Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Kirby

Kevin J. Kirby 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).

  • Analytical devices with integrated desiccant
    Patent number: 8617486
    Abstract: An analytical device for performing an assay to determine the presence or approximate quantity of at least one analyte in a liquid sample is described. The device is manufactured to include an integrated desiccant within at least a test strip of the device. Addition of an integrated desiccant within the device improves signal to noise ratio, eases the manufacturing process, and saves in cost of production of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Quidel Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin J. Kirby, Sarah Dennison
  • ANALYTICAL DEVICES WITH INTEGRATED DESICCANT
    Publication number: 20130244315
    Abstract: An analytical device for performing an assay to determine the presence or approximate quantity of at least one analyte in a liquid sample is described. The device is manufactured to include an integrated desiccant within at least a test strip of the device. Addition of an integrated desiccant within the device improves signal to noise ratio, eases the manufacturing process, and saves in cost of production of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: QUIDEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin J. Kirby, Sarah Dennison
  • Analytical devices with integrated desiccant
    Patent number: 8435461
    Abstract: An analytical device for performing an assay to determine the presence or approximate quantity of at least one analyte in a liquid sample is described. The device is manufactured to include an integrated desiccant within at least a test strip of the device. Addition of an integrated desiccant within the device improves signal to noise ratio, eases the manufacturing process, and saves in cost of production of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Quidel Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin J. Kirby, Sarah Dennison
  • Device for handling and analysis of a biological sample
    Patent number: 7794656
    Abstract: An apparatus for detection of an analyte of interest in a solid, semi-solid, or liquid biological sample, using a lateral flow assay test strip, is described. The apparatus minimizes sample handling and manipulation upon introduction of the sample into a sample-receiving chamber and transfer of the sample to a test chamber containing the assay strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Quidel Corporation
    Inventors: Greg Liang, Kevin J. Kirby
  • DEVICE FOR HANDLING AND ANALYSIS OF A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20090215159
    Abstract: An apparatus for detection of an analyte of interest in a solid, semi-solid, or liquid biological sample, using a lateral flow assay test strip, is described. The apparatus minimizes sample handling and manipulation upon introduction of the sample into a sample-receiving chamber and transfer of the sample to a test chamber containing the assay strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Applicant: Quidel Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin J. Kirby
  • Device for handling and analysis of a biological sample
    Publication number: 20090004058
    Abstract: An apparatus for detection of an analyte of interest in a solid, semi-solid, or liquid biological sample, using a lateral flow assay test strip, is described. The apparatus minimizes sample handling and manipulation upon introduction of the sample into a sample-receiving chamber and transfer of the sample to a test chamber containing the assay strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Greg Liang, Kevin J. Kirby
  • Analytical devices with integrated desiccant
    Publication number: 20080311002
    Abstract: An analytical device for performing an assay to determine the presence or approximate quantity of at least one analyte in a liquid sample is described. The device is manufactured to include an integrated desiccant within at least a test strip of the device. Addition of an integrated desiccant within the device improves signal to noise ratio, eases the manufacturing process, and saves in cost of production of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Kevin J. Kirby, Sarah Dennison