Patents by Inventor Ronald W. Mink
Ronald W. Mink 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).
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Publication number: 20230417745Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for assessing viral, e.g., HIV, infection duration in a subject. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to for assessing viral, e.g., HIV, infection duration in a subject using, inter alia, a reader configured to measure both the number of signal pixels and the intensities of signal pixels to generate a quantitative signal readout that is used to assess average antibody avidity of an anti-viral antibody, e.g., an anti-HIV antibody, in a sample liquid and/or viral, e.g., HIV, infection duration in a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: SEDIA BIOSCIENCES CORPORATIONInventors: Ronald W. Mink, Matthew Quinn, Vijaya K. Mokkapati
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Publication number: 20200355681Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for assessing viral, e.g., HIV, infection duration in a subject. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to for assessing viral, e.g., HIV, infection duration in a subject using, inter alia, a reader configured to measure both the number of signal pixels and the intensities of signal pixels to generate a quantitative signal readout that is used to assess average antibody avidity of an anti-viral antibody, e.g., an anti-HIV antibody, in a sample liquid and/or viral, e.g., HIV, infection duration in a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2019Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: SEDIA BIOSCIENCES CORPORATIONInventors: Ronald W. Mink, Matthew Quinn, Vijaya K. Mokkapati
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Publication number: 20120149124Abstract: A method and a device for collection and assay of oral fluids are disclosed. The method places an assay device into an oral cavity, removes the device, and determines the presence or absence of an analyte. The assay device comprises an assay portion housing a lateral flow assay strip, a neck portion extending from the assay portion and forming a channel for fluid delivery to the assay strip; a collection strip in fluid communication with the lateral flow assay strip; and a blocking strip coupled between and in flow communication with the lateral flow assay strip and the collection strip. The channel is defined by a narrow part proximal to the assay portion and a part which receives oral fluid and has a substantially wider channel width. The collection strip has a first portion disposed within the channel and a second portion protruding outwardly from the neck opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: ORASURE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Ronald W. MINK, Andrew S. GOLDSTEIN, Robert C. BOHANNON
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Patent number: 8062908Abstract: A method for rapid collection and assay of oral fluids is disclosed. The method comprising the steps of: (a) placing an assay device into an oral cavity, (b) removing said assay device from said oral cavity; and (c) determining the presence or absence of at least one analyte.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2009Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: OraSure Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ronald W. Mink, Andrew S. Goldstein, Robert C. Bohannon
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Publication number: 20100239458Abstract: An apparatus and process for transporting aqueous fluid from the oral cavity to a lateral chromatographic strip for test is disclosed. A lateral chromatographic strip is placed within a cavity defined in a housing. The lateral chromatography strip extends within the cavity and is disposed along the housing to an inspection site. At least one inspection site to the lateral chromate phic strip is provided to enable inspection of selected sites on the lateral chromatographic strip for test results. A porous wick material protrudes from the housing to a collection site exterior of the housing at one end and communicates to the lateral chromatographic strip at the other end. This porous wick material has particulate construction, the particles adsorbing aqueous oral fluid to transport the fluid from the mouth to the lateral chromatographic strip without substantial absorption.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: OraSure Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ronald W. Mink, Andrew S. Goldstein, Robert C. Bohannon
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Publication number: 20090170072Abstract: A device for collecting and transporting aqueous fluid from the oral cavity to a lateral chromatographic strip for test is disclosed. The lateral chromatographic strip is placed within and extend along a cavity defined in a housing. At least one inspection site to the lateral chromatographic strip is provided to enable inspection of selected sites on the lateral chromatographic strip for test results. A porous wick material protrudes from the housing to a collection site exterior of the housing at one end and communicates to the lateral chromatographic strip at the other end. The porous wick material has particulate construction, the particles adsorbing aqueous oral fluid to transport the fluid from the mouth to the lateral chromatographic strip without substantial absorption. The particles of the porous wick material are bound together to define a continuous interstitial volume for the flow of oral fluid to be transported and are treated to be hydrophilic to the adsorbed oral fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2009Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: OraSure Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ronald W. MINK, Andrew S. GOLDSTEIN, Robert C. BOHANNON
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Patent number: 7541194Abstract: A device for collecting and transporting aqueous fluid from the oral cavity to a lateral chromatographic strip for test is disclosed. The lateral chromatographic strip is placed within and extend along a cavity defined in a housing. At least one inspection site to the lateral chromatographic strip is provided to enable inspection of selected sites on the lateral chromatographic strip for test results. A porous wick material protrudes from the housing to a collection site exterior of the housing at one end and communicates to the lateral chromatographic strip at the other end. The porous wick material has particulate construction, the particles adsorbing aqueous oral fluid to transport the fluid from the mouth to the lateral chromatographic strip without substantial absorption. The particles of the porous wick material are bound together to define a continuous interstitial volume for the flow of oral fluid to be transported and are treated to be hydrophilic to the adsorbed oral fluids.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2007Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Orasure Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ronald W. Mink, Andrew S. Goldstein, Robert C. Bohannon
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Patent number: 7192555Abstract: A device for collecting and transporting aqueous fluid from the oral cavity to a lateral chromatographic strip for test is disclosed. The lateral chromatographic strip is placed within and extend along a cavity defined in a housing. At least one inspection site to the lateral chromatographic strip is provided to enable inspection of selected sites on the lateral chromatographic strip for test results. A porous wick material protrudes from the housing to a collection site exterior of the housing at one end and communicates to the lateral chromatographic strip at the other end. The porous wick material has particulate construction, the particles adsorbing aqueous oral fluid to transport the fluid from the mouth to the lateral chromatographic strip without substantial absorption. The particles of the porous wick material are bound together to define a continuous interstitial volume for the flow of oral fluid to be transported and are treated to be hydrophilic to the adsorbed oral fluids.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2001Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Orasure Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ronald W. Mink, Andrew S. Goldstein, Robert C. Bohannon
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Publication number: 20020192839Abstract: An apparatus and process for transporting aqueous fluid from the oral cavity to a lateral chromatographic strip for test is disclosed. A lateral chromatographic strip is placed within a cavity defined in a housing. The lateral chromatography strip extends within the cavity and is disposed along the housing to an inspection site. At least one inspection site to the lateral chromatographic strip is provided to enable inspection of selected sites on the lateral chromatographic strip for test results. A porous wick material protrudes from the housing to a collection site exterior of the housing at one end and communicates to the lateral chromatographic strip at the other end. This porous wick material has particulate construction, the particles adsorbing aqueous oral fluid to transport the fluid from the mouth to the lateral chromatographic strip without substantial absorption.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2002Publication date: December 19, 2002Applicant: EPITOPE, INC.Inventors: Ronald W. Mink, Andrew S. Goldstein, Robert C. Bohannon
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Publication number: 20020155029Abstract: A device for collecting and transporting aqueous fluid from the oral cavity to a lateral chromatographic strip for test is disclosed. The lateral chromatographic strip is placed within and extend along a cavity defined in a housing. At least one inspection site to the lateral chromatographic strip is provided to enable inspection of selected sites on the lateral chromatographic strip for test results. A porous wick material protrudes from the housing to a collection site exterior of the housing at one end and communicates to the lateral chromatographic strip at the other end. The porous wick material has particulate construction, the particles adsorbing aqueous oral fluid to transport the fluid from the mouth to the lateral chromatographic strip without substantial absorption. The particles of the porous wick material are bound together to define a continuous interstitial volume for the flow of oral fluid to be transported and are treated to be hydrophilic to the adsorbed oral fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2001Publication date: October 24, 2002Applicant: Epitope, Inc.Inventors: Ronald W. Mink, Andrew S. Goldstein
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Patent number: 6303081Abstract: A device for collecting and transporting aqueous fluid from the oral cavity to a lateral chromatographic strip for test is disclosed. The lateral chromatographic strip is placed within and extend along a cavity defined in a housing. At least one inspection site to the lateral chromatographic strip is provided to enable inspection of selected sites on the lateral chromatographic strip for test results. A porous wick material protrudes from the housing to a collection site exterior of the housing at one end and communicates to the lateral chromatographic strip at the other end. The porous wick material has particulate construction, the particles adsorbing aqueous oral fluid to transport the fluid from the mouth to the lateral chromatographic strip without substantial absorption. The particles of the porous wick material are bound together to define a continuous interstitial volume for the flow of oral fluid to be transported and are treated to be hydrophilic to the adsorbed oral fluids.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1999Date of Patent: October 16, 2001Assignee: OraSure Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ronald W. Mink, Andrew S. Goldstein
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Patent number: 5100621Abstract: A test kit for performing a diagnostic procedure. The kit comprises a plastic base which has an upper surface. The base is formed from a plastic material and a plurality of upwardly opening nests are provided in the upper surface of the base. A test component is provided in each of the nests in a manner such that the components may be displayed and made available for use. The test components are preferably displayed in essentially the plane of the upper surface of the base and an instruction booklet is provided so as to overlie the test components at the beginning of the procedure. The arrangement of the components and the size and shape of the pages of the booklet are such that as the user follows the instructions and turns pages in the booklet, components remain hidden from view until needed in conducting the procedure. The pages of the booklet are progressively shorter from front to back in the booklet so that as the pages are turned components of the kit come into view as needed.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1988Date of Patent: March 31, 1992Assignee: Hygeia Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Carl M. Berke, Thomas L. Collins, David P. Leja, Ronald W. Mink