Patents Examined by Rebecca M Fritchman
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Patent number: 12146835Abstract: A method for calibrating an imager of a reagent analyzer, comprises positioning a dry reagent pad at a first read position in a field of view of the imager, the first read position illuminated by an illumination source with a first intensity, detecting a reference optical signal by the imager, indicative of a first reflectance value of the dry reagent pad at the first read position, positioning the dry reagent pad at a second read position, the second read position illuminated with a second intensity different from the first intensity, detecting a first optical signal by the imager, indicative of a second reflectance value of the dry reagent pad at the second read position, and calculating, by a processor, a calibration factor for the dry reagent pad at the second read position based on a difference between the reference optical signal and the first optical signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2021Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.Inventors: Chris Thomas Zimmerle, Amy Zercher, Jennifer Ann Goldsburg
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Patent number: 12140599Abstract: Provided herein are methods for high throughput quantitation of testosterone utilizing at least two different derivatizing agents of different masses. In another aspect, provided herein are methods for determining the amount of testosterone in each of a plurality of human samples with a single mass spectrometric assay by subjecting each of a plurality of human samples to a different derivatizing agent to generate a differently derivatized testosterone in each of the plurality of samples; combining the plurality of samples to form a multiplex sample; and quantifying the amount of testosterone in each sample by mass spectrometry.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2023Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments LLCInventors: Mildred M. Goldman, Scott Goldman, Julia Colletti, Nigel Clarke
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Patent number: 12140597Abstract: Provided are methods for determining the amount of thyroglobulin in a sample using various purification steps followed by mass spectrometry. The methods generally involve purifying thyroglobulin in a test sample, digesting thyroglobulin to form peptide T129, purifying peptide T129, ionizing peptide T129, detecting the amount of peptide T129 ion generated, and relating the amount of peptide T129 ion to the amount of thyroglobulin originally present in the sample.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2022Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments IncorporatedInventors: Yanni Zhang, Nigel J. Clarke, Richard E Reitz
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Patent number: 12131893Abstract: A method of identifying tobacco carbonyl components using non-targeted mass spectrometry is disclosed, which includes the following steps: (1) preparing a tobacco sample extract; (2) derivatizing (part of) the sample/extract with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH); (3) derivatizing (another part of) the sample/extract with DNPH-d3; (4) mixing the derivatized tobacco samples; (5) preparing blank samples; (6) performing ultra performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) and ion trap (Orbitrap) high resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) on the (derivatized) tobacco samples; (7) processing the LC-MS data; (8) filtering the mass spectrometric characteristic data to retain final chromatographic peaks; and (9) structurally annotating or identifying the retained final chromatographic peaks to obtain the tobacco carbonyl components.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2023Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: CHINA TOBACCO YUNNAN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Ruizhi Zhu, Xiaoxi Si, Yanqun Xu, Zhihua Liu, Ji Yang, Wei Jiang, Chunbo Liu, Fengmei Zhang, Zhenjie Li, Shiyun Tang
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Patent number: 12050227Abstract: The disclosure generally relates generally to lipid nanodiscs, in particular to lipid nanodiscs formed from acryloyl-based copolymers. A lipid nanodisc according to the disclosure includes a lipid bilayer having a first hydrophilic face and a second hydrophilic face opposing the first hydrophilic face, and a hydrophobic edge between the opposing hydrophilic faces, and an acryloyl-based copolymer encircling the hydrophobic edge of the lipid bilayer. The acryloyl-based copolymer includes a first monomer unit having a pendant hydrophobic group and a second monomer unit having a pendant hydrophilic group. Methods of making and characterizing the lipid nanodiscs are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignees: Nara Institute of Science and Technology, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGANInventors: Ayyalusamy Ramamoorthy, Thirupathi Ravula, Bikash Sahoo, Kazuma Yasuhara, Jin Arakida, Jun-Ichi Kikuchi
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Patent number: 12011714Abstract: The present disclosure is notably directed to a microfluidic probe head, or MFP head, comprising a processing surface having a liquid injection aperture and a liquid aspiration aperture thereon. The aspiration aperture is generally shaped so as to partly extend around the injection aperture on the processing surface, although such injection apertures are not completely surrounded by the slit on the processing surface. Further, fluidic and solid barriers to aspiration are considered. The disclosure is further directed to related microfluidic probe devices, and methods of operation of such an MFP head, notably to deposit cells on a surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignees: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Bio-Rad Europe GmbhInventors: Emilie Frisan, Laurent Guillon, Robert Lovchik, David P. Taylor, Claudia I. Trainito, Govind V. Kaigala
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Patent number: 12013405Abstract: A reagent composition for releasing vitamin D compounds bound to vitamin D-binding protein and an in vitro method for the detection of a vitamin D compound in which the vitamin D compound is released from vitamin D-binding protein by the use of this reagent composition as well as the reagent mixture obtained in this manner. Also disclosed is the use of the reagent compositions to release vitamin D compounds as well as a kit for detecting a vitamin D compound.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.Inventors: Sascha Antoni, Christian Vogl
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Patent number: 11898961Abstract: A system, device and method for measuring markers for a periprosthetic joint infection in a sample of synovial fluid. A sensor reader device includes a vial receptacle for receiving a vial containing synovial fluid. A light source illuminates the vial and an optical sensor detects light scattered and/or absorbed by white blood cells in the fluid sample. An electrical signal corresponding to the intensity of the light received at the optical sensor is detected. A white blood cell concentration is determined from the electrical signal value. The sensor reader device also includes one or more immunoassay strip receptacles. Immunoassay strips for other marker are inserted into the receptacles. Immunoassay optical sensors detect light generated by the immunoassay reaction on the immunoassay strip to determine the concentration of the marker. In example implementations, the device includes an immunoassay strip reader for leukocyte esterase and c-reactive protein.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Alio, Inc.Inventors: Forrest Miller, Samit Kumar Gupta, David John Kuraguntla, Elsa Swanson
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Patent number: 11867649Abstract: A method for detecting cancerous status of a biological sample. The method includes calculating a charge transfer resistance (Rct) of an electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) associated with lipid secretion of a biological sample, detecting a cancerous state for the biological sample responsive to the calculated Rct being equal to or more than a threshold value, and detecting a normal state for the biological sample responsive to the calculated Rct being less than the threshold value. The biological sample includes a biological sample suspected to be cancerous.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: NANO HESGARSAZAN SALAMAT ARYA INCUBATION CENTER FOR MEDICALEQUIPMENT AND DEVICESInventors: Mohammad Abdolahad, Ashkan Zandi
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Patent number: 11834703Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for hybridizing at least one molecule to a target. The invention may, for example, eliminate the use of, or reduce the dependence on formamide in hybridization. Compositions for use in the invention include an aqueous composition comprising at least one nucleic acid sequence and at least one polar aprotic solvent in an amount effective to denature double-stranded nucleotide sequences.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Charles M. Hansen, Steen Hauge Matthiesen, Kenneth H. Petersen, Tim Svenstrup Poulsen
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Patent number: 11808773Abstract: The invention relates to the quantitative measurement of steroidal compounds by mass spectrometry. In a particular aspect, the invention relates to methods for quantitative measurement of steroidal compounds from multiple samples by mass spectrometry.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments IncorporatedInventors: Brett Holmquist, Nigel Clarke
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Patent number: 11798794Abstract: Provided are methods of detecting the presence or amount of the active form of vitamin B6, pyridoxal 5?-phosphate, in a body fluid sample using tandem mass spectrometry coupled with liquid chromatography.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments IncorporatedInventors: Qibo Jiang, Sum Chan, Richard E. Reitz
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Patent number: 11761968Abstract: The invention relates to the quantitative measurement of steroidal compounds by mass spectrometry. In a particular aspect, the invention relates to methods for quantitative measurement of steroidal compounds from multiple samples by mass spectrometry.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INVESTMENTS INCORPORATEDInventors: Brett Holmquist, Nigel Clarke
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Patent number: 11674969Abstract: Provided herein are methods for high throughput quantitation of testosterone utilizing at least two different derivatizing agents of different masses. In another aspect, provided herein are methods for determining the amount of testosterone in each of a plurality of human samples with a single mass spectrometric assay by subjecting each of a plurality of human samples to a different derivatizing agent to generate a differently derivatized testosterone in each of the plurality of samples; combining the plurality of samples to form a multiplex sample; and quantifying the amount of testosterone in each sample by mass spectrometry.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments LLCInventors: Mildred M. Goldman, Scott Goldman, Julia Colletti, Nigel Clarke
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Patent number: 11644464Abstract: Embodiments may include an automated method for evaluating a sepsis status associated with a blood sample obtained from an individual. Methods may include determining a standard deviation of monocyte volume associated with the blood sample. Methods may include determining a white blood cell count (WBC) associated with the blood sample. Methods may include evaluating, using a data processing module, the sepsis status associated with the blood sample. The data processing module may include a processor and a computer application. This computer application may cause the processor to compare the standard deviation of monocyte volume with a first cutoff value to provide a comparison. The computer application may cause the processor to compare the WBC to a second cutoff to provide a second comparison. The computer application may also cause the processor to evaluate the sepsis status associated with the blood sample based on the first comparison and the second comparison.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Beckman Coulter, Inc.Inventors: Robert T. Magari, Diana B. Careaga, Liliana M. Tejidor
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Patent number: 11622750Abstract: The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to devices, systems and methods for the collection of bodily fluids. The collector can make use of microfluidic networks connected to collection sites on the skin of a subject to gather and shuttle blood into a removable cartridge. The collected fluid is supplied to substrate for drying, storage and transport.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Tasso, Inc.Inventors: Ben Moga, Ben Casavant, Erwin Berthier
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Patent number: 11604123Abstract: In various aspects, the present disclosure pertains to methods of performing a sample enrichment procedure, which comprise: adding a sample fluid that comprises at least one phospholipid and at least one target analyte to a sorbent that comprises a hydrophobic component and a cation exchange component, thereby resulting in sorbent with bound phospholipid and bound target analyte; adding an aqueous solution comprising an acidic compound and a salt; adding an organic solution to the sorbent thereby desorbing at least a portion of the bound phospholipid from the sorbent; and adding an elution solution to the sorbent, thereby desorbing at least a portion of the bound target analyte from the sorbent and forming a solution of the target analyte in the elution solution. In other aspects, the present disclosure pertains to kits, which may be used in conjunction with such methods.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Waters Technologies CorporationInventors: Bonnie A. Alden, Kenneth Berthelette, Jon Finch, Donna Osterman, Thomas Swann, Thomas H. Walter
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Patent number: 11604199Abstract: In a method for immunologically quantifying a steroid, it is possible to exclude a steroid from cyclodextrin when a standard solution containing the steroid included in cyclodextrin is treated with a surfactant, which thereby suppresses the deviation in behavior of the antigen-antibody reaction between the specimen (test sample) and the standard solution, and then significantly improves the accuracy of steroid quantification.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: FUJIREBIO INC.Inventors: Tatsunari Yoshimi, Kyoko Teruyama
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Patent number: 11597646Abstract: A device includes: a die including a microfluidic device; a polymer substrate formed around the die; and a separate fluid manifold attached to the polymer substrate over the die and on a same side of the substrate as the die, the manifold to deliver fluid to the die.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Chien-Hua Chen, Devin Alexander Mourey, Michael W. Cumbie, Si-lam Choy
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Patent number: 11596943Abstract: Some embodiments of a micro-fluidic device include at least one inlet hole located on an inlet side of the microfluidic device, the inlet hole consisting of a plurality of holes with diameters smaller in size than a diameter of the at least one inlet hole, at least one outlet hole located on an outlet side of the microfluidic device opposite the inlet side; and a micro-channel, where the plurality of holes are connected to the micro-channel.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Canon Virginia, Inc.Inventors: Yoichi Murakami, Makoto Ogusu, Christina Pysher, Scott Sundberg, Chris J Felice, David Li