Patents by Inventor Tomoji Akashi

Tomoji Akashi 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: 5087421
    Abstract: Disclosed is a multilayered assay element in which the influence by the bilirubin contained in the sample fluid is substantially eliminated. The assay element of the present invention contains a bilirubin-trapping agent of the formula(A).sub.x (B).sub.y (C).sub.z [I](wherein A represents a monomer unit having a copolymerizable unsaturated double bond and a quaternary ammonium salt, B represents a monomer unit having a copolymerizable unsaturated double bond, C represents a monomer unit having at least two copolymerizable unsaturated double bonds and x, y and z represents the number mol % of 100-10, 90-0 and 10-0, respectively) which bilirubin-trapping agent is incorporated in a region which is upper than the reagent layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1992
    Assignee: Konica Corporation
    Inventors: Mikio Koyama, Satoshi Kawakatsu, Tomoji Akashi, Kenichiro Okaniwa