Future Diagnostics B.v.

Other

Bayer Corporation

T Cell Diagnostics, Inc.

George Henry Parsons

Say-Jong Law

Anand Natrajan

Qingping Jiang

Charles William Rittershaus

David J Sharpe

Patrick C Kung

Michaël Franciscus Wilhelmus Cornelis Martens

Alfred E Fox

Leon Maria Jacobus Wilhelmus Swinkels

Franciscus Maria Anna Rosmalen

Arthur E Rugg

Margaret A Johns

Patricia S Meisner

Michael Franciscus Martens

Leon Maria Swinkels

Franciscus Maria Rosmalen

Disclosed is the invention to conduct immuno-adsorption of free 25(OH) vitamin D from blood or blood components, notably serum or plasma, after which the absorbed material is measured. A fluoro-alkyl surfactant is used to enhance the solubility of Vitamin D and allow the measurement of free Vitamin D. The invention thus employs a binding protein to absorb the free 25(OH) vitamin D. Thereafter the binding protein comprising the 25-OH vitamin D is subjected to a competitive binding assay with a labeled vitamin D compound, preferably radiolabeled, fluorescent labeled, luminescent labeled, biotin labeled, gold labeled or enzyme labeled. Alternatively the immunocaptured 25-OH vitamin D can be quantitated by mass spectrometry.

Immunoassay for free vitamin D

A decorative air vent apparatus can be used to cover air vent openings that supply heated or cooled air to a room from a central HVAC system. The decorative air vent is comprised of a housing, a decorative insert, and a decorative face plate. The housing supplants or is inserted into a conventional HVAC air vent opening and provides a space for the attachment and display of a decorative insert on the interior of the vent opening. The decorative face plate attaches to the housing, and has a central opening allowing for visual observation of the interior of the housing for the observer's enjoyment of the displayed decorative insert. The insert and face plate present artistic patterns or depictions and are interchangeable. When not used in conjunction with the housing, the decorative insert can be attached directly to the decorative face plate and displayed on a flat surface.

Decorative air vent apparatus

Measurement of hydride using chemiluminescent acridinium compounds and applications thereof

The invention is directed to methods and a device for detecting or measuring the amount of a cell-associated molecule in a biological fluid sample. Cell-associated molecules which can be detected or measured include, but are not limited to, cell surface antigens, intracellular cytokines, microbial antigens, pharmacological agents or their metabolites, and nucleic acids. In the preferred embodiment, a sample of whole blood is collected on filter paper and dried. A dot is punched form the dried blood spot and the analyte of interest eluted from the paper with a buffered, relatively highly concentrated detergent solution. The eluate is then assayed in a standard assay, such as an immunoassay.

Method for measuring the amount of a cell-associated molecule

A rhythm instrument utilizing improved sound producing element combinations for the bass, tom-tom and snare sections of an electronic drum to provide an advantageous audio reproduction of the sounds of conventional drums. Specifically, the improved sounding elements provide more accurate snap, staccato, roll, and rim sounds. In overall concept, the audio producing mechanisms include dynamic impact between an extended vibrationally displaceble element secured on opposing ends thereof to a base surface and a resilient band stretched across an upper surface of the vibrational element. Sounds are produced by causing a striker arm having a hard tip portion member to impinge upon the resilient band causing it in turn to strike the displaceable element. A bass sound is provided by a single such unit utlizing a wide metal strip as the displaceable element. Tom-tom sounds are provided by multiple units having wires of varying lengths utilized as the vibrationally displaceable element with the widths being more narrow than that of the bass unit. A single unit using a plurality of metal wires tightly drawn at one end and fanned at its other end provide snare sounds.

Rhythm instrument

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Arlington, MA, United States of America

George Henry Parsons