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).

  • Patent number: 10078079
    Abstract: 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 rea
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Vivacta Limited
    Inventors: Steve Ross, Julie Richards, Tim Carter
  • Patent number: 9435796
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: BIOSEARCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Tim Carter, Mark Reddington
  • Publication number: 20160209408
    Abstract: 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 rea
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Applicant: VIVACTA LIMITED
    Inventors: Steve ROSS, Julie RICHARDS, Tim CARTER
  • Publication number: 20140119995
    Abstract: 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 rea
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Vivacta Limited
    Inventors: Steve Ross, Julie Richards, Tim Carter
  • Patent number: 8436153
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Biosearch Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Carter, Mark Reddington
  • Publication number: 20120115133
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: Biosearch Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Carter, Mark Reddington
  • Publication number: 20100136567
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Biosearch Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Carter, Mark Reddington
  • Patent number: 7705150
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Biosearch Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Carter, Mark Reddington
  • Publication number: 20050214833
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Applicant: Biosearch Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Carter, Mark Reddington