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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...