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Candie L. Gann, Pittsburg, CA US
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20100332386 | ON-LINE PAYMENTS FACILITY - A computer system implements a counterparty management module and a payment module for processing employee direct payroll deposits. The counterparty management module permits an employer to add employee bank accounts to a funds transfer system provided by a banking institution. The employee bank accounts are respectively associated with different employees of the employer. The employer has a bank account at the banking institution. The counterparty management module is accessible to the employer by way of an online banking area of a website of the banking institution. The counterparty management module also permits the employer to specify a payroll-related pay group that includes the employee bank accounts and to specify characteristics of the transferring of funds to the pay group as a whole. The payment module generates payment instructions for transferring funds from the employer bank account to the employee bank accounts. | 12-30-2010 |
Casey R. Gann, Camden Point, MO US
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20110253955 | Lifting Apparatus - One disclosed lifting apparatus includes a base, a receiving portion, and a first pair of laterally offset arms. The base has proximal and distal ends, and the laterally offset arms are rotatably coupled to the base for movement between lowered and raised positions. The arms are also rotatably coupled to the receiving portion, and the receiving portion is relatively near the base distal end when the arms are at the lowered position. The arms of the first pair of arms do not share a common axis of rotation with one another. Further, a height of the first pair of arms when at the lowered position is less than the sum of: (a) a thickness of one arm of the first pair of arms; (b) a thickness of the other arm of the first pair of arms; and (c) a height of the base at the distal end. | 10-20-2011 |
20120112143 | Lifting Apparatus - One disclosed lifting apparatus includes a base, a receiving portion, first and second arms, and a support. The base has a proximal end, a distal end, and first and second opposed sides. The first side has a plurality of receiving areas spaced apart between the proximal and distal ends. The arms are rotatably coupled to the base for movement between lowered and raised positions, and are coupled to the receiving portion. The receiving portion is relatively near the base distal end when the first and second arms are at the lowered position, and the receiving portion is relatively distant to the base distal end when the first and second arms are at the raised position. The support rotatably extends from the first arm and automatically engages at least one of the receiving areas when the first and second arms move from the lowered position to the raised position. | 05-10-2012 |
20130264530 | Lifting Apparatus - One disclosed lifting apparatus includes a base, a receiving portion, and a first pair of laterally offset arms. The base has proximal and distal ends, and the laterally offset arms are rotatably coupled to the base for movement between lowered and raised positions. The arms are also rotatably coupled to the receiving portion, and the receiving portion is relatively near the base distal end when the arms are at the lowered position. The arms of the first pair of arms do not share a common axis of rotation with one another. Further, a height of the first pair of arms when at the lowered position is less than the sum of: (a) a thickness of one arm of the first pair of arms; (b) a thickness of the other arm of the first pair of arms; and (c) a height of the base at the distal end. | 10-10-2013 |
David Gann, Holden, MO US
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20100273896 | Method for producing products with water clusters - A method of producing products includes diluting a mater in a quality water as a dilution water a plurality of times until solid stable water clusters are formed having a plurality of water molecules connected with one another by electrical dipole interaction via internal electric field of ions and having a permanent electric dipole moment with an electrical field surrounding the solid stable water clusters, and the produced solid stable water clusters can be used with an additional material to produce the final product. | 10-28-2010 |
20110218251 | Products with water clusters - A product has solid stable water clusters including a plurality of water molecules connected with one another by electrical dipole interaction via internal electric field of ions and having a permanent electric dipole moment with an electrical field surrounding the solid stable water clusters. | 09-08-2011 |
David L. Gann, Holden, MO US
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20130142884 | Cream for Applying on a Body - A cream has at least two components, one of the components includes stable water clusters, and the cream is applied on a body to produce local surface effects, local deep effects, and non-local effects in the body. | 06-06-2013 |
20130326937 | Method and Apparatus for Increasing Concentration of Stable Water Clusters, and Products Produced Thereby - For increasing the concentration of stable water clusters in water solution an external electric field is applied to provide an alignment of electric dipole moments of the stable water clusters and for growing of the latter, the water solution with the stable water clusters is subjected to vigorous shaking by ultrasound to break the stable water clusters into a greater number of smaller stable water clusters, and products are produced with increased concentration of the stable water clusters. | 12-12-2013 |
20140213667 | METHOD OF PREVENTING AND TREATING AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER - A method of preventing and treating autistic spectrum disorder includes administration to a person of a product, which contains stable water clusters, such as stable double helix water clusters, by taking the products by mouth, applying the products on a skin of the person, intaking the product by breathing, introducing the products intravenously, etc. | 07-31-2014 |
20140242185 | Method of Enhancing Health of a Person - A method of enhancing health of a person includes administering stable water clusters to persons having an autoimmune disease, pain, a chronic disease, a mental disease, a genetic disease from malfunction of a normal DNA, being an athlete for improving his performance and alleviating soreness, suffering from overworking, stress and toxins etc., by drinking a solution containing stable water clusters, swallowing small objects which contain the stable water clusters, putting a topical cream which contains the stable water clusters on skin, breathing the stable water clusters through mouth, putting drops which contain the stable water clusters into eyes, ears or nose, cleaning colon with solution that contains the stable water clusters, eating food that contains the stable water clusters, injecting solution that contain the stable water clusters into blood vessel etc. | 08-28-2014 |
Diana Lynn Gann, Lebanon, OH US
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20080255496 | Applicator having an enhanced gripping region - An applicator having an enhanced grip portion. The applicator can include a barrel portion having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, and a barrel exterior surface, the barrel exterior surface being a barrel color, a grip portion positioned opposite the insertion end having a grip exterior surface, and a plunger having a plunger exterior surface. The applicator can further include gripping indicia disposed substantially on the grip exterior surface. The gripping indicia can include visual indicia and/or tactile indicia. | 10-16-2008 |
20100324467 | APPLICATOR HAVING EXTENDED GRIPPING FORMATIONS - An applicator for a feminine hygiene device. The applicator includes an insertion member that can have an outer surface, an insertion end, a withdrawal end opposite the insertion end, and a barrel region adapted to house the feminine hygiene device. In addition, the insertion member can have an indentation region extending inwardly from the outer surface and disposed between the barrel region and withdrawal end, and a shoulder region disposed between the barrel region and the indentation region. In certain embodiments, the indentation region can include one or more gripping formations protruding from the indentation region, the one or more gripping formations extending from the indentation region over at least a portion of the shoulder region. | 12-23-2010 |
20100324468 | NESTING TAMPON APPLICATOR - A tampon applicator comprising a barrel having a generally tubular main body disposed intermediate an insertion end and a gripping end where the barrel is configured to contain a tampon capable of being expelled through the insertion end. A plunger having a generally tubular main body is partially disposed within the barrel for sliding movement and has a tampon engaging end within the barrel and a finger engaging end outside of the barrel. The gripping end of the barrel is formed with a reduced diameter region relative to the generally tubular main body located at the gripping end of the barrel and terminates in an outwardly and rearwardly graduated end through which the plunger extends. The finger engaging end of the plunger also has an outwardly and rearwardly graduated end which is configured to make contact with the outwardly flared end of the gripping end of the barrel to thereby limit sliding movement of the plunger. The plunger is configured so the outwardly and rearwardly graduated end will make contact with the outwardly and rearwardly graduated end at the gripping end of the barrel before the tampon engaging end can reach or contact the insertion end of the barrel. | 12-23-2010 |
20120016288 | APPLICATOR HAVING AN ENHANCED GRIPPING REGION - An applicator having an enhanced grip portion. The applicator can include a barrel portion having an insertion end, a withdrawal end, and a barrel exterior surface, the barrel exterior surface being a barrel color, a grip portion positioned opposite the insertion end having a grip exterior surface, and a plunger having a plunger exterior surface. The applicator can further include gripping indicia disposed substantially on the grip exterior surface. The gripping indicia can include visual indicia and/or tactile indicia. | 01-19-2012 |
Diana Lynne Gann, Lebanon, OH US
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20120109089 | TAMPON COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF STRIPS OR CORDS - A tampon that has a body including a first end, a second end, a center portion, a longitudinal axis and a radial axis. The body includes a plurality of cords or strips joined at the first end, the second end, the center portion or both the first and second ends. The plurality of strips and cords being selected from the group being selected from the group consisting of, films, woven materials, absorbent foams, superabsorbent polymers, and mixtures thereof. | 05-03-2012 |
20140323912 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A CONDITION OF PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLES - Embodiments disclosed herein are configured for identifying a condition of pelvic floor muscles. In one embodiment, a kit is provided that includes a wetness detection device with a backsheet, where the backsheet is substantially impervious to liquid. The wetness detection device may additionally include an insert that is coupled to the backsheet via a securing mechanism, where the insert is constructed with a predetermined absorbency. The wetness detection device may include an indicator that is coupled to the insert that reacts when in contact with liquid, such that because of the predetermined absorbency of the insert. The indicator may identify progress on pelvic floor muscles of a wearer of the wetness detection device. Additionally, the kit may include instructions for exercising the pelvic floor muscles to perform while wearing the wetness detection device, where the instructions describe application of the wetness detection device. | 10-30-2014 |
Donald Stuart Gann, Lutherville, MD US
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20090181031 | Antibodies to bufadienolides prevent inhibition of Na/K ATPase and prolong survival in shock - The present invention relates to compositions and methods of use thereof for treatment of clinical conditions manifested from and/or exacerbated by a decrease or an inhibition of Na/K ATPase activity. The invention relates to composition comprises monoclonal or polyclonal antibodies to bufalin and/or bufalin sulfate, or vaccination against bufalin and/or bufalin sulfate, which prevents or attenuates inhibition of Na/K ATPase activity thereby attenuating the adverse physiological effects of bufalin and/or bufalin sulfate inhibition. The invention also relates to methods of treating hemorrhagic, septic shock, cardiogenic shock, shock resulting from physical trauma, diabetes, mental depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an bufalin monoclonal or polyclonal antibody. | 07-16-2009 |
Gary Gann, Pelham, AL US
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20160102963 | WHEEL ALIGNMENT DEVICE - A wheel alignment device ( | 04-14-2016 |
Jason Gann, Lake Forest, CA US
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20110264529 | GPS TRACKING WITH CARTOGRAPHIC BOUNDARY FILES - The management of tracking units with a map representative of a geographic area is provided. A base address corresponding to a specific location on the map is received, and a plurality of boundary outlines circumscribing sub-segments of the map are generated. The boundary outlines correspond to cartographic boundaries within the geographic area, with each cartographic boundary having a predetermined number of fulfillment locations. An aggregate boundary outline based upon a selection of one or more contiguous boundary outlines is generated. Fulfillment indicators representative of a position on the map generally corresponding to the fulfillment locations is received, and overlaid on the map. | 10-27-2011 |
20120316931 | GPS TRACKING WITH CARTOGRAPHIC BOUNDARY FILES - The management of tracking units with a map representative of a geographic area is provided. A base address corresponding to a specific location on the map is received, and a plurality of boundary outlines circumscribing sub-segments of the map are generated. The boundary outlines correspond to cartographic boundaries within the geographic area, with each cartographic boundary having a predetermined number of fulfillment locations. An aggregate boundary outline based upon a selection of one or more contiguous boundary outlines is generated. Fulfillment indicators representative of a position on the map generally corresponding to the fulfillment locations is received, and overlaid on the map. | 12-13-2012 |
John Gann, Portland, OR US
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20080214410 | IMMOBILIZATION OF DISCRETE MOLECULES - Embodiments of a method for covalently immobilizing one or more discrete molecules on a substrate and embodiments of substrates having covalently-immobilized discrete molecules are disclosed. Embodiments of the method can include exposing a substrate to a functionalizing reagent to form a functionalized substrate and exposing the functionalized substrate to a solution comprising the molecule to be immobilized. A reaction-energy source then can be used to activate the functionalizing reagent and covalently bond one or more of the molecules to the substrate. All or a substantial portion of the unbonded molecules then can be removed. Controlling the concentration of the functionalizing reagent to which the substrate is exposed allows the density of the bonding sites on the substrate to be reduced so that, after removal of the unbonded molecules, at least one of the bonded molecules remains on the substrate spatially isolated from any other bonded molecules. | 09-04-2008 |
John P. Gann, Portland, OR US
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20120240728 | Method for Producing Silver Nanofilaments - A method of producing silver nanofilaments that is relatively fast and may be carried out at normal room temperatures (e.g., from about 10° C. to about 25° C.). The method of producing silver nanofilaments includes the steps of adding a solid silver salt to liquid ether to form a mixture, adding a liquid fatty acid to the mixture, adding a reducing agent to the mixture, allowing the ingredients to react, and recovering silver nanofilaments. | 09-27-2012 |
Keith Gann, Tustin, CA US
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20100181662 | STACKABLE LAYER CONTAINING BALL GRID ARRAY PACKAGE - Layers suitable for stacking in three dimensional, multi-layer modules are formed by interconnecting a ball grid array electronic package to an interposer layer which routes electronic signals to an access plane. The layers are under-filled and may be bonded together to form a stack of layers. The leads on the access plane are interconnected among layers to form a high-density electronic package. | 07-22-2010 |
20110045635 | VERTICALLY STACKED PRE-PACKAGED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIPS - Prepackaged chips, such a memory chips, are vertically stacked and bonded together with their terminals aligned. The exterior lead frames are removed including that portion which extends into the packaging. The bonding wires are now exposed on the collective lateral surface of the stack. In those areas where no bonding wire was connected to the lead frame, a bare insulative surface is left. A contact layer is disposed on top of the stack and vertical metalizations defined on the stack to connect the ends of the wires to the contact layer and hence to contact pads on the top surface of the contact layer. The vertical metalizations are arranged and configured to connect all commonly shared terminals of the chips, while the control and data input/output signals of each chip are separately connected to metalizations, which are disposed in part on the bare insulative surface. | 02-24-2011 |
20110269270 | STACKABLE LAYER CONTAINING BALL GRID ARRAY PACKAGE - Layers suitable for stacking in three dimensional, multi-layer modules are formed by interconnecting a ball grid array electronic package to an interposer layer which routes electronic signals to an access plane. The layers are under-filled and may be bonded together to form a stack of layers. The leads on the access plane are interconnected among layers to form a high-density electronic package. | 11-03-2011 |
Keith D. Gann, Tustin, CA US
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20100009499 | STACKED MICROELECTRONIC LAYER AND MODULE WITH THREE-AXIS CHANNEL T-CONNECTS - A method for interconnecting stacked layers containing integrated circuit die and a device built from the method is disclosed. The stacked layers are bonded together to form a module whereby individual I/O pads of the integrated circuit die are rerouted to at least one edge of the module. The rerouted leads terminate at the edge. Channels are formed in a surface of the module or on the surface of a layer whereby the rerouted leads are disposed within the channel. The entire surface of the edge or layer is metalized and a predetermined portion of the metalization removed such that the rerouted leads within each channel are electrically connected to each other. | 01-14-2010 |
20100148822 | FIELD PROGRAMMABLE GATE ARRAY UTILIZING DEDICATED MEMORY STACKS IN A VERTICAL LAYER FORMAT - A field programmable gate array, an access lead network coupled to the FPGA, and a plurality of memories electrically coupled to the access lead network. The FPGA, access lead network, and plurality of memories are arranged and configured to operate with a variable word width, namely with a word width between 1 and a maximum number of bits. The absolute maximum word width may be as large as m*N where m is the number of word width bits per memory chip and N is the number of memory chips. | 06-17-2010 |
Martine Gann, Holden, MO US
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20130142884 | Cream for Applying on a Body - A cream has at least two components, one of the components includes stable water clusters, and the cream is applied on a body to produce local surface effects, local deep effects, and non-local effects in the body. | 06-06-2013 |
Matthew Gann, Greenville, SC US
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20090196751 | WIND TURBINE BLADE WITH LIGHTNING RECEPTOR - A wind turbine blade having two shell portions bonded together to form a wind turbine blade having an interior space having an axial length. A web disposed between the shell portions in the interior space and extending substantially the axial length thereof. Lightning receptors are disposed on the shell portions and a conductor is disposed in the interior space. The conductor is configured to contact the lightning receptors. One shell portion of the two shell portions has a removable section, e.g. a plug, receptor or panel, to provide access to the opposite conductor. A cable mounted on the web is configured to extend substantially the axial length of the wind turbine blade and is in electrical contact with the conductor. | 08-06-2009 |
20100143146 | FLATBACK INSERT FOR TURBINE BLADES - A blade for the use in the generation of power has a leading edge and a trailing edge. A first shell portion of the blade extends from the leading edge to the trailing edge. A second shell portion of the blade also extends from the leading edge to the trailing edge. A root portion of the blade is positioned proximate the wind turbine and a tip portion which extends from the root portion away from the wind turbine. A trailing edge insert is positioned between the first shell portion and the second shell portion proximate the root portion. The trailing edge insert has a surface which extends between and separates the first shell portion from the second shell portion at the trailing edge, such that the insert provides a high lift profile for increased blade efficiency. | 06-10-2010 |
Matthew G. Gann, Greenville, SC US
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20110206529 | SPAR ASSEMBLY FOR A WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE - A spar assembly for a rotor blade of a wind turbine is disclosed. The spar assembly may generally include a first spar cap and a second spar cap spaced apart from the first spar cap such that a cross-sectional area is defined directly between the first and second spar caps. Additionally, the spar assembly may include a web having a first end disposed adjacent to the first spar cap and a second end disposed adjacent to the second spar cap. The web may be configured such that at least a portion of an inner surface of the web is disposed outside of the cross-sectional area. | 08-25-2011 |
20120141277 | Integrated Lightning Receptor System and Trailing Edge Noise Reducer for a Wind Turbine Rotor Blade - A rotor blade assembly for a wind turbine includes a rotor blade having a pressure side member, a suction side member, a leading edge, and a trailing edge extending between a tip and a root. An electrically conductive band extends longitudinally on either or both of the pressure side member and suction side member along the trailing edge. A plurality of electrically conductive noise reduction features extend from the trailing edge and are configured as individual lightning strike receptors. The noise reduction features are configured in conductive communication with the conductive band. | 06-07-2012 |
20140119932 | STRUCTURAL MEMBERS FOR A WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE - A rotor blade for a wind turbine is disclosed. The rotor blade includes a blade root, a blade tip and a body extending between the blade root and the blade tip. The body has a pressure side and a suction side extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. The body also defines an inner surface. The rotor blade also includes a spar member extending between a portion of the inner surface defined on the pressure side of the body and a portion of the inner surface defined on the suction side of the body. In addition, the rotor blade includes a plurality of structural members extending adjacent to the inner surface. The structural members are configured to intersect one another along the inner surface. | 05-01-2014 |
Matthew Glen Gann, South Lebanon, OH US
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20140186187 | NON-INTEGRAL FAN BLADE PLATFORM - Described are a gas turbine engine fan blade platform, related rotor assembly and gas turbine engine, as well as a method of assembling the same. The platform has a forward portion proximal to an axis of rotation, an aft portion, and a transition portion between the forward and aft portions. The forward portion has a forward interface surface facing axially forward, the aft portion has an aft interface surface facing radially outward, and the transition portion has at least one mounting feature. For the method of assembly, an aft support is installed on a fan disk and booster spool assembly. A plurality of fan blades are installed into a fan disk, followed by installing a fan platform between adjacent blades and securing the mounting features to the disk, thereby filling the annulus of the fan disk. Finally, a forward support is installed on the fan disk. | 07-03-2014 |
Randy Harry Gann, Mcleansville, NC US
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20150154489 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR RFID HANG TAG - A hang tag may be disclosed. The hang tag can include an RFID tag, a hole, and an upper and lower portion separated by a perforation. The hang tag can additionally be manufactured on a web whereby once the tag is removed from the web, substantially no tackiness may remain on the hang tag. | 06-04-2015 |
Robert G. Gann, Bellvue, CO US
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20110169987 | Minimally Processing Displayed Images Captured From A Burst - One embodiment minimally process a burst of images captured with an image capture device. The images are displayed, and maximum processing is performed on one of the images. | 07-14-2011 |
Robert Gregory Gann, Fort Collins, CO US
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20100259647 | PHOTOGRAPHIC EFFECT FOR DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHS - Systems and methods are disclosed for applying a photographic effect to a displayed image. An exemplary method may include detecting the presence of at least one face in the displayed image. The method may also include determining the region within which the at least one face is located in the displayed image. The method may also include applying a photographic effect based on the region within which the at least one face is located. | 10-14-2010 |
Robert Gregory Gann, Bellvue, CO US
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20100214483 | Displaying An Image With An Available Effect Applied - A method for automatically displaying an image with an available effect applied on a digital display device includes analyzing the image stored on a storage device and choosing the available effect to apply to the image, where analyzing the image includes executing an image analysis on the image to identify at least one characteristic of the image, where the available effect to apply to the image to be displayed is automatically chosen from a list of available effects which may be applied to the image in consideration of the at least one characteristic of the image, and rendering the image with the available effect applied on the digital display device. | 08-26-2010 |
20100268846 | FORMATTED DATA FILE COMMUNICATION - Methods and systems are provided. A sending device offers to provide a graphic image to a receiving device by way of a network. The receiving device responds by providing desired parameters including an overall file size to the sending device. A data file formatted according to the desired parameters is provided to the receiving device. The sending device or another entity can be the source of the data file. | 10-21-2010 |
Steve Michael Gann, Huntington Beach, CA US
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20140273277 | DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR PERFORMING LUMINESCENCE AND FLUORESCENCE MEASUREMENTS OF A SAMPLE - An apparatus for measuring the luminescence and the fluorescence of a sample, comprising: a light tight optics box capable of receiving a pipette tip containing a sample; an optical sensor located within the optics box and capable of being disposed in both a luminescence reading position and a fluorescence reading position; an excitation light fiber optic bundle and a sample transmission fiber optic bundle; an excitation light assembly that projects excitation light onto a first terminus end of the excitation light fiber optic bundle; and an in-line filter located along the sample transmission fiber optic bundle. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274784 | AUTOMATED IMMUNOANALYZER SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING DIAGNOSTIC ASSAYS FOR ALLERGIES AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES - A quantitative method for performing an automated diagnostic assay, comprising: incubating a capture reagent with a streptavidin-coated medium to form a solid phase complex; washing the solid phase complex to remove excess capture reagent; incubating the solid phase complex with a serum sample to form an immune complex; washing the immune complex to remove any unbound sample; incubating the immune complex with a conjugate to create an immune-conjugate complex; washing the immune-conjugate complex to remove any unbound conjugate; introducing a substrate capable of generating a quantifiable response; and calibrating the response generated from introducing the substrate. | 09-18-2014 |
20150177145 | DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR PERFORMING LUMINESCENCE AND FLUORESCENCE MEASUREMENTS OF A SAMPLE - Apparatuses and methods of optically analyzing fluid within a pipette are described herein. In an embodiment, an optical reader subassembly includes a pipette having a tip, the pipette configured to aspirate a fluid sample and hold the fluid sample within the tip, a housing including a reentrant seal and an internal area, the housing configured to receive at least the tip of the pipette through the reentrant seal so that the tip of the pipette is located in a light tight manner within the internal area, a light source positioned to be in proximity to the tip of the pipette when the tip of the pipette is received by the housing, the light source configured to project light through the tip of the pipette and onto the fluid sample held within the tip, and an optical sensor configured to take a reading of the fluid sample held within the tip of the pipette without any of the fluid sample being injected from the pipette. | 06-25-2015 |
20150177146 | DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR PERFORMING LUMINESCENCE AND FLUORESCENCE MEASUREMENTS OF A SAMPLE - Apparatuses and methods of optically analyzing fluid within a pipette are described herein. In an embodiment, an optical reader subassembly includes a housing including an internal area, a container configured to hold a fluid sample at a sample position in a light tight manner within the internal area of the housing, a light source configured to project light onto the fluid sample within the container, and an optical sensor configured to move between different sensor positions while the fluid sample remains stationary at the sample position, the different sensor positions including at least two of: (i) a first sensor position for taking a luminescence reading of the fluid sample; (ii) a second sensor position for taking a dark current or other background measurement; and (iii) a third sensor position for taking a fluorescence reading of the fluid sample. | 06-25-2015 |