic compounds that are substantially non-fluorescent or only weakly fluorescent useful as energy acceptors. The chemically reactive compounds possess utility for labeling a wide variety of substances, including biomolecules with the resulted conjugates being highly useful for a variety of energy-transfer assays and applications. The biological conjugates of the... Agent: Kolisch Hartwell, P.C.

20100311187 - Antibody recognizing c-domain of midkine: It is intended to provide an antibody which inhibits the function of midkine. An antibody which recognizes an epitope consisting of amino acid residues 62 to 104 of midkine or a fragment thereof; DNA encoding the antibody or a fragment thereof; a recombinant vector which contains the DNA; a transformant... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

20100311185 - Detection methods: The invention relates to a method for quantitatively or qualitatively detecting an analyte in a sample, with the sample being incubated, for the purpose of avoiding, diminishing and/or detecting the high-dose hook effect, with an analyte-specific binding partner R1, which is associated with a solid phase, an analyte-specific binding partner... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20100311190 - Devices and methods for detecting amniotic fluid in vaginal secretions: The present invention relates to a diagnostic method for the detection of small quantities of amniotic fluid in the vagina. More specifically, the invention relates to the detection of PAMG-1 in the vagina using anti-PAMG-1 antibodies.... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C. (ny)

20100311186 - Devices and methods for performing receptor binding assays using magnetic particles: The present invention provides methods, devices, and systems for performing receptor binding assays. In particular, magnetically responsive particles configured to form a complex with a labeled conjugate corresponding to one or more analytes of interest can be moved within an assay device to one or more discrete detection regions through... Agent: Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati

20100311188 - Female fertility test: The present invention is related to a diagnostic test kit that assesses ovarian reserve by measuring Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) in a liquid sample. The sample can be deposited on a first portion of the device for transport to a second portion of the device. The device can include a... Agent: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

20100311189 - Novel receptor nucleic acids and polypeptides: Disclosed are nucleic acids encoding BAFF-R polypeptides, as well as antibodies to BAFF-R polypeptides and pharmaceutical compositions including the same. Methods of treating tumorigenic and autoimmune conditions using the nucleic acids, polypeptides, antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are also provided.... Agent: Biogen Idec / Finnegan Henderson, LLP

20100304491 - Method and system for detection using nanodot taggants: Described herein are methods directed to the use of the nanodot taggants in detection and/or simulation scenarios. The nanodot taggants are based on quantum dots and may be engineered so as to have particular emission and or absorbance spectral characteristics. The nanodots are extremely small, i.e., on the order of... Agent: King & Spalding LLP (saic Customer Number) Attn: Dawn-marie Bey

20100304492 - Method for methylmalonic acid detemination based on alkylative extraction associated to liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry: The present invention relates to the determination of the presence of methylmalonic acid in biologic samples including the steps of methylmalonic extraction from the sample; derivatization of methylmalonic acid and use of mass spectrometry with negative mode atmospheric pressure chemical ionization to determine the presence of methymalonic acid through the... Agent: The Nath Law Group

20100304493 - Selective enrichment of post-translationally modified proteins and/or peptides from complex samples: The present invention relates to the selective enrichment of post-translationally modified proteins and/or peptides from complex samples by combining a particular protein/peptide labeling and fractionation strategy with specific chemical and/or enzymatic reactions targeting the post-translational modification to be analyzed. More specifically, the invention relates to methods for the enrichment and/or... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20100304494 - Microflow analytical system: A microflow analytical system includes a laminate pump assembly connectable with one or more sources of fluid, one or more pneumatic control pumps, a mixer, and a sensor. The laminate pump assembly is adapted to deliver predetermined volumes of the fluid(s) through a plurality of flow paths which are formed... Agent: Intellectual Property Group Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

20100304495 - Method for determining fruiting body and mycelium of antrodia cinnamomea and antrodia salmonea: This invention relates to a method for determining fruiting body and mycelium of Antrodia cinnamomea and Antrodia salmonea. By using ten known components in Antrodia cinnamomea including five ergostanes (antcins C and K, zhankuic acids A, B and C), four lanostanes (sulphurenic acid, dehydrosulphurenic acid, eburicoic acid, dehydroeburicoic acid), and... Agent: Tun Tschu Chang

20100304496 - Fluid dispenser with low surface energy orifice layer for precise fluid dispensing: The present invention is embodied in a method for precisely dispensing fluid, including treating an orifice of a fluid dispensing apparatus during a fabrication process by applying a low surface energy material layer onto the orifice, adjusting a thickness of the low surface energy material coating to a predetermined threshold... Agent: Hewlett-packard Company Intellectual Property Administration

20100304497 - Fluorescent protein and chromoprotein: It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel chromoprotein and a novel fluorescent protein. The present invention provides chromoproteins derived from Anthopleura inornata, which have certain property, and fluorescent proteins from Trachyphyllia geoffroyi and Scolymia vitiensis, which have certain fluorescent property.... Agent: Greenblum & Bernstein, P.L.C

20100304499 - Method of extracting food component, food inspection method and food inspection kit: Provided is a technique of extracting a component in a food from the food by using a reducing agent that is inexpensive and has a mild reducing action. A component in a food is extracted by mixing the food with an extractant containing a sulfite. In addition, the resultant food... Agent: Smith, Gambrell & Russell

20100304498 - Microchip reaction detection system and method of reaction of microchip in flow path: Disclosed is a microchip reaction detection system comprising: a microchip comprising a driving liquid injection unit into which a driving liquid for driving a solution is injected and a detection unit on which a substance to be reacted is supported and where the reaction between the substance and the solution... Agent: Cantor Colburn LLP

20100304500 - Nano-biosensor for biomolecular recognition and a method of synthesizing the same: The various embodiments herein provide a nano-biosensor for detecting avidin bio-conjugated antibodies and a method of manufacturing the same. The nano-biosensor comprises a core made up of Zns: Mn nanoparticles. The core is surrounded by mercaptoelthanol molecules. Biotin is attached to the mercaptoethanol molecules surrounding the core. The ZnS:Mn nano... Agent: Choobin & Choobin Consultancy L.l.c Barry Choobin

20100304501 - Bio lab-on-a-chip and method of fabricating and operating the same: Disclosed is a bio lab-on-a-chip. The bio lab-on-a-chip is provided on a piezoelectric thin film on a substrate, and includes a sensing unit to sense a bio signal and a fluidic control unit which controls a transfer of a microfluid adjacent to the sensing unit. Provided is also a method... Agent: Ampacc Law Group

20100304502 - Detection method and detection kit: A detection method for detecting a substance such as a virus which achieves enhanced detection sensitivity even in trace amounts of a substance to be detected and is also simple and superior in visual determinability is disclosed, comprising contacting a complex of a substance to be detected and a semiconductor... Agent: Lucas & Mercanti, LLP

20100304503 - Process for producing polymer particles: A process for producing polymer particles having an antigen or an antibody introduced into the surface thereof, by carrying out miniemulsion polymerization using a monomer, a radical polymerization initiator, an emulsifier, and a hydrophobe in the presence of the antigen or antibody to thereby produce the polymer particles, is disclosed.... Agent: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti PC