Patents by Inventor Ian David Watkins

Ian David Watkins 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).

  • Lateral flow test format for enzyme assays
    Publication number: 20040219694
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lateral flow enzyme assay device and test kit for the determination of analyte in a test sample. The invention further relates to lateral flow method for the determination of analytes by directly using the analyte as an enzyme substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Roger Steward Chittock, Ian David Watkins
  • Method for the detection and measurement of biomass
    Publication number: 20040096927
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting and/or measuring biomass in a sample characterised in that the total pool of NAD(P) and NAD(P)H is measured as a marker for the presence of biomass by conversion of NAD(P) in the sample to NAD(P)H.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Roger Steward Chittock, Paul Kau, Ian David Watkins, Alan Michael Davies
  • Method for generating competent or transformed cells
    Publication number: 20040033479
    Abstract: This invention relates to rapid and simple procedures for preparing competent cells from dried non-competent prokaryotic cells. The dried non-competent cells can be stored for long periods at a wide range of temperatures prior to use in these procedures. The invention also relates to procedures for simultaneously or subsequently transforming said competent cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Rayner-Brandes, Ian David Watkins