Patents Examined by T. D. Wiessendorf
  • Enzyme-based fluorescence biosensor for chemical analysis
    Patent number: 5952236
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to the detection, determination, and quantitation of certain ions and small molecules involving the quenching of a fluorescent label attached to a macromolecule, often due to fluorescence energy transfer to a colored inhibitor or certain metal ions bound to the macromolecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Inventors: Richard B. Thompson, Marcia W. Patchan, Zhengfang Ge