Patents Assigned to BioQuant, Inc.
  • Method of collecting markers of bone metabolism from sweat
    Patent number: 6132975
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to a method of monitoring bone metabolism comprising continuously collecting a sweat sample from a subject and assaying the sweat sample to determine the concentration of a marker of bone metabolism in the sample, wherein said marker is not pyridinoline or deoxypyridinoline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Bioquant, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul G. Kanan, Richard H. Smith, Ellen Rudnick
  • Method of monitoring markers of bone metabolism
    Patent number: 5589346
    Abstract: A method of monitoring markers of bone metabolism by continuously collecting a body fluid sample containing bone loss markers therein and analyzing the components of the body fluids for the markers of bone metabolism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: BioQuant, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul G. Kanan, Richard H. Smith, Ellen Rudnick
  • Diagnostic device
    Patent number: 4925629
    Abstract: A diagnostic device (10) includes a plurality of standard solutions for being dispensed into a row of wells (20), the standard solutions contained within a predetermined number of standard tubes which are spaced a predetermined distance apart equal to the distance between the plurality of wells (20) whereby a single pipettor (28) can transfer the standards from the entire row of standard tubes (26) to a single row of wells (20) in a single transfer step. The invention further provides a mixing mechanism for agitating the entirety of a microtiter plate seated thereover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Assignee: BioQuant, Inc.
    Inventor: Willfried Schramm
  • Oral fluid collection article
    Patent number: 4817632
    Abstract: The present invention is an oral fluid collection article for placement in the buccal cavity of an individual for the collection and fittering of a saliva fluid. The collection article has a semi-permable membrane container enclosing an osmotic substance means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: BioQuant, Inc.
    Inventor: Willfried Schramm