Patents by Inventor James E. Cairns

James E. Cairns 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).

  • Process for reducing interferences in luciferase enzyme assays
    Patent number: 7829280
    Abstract: A method of conducting a biochemical assay that allows for a reduction of assay interferences. The method comprises treating a mixture of cell sample and cell constituents solubilizing agent, with an insoluble agent prior to conducting the assay. There is also provided a device as well as a kit for carrying out such assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: LuminUltra Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: James E. Cairns, Phillip J. Whalen, Patrick A. Whalen
  • PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING INTERFERENCES IN BIOCHEMICAL ASSAYS
    Publication number: 20080182238
    Abstract: A method of conducting a biochemical assay that allows for a reduction of assay interferences. The method comprises treating a mixture of cell sample and cell constituents solubilizing agent, with an insoluble agent prior to conducting the assay. There is also provided a device as well as a kit for carrying out such assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventors: James E. Cairns, Phillip J. Whalen, Patrick A. Whalen
  • Composition and method for degradation of nitroaromatic contaminants
    Patent number: 5618427
    Abstract: A method of creating an environment which promotes degradation of nitroaromatic organic chemical contaminants in water, sediment, or soil by adding a combination of fibrous organic matter and certain multi-valent metal particles to the water, sediment or soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Alan G. Seech, James E. Cairns, Igor J. Marvan
  • Composition for dehalogenation and degradation of halogenated organic contaminants
    Patent number: 5480579
    Abstract: A method of creating an environment which promotes dehalogenation and/or degradation of halogenated organic chemical contaminants in water, sediment, or soil by adding a combination of fibrous organic matter and certain multi-valent metal particles to the water, sediment or soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Alan G. Seech, James E. Cairns, Igor J. Marvan
  • Method for dehalogenation and degradation of halogenated organic contaminants
    Patent number: 5411664
    Abstract: A method of creating an environment which promotes dehalogenation and/or degradation of halogenated organic chemical contaminants in water, sediment, or soil by adding a combination of fibrous organic matter and certain multi-valent metal particles to the water, sediment or soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Alan G. Seech, James E. Cairns, Igor J. Marvan
  • Polyquaternary compounds for the control of microbiological growth
    Patent number: 4111679
    Abstract: Control of microorganisms in industrial recirculating water systems using polyquaternary amines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1978
    Assignee: Chemed Corporation
    Inventors: Salem A. Shair, Stewart N. Paul, James E. Cairns