Owner Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Inventors Hollis, Mark Alexander; Nargi, Frances Ellen; Mathews, Richard Hart; Vian, Trina Rae; Mendenhall, Linda Marie; Rundell, Ann; Schwoebel, Eric David; Johnson, Bernadette; Rider, Todd Harrison; Petrovick, Martha Susan; Young, Albert M.; Harper, James Douglas; Stephens, Timothy

Agent Shelston IP

Pub. Number AU-B-2002256992

PCT Pub. Number WO2002/066683

Priority 60/266,977 07.02.01 US

Filing date 6 February 2002

Wipo publication date 4 September 2002

Acceptance publication date 7 June 2007

G01N 21/64 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using infra-red, visible, or ultra-violet light - Fluorescence

C12M 1/34 (2006.01) Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology - Measuring or testing with condition measuring or sensing means, e.g. colony counters

C12Q 1/04 (2006.01) Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes or micro-organisms - Determining presence or kind of micro-organism

G01N 1/36 (2006.01) Sampling - Embedding or analogous mounting of samples

G01N 21/77 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using infra-red, visible, or ultra-violet light - by observing the effect on a chemical indicator

G01N 21/78 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using infra-red, visible, or ultra-violet light

G01N 33/53 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups - Immunoassay

G01N 33/543 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups - with an insoluble carrier for immobilising immunochemicals

G01N 33/569 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups - for micro-organisms, e.g. protozoa, bacteria, viruses