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US 8,012,770 B2Granted
Device for detection of antigens and uses thereof
AssigneeInvisible Sentinel, Inc.
InventorsNicholas A. Siciliano, Martin Joseph Bouliane
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Abstract
Devices and methods for the detection of antigens are disclosed. Devices and methods for detecting food-borne pathogens are disclosed.
Claims21
A device for detecting an antigen comprising:
- a housing comprising a first housing member and a second housing member, wherein said housing comprises:
- an inlet opening in the second housing member;
- a force member attached to the first housing member;
- a slidable locking member contacting the first housing member and contacting the force member;
- an antigen detection membrane system comprising in the following order:
- a conjugate pad;
- a permeable membrane;
- a test membrane;
- and
- an absorbent member;
- and
- a flexible attachment member attached to the locking member and the conjugate pad;
- wherein at least a portion of each of the conjugate pad, permeable membrane, test membrane, and absorbent member are substantially parallel to each other;
- wherein the conjugate pad is capable of being compressed against the perimeter of the inlet opening in the second housing member;
- and
- wherein the force member contacts the absorbent member and is capable of applying pressure substantially perpendicular to the antigen detection membrane system.
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