Patents by Inventor Dennis Nixon

Dennis Nixon 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).

  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING A LATERAL FLOW ASSAY
    Publication number: 20130137189
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for performing a lateral flow assay. The method includes depositing a sample on a test strip at an application region, detecting a first detection signal arising from the test strip in the first detection zone, and generating a baseline for the first measurement zone by interpolating between values of the detection signal outside of the first measurement zone and inside of the first detection zone. The method may include locating a beginning boundary and an ending boundary for the first measurement zone on the test strip. Additional detection zones having measurement zones may also be incorporated with the embodiment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: Relia Diagnostic Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Polito, Richard M. Thayer, Robert K. DiNello, George H. Sierra, Dennis Nixon, Alan Phillips, Stuart Neubarth
  • Method and apparatus for performing a lateral flow assay
    Patent number: 8354270
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a-method for performing a lateral flow assay. The method includes depositing a sample on a test strip at an application region, detecting a first detection signal arising from the test strip in the first detection zone, and generating a baseline for the first measurement zone by interpolating between values of the detection signal outside of the first measurement zone and inside of the first detection zone. The method may include locating a beginning boundary and an ending boundary for the first measurement zone on the test strip. Additional detection zones having measurement zones may also be incorporated with the embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Relia Diagnostic Systems
    Inventors: Alan J. Polito, Richard M. Thayer, Robert K. Dinello, George H. Sierra, Dennis Nixon, Alan Phillips, Stuart Neubarth
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING A LATERAL FLOW ASSAY
    Publication number: 20080031779
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for performing a lateral flow assay. The method includes depositing a sample on a test strip at an application region, detecting a first detection signal arising from the test strip in the first detection zone, and generating a baseline for the first measurement zone by interpolating between values of the detection signal outside of the first measurement zone and inside of the first detection zone. The method may include locating a beginning boundary and an ending boundary for the first measurement zone on the test strip. Additional detection zones having measurement zones may also be incorporated with the embodiment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: RELIA DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Alan Polito, Richard Thayer, Robert DiNello, George Sierra, Dennis Nixon, Alan Phillips, Stuart Neubarth
  • Method and apparatus for performing a lateral flow assay
    Patent number: 7297529
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for performing a lateral flow assay. The method includes depositing a sample on a test strip at an application region, detecting a first detection signal arising from the test strip in the first detection zone, and generating a baseline for the first measurement zone by interpolating between values of the detection signal outside of the first measurement zone and inside of the first detection zone. The method may include locating a beginning boundary and an ending boundary for the first measurement zone on the test strip. Additional detection zones having measurement zones may also be incorporated with the embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Relia Diagnostic Systems, LLC
    Inventors: Alan J. Polito, Richard M. Thayer, Robert K. DiNello, George H. Sierra, Dennis Nixon, Alan Phillips, Stuart Neubarth
  • Method and apparatus for performing a lateral flow assay
    Publication number: 20050074899
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for performing a lateral flow assay. The method includes depositing a sample on a test strip at an application region, detecting a first detection signal arising from the test strip in the first detection zone, and generating a baseline for the first measurement zone by interpolating between values of the detection signal outside of the first measurement zone and inside of the first detection zone. The method may include locating a beginning boundary and an ending boundary for the first measurement zone on the test strip. Additional detection zones having measurement zones may also be incorporated with the embodiment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Alan Polito, Richard Thayer, Robert DiNello, George Sierra, Dennis Nixon, Alan Phillips, Stuart Neubarth
  • Method and apparatus for performing a lateral flow assay
    Publication number: 20040018637
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for performing a lateral flow assay. The method includes depositing a sample on a test strip at an application region, detecting a first detection signal arising from the test strip in the first detection zone, and generating a baseline for the first measurement zone by interpolating between values of the detection signal outside of the first measurement zone and inside of the first detection zone. The method may include locating a beginning boundary and an ending boundary for the first measurement zone on the test strip. Additional detection zones having measurement zones may also be incorporated with the embodiment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Alan J. Polito, Richard M. Thayer, Robert K. DiNello, George H. Sierra, Dennis Nixon, Alan Phillips, Stuart Neubarth
  • Method and apparatus for performing a lateral flow assay
    Patent number: 6136610
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for performing a lateral flow assay. The method includes depositing a sample on a test strip at an application region, detecting a first detection signal arising from the test strip in the first detection zone, and generating a baseline for the first measurement zone by interpolating between values of the detection signal outside of the first measurement zone and inside of the first detection zone. The method may include locating a beginning boundary and an ending boundary for the first measurement zone on the test strip. Additional detection zones having measurement zones may also be incorporated with the embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: PraxSys BioSystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Polito, Richard M. Thayer, Robert K. DiNello, George H. Sierra, Dennis Nixon, Alan Phillips, Stuart Neubarth