Patents by Inventor Timothy John Abbott

Timothy John Abbott 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: 12458964
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to testing fluid specimens and particularly, but not exclusively, to apparatuses, devices, methods, systems, and kits for testing a fluid specimen, e.g. urine, saliva, or other body fluids, to detect specified chemical components in the specimen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2025
    Assignee: ABBOTT TOXICOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Nigel John Fairbank, Jr., Barry Lillis, Timothy John Abbott, Paul Ngui
  • Publication number: 20240402062
    Abstract: A method of monitoring an immunoassay comprises determining the shape of the flow edge of fluid across an immunoassay region. This allows, for example, early detection of possible errors in the test. The above methods may also be used to provide methods to improve the run conditions of a test during its development. The method may be applied to a competitive assay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Timothy John Abbott, David Patrick Edward Brookes
  • Publication number: 20240269667
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to testing fluid specimens and particularly, but not exclusively, to apparatuses, devices, methods, systems, and kits for testing a fluid specimen, e.g. urine, saliva, or other body fluids, to detect specified chemical components in the specimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Nigel John Fairbank, JR., Barry Lillis, Timothy John Abbott, Paul Ngui
  • Patent number: 11988586
    Abstract: A method of monitoring an immunoassay comprises determining the shape of the flow edge of fluid across an immunoassay region. This allows, for example, early detection of possible errors in the test. The above methods may also be used to provide methods to improve the run conditions of a test during its development. The method may be applied to a competitive assay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: ABBOTT TOXICOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Timothy John Abbott, David Patrick Edward Brookes
  • Patent number: 11878297
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to testing fluid specimens and particularly, but not exclusively, to apparatuses, devices, methods, systems, and kits for testing a fluid specimen, e.g. urine, saliva, or other body fluids, to detect specified chemical components in the specimen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: ABBOTT TOXICOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Nigel John Fairbank, Jr., Barry Lillis, Timothy John Abbott, Paul Ngui
  • Publication number: 20210239587
    Abstract: A method of monitoring an immunoassay comprises determining the shape of the flow edge of fluid across an immunoassay region. This allows, for example, early detection of possible errors in the test. The above methods may also be used to provide methods to improve the run conditions of a test during its development. The method may be applied to a competitive assay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Timothy John Abbott, David Patrick Edward Brookes
  • Patent number: 10928288
    Abstract: A method of monitoring an immunoassay comprises determining the shape of the flow edge of fluid across an immunoassay region. This allows, for example, early detection of possible errors in the test. The above methods may also be used to provide methods to improve the run conditions of a test during its development. The method may be applied to a competitive assay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: ABBOTT TOXICOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Timothy John Abbott, David Patrick Edward Brookes
  • Publication number: 20200384460
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to testing fluid specimens and particularly, but not exclusively, to apparatuses, devices, methods, systems, and kits for testing a fluid specimen, e.g. urine, saliva, or other body fluids, to detect specified chemical components in the specimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Nigel John Fairbank, JR., Barry Lillis, Timothy John Abbott, Paul Ngui
  • Publication number: 20200018676
    Abstract: A method of monitoring an immunoassay comprises determining the shape of the flow edge of fluid across an immunoassay region. This allows, for example, early detection of possible errors in the test. The above methods may also be used to provide methods to improve the run conditions of a test during its development. The method may be applied to a competitive assay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Timothy John Abbott, David Patrick Edward Brookes
  • Patent number: 10473572
    Abstract: A method of monitoring an immunoassay comprises determining the shape of the flow edge of fluid across an immunoassay region. This allows, for example, early detection of possible errors in the test. The above methods may also be used to provide methods to improve the run conditions of a test during its development. The method may be applied to a competitive assay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: ALERE TOXICOLOGY PLC
    Inventors: Timothy John Abbott, David Patrick Edward Brookes
  • Publication number: 20160252441
    Abstract: A method of monitoring an immunoassay comprises determining the shape of the flow edge of fluid across an immunoassay region. This allows, for example, early detection of possible errors in the test. The above methods may also be used to provide methods to improve the run conditions of a test during its development. The method may be applied to a competitive assay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Timothy John ABBOTT, David Patrick Edward BROOKES
  • Patent number: 9360478
    Abstract: A method of monitoring an immunoassay comprises determining the position of the flow edge of fluid across an immunoassay region. This allows, for example, early detection of possible errors in the test. For example the speed of the movement of the fluid flow edge may be determined from measurements of the position of the fluid flow edge at times throughout the test, and the determined speed may be compared with one or more thresholds to determine whether the test is proceeding correctly. A further method of monitoring an immunoassay comprising monitoring the variation with time of a reference zone of an immunoassay region. This can provide the user with early information as to whether the test is proceeding correctly. The above methods may also be used to provide methods to improve the run conditions of a test during its development. The method may be applied to a competitive assay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: COZART BIOSCIENCE LIMITED
    Inventors: Timothy John Abbott, David Patrick Edward Brookes
  • Publication number: 20100206055
    Abstract: A method of monitoring an immunoassay comprises determining the position of the flow edge of fluid across an immunoassay region. This allows, for example, early detection of possible errors in the test. For example the speed of the movement of the fluid flow edge may be determined from measurements of the position of the fluid flow edge at times throughout the test, and the determined speed may be compared with one or more thresholds to determine whether the test is proceeding correctly. A further method of monitoring an immunoassay comprising monitoring the variation with time of a reference zone of an immunoassay region. This can provide the user with early information as to whether the test is proceeding correctly. The above methods may also be used to provide methods to improve the run conditions of a test during its development. The method may be applied to a competitive assay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Timothy John Abbott, David Patrick Edward Brookes