Patents by Inventor Lisa A. Meritt

Lisa A. Meritt 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: 6183972
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining the concentration of an analyte in a fluid test medium by use of an immunochromatographic test strip through which the test fluid can flow by capillarity. The test strip has at least two capture bands and optionally one or more collection bands which capture labeled anti-analyte antibody to provide a detectable signal. The signals from the label is quantitatively detected in each of the bands to provide a pattern of signals which is unique to the concentration of analyte in the test fluid. The pattern of signals are mathematically combined to create a monotonous dose-response curve to thereby factor out the high analyte hook effect which can be present in this type of assay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Bayer Corporation
    Inventors: Hai-Hang Kuo, Lisa A. Meritt