Patents by Inventor Hsaioho Edward Tung

Hsaioho Edward Tung 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).

  • Patent number: 7455813
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes but is not limited to an assay or test device, such as an immunological assay device, with positive and negative controls for each analyte of interest. In general, the device has a bi-fold, tri-fold or quarter-fold cassette, each folded side having one or more test strips contained therein. The device is compact and easily used by the worker. The present device is particularly useful in a clinical drug of abuse testing setting, in which the use of internal quality controls is regulated by the USCMS and the College of American Pathologists. In addition, the present device provides the advantages of ease of use, small size and reduced cost compared to other devices currently available on the market.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Oakville Hong Kong Co., Limited
    Inventors: David Anderson, Hsaioho Edward Tung, Haipeng Hu, Yuchang Wu
  • Patent number: 7264776
    Abstract: A biological sample collection and test kit and a method of using the kit are disclosed in the application. The kit includes a swab, having a sample collection portion, a cover for covering the sample collection portion of the swab for hygienic purpose. Also disclosed is a package for the swab and the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Inventors: Huiyan Guo, Hsaioho Edward Tung, Shaomin Sun, Yuchang Wu, Rong Yang, Yun Ling
  • Publication number: 20040184954
    Abstract: The present invention is a device for collecting and testing a liquid sample, for example a viscous sample, such as oral fluid or saliva. The present invention provides a simple and sanitary means of collecting a sample, testing a portion of the sample for one or more analytes of interest, and storing the remaining sample. The stored sample may be used at a later time for confirmation of the test results. In certain embodiments of the present invention, the reservoir of stored sample may be removed from the device prior to storage. The present invention is particularly useful of drug of abuse testing, as well as indicators of health and/or disease state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Huiyan Guo, Hsaioho Edward Tung, Eleanor M.S. McCarthy, Ying Yang, Yuchang Wu