(19)
(11) EP 1 311 855 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
28.03.2002

(43) Date of publication:
21.05.2003 Bulletin 2003/21

(21) Application number: 01965895.4

(22) Date of filing: 09.08.2001
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: G01N 33/543
(86) International application number:
PCT/US0125/262
(87) International publication number:
WO 0201/4869 (21.02.2002 Gazette 2002/08)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 17.08.2000 US 640615

(71) Applicant: Lifepoint, Inc.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • LIANG, Greg
    Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (US)
  • FOLEY, Thomas
    Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (US)

(74) Representative: Viering, Jentschura & Partner 
Postfach 22 14 43
80504 München
80504 München (DE)

   


(54) ASSAY METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE AND CONCENTRATION OF ANALYTES WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY PREVENTING ANALYTE ADSORPTION TO SOLID MATERIALS USED IN THE ASSAY