Patents by Inventor Tim Carter
Tim Carter 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: 10078079Abstract: This invention relates to a device for detecting an analyte in a sample comprising: a radiation source adapted to generate a series of pulses of electromagnetic radiation; a transducer having a pyroelectric or piezoelectric element and electrodes which is capable of transducing energy generated by non-radiative decay into an electrical signal; a detector which is capable of detecting the electrical signal generated by the transducer; a first reagent proximal to the transducer, the first reagent having a binding site which is capable of binding a labelled reagent proportionally to the concentration of the analyte in the sample, which labelled reagent being capable of absorbing the electromagnetic radiation generated by the radiation source to generate energy by non-radiative decay; a second reagent proximal to the transducer, the second reagent having a lower affinity for the labelled reagent under the conditions of the assay than the first reagent; and a third reagent proximal to the transducer, the third reaType: GrantFiled: April 5, 2012Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: Vivacta LimitedInventors: Steve Ross, Julie Richards, Tim Carter
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Patent number: 9435796Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of cyanine dyes that are functionalized with a linker moiety that facilitates their conjugation to other species. Also provided are conjugates of the dyes, methods of using the dyes and their conjugates and kits including the dyes and their conjugates.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2011Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: BIOSEARCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Tim Carter, Mark Reddington
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Publication number: 20160209408Abstract: This invention relates to a device for detecting an analyte in a sample comprising: a radiation source adapted to generate a series of pulses of electromagnetic radiation; a transducer having a pyroelectric or piezoelectric element and electrodes which is capable of transducing energy generated by non-radiative decay into an electrical signal; a detector which is capable of detecting the electrical signal generated by the transducer; a first reagent proximal to the transducer, the first reagent having a binding site which is capable of binding a labelled reagent proportionally to the concentration of the analyte in the sample, which labelled reagent being capable of absorbing the electromagnetic radiation generated by the radiation source to generate energy by non-radiative decay; a second reagent proximal to the transducer, the second reagent having a lower affinity for the labelled reagent under the conditions of the assay than the first reagent; and a third reagent proximal to the transducer, the third reaType: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Applicant: VIVACTA LIMITEDInventors: Steve ROSS, Julie RICHARDS, Tim CARTER
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Publication number: 20140119995Abstract: This invention relates to a device for detecting an analyte in a sample comprising: a radiation source adapted to generate a series of pulses of electromagnetic radiation; a transducer having a pyroelectric or piezoelectric element and electrodes which is capable of transducing energy generated by non-radiative decay into an electrical signal; a detector which is capable of detecting the electrical signal generated by the transducer; a first reagent proximal to the transducer, the first reagent having a binding site which is capable of binding a labelled reagent proportionally to the concentration of the analyte in the sample, which labelled reagent being capable of absorbing the electromagnetic radiation generated by the radiation source to generate energy by non-radiative decay; a second reagent proximal to the transducer, the second reagent having a lower affinity for the labelled reagent under the conditions of the assay than the first reagent; and a third reagent proximal to the transducer, the third reaType: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Vivacta LimitedInventors: Steve Ross, Julie Richards, Tim Carter
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Patent number: 8436153Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of cyanine dyes that are functionalized with a linker moiety that facilitates their conjugation to other species. Also provided are conjugates of the dyes, methods of using the dyes and their conjugates and kits including the dyes and their conjugates.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Biosearch Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tim Carter, Mark Reddington
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Publication number: 20120115133Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of cyanine dyes that are functionalized with a linker moiety that facilitates their conjugation to other species. Also provided are conjugates of the dyes, methods of using the dyes and their conjugates and kits including the dyes and their conjugates.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: Biosearch Technologies Inc.Inventors: Tim Carter, Mark Reddington
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Publication number: 20100136567Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of cyanine dyes that are functionalized with a linker moiety that facilitates their conjugation to other species. Also provided are conjugates of the dyes, methods of using the dyes and their conjugates and kits including the dyes and their conjugates.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2010Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: Biosearch Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tim Carter, Mark Reddington
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Patent number: 7705150Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of cyanine dyes that are functionalized with a linker moiety that facilitates their conjugation to other species. Also provided are conjugates of the dyes, methods of using the dyes and their conjugates and kits including the dyes and their conjugates.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2005Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Biosearch Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tim Carter, Mark Reddington
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Publication number: 20050214833Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of cyanine dyes that are functionalized with a linker moiety that facilitates their conjugation to other species. Also provided are conjugates of the dyes, methods of using the dyes and their conjugates and kits including the dyes and their conjugates.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2005Publication date: September 29, 2005Applicant: Biosearch Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Tim Carter, Mark Reddington