Patents Assigned to Medion Diagnostics AG
  • Patent number: 8841082
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining one or more cellularly bound analytes in a liquid sample, said method being carried out using a device comprising: at least one feeding zone (5) for applying the liquid sample; a porous membrane (2) that is suitable for letting cellular components penetrate therethrough and includes at least one indicator zone on the membrane, said indicator zone being able to interact with the cellularly bound analyte and containing at least one binding element against the cellularly bound analyte; and at least one absorption area (3) on the membrane, which absorbs the liquid after the liquid has passed the indicator zones. The at least one indicator zone lies between the feeding zone (5) and the absorption area (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Medion Diagnostics AG
    Inventors: Peter Schwind, Iwan Aebischer
  • Patent number: 8053226
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for simultaneously, qualitatively or quantitatively identifying a number of analytes in a liquid sample. The device comprises a membrane with: a charging zone for applying the liquid sample; at least two indicator zones, which can interact with the analytes, and at least one absorption area, which absorbs the liquid after passing the indicator zones, whereby the indicator zones are located between the charging zone and an absorption area. The invention is characterized in that the flowing directions from the charging zone through the respective indicator zones to an absorption area (flow paths) are essentially parallel, and at least two different flow paths exist. The invention also relates to a method for identifying a number of analytes or the derivatives thereof in a liquid sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Medion Diagnostics AG
    Inventors: Peter Schwind, Klemens Löster
  • Patent number: 7871825
    Abstract: A test for diagnostic tests, particularly for testing blood prior to a transfusion is disclosed. The test element includes at least two test units for carrying out at least two tests. The test element is provided with a fixing means for fixing the test element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Medión Diagnostics AG
    Inventor: Peter Schwind
  • Patent number: 7754472
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for detecting one or several analytes in a sample, characterized in that it comprises one or more reaction chambers and/or one or more reagent application channels, and one or more capillary systems and one or more negative vessels. The invention also relates to a method for detecting one or more analytes in a sample fluid by visualization of agglutination, characterized in that a) the sample fluid is brought into contact with a reagent, b) the reaction mixture is exposed to the effects of gravitation or magnetism, wherein the reaction mixture is strained through the capillary system of the inventive device with a negative vessel connected to the inventive device, and c) the reaction between the analyte and the reagent is determined. The invention also relates to one such method wherein the reaction mixture is brought into contact with another reagent during step b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Medion Diagnostics AG
    Inventors: Peter Schwind, Philippe Monod
  • Patent number: 7745228
    Abstract: This invention relates to a device for the simultaneous qualitative or quantitative determination of several analytes in a liquid sample. The device comprises a membrane with a charging zone, for the application of the liquid sample, at least two indicator zones which can interact with the analyte(s) and at least one absorption region, which accepts the fluid after passing through the indicator zones, whereby the indicator zones lie between the charging zone and an absorption region, characterized in that the flow directions (flow tracks) are essentially parallel from the application zone through each indicator zone to an absorption region and at least two different flow tracks are present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Medion Diagnostics AG
    Inventors: Peter Schwind, Klemens Löster