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7390652 Device for cultivating cells and propagating viruses  
This invention relates to methods for the cultivating cells, and in particular to methods for propagating viruses.
7390651 C3A serum-free clonal cell line and methods of use  
A serum-free C3A clonal cell line and methods for generating the same are provided. The C3A cell line has a reduced doubling time in serum-free medium compared to a corresponding C3A cell line from...
7387892 Biosensor using microdisk laser  
A compact sensor for detecting the presence of biological or chemical species includes a microdisk laser and a wavelength shift detector. The microdisk laser is coated with a biological or chemical...
7387889 Measurement of concentrations and binding energetics  
Free-standing microfluidic channels are used to both transport and analyze molecules of interest. In a biochemical context, such molecules may be polypeptides, nucleic acids, or other biomolecules....
7384737 Synthesis of spatially addressed molecular arrays  
Methods are disclosed for forming spatially addressable arrays of polynucleotides of known squence, by using blocking groups that prevent the incorporation of multiple nucleotides during each...
7381533 Electrodes linked via oligomers to nucleic acids  
The invention relates to nucleic acids covalently coupled to electrodes via conductive oligomers. More particularly, the invention is directed to the site-selective modification of nucleic acids...
7381525 AC/DC voltage apparatus for detection of nucleic acids  
The invention relates to nucleic acids covalently coupled to electrodes via conductive oligomers. More particularly, the invention is directed to the site-selective modification of nucleic acids...
7381375 Assay systems with adjustable fluid communication  
Systems, including apparatus and methods, for performing assays with adjustable fluid communication between samples.
7381374 Immunoassay devices and methods of using same  
An immunoassay cartridge for sensing at least one analyte in a biological sample is disclosed. The immunoassay cartridge comprises a supporting plate, a reaction cavity made within the supporting...
7368280 Detection of biospecific interactions using amplified differential time domain spectroscopy signal  
A method for detecting specific associations between a tethered molecule and an untethered target molecule. The method comprises (1) selecting a tethered molecule; (2) alternately impinging THz...
7368238 Method for manufacturing a DNA probe array  
There is used at least one probe array obtained by arraying particles having various probes, respectively, fixed thereon (probe particles) in a definite order in a holder. A plurality of...
7364898 Customized micro-array construction and its use for target molecule detection  
The present invention relates to a detection and quantification method of different sets of target molecules ( 1, 3 ), being possibly present simultaneously in a biological sample by the use of a...
7364850 DNA probe array  
There is used at least one probe array obtained by arraying particles having various probes, respectively, fixed thereon (probe particles) in a definite order in a holder. A plurality of...
7361472 Methods for providing extended dynamic range in analyte assays  
Methods for enhancing the dynamic range for specific detection of one or more analytes in assays using scattered-light detectable particle labels. The methods involve utilizing variations in...
7358097 Making a matrix of random encoded arrays  
Disclosed is an apparatus and method of maintaining chips or arrays of particles, or arrays of particles deposited on chip surfaces, in a designated area on a substrate surface. This is...
7358081 Devices for the electrochemical detection of a nucleotide sequence, analysis cassettes, systems of analysis cassettes, supplemental modules, and methods for producing analysis cassettes  
Devices for the electrochemical detection of a nucleotide sequence in a fluid are described that include (a) a working electrode and a counter-electrode wherein the working electrode is attached to...
7358079 Flow cell array and the utilization thereof for multianalyte determination  
A one- or two-dimensional arrangement of flow cells is provided, as part of an array of sample compartments, with at least one inlet and outlet for each sample compartment, formed by a base plate...
7351591 Surface modification of metals for biomolecule detection using surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)  
The present invention is based on the discovery that the methods described herein for the production of metallic colloids result in colloids exhibiting increased signal enhancement and...
7351575 Methods for processing biological materials using peelable and resealable devices  
Devices and methods for performing assays on materials, particularly biological materials, are provided. The devices and methods make use of self-sealing members, which can be applied to a flat...
7349834 Molecular motor  
A molecular motor in which multiple concentric cylinders (or nested cones) rotate around a common longitudinal axis. Opposing complementary surfaces of the cylinders or cones are coated with...
7341834 Multiplexed electrochemical detection system and method  
Multiplexed analysis of molecular structures of samples. A plurality of sample wells is arranged on a substrate. A plurality of electrodes is fabricated on a first side of the substrate. The...
7338764 Polynucleotide microarray including two or more groups of probe polynucleotides immobilized on substrate according to melting temperature and method for detecting target polynucleotides using the same  
Provided is a polynucleotide microarray including two or more groups of spots on which probe polynucleotides are immobilized, wherein the probe polynucleotides of each group have melting...
7337072 Fluid sample testing system  
A sample testing system may include a housing, a cavity in the housing to receive a chamber, two contact members, and a sensor. The contact members may be positioned to be engageable with...
7335514 Optical biosensor  
The present invention relates to an optical biosensor comprising a porous matrix. In the specific case, reference is made to anodized porous alumina, on the surface of which the biological...
7332330 Device for maintaining vascularization near an implant  
A device and a method of maintaining vascularization near an implant, especially a bioartificial hemofilter. By associating cells that excrete angiogenic factors with such an implant,...
7329742 Aptamers and methods for their in vitro selection and uses thereof  
The present method is an improved in vitro selection protocol that relies on magnetic separations for DNA aptamer production that is relatively easy and scalable without the need for expensive...
7326560 Tissue micro-array builder manual test  
The tissue micro-array (TMA) building manual set, which includes a well-known SZK tissue core punch extractor and a TMA block mould ( 1 ) characterized as follows: the TMA block mould ( 1 )...
7323298 Microarray for determining the relative abundances of polynuceotide sequences  
A method of determining the relative amounts of individual polynucleotides in a complex mixture of different-sequence polynucleotides is disclosed. The polynucleotides, after fluorescent labeling,...
7323140 Moving microdroplets in a microfluidic device  
The present invention relates to a system and method for moving samples, such as fluid, within a microfluidic system using a plurality of gas actuators for applying pressure at different locations...
7319003 Arrays of probes for positional sequencing by hybridization  
This invention is directed to methods and reagents useful for sequencing nucleic acid targets utilizing sequencing by hybridization technology comprising probes, arrays of probes and methods...
7316921 Organic waste material treatment system  
A multi-stage process and system for treating organic waste materials includes steps of hydrolyzing the materials in an anaerobic vessel, transferring the liquid product of hydrolysis to an...
7316899 Portable sensor array system  
A system for the rapid characterization of multi-analyte fluids, in one embodiment, includes a light source, a sensor array, and a detector. The sensor array is formed from a supporting member into...
7312057 Method for reducing binding of organic material to hydrophobic surfaces  
Hydrophobic polymer surfaces whose level of protein binding is less than about 50-80 ng/cm 2 are achieved by: (1) applying a coating solution composed of a solvent and a non-ionic surfactant...
7309568 Method in inspecting DNA and apparatus therefor  
A method and apparatus of stably obtaining fluorescent images of two or more fluorescent samples includes disposing the samples onto compartments defined on a substrate. The compartments are...
7306941 Biochemical measuring chip and measuring apparatus  
A simple and convenient sensor and measuring apparatus utilizing the optical interference effect of an optical thin film capable of measuring the binding between biochemical substances at a high...
7297529 Method and apparatus for performing a lateral flow assay  
An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for performing a lateral flow assay. The method includes depositing a sample on a test strip at an application region, detecting a first...
7294460 Supported double layer structure for displaying a nucleic acid associated with a protein  
The invention concerns novel biosensors, in particular a support for displaying nucleic acids and for detecting both the presence of nucleic acids in a sample and the linkage between proteins and...
7291504 Assay involving detection and identification with encoded particles  
A method and apparatus for the manipulation of colloidal particles and biomolecules at the interface between an insulating electrode such as silicon oxide and an electrolyte solution....
RE39915 Method for the determination of HDL cholesterol by means of a rapid diagnostic agent with an integrated fractionating step  
An apparatus comprising a first porous carrier and a second porous carrier for evaluating biological fluid samples is disclosed. The apparatus is used for separating non high density lipoprotein...
7285411 High throughput screening assay systems in microscale fluidic devices  
The present invention provides novel microfluidic devices and methods that are useful for performing high-throughput screening assays. In particular, the devices and methods of the invention are...
7282329 Suspended microchannel detectors  
An apparatus for detecting an analyte in solution that has a suspended beam containing at least one microfluidic channel containing a capture ligand that bonds to or reacts with an analyte. The...
7279323 Method for conducting receptor-ligand association reaction and reactor used therefor  
A method for conducting a receptor-ligand association reaction includes the steps of dipping a biochemical analysis unit including a substrate formed with a plurality of absorptive regions which...
7276369 Method for detecting a substance and microtiter plate  
The invention relates to a method for detecting an analyte A in a liquid, comprising the following steps: (a) a solution containing an analytical reagent N is provided in a container B; (b) the...
7276336 Methods of fabricating an addressable array of biopolymer probes  
A method of fabricating an addressable array of biopolymer probes on a substrate according to a target array pattern using a deposition apparatus, and a deposition apparatus which can execute the...
7273702 Apparatus for purifying nucleic acid and method of purifying nucleic acid  
A nucleic acid refining apparatus, being ease in automation thereof, keeping high in contacting frequency between nucleic acid within a sample and a solid phase during nucleic acid capture...
7271008 Quality control of assays  
The invention relates to a device and methods for determining the quality of reagents used in an assay process, particularly a multistep immunohistochemical assay. In particular, the device...
7270786 Methods and systems for processing microfluidic samples of particle containing fluids  
The present invention relates to a microfluidic system for processing a cell-containing liquid. The system includes a microfabricated substrate having an enrichment channel to prepare an enriched...
7267938 Patterning of surfaces utilizing microfluidic stamps including three-dimensionally arrayed channel networks  
The present invention describes improved microfluidic systems and procedures for fabricating improved microfluidic systems, which contain one or more levels of microfluidic channels. The methods...
7258990 Alleviation of non-specific binding in microarray assays  
A post-incubation treatment is employed to effectively remove targets, such as proteins/protein complexes, or other label-bearing moieties that may non-specifically bind to a microarray substrate...
7256040 Method and apparatus for preparing monolayers of cells  
The invention concerns an apparatus for preparing monolayers of cells. The apparatus comprises a container ( 6 ) for a cryosubstitution system and an insert ( 1 ) for the container, the insert ( 1...