Automated immunoassay cassette, apparatus and method

Details for Australian Patent Application No. 2003251406 (hide)

Owner Cholestech Corporation

Inventors Worthy, Thomas E.; Nugent, Anthony J.; Bellet, Neal F.; Leos, Michael E.; Shindelman, Jeffrey; Cowley, Leanne M.; Haley, Kimberly

Agent FB Rice

Pub. Number AU-B-2003251406

PCT Number PCT/US03/17792

PCT Pub. Number WO2003/104764

Priority 60/387,287 07.06.02 US

Filing date 6 June 2003

Wipo publication date 22 December 2003

Acceptance publication date 28 May 2009

International Classifications

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

B01L 3/00 (2006.01) Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glassware

B01L 9/00 (2006.01) Supporting devices

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

C12M 1/40 (2006.01) Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology - Apparatus specially designed for the use of free, immobilised, or carrier-bound enzymes, e.g. apparatus containing a fluidised bed of immobilised enzymes

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

G01N 33/545 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups

G01N 33/553 (2006.01) Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups

G01N 35/00 (2006.01) Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups

G01N 35/02 (2006.01) Automatic analysis not limited to methods or materials provided for in any single one of groups - using a plurality of sample containers moved by a conveyer system past one or more treatment or analysis stations

Event Publications

16 October 2003 Complete Application Filed

  Priority application(s): 60/387,287 07.06.02 US

19 February 2004 Application Open to Public Inspection

  Published as AU-B-2003251406

28 May 2009 Application Accepted

  Published as AU-B-2003251406

24 September 2009 Standard Patent Sealed

26 April 2012 Assignment Registered

  Cholestech Corporation ( General Electric Capital Corporation )

12 July 2012 Assignment Registered

  Cholestech Corporation The patent has been assigned to Alere San Diego, Inc.

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