Patents by Inventor Richard W. Wicks

Richard W. Wicks 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: 5834220
    Abstract: An assay, and kit, for the quantitation of cardiac troponin I in human biological fluid is provided. The assay involves a sandwich assay employing an antibody specific for cardiac troponin I as one binding partner for cardiac troponin I and troponin C as the other binding partner for cardiac troponin I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Fortron Bioscience, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Wicks, Leslie O. Zartman, Annette M. Vargas, Stacy A. Torretti
  • Patent number: 5756682
    Abstract: A method for detection of cardiac troponin I is described. The method is a sandwich assay employing an antibody specific for cardiac troponin I as one binding partner and troponin C as the other binding partner for cardiac troponin I.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Inventors: Richard W. Wicks, Leslie O. Zartman, Annette M. Vargas, Stacy A. Torretti
  • Patent number: 4387160
    Abstract: An immunochemical process and test kit for determining accurately the amount of creatine kinase-MB isoenzyme (CK-MB) in biological fluids employing two separate immunoassays to a single sample of the biological fluid. This process and test kit are useful in diagnosing myocardial infarct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1983
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Magdalena U. Gomez, Marvin L. Miller, Richard W. Wicks
  • Patent number: 4353982
    Abstract: An immunochemical process and compositions for determining rapidly and accurately the amount of creatine kinase-MB isoenzyme (CK-MB) in biological fluids. The process employs a triple antibody technique which leads to the formation of an immuno-complex having a measurable label. This process and the resulting complex are useful in determining whether a patient has suffered a myocardial infarct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1982
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Magdalena U. Gomez, Richard W. Wicks
  • Patent number: 4224406
    Abstract: LDH.sub.1 levels in serum samples can be rapidly and accurately assayed by a novel immunochemical technique. In such procedure the serum sample is treated with soluble antibodies against the M subunit and the resulting antigen-antibody reaction product is insolubilized with a second antibody supported on an insoluble material. The resulting supernatant containing only LDH, isoenzyme is assayed for enzymatic activity by conventional procedures. The assay of LDH.sub.1 levels in sera is useful in determining whether the subject has undergone a myocardial infarction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1980
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Magdalena U. Gomez, Richard W. Wicks