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8183009 |
Assaying cellular markers for the evaluation of tumors
An improved system for assaying expression of various markers, factors or antigens on the cultured cells for diagnostic purposes and for using such expression to monitor the applicability of...
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8183039 |
Method for isolating BDCA-4+ dendritic cells
The application describes, inter alia, a method for isolating or enriching for dendritic cells from a mixture of human cells involving contacting cells in the mixture with an antibody that binds...
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8158379 |
Methods for determining microbial contamination of allograft products
A method for determining microbial contamination of allograft products includes providing an extraction vessel having an outer container and a removable inner basket, placing the allograft product...
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8137526 |
Method of making an electrochemical nanowire assembly and attaching cells thereto
A method of growing a crystalline nanowire is disclosed. The method includes providing a pair of electrodes, immersing the electrode pair in a salt solution, and selectively applying a voltage...
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8119394 |
Cell culture devices having ultrathin porous membrane and uses thereof
Disclosed is a device for co-culturing two or more populations of cells using ultrathin, porous membranes positioned between cell culture chambers. Multiple chamber devices and uses thereof are...
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8058025 |
Methods for determining efficacy of chemotherapeutic agents
An improved system for screening a multiple of candidate therapeutic or chemotherapeutic agents for efficacy as to a specific patient, in which a tissue sample from the patient is harvested,...
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8048644 |
Biological indicator for monitoring the transport of micro-organisms in the environment
A method of using a biological indicator to detect and identify sources of fecal contamination such as leaking sewer lines, septic tanks, and holding lagoons, using a microorganism having a...
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8030069 |
Materials and procedures for the purification of cells
The subject invention provides new materials and methods for the efficient isolation and purification of stem cells. Specifically, conductive immunopolymers with stem cell specific antibodies can...
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8017367 |
Biochip electroporator and its use in multi-site, single-cell electroporation
The introduction of genetic material or molecules of biological interest into cells is a procedure with an increasing interest both for experimental and application purposes, so that...
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7998731 |
Portable sampling device for airborne biological particles
The present invention relates to a collection device for a substance, and methods related to collecting thereof.
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7993871 |
Sampling method and device
Disclosed herein is test device and method for detection of sample analytes in which after sampling has occurred a closure is provided. Such a test device and method can be usefully employed to...
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7993905 |
Device containing cytophilic islands that adhere cells separated by cytophobic regions
The invention provides a device for adhering cells in a specific and predetermined position, and associated methods. The device includes a plate defining a surface and a plurality of cytophilic...
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7981649 |
Device and methods for monitoring the status of at least one cell
A device and methods for monitoring status of at least one cell, wherein the cell has a membrane forming a substantially enclosed structure and defining an intracellular space therein. In one...
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7964389 |
Quantitative sampler of pathogens in exhaled air
A quantitative sampler of pathogens in exhaled air is provided. The quantitative sampler includes an air inputting pipe for a sampled individual to blow exhaled air; a check valve unit for...
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7960137 |
Selection and use of lactic acid bacteria for reducing inflammation caused by Helicobacter
Strains of Lactobacillus which have been selected for their capability of reducing gastrointestinal inflammation, such as that due to Helicobacter pylori, and products derived from these strains,...
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7955843 |
Fluid interface for bioprocessor systems
An apparatus and method for an aseptic fluidic interface between bioprocess systems is provided. The apparatus includes an inlet valve, adapted for automatic control, that is coupled to a biofluid...
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7951345 |
Useful specimen transport apparatus with integral capability to allow three dimensional x-ray images
The present invention provides new and useful features and mechanisms for the localization and transport of biopsy specimens. The invention having a specimen board, an absorbent material in...
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7863034 |
Microbial streaking device
A streaker device for streaking a microbial inoculum for single colonies on the surface of a solid growth medium. The streaking device has a row of spaced apart contact surfaces for contact with...
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7851177 |
Method for detecting presence of acidophilic microorganisms in bioleaching solution
A method of rapid analysis of the presence of active acidophilic microorganisms in a bioleaching solution includes the steps of: concentrating the solution, removing luminescence inhibitory agents...
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7829305 |
Method for monitoring the presence of biofilmforming microorganisms in paper industry
The invention is directed to a method for detecting the presence of biofilm-forming microorganisms in a paper or board making process for determining the need of an anti-biofilm agent in the...
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7781185 |
Apparatus and method for testing liquid samples
An article for holding a liquefied sample for the quantification of biological material in the sample includes a device having a reaction chamber enclosing a volume therein, the reaction chamber...
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7771660 |
Electrophoretic interactive spectral methods and devices for the detection and/or characterization of biological particles
Methods for identifying a biological particle in a sample medium include generating an Electrophoretic Quasi-elastic Light Scattering (EQELS) spectrum for the biological particle in the sample...
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7771963 |
Methods for determining efficacy of chemotherapeutic agents
An improved system for screening a multiple of candidate therapeutic or chemotherapeutic agents for efficacy as to a specific patient, in which a tissue sample from the patient is harvested,...
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7713733 |
Device and methods for detecting the response of a plurality of cells to at least one analyte of interest
An apparatus and methods for detecting at least one analyte of interest either produced or consumed by a plurality of cell. In one embodiment of the present invention, the method includes the steps...
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7704706 |
L-alanyl-L-1-aminoethylphosphonic acid (alaphosphin) for selective inhibition of cell growth
Disclosed is a method of selectively inhibiting for growth of non-target cells in a mixed population of target and non-target cells, the method comprising the steps of: (a) contacting the mixed...
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7670797 |
Method of determining toxicity with three dimensional structures
A method of determining toxicity of a test agent in a tissue including A) incubating a test agent within a three-dimensional tissue engineered structure comprising a first mold or polymer scaffold,...
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7670849 |
Method for diagnosing insulin resistance from nasal secretions
The invention is directed to a method of detecting a biological substance in the nasal secretion and diagnosing a disease following the detection of the biological substance wherein the biological...
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7622274 |
Method for determining a product secretion profile of cells
The invention provides methods for purifying one or more cells based on the level of one or more products secreted by the cells. In one embodiment, the method involves (a) contacting a plurality of...
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7618794 |
Method for controlling environmental allergens
There is provided a method for controlling environmental allergens in articles including toys, bedding, clothing and the like that tend to collect house dust mite and other allergens. One method...
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7611861 |
Method and apparatus for patch-clamp measurements on cells
The invention shows a method for patch-clamp experiments on cells or similar structures, where at least one cell is inserted into the lumen of a capillary and is positioned inside the capillary so,...
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7598081 |
Materials and procedures for the purification of cells
The subject invention provides new materials and methods for the efficient isolation and purification of stem cells. Specifically, conductive immunopolymers with stem cell specific antibodies can...
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7582472 |
Apparatus and method for liquid sample testing
There is provided a device for partitioning a liquefied sample into discrete volumes. The device includes a bottom member; a top member disposed adjacent the bottom member; and at least one channel...
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7575868 |
Methods for assessing efficacy of chemotherapeutic agents
Methods are provided for accurately predicting efficacy of chemotherapeutic agents. Methods of the invention increase the positive predictive value of chemosensitivity assays by assessing both the...
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7547526 |
Cell concentration and pathogen recovery
Methods and kits for the isolation of organisms. Such methods and kits are particularly useful for concentrating and recovering viable organisms from food material. The recovered organisms are of...
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7547536 |
Method for detecting bacterial spores
A method of detecting the presence and quantity of bacterial spores, which includes adding an electrophilic alcohol and an acid anhydride to a sample, admixing the sample with a solvent, and...
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7541161 |
Method and apparatus for preparing cells for microtome sectioning and archiving nucleic acids and proteins
A method and apparatus for embedding cells that utilizes a flow-through embedding technique maximizes the efficiency of extractions and decreases time for embedding the cell fragments, minimizes...
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7507528 |
Method and diagnosis kit for selecting and or qualitative and/or quantitative detection of cells
This invention relates to a method for selecting and/or for qualitative and/or quantitative detection of predetermined biological cells from or in a sample containing biological cells, the sample...
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7501260 |
Methods for determining efficacy of chemotherapeutic agents for a patient prior to treatment
An improved system for screening a multiple of candidate therapeutic or chemotherapeutic agents for efficacy as to a specific patient, in which a tissue sample from the patient is harvested,...
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7501278 |
Extracellular potential measuring device and method for fabricating the same
A device for measuring an extracellular potential of a test cell includes a substrate having a well formed in a first surface thereof and a first trap hole formed therein. The well has a bottom....
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7485437 |
Method for detecting bacterial endospores in a sealed container
A device for detecting bacterial endospores in a sealed container. The device has a suction tube connected to an aerosol concentrator containing a lanthanide salt solution, a suction pump engaged...
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7465543 |
Multiplex DNA identification of clinical yeasts using flow cytometry
Oligonucleotide probes that are specific for pathogenic yeasts and which may be used for the detection of such yeasts in biological samples are described. These probes are specific for yeast...
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7449307 |
Raised surface assay plate
The assay plate includes a substrate having an substrate surface and at least one raised pad extending from the substrate surface. The raised pad includes a substantially planar sample receiving...
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7447340 |
Device and method for automatically producing a thermal recoil response in nematodes
The invention relates to a device (10) and a method for automatically eliciting a thermal avoidance response in nematodes, particularly in order to test pharmaceutical substances. The device (10)...
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7435578 |
Device and methods for monitoring the status of at least one cell
A device and methods for monitoring status of at least one cell, wherein the cell has a membrane forming a substantially enclosed structure and defining an intracellular space therein. In one...
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7428848 |
Electrostatic sampler and method
The present invention is an electrostatic collector for low cost, high throughput, high efficiency sampling and concentration of bioaerosols. The device is small enough to be portable and can be...
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7425426 |
Methods for purification of cells based on product secretion
The invention provides methods for purifying one or more cells based on the level of one or more products secreted by the cells. In one embodiment, the method involves (a) contacting a plurality of...
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7410791 |
Device containing cytophilic islands that adhere cells separated by cytophobic regions
The invention provides a device for adhering cells in a specific and predetermined position, and associated methods. The device includes a plate defining a surface and a plurality of cytophilic...
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7408704 |
Device for optically controlled micro-manipulation of biological specimens
A device for an optically controlled micro-manipulation of biological specimens includes at least one micro-manipulator with at least one motor-displaceable cytotechnical instrument holder...
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7405072 |
Acoustic radiation for ejecting and monitoring pathogenic fluids
The invention relates to methods and devices that use focused radiation to handle and/or monitor pathogenic fluids. In particular, a method is provided for dispensing one or more droplets of a...
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7405395 |
Acoustic ejection into small openings
Provided is a method of transporting fluid which involves acoustic ejection into a small opening. The opening may be, for example, the inlet opening of a sample vessel. Alternatively, it may be an...
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