Patrick William Cunningham

US Patent:

7214504, May 8, 2007

Filed:

Dec 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/334044

Inventors:

Sunil G. Anaokar - Indianapolis IN, US
Gena Lynn Antonopoulos - Indianapolis IN, US
Patrick Cunningham - Indianapolis IN, US

Assignee:

Polymer Technology Systems, Inc. - Indianapolis IN

International Classification:

C12Q 1/34

US Classification:

435 18, 422 56

Abstract:

A dry-phase triglycerides test strip that can be stored at room or elevated temperatures for several months without significant degradation in its effectiveness. The test strip includes a test membrane which receives plasma and forms a colored response in proportion to concentration of triglycerides in the plasma. The test membrane is impregnated with an aqueous solution containing lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and 4-aminoantipyrine (4AAP). The inventors have found that by reducing the pH of the impregnating solution to less than that of the recommended pH range for one of the key components (viz. , less than pH 6. 0), overall stability of the test strips was dramatically improved. The improvement in storage capability of these triglycerides test strips represents not just a difference in degree, but a difference in kind.

US Patent:

40065529, Feb 8, 1977

Filed:

Oct 17, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/623481

Inventors:

Patrick J. Cunningham - Detroit MI

International Classification:

A01K 8500

US Classification:

43 4248

Abstract:

A fishing lure or plug which includes an elongated L-shaped body made of a buoyant material such as high-strength honeycomb plastic. The tail portion includes hooks loosely suspended therefrom and the head portion has a generally tapered plano-convex cross-sectional form with a generally flat top surface. The top surface is provided with a longitudinal slot having a pin extending laterally through the slot with its ends anchored within the walls thereof. A link member having an eyelet on one end is pivotally mounted loosely on the pin and has its opposite end adapted for attachment to a fishing line. The lateral width of the slot is dimensioned for permitting the eyelet to freely slide laterally back and forth on the pin between the walls of the slot to impart a fluttering or snake-like motion to the tail portion for attracting fish to strike the lure.