Patents by Inventor Roy E. Speck
Roy E. Speck 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).
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Patent number: 5994140Abstract: A coagulation control sample material for reproducibly monitoring coagulation control capability in a human patient wherein the coagulation control sample material has a predetermined clotting time within the range of from normal to abnormal human clotting times, the control comprising mammalian blood coagulation factors and an amount of at least one non-primate mammalian coagulation factor wherein when the coagulation control sample material has an abnormal human clotting time, the coagulation control comprises an amount of at least one non-primate plasma which has been treated with an adsorbent that adsorbs factors II, VII, IX and X and wherein the coagulation control is stable in the absence of buffer.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1998Date of Patent: November 30, 1999Assignee: Analytical Control Systems, Inc.Inventor: Roy E. Speck
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Patent number: 5939325Abstract: Stable coagulation controls containing mammalian blood and at least one non-primate mammalian coagulation factor or non-primate mammalian blood are described. The whole blood coagulation controls have a clotting time in the range of normal human clotting times or abnormal human clotting times.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: Analytical Control Systems, Inc.Inventors: Roy E. Speck, Ruby P. Bonderman
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Patent number: 5906942Abstract: A method for preparing a coagulation control sample which is stable in the absence of buffer and which has a clotting time within the range of normal human clotting times for reproducibly monitoring coagulation capability in a human patient comprising (a) collecting blood from a mammalian animal, (b) removing red blood cells from the blood to produce mammalian plasma, and (c) adding to the plasma an amount of at least one non-primate mammalian plasma that has been adsorbed with a coagulation factors II, VII, IX and X adsorbent prior to addition of the plasma to the mammalian plasma.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1997Date of Patent: May 25, 1999Assignee: Analytical Control Systems, Inc.Inventor: Roy E. Speck
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Patent number: 5721140Abstract: A coagulation control sample material for reproducibly monitoring coagulation control capability in a human patient wherein the coagulation control sample material has a predetermined clotting time within the range of from normal to abnormal human clotting times, the control comprising mammalian blood coagulation factors and an amount of at least one non-primate mammalian coagulation factor wherein when the coagulation control sample material has an abnormal human clotting time, the coagulation control comprises an amount of at least one non-primate plasma which has been treated with an adsorbent that adsorbs factors II, VII, IX and X and wherein the coagulation control is stable in the absence of buffer.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1995Date of Patent: February 24, 1998Assignee: Analytical Control Systems, Inc.Inventor: Roy E. Speck
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Patent number: 5709889Abstract: Novel assays and reagents for determining coagulative properties of blood or plasma are disclosed, as are agents and methods for stemming bleeding. Novel ellagic acid-based activators consist essentially of aqueous solutions of ellagic acid, phenol and suitable metal ions and give defined values for a novel platelet assay also disclosed. Inventive coagulation reagents including propyl gallate or tannin are also disclosed, as are aPTT reagents having sensitivity to heparin and Factor deficiencies far superior to prior aPTT reagents. Disclosed heparin-sensitive reagents include dextran sulfate. Also disclosed is applicant's discovery that reagents including hydroxy-substituted compounds and metal ions, heretofore known to activate Hagemann Factor, also cause platelets to release Platelet Factor 3, and a series of platelet-sensitive tests found to be enabled by this discovery.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1995Date of Patent: January 20, 1998Assignee: Analytical Control Systems, Inc.Inventor: Roy E. Speck
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Patent number: 5700634Abstract: Novel assays and reagents for determining coagulative properties of blood or plasma are disclosed, as are agents and methods for stemming bleeding. Novel ellagic acid-based activators consist essentially of aqueous solutions of ellagic acid, phenol and suitable metal ions and give defined values for a novel platelet assay also disclosed. Inventive coagulation reagents including propyl gallate or tannin are also disclosed, as are aPTT reagents having sensitivity to heparin and Factor deficiencies far superior to prior aPTT reagents. Disclosed heparin-sensitive reagents include dextran sulfate. Also disclosed is applicant's discovery that reagents including hydroxy-substituted compounds and metal ions, heretofore known to activate Hagemann Factor, also cause platelets to release Platelet Factor 3, and a series of platelet-sensitive tests found to be enabled by this discovery.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: December 23, 1997Assignee: Analytical Control Systems, Inc.Inventor: Roy E. Speck
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Patent number: 5637452Abstract: Described is a novel screening method for detecting an abnormal platelet condition in blood, and a kit for use in such a method. An initial screen for an abnormal platelet condition in blood applies to a non-interfering test surface a platelet rich plasma specimen from the blood and an aqueous reagent including a hydroxy-substituted aromatic compound such as elagic acid, tannin or preferably propyl gallate and a metal ion such as Ni.sup.2+, Co.sup.2+, Fe.sup.3+, Cu.sup.+ or Cu.sup.2+ in concentrations sufficient to cause platelet aggregation in a normal platelet rich plasma sample upon agitation, lightly agitating the platelet rich plasma specimen in contact with the reagent, and visually detecting for the presence of platelet aggregates in the specimen.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: June 10, 1997Assignee: Analytical Control Systems, Inc.Inventor: Roy E. Speck
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Patent number: 5569590Abstract: Described is a novel screening method for detecting an abnormal platelet condition in blood, and a kit for use in such a method. An initial screen for an abnormal platelet condition in blood applies to a non-interfering test surface a platelet rich plasma specimen from the blood and an aqueous reagent including a hydroxy-substituted aromatic compound (preferrably propyl gallate) and a metal ion, (such as Ni.sup.2+, Co.sup.2+, or Cu.sup.2+) in concentrations sufficient to cause platelet aggregation in a normal platelet rich plasma sample upon agitation, lightly agitating the platelet rich plasma specimen in contact with the reagent, and visually detecting for the presence of platelet aggregates in the specimen.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1995Date of Patent: October 29, 1996Assignee: Analytical Control Systems, Inc.Inventor: Roy E. Speck
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Patent number: 5451509Abstract: Novel assays and reagents for determining coagulative properties of blood or plasma are disclosed, as are agents and methods for stemming bleeding. Novel ellagic acid-based activators consist essentially of aqueous solutions of ellagic acid, phenol and suitable metal ions and give defined values for a novel platelet assay also disclosed. Inventive coagulation reagents including propyl gallate or tannin are also disclosed, as are aPTT reagents having sensitivity to heparin and Factor deficiencies far superior to prior aPTT reagents. Disclosed heparin-sensitive reagents include dextran sulfate. Also disclosed is applicant's discovery that reagents including hydroxy-substituted compounds and metal ions, heretofore known to activate Hagemann Factor, also cause platelets to release Platelet Factor 3, and a series of platelet-sensitive tests found to be enabled by this discovery.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1993Date of Patent: September 19, 1995Assignee: Analytical Control Systems, Inc.Inventor: Roy E. Speck