Patents by Inventor Elouard Benchikh

Elouard Benchikh has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Relating to substrates for the attachment of molecules
    Patent number: 11396003
    Abstract: A substrate comprising a coating of a masking material, and a plurality of discrete reaction zones onto which one or more binding agents are intended to be attached, wherein said zones are uncoated areas on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignees: Randox Laboratories, Ltd., Randox Teoranta
    Inventors: Peter Fitzgerald, John Lamont, Ivan McConnell, Elouard Benchikh, Deepesh Upadhyay, Ciaran Richardson
  • Relating to substrates for the attachment of molecules
    Patent number: 11383216
    Abstract: A substrate comprising a coating of a masking material, and a plurality of discrete reaction zones onto which one or more binding agents are intended to be attached, wherein said zones are uncoated areas on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignees: Randox Laboratories, Ltd., Randox Teoranta
    Inventors: Peter Fitzgerald, John Lamont, Ivan McConnell, Elouard Benchikh, Deepesh Upadhyay, Ciaran Richardson
  • U-47700 immunoassay
    Patent number: 10815192
    Abstract: Antibodies, immunoassay methods and kits for the detection and determination of 3,4,-dichloro-N-[2-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-methylbenzamide and 3,4,-dichloro-N-[2-(methylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-methylbenzamide, as well as the precursory immunogens, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Randox Laboratories Ltd.
    Inventors: Ivan McConnell, Peter Fitzgerald, Elouard Benchikh, Philip Lowry
  • Immunoassay for phenethylamines of the 2C and DO sub-families
    Patent number: 10775394
    Abstract: Immunoassay methods and their requisite components for the detection and determination of phenethylamines of the 2C and DO sub-families are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Randox Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Elouard Benchikh, Peter Fitzgerald, Ivan McConnell, Philip Lowry
  • Detection of polymyxins
    Patent number: 10620225
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies for use in detecting polymyxins and tracers; and to a single-capture immunodetection method and kits, each utilising the antibodies of the invention, and disclosed tracers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Randox Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Elouard Benchikh, Ivan McConnell, Philip Lowry, Peter Fitzgerald
  • Immunoassay for synthetic cannabinoids of the adamantyl indazole/indole-3-carboxamide family
    Patent number: 10591497
    Abstract: An immunoassay method for detecting and determining adamantane substituted indazole and indole synthetic cannabinoids is described. Also described are components for use in implementing the method, namely, antibodies, detection agents, solid state devices and kits as well as immunogens used to raise the antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: RANDOX LABORATORIES LTD.
    Inventors: Ivan McConnell, Elouard Benchikh, Philip Lowry, Peter Fitzgerald
  • AH-7921 Detection
    Patent number: 10539557
    Abstract: Antibodies, immunoassay methods and kits for the detection and determination of 3,4-dichloro-N-[(1-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl)methyl]benzamide and 3,4-dichloro-N-[(1-(methylamino)cyclohexyl)methyl]benzamide, as well as the precursory immunogens, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Randox Laboratories Ltd.
    Inventors: Elouard Benchikh, Ivan McConnell, Peter FitzGerald, Philip Lowry
  • Detection of indazole synthetic cannabinoids
    Patent number: 10509046
    Abstract: Components for enabling immunodection of indazole synthetic cannabinoids are described including immunogens, haptens, antibodies, methods and kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Randox Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Ivan McConnell, Peter Fitzgerald, Philip Lowry, Elouard Benchikh
  • RELATING TO SUBSTRATES FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20190344240
    Abstract: A substrate comprising a coating of a masking material, and a plurality of discrete reaction zones onto which one or more binding agents are intended to be attached, wherein said zones are uncoated areas on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Fitzgerald, John Lamont, Ivan McConnell, Elouard Benchikh, Deepesh Upadhyay, Ciaran Richardson
  • Opioid detection
    Patent number: 10416175
    Abstract: An immunoassay method is described which detects O-desmethyltramadol only. This enables an assay of high sensitivity and specificity avoiding false positive results. The unique antibodies incorporated in the immunoassay method can be combined with antibodies which detect mitragynine to provide an assay which increases the possibility of detecting the commonly found drug combination of O-desmethyltramadol and mitragynine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Randox Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Ivan McConnell, Elouard Benchikh, Philip Lowry, Peter Fitzgerald
  • RELATING TO SUBSTRATES FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20190247820
    Abstract: A substrate comprising a coating of a masking material, and a plurality of discrete reaction zones onto which one or more binding agents are intended to be attached, wherein said zones are uncoated areas on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Peter Fitzgerald, John Lamont, Ivan McConnell, Elouard Benchikh, Deepesh Upadhyay, Ciaran Richardson
  • Substrates for the attachment of molecules
    Patent number: 10279332
    Abstract: A substrate comprising a coating of a masking material, and a plurality of discrete reaction zones onto which one or more binding agents are intended to be attached, wherein said zones are uncoated areas on the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignees: RANDOX LABORATORIES LTD., RANDOX TEORANTA
    Inventors: Peter Fitzgerald, John Lamont, Ivan McConnell, Elouard Benchikh, Deepesh Upadhyay, Ciaran Richardson
  • Assay for the detection of the phenylpiperazine family
    Patent number: 10253006
    Abstract: The current invention describes novel immunogens which are used in the production of novel antibodies with unique binding properties in that they cross-react with a variety of phenylpiperazine derivatives. These antibodies enable methods and kits to detect and/or determine phenylpiperazine derivatives (for example mCPP, TFMPP and MeOPP) in an in vitro sample which are advantageous over currently available analytical methods in terms of cost, ease of use, speed and sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Randox Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Elouard Benchikh, Ivan McConnell, Philip Lowry, Peter Fitzgerald
  • Assay for methoxetamine
    Patent number: 10254297
    Abstract: Components for enabling immunodetection of methoxetamine are described including immunogens, haptens, antibodies and kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Randox Laboratories Ltd.
    Inventors: Ivan McConnell, Philip Lowry, Elouard Benchikh, Peter Fitzgerald
  • Detection of synthetic cannabinoids
    Patent number: 10175258
    Abstract: The invention describes methods and kits for detecting and determining current and future synthetic cannabinoids from the JWH and CP families. Unique antibodies derived from novel immunogens enable said methods and kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: RANDOX LABORATORIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Stephen Peter Fitzgerald, Paul John Innocenzi, Ivan Robert McConnell, Philip Andrew Lowry, Elouard Benchikh
  • SUBSTRATES FOR THE ATTACHMENT OF MOLECULES
    Publication number: 20180339282
    Abstract: A substrate comprising a coating of a masking material, and a plurality of discrete reaction zones onto which one or more binding agents are intended to be attached, wherein said zones are uncoated areas on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Peter Fitzgerald, John Lamont, Ivan McConnell, Elouard Benchikh, Deepesh Upadhyay, Ciaran Richardson
  • IMMUNOASSAY
    Publication number: 20180237380
    Abstract: Antibodies, immunoassay methods and kits for the detection and determination of 3,4,-dichloro-N-[2-(dimethylamino)cylohexyl]-N-methylbenzamide and 3,4,-dichloro-N-[2-(methylamino)cylohexyl]-N-methylbenzamide, as well as the precursory immunogens, are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Ivan McCONNELL, Peter FITZGERALD, Elouard BENCHIKH, Philip LOWRY
  • IMMUNOASSAY FOR PHENETHYLAMINES OF THE 2C AND DO SUB-FAMILIES
    Publication number: 20180209998
    Abstract: Immunoassay methods and their requisite components for the detection and determination of phenethylamines of the 2C and DO sub-families are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Elouard Benchikh, Peter Fitzgerald, Ivan McConnell, Philip Lowry
  • Immunoassay for detecting kratom, its constituents and their use
    Patent number: 9952206
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of drug detection and describes antibody-based components methods and kits for the detection and quantification of alkaloids of the plant kratom. The invention is underpinned by novel antibodies which specifically bind to mitragynine alkaloids found in the kratom plant and their metabolites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Randox Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Elouard Benchikh, Ivan McConnell, Philip Lowry, Peter Fitzgerald
  • Immunoassay for phenethylamines of the 2C and DO sub-families
    Patent number: 9945877
    Abstract: Immunoassay methods and their requisite components for the detection and determination of phenethylamines of the 2C and DO sub-families are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Randox Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Elouard Benchikh, Peter Fitzgerald, Ivan McConnell, Philip Lowry