Patents by Inventor Philip Lowry

Philip Lowry 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: 9587035
    Abstract: The invention relates to the detection and quantification of 1-benzylpiperazine and its metabolites. The invention is underpinned by novel polyclonal antibodies with unique binding properties which enable immunoassay methods and kits for various applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Randox Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Elouard Benchikh, Ivan McConnell, Philip Lowry, Peter Fitzgerald
  • Publication number: 20170003308
    Abstract: Components for enabling immunodetection of methoxetamine are described including immunogens, haptens, antibodies and kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Ivan McConnell, Philip Lowry, Elouard Benchikh, Peter Fitzgerald
  • Publication number: 20160266153
    Abstract: Antibodies, immunoassay methods and kits thereof are described for the detection and determination of 3-(aminomethyl)-5-methylhexanoic acid. The novel immunogens from which said antibodies are generated are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Randox Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Elouard Benchikh, Ivan McConnell, Peter Fitzgerald, Philip Lowry
  • Publication number: 20160245800
    Abstract: Antibodies, immunoassay methods and kits for the detection and determination of 3,4,-dichloro-N-[(1-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl)methyl]benzamide and 3,4,-dichloro-N-[(1-(methylamino)cyclohexyl)methyl]benzamide, as well as the precursory immunogens, are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Elouard Benchik, Ivan McConnell, Peter FitzGerald, Philip Lowry
  • Publication number: 20160229824
    Abstract: The current invention describes novel immunogens which are used in the production of novel antibodies with unique binding properties in that they cross-react with a variety of phenylpiperazine derivatives. These antibodies enable methods and kits to detect and/or determine phenylpiperazine derivatives (for example mCPP, TFMPP and MeOPP) in an in vitro sample which are advantageous over currently available analytical methods in terms of cost, ease of use, speed and sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Elouard BENCHIKH, Ivan McConnell, Philip Lowry, Peter Fitzgerald
  • Publication number: 20160097784
    Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies for use in detecting polymyxins and tracers; and to a single-capture immunodetection method and kits, each utilising the antibodies of the invention, and disclosed tracers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: Randox Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Elouard Benchikh, Ivan McConnell, Philip Lowry, Peter Fitzgerald
  • Publication number: 20160097783
    Abstract: The current invention provides an improved immunoassay for the detection and determination of pyrrolidinophenone based designer drugs in hair and biological fluids (urine, blood, and oral fluid). The generic immunoassay is underpinned by novel, sub-family-specific antibodies, which display surprising sensitivity. The invention further describes substrates comprising an antibody that is specific to compounds of the pyrrolidinophenone family. Also described are the novel immunogens from which the antibodies are derived and kits incorporating the antibodies of the current invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Ivan McConnell, Peter Fitzgerald, Philip Lowry, Elouard Benchikh
  • Patent number: 9222949
    Abstract: The present invention provides an immunoassay method for detecting or determining the amount of salvinorin A, salvinorin B and/or analogues thereof in an in vitro sample, an antibody for salvinorin A, salvinorin B and/or analogues thereof and a kit for detecting the presence of or determining the amount of salvinorin A, salvinorin B and its analogues thereof in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: RANDOX LABORATORIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Stephen P. Fitzgerald, Robert I. McConnell, Philip A. Lowry, Elouard Benchikh
  • Publication number: 20150346227
    Abstract: An immunoassay method for detecting and determining adamantane substituted indazole and indole synthetic cannabinoids is described. Also described are components for use in implementing the method, namely, antibodies, detection agents, solid state devices and kits as well as immunogens used to raise the antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Ivan McConnell, Elouard Benchikh, Philip Lowry, Peter Fitzgerald
  • Publication number: 20150346226
    Abstract: An immunoassay method for detecting and determining ‘NBOMe’ family designer drugs is described. Also described are components for use in implementing the method, namely, antibodies, detection agents, solid state devices and kits as well as immunogens used to raise the antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Ivan Robert McConnell, Elouard Benchikh, Peter Fitzgerald, Andrew Philip Lowry
  • Patent number: 9079964
    Abstract: The invention relates to the detection and quantification of cyclopropylindole based synthetic cannabinoids UR-144 and XLR-11 by providing antibodies based on novel immunogens. These antibodies can be incorporated into methods and kits for the detection of UR-144, XLR-11 and their metabolites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: RANDOX LABORATORIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Elouard Benchikh, Ivan McConnell, Philip Lowry, Peter Fitzgerald
  • Publication number: 20150185241
    Abstract: An immunoassay for the detection of tilidine and nortilidine is described. The invention also describes antibodies and kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Elouard Benchikh, Peter Stephen Fitzgerald, Ivan McConnell, Philip Lowry
  • Publication number: 20150038366
    Abstract: Immunoassay methods and their requisite components for the detection and determination of phenethylamines of the 2C and DO sub-families are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Elouard Benchikh, Peter Fitzgerald, Ivan McConnell, Philip Lowry
  • Publication number: 20140287441
    Abstract: The invention relates to the detection and quantification of cyclopropylindole based synthetic cannabinoids UR-144 and XLR-11 by providing antibodies based on novel immunogens. These antibodies can be incorporated into methods and kits for the detection of UR-144, XLR-11 and their metabolites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: Randox Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Elouard Benchikh, Ivan McConnell, Philip Lowry, Peter Fitzgerald
  • Publication number: 20140242617
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of drug detection and describes antibody-based components methods and kits for the detection and quantification of alkaloids of the plant kratom. The invention is underpinned by novel antibodies which specifically bind to mitragynine alkaloids found in the kratom plant and their metabolites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Randox Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Elouard Benchikh, Ivan McConnell, Philip Lowry, Peter Fitzgerald
  • Publication number: 20140242618
    Abstract: The invention provides novel antibodies which specifically bind to the methylphenidate metabolite, ritalinic acid, enabling an immunoassay that can detect methyphenidate in biological samples for an extended period following its ingestion. The invention also describes novel conjugates and kits incorporating the antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: RANDOX LABORATORIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Philip Lowry, Elouard Benchikh, Ivan McConnell, Peter Fitzgerald
  • Patent number: 8735556
    Abstract: The invention relates to the detection and quantification of carbamazepine drugs and their metabolites. The invention is underpinned by novel polyclonal antibodies with unique binding properties which enable immunoassay methods and kits for various applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Randox Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Elouard Benchikh, Andrew Philip Lowry, Ivan McConnell, Peter Stephen Fitzgerald
  • Publication number: 20140099651
    Abstract: The invention provides novel haptens and immunogens for the preparation of novel monoclonal antibodies, which detect the synthetic opioid meperidine and its active metabolite normeperidine. These antibodies enable methods and kits, which are useful in an immunoassay for therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) and in extending the window of detection for cases of abuse and drug-facilitated sexual assault (DFSA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Ivan McConnell, Elouard Benchikh, Philip Lowry, Peter Fitzgerald
  • Publication number: 20140004623
    Abstract: The invention relates to the detection and quantification of 1-benzylpiperazine and its metabolites. The invention is underpinned by novel polyclonal antibodies with unique binding properties which enable immunoassay methods and kits for various applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Elouard BENCHIKH, Ivan McCONNELL, Philip LOWRY, Peter FITZGERALD
  • Patent number: 8530177
    Abstract: The invention relates to an immunoassay method and kit for the indirect detection of chloral hydrate. The invention is underpinned by a novel immunogen that produces an antibody that is specific for the chloral hydrate metabolite trichloroethanol glucuronide. Detection and quantification of trichloroethanol glucuronide has important applications in clinical toxicology, drug facilitated crime, water testing and solvent exposure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Randox Laboratories Limited
    Inventors: Elouard Benchikh, Ivan McConnell, Peter Fitzgerald, Philip Lowry