Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080255431 | Early Detection and Warning of Harmful Agents - A method of detecting the presence of harmful agents in the environment is disclosed. The method comprises: providing a plurality of portable agent detectors, placing the detectors on vectors in the environment, connecting the detectors over a communication network, and, upon detection of an agent by a first detector, signaling detectors identified as being nearby to carry out corresponding agent detection tests, thereby to confirm or localize an initial agent detection. | 10-16-2008 |
20080262321 | Early Detection of Harmful Agents: Method, System and Kit - A portable system for detecting agents present in a sample is disclosed. The system comprises a sensing device, having a substrate formed with a plurality of reaction chambers and a plurality of channels interconnecting at least a portion of the plurality of reaction chambers, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of reaction chambers comprises a sensor, capable of generating a detectable signal when exposed to the agents. The system further comprises a detector, which receives signals from the sensing device and provides an image of sensors generating the optical signals. The portable system is connected to a communication network via a communication unit. | 10-23-2008 |
20090127112 | Biologically active metal-coated proteins - Metal-coated proteins, being dissolvable or suspendable in aqueous media and/or retaining a biological activity of the protein, a process and intermediates for preparing same are disclosed. Further disclosed are a pharmaceutical composition containing and a method of treating bacterial and fungal infections utilizing biologically active metal-coated proteins. Conductive elements, electronic circuits containing same, electrodes and biosensor systems utilizing same, and imaging probes, all containing the metal-coated proteins, are also disclosed. | 05-21-2009 |
20090232740 | Methods of detecting cancer cells and use of same for diagnosing and monitoring treatment of the disease - A method of detecting cancer cells is disclosed. The method comprises (a) contacting the cell with a substrate for an enzyme under conditions wherein the enzyme catalyzes a reaction of the cell with said substrate, so as to generate a product capable of producing an electrical signal; and (b) measuring a level of the electrical signal, wherein a difference in a level of said electrical signal compared to a predetermined threshold is indicative of a cancer cell. The method may be adapted for diagnosis, monitoring a cancer therapy, identifying agents capable of treating cancer and individually optimizing a cancer therapy. | 09-17-2009 |
20090291070 | Biologically Active Silver-Coated Proteins - Silver-coated proteins, being dissolvable or suspendable in aqueous media and/or retaining a biological activity of the protein and a process for preparing same are disclosed. Further disclosed are modified proteins which have a reducing moiety attached to the surface thereof and a process for preparing same. The modified proteins can be utilized for obtaining the silver-coated proteins. Further disclosed are a pharmaceutical composition containing and a method of treating bacterial and fungal infections utilizing biologically active silver-coated hydrogen peroxide producing enzymes such as glucose oxidase. Further disclosed are conductive elements that comprise the silver-coated proteins disclosed herein and electronic circuits containing same. Further disclosed are electrodes having the silver-coated proteins deposited thereon and biosensor systems utilizing same for determining a level of an analyte in a liquid sample. | 11-26-2009 |
20110155587 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A SUBSTANCE IN LIQUID - A system for analyzing a liquid is provided. The system comprises:
| 06-30-2011 |
20120288877 | ELECTROCHEMICAL METHODS OF DETECTING COLON CANCER CELLS AND USE OF SAME FOR DIAGNOSING AND MONITORING TREATMENT OF THE DISEASE - A method of detecting cancer cells is disclosed. The method comprises (a) contacting the cell with a substrate for an enzyme under conditions wherein the enzyme catalyzes a reaction of the cell with the substrate, so as to generate a product capable of producing an electrical signal; and (b) measuring a level of the electrical signal, wherein a difference in a level of the electrical signal compared to a predetermined threshold is indicative of a cancer cell. The method may be adapted for diagnosis, monitoring a cancer therapy, identifying agents capable of treating cancer and individually optimizing a cancer therapy. | 11-15-2012 |