| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 422401000 | In a holder or container | 64 |
| 20110058993 | OPTICAL MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - An optical measurement apparatus is provided for conducting a test by efficiently reading color development of a reagent after reaction by optical measurement. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110058994 | TEST INSTRUMENT AND OPTICAL MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - It is an object to provide a test instrument and an optical measurement apparatus which enable easy matching of test results when tests by optical measurement are performed with respect to a large number of patients. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110058995 | OPTICAL MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - An object is to provide an optical measurement apparatus for performing an efficient test by optical measurement without incurring incorrect measurements. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110091363 | VIAL PRESENCE INDICATOR FOR VIAL-BEARING RACK - An indicator for enabling an analytical instrument to positively detect the presence of a vial in respective vial-receiving rack position regardless of whether the vial is oriented in a manner necessary for a code reader to read a code printed on the vial. Translation of a leaf spring upon insertion of a vial into a rack position causes a flag to obscure a code provided adjacent the rack position. An instrument into which the rack is installed interprets the failure of the code reader to detect this code as positive indication that a vial is disposed within the respective rack position. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110165036 | AUTOMATIC PHYSIOLOGICAL ASSAY DEVICE - An automatic physiological assay device analyzes light reflected by an assay device and prevents ambient light from interfering with the assay device. The automatic physiological assay device in accordance with the present invention comprises a chassis, an assay device connector assembly, an assay device and a light detecting device. The chassis comprises closed bottom, multiple sidewalls, an inner cavity, an open top and a removable top cover. The assay device connector assembly is mounted slidably through a sidewall and comprises an outer end, two sides and a cover. The cover is mounted on the outer end, seals the sidewall and keeps ambient light away from the assay device. The light detecting device is mounted in the inner cavity and on top edges of guides adjacent the assay device connector assembly. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110189063 | IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHIC TEST PIECE, IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHIC TEST PIECE SET, IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHIC SYSTEM, AND IMMUNOCHROMATOGRAPHIC DEVICE - An immunochromatographic test piece measuring a concentration of a measurement object included in a solution includes a carrier causing the solution that includes the measurement object to flow from an upstream to a downstream of the carrier, and a plurality of color regions arranged at the carrier in series in a flow direction in which the solution flows through the carrier and spaced away from one another in the flow direction. The plurality of color regions each includes a capture reagent and is colored while capturing the measurement object included in the solution by the capture reagent. The plurality of color regions is formed at respective portions of the carrier, the respective portions having same dimensions and including same concentrations of the capture reagent per unit area. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110200498 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING DRY TEST STRIPS - A plurality of different types of dry strips are packaged in a single-user container. Strip-specific scheduling information for using the dry test strips is placed either in or on the container. The scheduling information may be provided to the packager by a physician and may be stored on an electronically or optically readable storage device packaged with the test strips. The storage device may be a memory, which memory may be inserted into a dry test strip reader and the scheduling information may be communicated to the user either visually or audibly. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110206575 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR BODY FLUID ANALYSIS - The present invention provides a measurement device with a housing and at least one display integrated in the housing, wherein the housing comprises a recess adapted for insertion of a cartridge into the housing to deliver a sample to be measured to the device, wherein the recess has an opening at the front of the housing and a first part of the housing for insertion of the cartridge protudes in a direction enclosing an angle with a second part of the housing. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120027647 | Stimulus indicator employing stimulus sensitive metals and gels - The present invention relates, for example, to a stimulus-indicating device. More particularly, the present invention includes an apparatus for evidencing when a stimulus sensitive product has been exposed to a designated or predetermined stimulus for a certain period of time, and the invention further may include a method for manufacturing aspects of that apparatus. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120082597 | Analyte Test Strip Dispensers and Elastomeric Caps for Sealing the Dispensers - In some aspects, analyte test strip dispensers are provided. In some aspects, the analyte test strip dispensers store a plurality of analyte test strips and dispense one or more analyte test strips when needed. The analyte test strips may be stacked with an analyte test strip at one of the stack engaged with a dispensing element. The dispensing element may be slid relative to the dispenser to displace the analyte test strip out of the dispenser. In some aspects, an elastomeric cap having strong barrier properties for water vapor and moisture is provided. The elastomeric cap may be undersized in relation to the dispenser and stretched to couple to the dispenser, thus providing a pressure-fit seal along with strong barrier properties to water vapor and moisture. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120107191 | Food quality indicator - A food quality indicator includes a bio-indicator insert interposed between a gas-permeable, waterproof base and an impervious transparent cover, the base and the cover being sealed together about their peripheries to completely enclose the bio-indicator insert therebetween. The bio-indicator insert includes a porous substrate onto which a biosensor solution is applied, the biosensor solution being at least partially externally visible through the transparent cover. In use, the biosensor solution is adapted to change color within a defined color range that is dependent upon the concentration of amines detected. In this manner, the food quality indicator provides a visual indication of the state of microbial spoilage experienced by a food product in close proximity thereto. Due to its unitary, compact, durable and waterproof design, the food quality indicator can be used in a variety of potential applications and integrated into an array of different products, such as food storage containers. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120148458 | ASSAY DEVICE - An assay test device, suitable for use as a home pregnancy test kit, comprises a casing and two test panels mounted to an elongate arm. The test panels are held within the casing for storage. Manual operation of a slider causes the test panels to project outwardly from an end of the casing, so that a liquid test sample may be administered to the panels. The panels are then withdrawn into the casing, which has a window allowing the test panels to be observed while the test reaction (typically an ELISA test) takes place. Indicia may be applied to reveal messages when a test panel changes color. The casing and other components comprise a polyolefin treated to be oxo-biodegradable or biodegradable, so that they may rapidly break down in aerobic conditions on disposal. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120251409 | TEST STRIP CONSTRUCTION - A test strip construction includes a test strip having a testing region bearing a chromogenic reagent to detect the presence of a substance in a fluid test sample. A supporting member is attached to one end of the test strip in a manner such that the testing region is remote form the attachment point and is free from any contact with supporting member. When dipped into the test sample the test strip can flutter away from the supporting member to allow for full contact between that the testing region and the test sample. When removed from the test sample the supporting member provides a consistent background for observation of color changes of the reagent. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120282154 | SPECIMEN SAMPLE COLLECTION DEVICE AND TEST SYSTEM - A portable, hand-held electro-optical reader and specimen sample collector is provided, including an absorbent pad, one or more test strips contained in the collector handle to provide observable results through a window, the handle insertable into the reader for immediate recording and analysis. The system includes means to automatically provide subject and test specific data with the test results and retain samples for later verification analysis. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20130164190 | Sample Collection System with Integrated Drug Testing Apparatus - A urine sample collection and drug test kit includes a receiving vessel with a specially prepared mechanical holder. A prepared chemical test carrier insert is pushed into the holder to form a drug test system. The drug test kit additionally includes purpose functional cap integrated with the receiving vessel whereby a sure liquid tight seal is easily established by merely applying a pressure to the cap to complete a press fit seal between the cap and receiving vessel at their respective aperture peripheries. The carrier insert is fashioned to accommodate an array of drug test reagent strips, for example nitrocellulose strips having prescribed chemistry integrated thereon. Receiving vessels of these systems are particularly characterized in that they include a viewing window carefully aligned with respect to the mechanical holder whereby the carrier insert may be viewed as it is held indexed and fixed with respect to the exterior surface of the receiving vessel. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130189166 | POROUS CHEMICAL INDICATOR FOR GASEOUS MEDIA - Chemical indicators for acidic or basic gases include an inert, porous substrate, an indicator dye or mixture of dyes contained within at least some of the pores of the inert, porous substrate, and an inert adhesive layer attached to the inert, porous substrate. The porous substrate may be a microporous substrate. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130266489 | Vial for Test Strips - A diagnostic test strip vial has a container, a lid, and a plurality of diagnostic test strips. The container has a generally annular wall that terminates at a base and at an open mouth at an end that is opposite the base. The annular wall is cut at an oblique angle creating a wall that has a high side and a low side at the open mouth. The low side of the annular wall of the container is shorter in length than a diagnostic test strip that enclosed in the vial when the lid is closed with the container. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20140134072 | ELECTRONIC ASSAY APPARATUS, METHOD AND KIT THEREOF - The present invention related to an electronic assay apparatus and a testing method thereof. The electronic assay apparatus for determining a result of an assay performed using a test strip comprises three light sources, only one detector and a microprocessor. The three light sources respectively illuminate light incident upon three different zones of the test strip. The detector detects light from the three zones alternately and the distances between the only one detector and the three light sources respectively are almost the same. Further, multiple openings corresponding to the three light sources respectively have the same size and/or shape. The microprocessor compares a calculating result value to only one threshold for showing a result. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20160121323 | NITROCELLULOSE EXTRUSION FOR POROUS FILM STRIPS - Methods and systems are provided for a lateral flow test device. In one example a lateral flow test device may include a housing comprising an upper first portion and a lower second portion, the lower second portion further including a planar surface, a nitrocellulose matrix strip, the strip disposed on the planar surface, and one or more ligand regions included in the strip, the ligand regions comprising one or more ligands. The strip may be formed from a liquid polymer mixture dispensed onto the planar surface via a dispensing device positioned vertically above the planar surface. | 05-05-2016 |
| 422402000 | Structure to facilitate analysis of the results | 23 |
| 20110268626 | SPECIMEN SAMPLE COLLECTION DEVICE AND TEST SYSTEM - A specimen sample collection device includes a handle having a sufficiency indicator and absorbent pad partially contained therein with one or more test strips, a pad compression tube insertable over the absorbent pad within the handle and around an end of the handle, and a collection tube having one or more sample chambers, attachable to the pad compression tube, and wherein the compression tube defines one or more chambers, and wherein when the collection tube is attached to the pad compression tube, the chambers are in fluid communication with the pad compression tube. A sufficiency indicator includes a light pipe indicator. The system includes a ratcheting pad compression tube lock. An electro-optical reader captures and records test strip results through the window and communicates the results to a printer or other device. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110318240 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF ANALYTES - The present invention provides assays and devices for detection of substances in liquid samples. The assays and devices utilize passive diffusion between a porous material and a porous membrane containing a specific binding pair member to enable detection of the substance of interest. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20130089474 | APPARATUS FOR TESTING A LIQUID SPECIMEN - Apparatus ( | 04-11-2013 |
| 20140017143 | Aquatic Environment Water-Quality Monitor Having A Submersible Chemical Indicator Wheel - A water-quality monitoring system for an aquatic environment that includes a monitoring unit and a chemical indicator wheel designed and configured to be submerged in the water being monitored. The chemical indicator wheel includes a holder that supports a number of chemical indicators selected for use in measuring levels of constituents of the water. When in use, the wheel is drivingly engaged with a monitoring/measuring unit that includes at least one reader for reading the chemical indicators. In some embodiments, each apparatus includes a plurality of immobilized-dye-based chemical indicators that undergo an optically detectable physical change as levels of one or more constituents of the water change. Also disclosed are a variety of features that can be used to provide the monitoring system with additional functionalities. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140065030 | Colorimetric Detector - The present invention is directed toward a colorimetric detection kit comprising a unit containing chemical reagents and a sample collector for collecting a sample analyte from a surface and a separate unit for visualizing a possible reaction of the chemical reagent and sample, the unit holding the chemical reagents and sample collector being placeable on the visualization unit, whereby when the chemical reagents are released, they are directed onto the sample collector for reaction and the reacted reagents absorbed on a visualization media, such that the presence of a specified analyte in the sample results in a color change in the visualization media. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140154150 | AIR REMOVAL TEST STRIP - An air removal test system for verifying adequate air removal during a sterilization cycle of a pre-vacuum type sterilizer includes specimen holder and a test strip. The test strip includes a solid indicator chemical, which liquefies and travels along a wicking element during the sterilization cycle. The test strip is configured to verify adequate removal of air during the sterilization cycle by displaying a color change through a window. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20150071831 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF A CONTAMINATED BEVERAGE - A system and method for a beverage container configured to test for a contaminated beverage in the beverage container comprises a base of the beverage container, an upper portion of the beverage container, and a sidewall with an inner surface and an outer surface that extends from the base to the upper portion, and a testing material. A portion of the beverage container is the testing material configured to visibly react when the portion of the beverage container is contacted with the contaminated beverage. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150293027 | STIMULUS INDICATING DEVICE EMPLOYING POLYMER GELS - The present invention relates to an apparatus for evidencing when a stimulus sensitive product has been exposed to a designated or predetermined stimulus for a certain period of time, and the invention further may include a method for manufacturing aspects of that apparatus. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150309004 | COLORIMETRIC OIL TESTING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A motor vehicle oil quality testing apparatus and system to assess the quality and viability of motor oil in a vehicle to determine if a change of oil is needed. An absorbent strip of chemically treated material is mounted on a self-contained single use display and test card on which a used oil sample is deposited and will change color based on the oil's determined alkalinity in a sealable color comparison chamber indicated to the user if the oil should be changed. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20160045630 | STERILE STATUS INDICATOR BY MEANS OF PHASE CHANGE - A phase change material is used for the production of a sterile state indication means for a sterilization container. A sterile state indication means for a sterilization container includes a fluid-tight case containing a phase change material. In this assembly, the case wall of the case includes at least one transparent zone and an activator which can be actuated in order to release an activation energy and/or crystallization seeds. The activator is in contact with the phase change material. Further, a sterilization container includes a container trough and a container lid, including a sterile state indication means. The sterile state indication means is provided either on the container trough or on the container lid, and the activator, in the closed state of the sterilization container, is in direct or indirect connection with the respectively other element among container trough and container lid. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160077013 | Laminated Detector for Detection and Quantitative Determination of Formaldehyde - A multi-layered laminated test strip detector for formaldehyde is described which simplifies significantly the qualitative detection and quantitative determination of formaldehyde in aqueous solution or on the surface of wet solids. Layers of water soluble polymer are used to separate chemical reagents that otherwise will not be stable, and/or encapsulate the chemical reagents on bibulous material. Introducing the sample or wetting the detector through holes in a laminated encapsulating envelope permits the aqueous sample to dissolve the solid barrier when the sample is introduced and contact the reagents and the analyte, thereby forming color on the back side of the detector. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160167042 | LATERAL FLOW DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE | 06-16-2016 |
| 20170234846 | SENSOR DEVICE FOR SENSING FLUORINE-BASED GAS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE DEVICE | 08-17-2017 |
| 422403000 | Read by automated means | 10 |
| 20110038765 | Blood Glucose Tracking Apparatus and Methods - A measurement module for glucose testing includes a glucose testing measurement module housing, a test strip receptacle formed in the housing, and a connector portion formed in the housing and shaped to permit mechanical removable attachment of the housing to a hand-held computer. Electronics determine the amount of glucose present in a sample of body fluid, when the test strip is positioned in the receptacle and the body fluid is placed on a test strip, and communicate the glucose amount to the hand-held computer via the connector portion. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20130183209 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE, MICROFLUIDIC DOSING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MICROFLUIDIC FLOW MEASUREMENT AND DOSING - A microfluidic device for detecting a flow parameter, includes a channel configured within a base body, the channel including a first inlet for feeding a first fluid and a second inlet for feeding a second fluid so as to form a fluid stream having the first and second fluids within the channel, and further including an output for providing the fluid stream on the output side, a first feeder including a micropump associated with the first inlet for selectively feeding the first fluid to the channel, a second feeder associated with the second inlet for feeding the second fluid to the channel; and a detector for detecting, on the basis of a different physical property of the first fluid and the second fluid within the channel, a measurement value dependent on a current flow parameter of the first or second fluid. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20140010728 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR ANALYZING AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS - An electronic device for analyzing an aqueous solution may comprise a housing, one or more measurement circuits and a control circuit all arranged inside the housing. The housing may be configured to receive a test element. The one or more measurement circuits may be configured to produce one or more corresponding sets of measurement signals relating to an aqueous solution received on the test element. The control circuit may include a memory having instructions stored therein that are executable by the control circuit to process the one or more sets of measurement signals to determine one or more corresponding characteristics of the aqueous solution. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140219885 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FAST TEST STRIP INTENSITY RECOGNITION - Techniques for fast and accurate measuring test strip intensities are disclosed herein. A method for measuring a test strip intensity comprising steps of obtaining an image of a sample line in a test strip and a plurality of reference lines, wherein the reference lines have known intensities; determining grayscale values of the sample line and the reference lines from the image; constructing a standard curve based on the grayscale values versus the known intensities of the reference lines; and determining the intensity of the sample line by fitting the grayscale value of the sample line on the standard curve. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20150010441 | Electronic Pregnancy Test Device - A handheld, readily portable, electronic pregnancy test device including a Central Processing Unit in operational communication with a human Chorionic Gonadotropin hormone sensor able to detect a level of human Chorionic Gonadotropin in a blood sample disposed upon a test strip, said test strip loaded into the device through a test strip portal, wherein a pregnancy is verifiable and human Chorionic Gonadotropin doubling times are immediately calcuble whereby the health of the pregnancy is determinable absent direct medical assistance. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150098873 | TEST CASSETTE - A test cassette applicable to an optical reading device capable of reading identification codes includes a test sheet with a supporting layer and a reactive reagent layer; a case for retaining the test sheet; and an identification code situated on a surface of the case for recording a test item and a test standard value of the test cassette. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150125362 | DEVELOPED-COLOR MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - Judgment as to whether an analyte is present is performed before a washing step in which a washing liquid for washing a test area and the vicinity of the test area is supplied to a test strip. If the analyte is detected, the judgment ends, but if the analyte is not detected, judgment is performed again after the test area and the vicinity of the test area are washed. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150147245 | EXAMINATION ELEMENT AND EXAMINATION CONTAINER - The present invention relates to an examination element that includes an antenna; a hygroscopic portion that absorbs a specimen; a reagent portion that reacts with the specimen; and a chip including a semiconductor device capable of wireless communication and a photo sensor that detects a change in a color of the reagent portion. A change in the reagent portion is detected by the photo sensor, the detected data is stored in the semiconductor device capable of wireless communication, and the data is transmitted to an external database. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20160025640 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC ASSAY DEVICE, PORTABLE ASSAY DEVICE AND KIT THEREOF - The present invention is related to a portable electronic assay device, a portable assay device and a kit thereof. The portable electronic assay device is used for determining a result of an assay performed using a test strip comprises a casing, an optical module, a light detector, and a processor. The casing comprises a transmissive part. The optical module emits a detecting light signal and display light signal. The detecting light signal is illuminated to the test strip and the display light signal is illuminated to the transmissive part. The light detector detects light from the test strip so as to obtain a detecting signal. The processor receives the detecting signal compared with a default value so as to obtain an assay result. The assay result is displayed on the transmissive part. Therefore, it provides simple structure of the assay device for displaying the assay result rapidly and correctly. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160041104 | Reader Devices for Optical and Electrochemical Test Devices - This invention relates generally to devices and methods for performing optical and electrochemical assays and, more particularly, to devices having optical and electrochemical detectors and to methods of performing optical and electrochemical assays using such devices. The present invention is particularly useful for performing immunoassays and/or electrochemical assays at the point-of-care. | 02-11-2016 |
| 422405000 | Tubular | 4 |
| 20110223079 | STERILIZATION CONFIRMATION TESTER AND TEST PACK - The present invention provides a sterilization confirmation tester and a test pack which enables effective sterilization to be confirmed in a simple and sure manner by providing a simulation of the structure of an endoscope and so forth. The sterilization confirmation tester according to the present invention has a function of confirming effective sterilization treatment after sterilization performed by a sterilization apparatus. The sterilization confirmation tester includes a structure corresponding to at least one of the components which form the endoscope. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20140065031 | CONTAINER, TUBE OR CHEMICAL APPARATUS WITH COLOR INDICATOR, AND COMPOSITE SEMI-FINISHED PRODUCT WITH COLOR INDICATOR FOR PRODUCING A CONTAINER, TUBE OR CHEMICAL APPARATUS - The invention relates to a container, tube or chemical apparatus, in particular for the construction of chemical apparatus for storing or for transporting aggressive storage media, comprising a solid inner layer with the inner side of which the storage medium can come into contact and which is made of a thermoplastic that is resistant to the storage medium, comprising an adhesion-promoting layer applied to the outer side of the inner layer, which is made of a textile sheet-like structure, and comprising a carrier layer applied to the outer side of the adhesion-promoting layer for providing mechanical support to the layer structure, wherein between the inner layer and the outer layer an indicator layer is provided, the material of the indicator layer being discolored by components of the storage medium which permeate through the inner layer. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20150030512 | SINTERED POROUS PLASTIC PLUG FOR SEROLOGICAL PIPETTE - The present invention provides sintered porous plastic plugs for use in filtered serological pipettes which facilitate manufacture or assembly of the filtered serological pipettes. In one embodiment, a sintered porous plastic plug of the present invention comprises plastic and a cylindrical body, a first end and a second end, the first end having a cross-sectional area less than the cross-sectional area of the cylindrical body, and the second end having a cross-sectional area less than the cross-sectional area of the cylindrical body. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20160001286 | APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING A TEST LIQUID - An apparatus includes an inlet chamber, a preparation chamber, an analysis element and a housing with an inner housing space in which a preparation element bounding the preparation chamber and an inlet element bounding the inlet chamber are arranged. The test strip is arranged in the housing so as to be visible from the outside. Test liquid can be brought from the inlet chamber via the preparation chamber onto the analysis element. The inner housing space is of cylindrical design and the preparation element is capable of being rotated with respect to the inlet element and the housing. Thus, a compact housing is possible, in particular, a compact housing with a cylindrical or parallelepiped-shaped outer contour. | 01-07-2016 |
| 422408000 | Structure for contacting the sample with the reagent | 18 |
| 20130022517 | DEVICE FOR ASSAYING ANALYTES IN BODILY FLUIDS - A device for determining the presence and/or quantity of one or more analytes in a sample of human body fluid has a container for receiving a sample of body fluid, with an interior that is delimited by a base and by a circumferential surface. It further comprises at least one test strip and a holding element for receiving and holding the one or more test strips. The holding element is designed such that it has a shape corresponding and adapted to the peripheral circumferential surface of the container. The device further comprises an elongate sampling element having an absorbent sampler that takes up the sample of body fluid and by means of which the sample of body fluid is transferred into the container. The sampling element can include an indicator strip for determining whether the amount of liquid sample sufficient for carrying out an assay. | 01-24-2013 |
| 422409000 | Envelope, packet or sleeve (e.g., for fecal occult sample, etc.) | 2 |
| 20110085948 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING AND PROCESSING A SPECIMEN - Embodiments of the present invention include a specimen collection assembly that limits or eliminates the need for transferring a specimen sample from one container to another. The specimen collection assembly includes a fecal loop, a filter and a lid each to be employed with a vile. The filter is attachable to a distal portion of the fecal loop. The lid is configured to be positioned over the open end of the vile with both the fecal loop and filter positioned in the vile. With this arrangement, a liquid solution can be introduced into the vile and then agitated to mix with a specimen sample. The fecal loop with the attached filter can then be withdrawn from the vile to leave the remaining filtered and mixed liquid solution in the vile. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20140294696 | STEAM STERILIZATION INDICATOR PACK - Provided is a simplified steam sterilization indicator pack that is able to improve reliability of Bowie & Dick Test, and also is able to be downsized and improves handling. | 10-02-2014 |
| 422410000 | Lancet (e.g., for finger prick, etc.) | 1 |
| 20140044608 | Analytical Aid - A process for producing an analytical aid for the detection of at least one analyte in a sample, such as a body fluid. The analytical aid includes at least one housing and at least one test element including at least one test chemistry. The process includes the following steps: providing the test element; and producing at least one housing part of the housing at least one shaping process, during which the test element is connected to the housing part. | 02-13-2014 |
| 422411000 | Swab | 1 |
| 20140134073 | SCREENING DEVICE FOR ANALYSIS OF BODILY FLUIDS - A screening device for testing bodily fluids for the presence of certain constituents. The device can include a planar front face through which all of the test strips are viewed. The device also includes an inclined surface that directs the fluid under test to test strips with more efficiency, and partitions the fluid that is directed to a given test strip to better assure that the test strip receives an adequate amount of bodily fluid for a valid analysis. In one embodiment, the device includes a three-dimensional gasket that creates a pressurized environment upon insertion of the sampling stem for improved diffusion of the bodily fluid into the test strips. | 05-15-2014 |
| 422412000 | Device using capillary action | 2 |
| 20160082434 | TEST ELEMENTS FOR DETECTING AT LEAST ONE ANALYTE IN A BODY FLUID, AS WELL AS METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Test elements are disclosed for detecting at least one analyte in a body fluid, where the test elements include a housing having at least one base element and at least one cover element. The test elements also include at least one fluid channel formed within the housing, where the fluid channel includes a capillary region and a measurement region. The capillary region and the measurement region have differing aspect ratios. The cover element includes at least one test field having at least one test chemical, where the test chemical is adapted to change at least one optically measurable property in the presence of the analyte. In addition, the cover element is mounted to the base element via at least one adhesive that contacts the test field. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160114317 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR SAMPLING AND ANALYZING A LIQUID SPECIMEN - A system for sampling and analyzing a liquid specimen includes a device and a reagent container that can be pre-filled with an analytical reagent. The device may have a sample collecting system for collecting a predetermined volume of the liquid specimen, and a container for analyzing the liquid specimen collected by the sample collecting system. The sample collection system includes a sorptive porous member. The sample collection system may further include a capillary channel in direct fluid communication with the sorptive member. The sample collecting system of the device is capable of collecting a predetermined volume of the liquid specimen which is greater than 4 microliters and which can range up to about 80 microliters. | 04-28-2016 |
| 422413000 | Device having frangible compartment | 1 |
| 20150300957 | SAMPLE HOLDER AND SYSTEM FOR USING - A sample holder that includes a clamshell case, wherein one half of the clamshell includes a sample receiving port and a passageway there from that leads to one or more test chambers, each having an external window therein for external imaging (e.g., by a digital microscope). The test chamber may be a part of the clamshell apparatus, or may append there from. The first half of the clamshell may also include a reagent pack with a pressure breakable seal. The second half of the clamshell may have one or more extruded forms that act as a mechanical RAM when the clamshell is closed to compress the reagent pack and or the sample receiving port, so as to force fluid through the passageway to the test chamber. The reagent and the reagent pack may be forced into the sample receiving port and into the passageway along with the sample. The test chambers may have been lines leading to an overflow reservoir, which may have an air vent to the exterior of the sample holder. | 10-22-2015 |
| 422414000 | Device having torturous path | 1 |
| 20150364782 | FUEL CELL MODULE - A fuel cell module includes a fuel cell stack, a reformer, and an exhaust gas combustor. The fuel cell stack has an oxygen-containing exhaust gas channel and a fuel exhaust gas channel at one end in a stacking direction of fuel cells. An exhaust gas combustor connected to the oxygen-containing exhaust gas channel and the fuel exhaust gas channel are provided at the one end of the fuel cell stack in the stacking direction. A reformer is provided around the exhaust gas combustor. | 12-17-2015 |
| 422416000 | Including means for facilitating reaction of a gaseous fluid | 1 |
| 20140017144 | HYDROGEN SULPHIDE SAMPLING METHOD - A method for sampling a sulphur-containing solid product including supplying a gas flow comprising hydrogen sulphide, bringing the gas flow into contact with a solid reagent and reacting the solid reagent with the hydrogen sulphide contained in the gas flow, the reaction fixing the sulphur of the hydrogen sulphide by forming a sulphur-containing solid product which is different in colour from the solid reagent, and recovering the sulphur-containing solid product. The invention also relates to a device suitable for the implementation of this method. | 01-16-2014 |
| 422417000 | Including channel, valve or chamber | 4 |
| 20140271400 | Test Strip Housing System - The present invention provides an improved diagnostic test strip system comprising one or more of the following safety features: (a) a test strip housing having a sample port of sufficient size to allow placement of a patient's finger or thumb therein, (b) a cover for the test strip housing, and (c) a lock to lock the test strip housing to the cover. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140363353 | FAST FLOW APPARATUS AND METHOD TO EVALUATE ANALTYES IN LIQUID, SOLID AND SEMISOLID SAMPLES - Disclosed is a fast flow device, for detecting an analyte in a sample, comprising a grooved sample pad for collecting the sample, a test strip coupled to the sample pad, and a housing enclosing and allowing visualization of the test strip. The sample pad can include markings for determining the amount of sample collected. The device can also preferably include a vented flexible collar connecting the housing to a run fluid container, which vented flexible collar fits over the sample pad and forms an air-tight seal between the housing and the run fluid container. The device achieves fast flow because the venting equalizes internal pressure of the housing and run fluid container and because of the grooving on the sample pad. Further, the device can include a second sample pad/test strip combination for detection of a second analyte. Also disclosed are methods for detecting an analyte in a sample using the device. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20150139866 | MICROCHIP - Provided is a microchip which enables to easily confirm, from the outside of the microchip, filling of a solution into an analysis region. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150367343 | APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING A TEST LIQUID - An apparatus for analyzing a test liquid includes an inlet chamber, a preparation chamber and an analysis element. The inlet chamber receives the test liquid. Test liquid is configured to be brought from the inlet chamber via the preparation chamber onto the analysis element. A volume of the preparation chamber is capable of being increased, the test liquid being sucked into the preparation chamber from the inlet chamber due to an increase of the volume of the preparation chamber. A fixed quantity of test liquid is thus sucked into the preparation chamber, which enables precise analysis results possible. | 12-24-2015 |
| 422419000 | Acquisition of liquid sample | 4 |
| 20110236276 | ANALYTICAL TEST TAPE INSTRUMENT - An analytical test tape instrument includes an exchangeable test tape unit which comprises a test tape provided with a plurality of test elements to which body fluid can be applied. The test tape instrument also includes a tape drive that can be coupled with the test tape unit to wind the test tape so that the test elements can be successively made available at an application site. The tape drive has a direct current motor and a reduction gear unit arranged between the direct current motor and the test tape unit. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20150050195 | CHLORINE ANALYTICAL TEST ELEMENT AND A STABILIZED N, N-DIETHYL-P-PHENYLENEDIAMINE SOLUTION - A test element ( | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150064080 | SALIVA CONTAINER WITH OPTICAL VOLUME INDICATOR - A device with a vessel for saliva that has one or more optical indicators to show the volume of saliva in the container. The optical indicators use the principle of total internal reflection together with the difference in refractive index between saliva and air. In embodiments, suitable visual indicators are either visible or invisible, when reflecting surfaces are either not immersed or immersed in saliva or vice versa. The device may comprise a vessel with a saliva pathway, a saliva containment region defining a saliva reservoir, the reservoir having a desired fill level, and an optical viewing window adjacent an angled reflective surface for level indication and/or validating a fill level. The device may include patient interface components and chemical test strips. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20160041161 | TEST KIT - The present invention provides a test kit capable of rapid and highly sensitive detection. | 02-11-2016 |
