Patents by Inventor Benjamin R. Irvin

Benjamin R. Irvin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Calibration system for use with lateral flow assay test strips
    Patent number: 9671401
    Abstract: A method of adjusting a final signal value measured on a lateral flow assay test strip, by: identifying a pre-determined calibration method for the test strip, wherein the pre-determined calibration method corresponds to the manufacturing lot from which the test strip has been made; measuring signal values while performing a lateral flow assay reaction on a test strip; determining a final signal value; and adjusting the final signal value based upon the identified pre-selected calibration method for the test strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Polymer Technology Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin R. Irvin
  • CALIBRATION SYSTEM FOR USE WITH LATERAL FLOW ASSAY TEST STRIPS
    Publication number: 20120185198
    Abstract: A method of adjusting a final signal value measured on a lateral flow assay test strip, by: identifying a pre-determined calibration method for the test strip, wherein the pre-determined calibration method corresponds to the manufacturing lot from which the test strip has been made; measuring signal values while performing a lateral flow assay reaction on a test strip; determining a final signal value; and adjusting the final signal value based upon the identified pre-selected calibration method for the test strip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: BAYER HEALTHCARE LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin R. Irvin
  • Calibration system for use with lateral flow assay test strips
    Patent number: 8101415
    Abstract: A method of adjusting a final signal value measured on a lateral flow assay test strip, by: identifying a pre-determined calibration method for the test strip, wherein the pre-determined calibration method corresponds to the manufacturing lot from which the test strip has been made; measuring signal values while performing a lateral flow assay reaction on a test strip; determining a final signal value; and adjusting the final signal value based upon the identified pre-selected calibration method for the test strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Bayer HealthCare LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin R. Irvin
  • Method and device for photodetection
    Patent number: 6284546
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for mixing two or more liquids and detecting light emitted by the mixture. The method comprises forming a liquid droplet containing two or more liquids on a substantially planar surface in containerless containment on the surface and causing the droplet to deform in an essentially zero air flow environment thereby mixing the liquids and surrounding the planar surface with a reflective housing and photodetector. An apparatus of the invention comprises (a) a substantially planar support, (b) means for dispensing liquids onto the support to form a droplet, and (c) non-evaporative means for causing the droplet to deform without deforming the support thereby mixing the liquids and a two part reflective housing and photodetector which is moveable. The drop can be deformed by, for example, application of acoustic energy or a variable electrostatic field. The methods and apparatus have particular application to the determination of an analyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Dade Behring Marburg GmbH
    Inventors: Zbigniew T. Bryning, Benjamin R. Irvin, Hrair Kirakossian, Edwin F. Ullman