Patents by Inventor Larry D. Mountain

Larry D. Mountain 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).

  • Liquid reagent set for L-lactate determination
    Patent number: 6030802
    Abstract: The invention provides sets of liquid reagents that afford calibration stability in an enzyme based spectrophotometric assay for the measurement of lactate in patient samples. The reagent sets include a lactate oxidase, a peroxidase, a hydrogen donor, an agent that substantially prevents ascorbic acid interference, and agent that substantially prevents bilirubin interference, a coupling agent, a buffer and, optionally, a preservative. The invention further provides methods for using the liquid reagent sets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Corporation
    Inventors: Allan R. Dorn, Catherine J. Hurt, Larry D. Mountain