Patents Represented by Attorney Judith A. Roesler
  • Patent number: 5372782
    Abstract: A novel fluid sampling device has been developed. This device provides for sample entry to be handled automatically by the instrument, thus allowing the operator to be involved in other activities while the sampling process is underway. It also assures reproduceable sample size, automatically cleans the sampling device between samples, and reduces the risk of user injury. Furthermore, the sampling system allows for the use of any forseeable collection mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba Corning Diagnostics Corp.
    Inventors: Peter N. Karkantis, Beat R. Degen, Richard A. Dussault, Richard L. Schulkind, Norman K. Parker
  • Patent number: 5346832
    Abstract: A method is described for measuring the amount of analyte present in a sample containing the analyte using a homogeneous amperometric immunoassay. The analyte is chemically bonded to a suitable carrier molecule, which is also chemically bonded to an electroactive molecule. The electroactive molecule, such as ferrocene carboxylic acid, contains a redox center which is capable of transferring a charge to an electrode. A preferred carrier molecule is bovine serum albumin (BSA), while suitable analytes include digoxin, theophylline and HCG. The immunoassay is conveniently performed by applying a voltage to a set of electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba Corning Diagnostics Corp.
    Inventors: Masuo Aizawa, Brenda D. Manning, Miki Hidaka, Laura S. Uretsky
  • Patent number: 5340715
    Abstract: An evanescent wave sensor and method for use in analyzing one or more media, the sensor including a waveguide having first and second wave propagating surfaces. The waveguide propagates an input signal along the waveguide between the first and second surfaces. The first surface receives a first radiation signal which indicates the presence of a first analyte, and the second surface receives a second radiation signal representing one or both of a second analyte and a reference. The first and second surfaces can both be contacted with a single medium, or with two separate media, and one or more output signals can be detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba Corning Diagnostics Corp.
    Inventors: Rudolf E. Slovacek, Walter F. Love, Thomas A. Cook, Richard L. Schulkind, Irene M. Walczak
  • Patent number: 5312730
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods that have been found useful in reducing non-specific binding in immunochemical assays, via methods that can be implemented much faster than those used by Ishikawa. The techniques include the use of a lipophilic bridge, such as a liposome, or the elution of the antigen-antibody complex from the solid phase by the use of an anti-idiotypic antibody or an antibody, or the use of a heterologous reversible bridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba Corning Diagnostics Corp.
    Inventors: Uri Piran, William J. Riordan, Deborah R. Silbert-Shostek
  • Patent number: 5312950
    Abstract: A method for the purification of alcohols from organic soluble impurities has been discovered comprising treating the crude alcohol with a cyclic anhydride followed by an aqueous base and extracting the corresponding half-ester into aqueous solution leaving the impurities in organic solution. This method is particularly useful for the separation of chiral, nonracemic alcohols from the corresponding antipodal ester (the mixture resulting from an enzymatic kinetic resolution) because the separation is non-chromatographic and the enantiomeric integrity of the products is maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Neil W. Boaz
  • Patent number: 5306774
    Abstract: A miscible blend comprising (a) a poly(alkylene oxide) vinyl carboxylic ester polymer and (b) a polymer bearing acidic functional groups has been discovered, with the blend being employable as a protective coating, membrane or film exhibiting good mechanical stablility and chemical resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Christine J. T. Landry, David M. Teegarden, Bradley K. Coltrain, Wayne T. Ferrar
  • Patent number: 5306638
    Abstract: A process has been developed for the enzymatic esterification of 1,2-diol monosulfonates comprising contacting an ester; a 1,2-diol monosulfonate; an enzyme derived from a microorganism or animal organ which has stereoselective activity to asymmetrically esterify said 1,2-diol monosulfonate; in the presence of a nonhydroxylic organic solvent and an amine additive of the general formula R.sup.3.sub.2 R.sup.4 N, whereinR.sup.3 may be the same or different and is selected from hydrogen or a straight or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl; andR.sup.4 is a straight or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl; or an unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 aryl or heteroaryl group (with saisd substituent selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, halogen, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, and said hetero atom selected from nitrogen, sulfur, or oxygen);to produce a mixture of enantiomerically enriched unreacted 1,2-diol monosulfonate and the corresponding antipodal enantiomerically enriched ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Neil W. Boaz
  • Patent number: 5302662
    Abstract: Novel blends have been discovered comprising: (A) a polyamide; (B) a polymer that is miscible with polystrene; and (C) a compatibilizer comprising a copolymer having repeating units derived from an aromatic vinyl compound monomer and repeating units derived from vinylphenol monomers, wherein at least about 50% of said aromatic vinyl compound monomers are styrene monomeric units. The blends show improvements in mechanical properties as compared to similar blends without the compatibilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Christine J. Landry, Dennis J. Massa, Timothy E. Long, Michael R. Landry, David M. Teegarden, Ralph H. Colby
  • Patent number: 5302637
    Abstract: There are provided novel miscible blend compositions comprising (a) a cellulose ester and (b) a vinylphenol containing polymer. The blends do not exhibit large scale phase separation and provide properties which are essentially intermediate between those of either cellulose ester or vinylphenol containing polymers. The blends are useful for both molded and film applications as well as for coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Christine J. T. Landry, David M. Teegarden, Kevin J. Edgar, Stephen S. Kelley
  • Patent number: 5288484
    Abstract: A pretreatment conditioner comprising an aqueous system of from about 0.1 to about 20 weight percent of a cationic cellulose derivative quaternized with fatty C.sub.10 -C.sub.18 alkyl groups, from about 0.05 to about 20 weight percent of a quaternary polymer; and (3) from about 0.02 to about 10 weight percent of a quaternary ammonium salt, with each weight percentage reflecting the active weight percent of the ingredient, based on the total weight of the composition. The composition is useful in a method of pretreatment conditioning of hair comprising applying to hair the composition followed by shampooing with an anionic shampoo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Inventor: Anne Tashjian
  • Patent number: 5276089
    Abstract: There is disclosed a blend of certain polyesters and polymers that are miscible with polystyrene, such as polyphenylene oxide. The blend is characterized by the presence of a compatibilizing amount of a copolymer having repeating units derived from an aromatic vinyl compound monomer and a vinylphenol monomer. The polyester is thermoplastic and is characterized in that the diacid component of the polyester includes aromatic groups and the diol component comprises at least about 20 percent by weight of a noncyclic, aliphatic diol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 4, 1994
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Ralph H. Colby, Christine J. T. Landry, Michael R. Landry, Timothy E. Long, Dennis J. Massa, David M. Teegarden
  • Patent number: 5250743
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a method for the interconvertion of the enantiomers of acyclic 1,2-dihydroxy-3-alkenes or for converting either enantiomer of acylic 1,2-dihydroxy-3-alkenes to the corresponding antipodal 1-hydroxy-2-alkoxy-3-alkene compounds has been discovered, comprising reacting in an acidic reaction media either enantiomer of an acylic vinyl epoxide (which can be derived from the corresponding acyclic 1,2-dihydroxy-3-alkene) with water, alcohol, or a mixture thereof. When substantially optically pure acyclic vinyl epoxide compounds are employed in the inventive method, the interconverted acyclic 1,2-dihydroxy-3-alkene or 1-hydroxy-2-alkoxy-3-alkene compound products are also substantially optically pure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Neil W. Boaz
  • Patent number: 5250624
    Abstract: A miscible blend composition comprising (a) a polyamide having a melting point greater than about 175.degree. C. or is amorphous and (b) a vinylphenol containing polymer. The blend is particularly useful for packaging applications due to its chemical resistance and clarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: David M. Teegarden, Christine J. T. Landry, Michael R. Landry, Timothy E. Long, Dennis J. Massa, Ralph H. Colby
  • Patent number: 5238909
    Abstract: A method of controlling plant growth comprising applying to the plants or to a habitat thereof a herbicidally effective amount of a compound having the structure: ##STR1## wherein: R is selected from carboxy, carboxylate salt, carboxylate ester, formyl, halomethyl or a substituted methyl group capable of ambient oxidation or hydrolysis to a carboxy group, wherein the substituent on the substituted methyl group consists of an aliphatic group having a heteroatom containing group. The invention is useful in providing an alternative to known herbicidal methods and compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Thomas R. Welter, John J. Delany, III
  • Patent number: 5200462
    Abstract: Water-insoluble, noncrosslinking, nonporous copolymers are provided which have recurring units derived from:(a) from 0 to about 99.9 mole percent of one or more ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable oleophillic monomers which provide hydrophobicity to said copolymer, provided that none of said monomers are crosslinking monomers,(b) from about 0.1 to 100 mole percent of one or more ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable monomers having a succinimidoxycarbonyl group, and(c) from 0 to about 10 mole percent of one or more ionic or polar hydrophilic ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable monomers. These copolymers have a variety of uses, including diagnostic assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Richard C. Sutton, Ignazio S. Ponticello, Susan J. Danielson, Marsha D. B. Oenick
  • Patent number: 5114850
    Abstract: Acetate esters of diols and polyols can be prepared in aqueous systems using a biocatalyst derived from Corynebacterium oxydans. The method involves the step of reacting a diol or polyol with an acetate ester in a substantially aqueous environment in the presence of said biocatalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1992
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Frank A. Pettrone, Gregory M. Whited, Charles T. Goodhue
  • Patent number: 5087288
    Abstract: A method of controlling plant growth is provided comprising applying to the plants or to a habitat thereof a herbicidally effective amount of a compound having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of carboxy, cyano, ester ##STR2## or amido ##STR3## wherein R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of a straight-chained alkyl group or a branched-chain alkyl group, of about 1 to 8 carbon atoms,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of about 1 to 8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of about 5 to 6 carbon atoms, and heterocyclyl of about 5 to 6 carbon and hetero atoms, or,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 taken together with the nitrogen atoms to which they are attached form a heterocyclyl group having 5 to 6 carbon and hetero atoms. Also, novel compounds having the above structure are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1992
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Thomas R. Welter
  • Patent number: 5073603
    Abstract: Dithiothreitol, a bis-mercaptan, is a surprisingly superior crosslinking agent for preparing electrophoresis media from aqueous solutions of preformed, water-soluble, acrylamide based copolymers comprising a minor proportion of a comonomer, which comonomer contains a site that will react in a crosslinking reaction with a bis-mercaptan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1991
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventor: Ignazio S. Ponticello
  • Patent number: D347479
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba Corning Diagnostics Corp.
    Inventors: Christian M. Hansen, Robert C. Butcher, Jr., Kevin D. Lear