Patents Assigned to PICTOR LIMITED
  • Patent number: 11703507
    Abstract: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the strain of coronavirus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the respiratory illness responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. Antibodies produced from an immune response against SARS-CoV-2 infection are used to analyze prior exposure to the virus. The present invention provides methods for detecting antibodies in response to SARS-CoV-2 infection in a single multiplex immunoassay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Pictor Limited
    Inventors: Sandeep Kumar Vashist, Lionel Gilles Guiffo Djoko, Bhavesh Govind
  • Patent number: 10948486
    Abstract: The present invention provides a microporous membrane for detecting at least one target analyte in a sample. The membrane includes an array that comprises at least one capture element and at least one control element printed on the membrane surface, at least one capture element corresponding to and being able to bind a target analyte, the plurality of control elements, when present including: i) at least one fiduciary marker, ii) at least one negative control to monitor background signal, iii) at least one negative control to monitor assay specificity, iv) at least one positive colorimetric control, and v) at least one positive control to monitor assay performance or any combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Pictor Limited
    Inventor: Sarita Kumble
  • Patent number: 9625453
    Abstract: The present invention provides a microporous membrane for detecting at least one target analyte in a sample. The membrane includes an array that comprises at least one capture element and the at least one control element printed on the membrane surface, the at least one capture element corresponding to and being able to bind a target analyte, the plurality of control elements, when present including: i) at least one fiduciary marker, ii) at least one negative control to monitor background signal, iii) at least one negative control to monitor assay specificity, iv) at least one positive colorimetric control, v) at least one positive control to monitor assay performance or any combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Pictor Limited
    Inventor: Sarita Kumble
  • Publication number: 20100093557
    Abstract: The present invention provides a microporous membrane for detecting at least one target analyte in a sample. The membrane includes an array that comprises at least one capture element and the at least one control element printed on the membrane surface, the at least one capture element corresponding to and being able to bind a target analyte, the plurality of control elements, when present including: i) at least one fiduciary marker, ii) at least one negative control to monitor background signal, iii) at least one negative control to monitor assay specificity, iv) at least one positive colorimetric control, v) at least one positive control to monitor assay performance or any combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicant: PICTOR LIMITED
    Inventor: Sarita Kumble