Patents by Inventor Gwyn A. Cutsforth

Gwyn A. Cutsforth 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).

  • Coagulation assay reagents containing lanthanides
    Patent number: 6902904
    Abstract: A method, kit, system and reagent for performing coagulation assays with higher sensitivity and greater dynamic range is provided which involves the use of one or more metal compounds that interact with calcium binding sites in the blood coagulation cascade, particularly lanthanide compounds, manganese compounds and magnesium compounds. A Protein C reagent, kit, and assay method is also provided using the same type of metal compounds to provide greater detection sensitivity and dynamic range between samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Pharmanetics Incorporated
    Inventors: Gwyn A. Cutsforth, Donald E. Mahan
  • Coagulation assay reagents containing lanthanides and a protein C assay using such a lanthanide-containing reagent
    Publication number: 20030044871
    Abstract: A method, kit, system and reagent for performing coagulation assays with higher sensitivity and greater dynamic range is provided which involves the use of one or more metal compounds that interact with calcium binding sites in the blood coagulation cascade, particularly lanthanide compounds, manganese compounds and magnesium compounds. A Protein C reagent, kit, and assay method is also provided using the same type of metal compounds to provide greater detection sensitivity and dynamic range between samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: PHARMANETICS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Gwyn A. Cutsforth, Donald E. Mahan