Patents by Inventor Paul C. MacDonnell

Paul C. MacDonnell 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: 5141850
    Abstract: An immunoassay method comprising applying an aqueous solution containing the analyte antigen to one end of a multi-zoned test strip device such that the solution moves along the strip by capillary action. The zones are arranged so that the solution (a) first contacts and reconstitutes dry, diffusible labelled component comprising colloidal gold conjugated to an antibody specific for said analyte antigen and then (b) contacts and reconstitutes dry, diffusible biotinylated second antibody specific for said analyte antigen such that a diffusible, dispersed sandwich reaction product forms. The reaction product diffuses along the strip with the solution and into a zone containing capture component consisting of a latex and avidin complex which avidin collects the reaction product by means of reaction with its biotin moiety. Thus, gold particles are collected and concentrated in the detection zone for visual determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Assignee: Hygeia Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis X. Cole, Eric C. Sigillo, Paul C. MacDonnell, Nancy J. Cicia