Patents Examined by David P. Preston
  • Non-aqueous solvent specific binding protein assays
    Patent number: 5118607
    Abstract: Novel specific protein binding assays are provided employing a solvent system comprising a solvent characterized as hydrophobic, essentially anhydrous and water immiscible. Particularly, lipophilic analytes are shown to be sensitively determined using antibodies in hydrocarbon media, optionally substantially saturated with aqueous buffer and/or comprising an anionic surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1992
    Assignee: Hawaii Biotechnology Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary S. Bignami, Paul G. Grothaus