Patents by Inventor Rebecca J. Hunt

Rebecca J. Hunt 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).

  • Method for stabilizing analyte structure using antibodies or antibody fragments thereof
    Patent number: 6143537
    Abstract: A method for stabilizing analyses with antibodies and antibody fragments comprises dissolving the analyte in a liquid to form a solution, adding analyte-specific antibodies, fragments of such antibodies, or both to the solution, heating the solution, and then cooling and filtering the solution. The filtered solution may be diluted in a suitable matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Medical Analysis Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Shing F. Kwan, Ivan E. Modrovich, Rebecca J. Hunt
  • Lipase single reagent system
    Patent number: 5378609
    Abstract: A single system reagent for the determination of lipase, formulated as an emulsion comprising a lipase-active fatty acid source; a first lipase activator comprising colipase; a second lipase activator; a lipoprotein lipase inhibitor; an emulsion stabilizer comprising Triton X100; a buffer; and an antiprecipitant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Assignee: Ivan E. Modrovich
    Inventors: Shing F. Kwan, Rebecca J. Hunt
  • Lipase single reagent system
    Patent number: 5248598
    Abstract: A single system reagent for the determination of lipase, formulated as an emulsion comprising a lipase-active fatty acid source; a first lipase activator comprising colipase; a second lipase activator; a lipoprotein lipase inhibitor; a first emulsion stabilizer comprising Triton X100; a second emulsion stabilizer; a buffer; and an anti-precipitant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1993
    Assignee: Ivan E. Modrovich
    Inventors: Shing F. Kwan, Rebecca J. Hunt