Patents by Inventor Peter Lenko

Peter Lenko 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).

  • Test kits and devices
    Patent number: 7632460
    Abstract: A test kit for determining the presence of one or more analytes in a fluid sample, including an assay device together with a reading device which engages with the assay device and wherein precisely located engagement of the assay device with the reading device is essential for accurate reading of the assay result, where precisely located engagement of the assay device with the reading device causes a ‘lock-and-key’ interaction between the assay device and reading initiation means of the reading device. Preferably the reading initiation means includes switch actuating means including at least one fixed projecting portion and at least one displaceable projecting portion, and a contact portion of the assay device casing includes a recess shaped to accommodate the fixed projecting portion of the switch actuating means but not the displaceable projecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Inverness Medical Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Catt, Peter Lenko, Michael T. Pearson
  • Test kits and devices
    Publication number: 20060083658
    Abstract: A test kit for determining qualitatively or quantitatively the presence of one or more analytes in a fluid sample, comprising an assay device together with a reading device which engages with the assay device and wherein precisely located engagement of the assay device with the reading device is essential for accurate reading of the assay result, wherein precisely located engagement of the assay device with the reading device causes a ‘lock-and-key’ interaction, ie. a unique 3-dimensional interaction, between the assay device and reading initiation means of the reading device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: April 20, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Catt, Peter Lenko, Michael Pearson
  • Test kits and devices
    Patent number: 6951631
    Abstract: A test kit for determining qualitatively or quantitatively the presence of one or more analytes in a fluid sample, comprising an assay device together with a reading device which engages with the assay device and wherein precisely located engagement of the assay device with the reading device is essential for accurate reading of the assay result, wherein precisely located engagement of the assay device with the reading device causes a ‘lock-and-key’ interaction, ie. a unique 3-dimensional interaction, between the assay device and reading initiation means of the reading device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Inverness Medical Switzerland GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Catt, Peter Lenko, Michael T. Pearson