Patents Assigned to MedTox
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Patent number: 7458942Abstract: A collection system for collecting, testing and transporting liquid biological specimens that limits exposure of a tester to the liquid sample and keeps the collected samples pristine even after exposing some of the sample to test strips. The system includes a collection body for receiving and holding a liquid sample, a lid that is coupled to the body, and a test strip housing. The lid includes a transfer conduit while the test strip housing includes an opening defined within the test strip housing. The transfer conduit and the opening are aligned when the test strip housing is coupled to the lid. When the system is moved or tilted, some of the liquid sample moves through the transfer conduit and the opening into the test strip housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2004Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: MedToxInventors: Robert Bohannon, Bud M. Owens, Alan Morris, Glen Chapman
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Patent number: 7319032Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions, and kits for rapid detection of analytes in a sample. Surprisingly, it has been found that bulking materials having non-sugar sweeteners effectively enhance chromatographic detection methods by providing component stability and controlled release. Thus, the novel components and methods disclosed herein provide a completely new modality of chromatographic analyte detection.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2004Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: MedToxInventors: Robert Bohannon, Glen Chapman, Alan Morris, Maria Scholz-Steele, Martin Green, Phillip Hartzog, Oluyomi Adeneye
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Patent number: 7285426Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions, and kits for rapid detection of analytes in a sample. Surprisingly, it has been found that bulking materials having starch reagents effectively enhance chromatographic detection methods by providing component stability and controlled release. Thus, the novel components and methods disclosed herein provide a completely new modality of chromatographic analyte detection.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2005Date of Patent: October 23, 2007Assignee: Medtox Scientific, Inc.Inventors: Robert Bohannon, Glen Chapman, Alan Morris, Maria Scholz-Steele, Martin Green, Phillip Hartzog, Oluyomi Adeneye
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Publication number: 20060064032Abstract: A collection system for collecting, testing and transporting liquid biological specimens that limits exposure of a tester to the liquid sample and keeps the collected samples pristine even after exposing some of the sample to test strips. The system includes a collection body for receiving and holding a liquid sample, a lid that is coupled to the body, and a test strip housing. The lid includes a transfer conduit while the test strip housing includes an opening defined within the test strip housing. The transfer conduit and the opening are aligned when the test strip housing is coupled to the lid. When the system is moved or tilted, some of the liquid sample moves through the transfer conduit and the opening into the test strip housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2004Publication date: March 23, 2006Applicant: MEDTOX Scientific, Inc.Inventors: Robert Bohannon, Bud Owens, Alan Morris, Glen Chapman
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Publication number: 20050255608Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions, and kits for rapid detection of analytes in a sample. Surprisingly, it has been found that bulking materials having starch reagents effectively enhance chromatographic detection methods by providing component stability and controlled release. Thus, the novel components and methods disclosed herein provide a completely new modality of chromatographic analyte detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2005Publication date: November 17, 2005Applicant: MEDTOX Scientific, Inc.Inventors: Robert Bohannon, Glen Chapman, Alan Morris, Maria Scholz-Steele, Martin Green, Phillip Hartzog, Oluyomi Adeneye
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Publication number: 20050239214Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions, and kits for rapid detection of analytes in a sample. Surprisingly, it has been found that bulking materials having non-sugar sweeteners effectively enhance chromatographic detection methods by providing component stability and controlled release. Thus, the novel components and methods disclosed herein provide a completely new modality of chromatographic analyte detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2004Publication date: October 27, 2005Applicant: MEDTOX Scientific, Inc.Inventors: Robert Bohannon, Glen Chapman, Alan Morris, Maria Scholz-Steele, Martin Green, Phillip Hartzog, Oluyomi Adeneye
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Publication number: 20050208677Abstract: The present invention provides a test strip having a first layer comprising a wicking member and a second layer comprising a capillary transfer plane member. The capillary transfer plane has a plurality of capillary transfer passages. The capillary transfer passages can comprise various shapes to control sample flow rate. Located above the capillary transfer passages are a plurality of testing members. The test strip can include a third layer next to the wicking member, the third layer comprising a backing member for providing support to the wicking member. Another aspect of the present invention provides a sample testing device, which includes a housing having a plurality of openings, and a test strip as described above, wherein a sample application area of the test strip is accessible through one of the openings in the housing, and each of the testing members is viewable through one of the openings of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Applicant: Medtox Scientific, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell Owens, Norman Reddick, Michael Turanchik
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Publication number: 20040228761Abstract: The present invention provides a test strip having a first layer comprising a wicking member and a second layer comprising a capillary transfer plane member. The capillary transfer plane has a plurality of capillary transfer passages. The capillary transfer passages can comprise a hole, channel, or other shape to control sample flow rate. Located above the one or more capillary transfer passages are a plurality of testing members. The test strip can include a third layer next to the wicking member, the third layer comprising a backing member for providing support to the wicking member. Another aspect of the present invention provides a sample testing device, which includes a housing having a plurality of openings, and a test strip as described above, wherein a sample application area of the test strip is accessible through one of the openings in the housing, and each of the testing members is viewable through one of the openings of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2004Publication date: November 18, 2004Applicant: Medtox Scientific, Inc.Inventors: Mitchell Owens, Norman Stanley Reddick, Michael Francis Turanchik
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Patent number: 6653139Abstract: The invention described herein includes a method of testing a specimen such as urine to determine whether the specimen contains specific substances such as drugs of abuse. An on-site screening test provides a preliminary test result either by visual or machine analysis of a screening test device, and the result and user data are entered on a provided form. An electronic image of the form is sent to a central data location, where it is received and the data on the form is recognized by machine and stored. If the on-site screening test provided a nonnegative result a sample is sent to a laboratory for further testing, and if the test provides only negative results no further testing is done. The testing laboratory performs further testing for verification of nonnegative screening test results, and all data is collected at the central data location. Results are then reported to the client or whomever the client designates to receive test results.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Medtox Scientific, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Braun, James A. Schoonover
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Patent number: 6566051Abstract: The present invention provides a test strip having a first layer comprising a wicking member and a second layer comprising a capillary transfer plane member. The capillary transfer plane has a plurality of capillary transfer passages. The capillary transfer passages can comprise various shapes to control sample flow rate. Located above one or more of the capillary transfer passages are a plurality of test strips. Another aspect of the present invention provides a sample testing device, which includes a housing having a one or more openings, and a test strip as described above, wherein a sample application area of the test strip is accessible through one of the openings in the housing, and each of the testing members is viewable through one of the openings of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Medtox Scientific, Inc.Inventor: Mitchell Owens
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Patent number: 6376251Abstract: The invention described herein includes a method of testing an analyte such as urine to determine whether the analyte contains specific substances such as drugs of abuse. An on-site screening test provides a preliminary test result either by visual or machine analysis of a screening test device, and the result and user data are entered on a provided form. An electronic image of the form is sent to a central data location, where it is received and the data on the form is recognized by machine and stored. If the on-site screening test provided a nonnegative result a sample is sent to a laboratory for further testing, and if the test provides only negative results no further testing is done. The testing laboratory performs further testing for verification of nonnegative screening test results, and all data is collected at the central data location. Results are then reported to the client or whoever the client designates to receive test results.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1999Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: MedTox Scientific, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Braun, James A. Schoonover