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Patent: 6,555,066
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Summary for Patent: 6,555,066
| Title: | Apparatus for performing a platelet inhibition test |
| Abstract: | An apparatus for performing a platelet inhibition test on a sample of blood is provided, comprising a plurality of test cells, the cells being adapted for receiving an aliquot portion of the sample, wherein each of the cells comprises an anticoagulant and a clotting activator, and wherein at least one of the cells further comprises a platelet inactivating agent, wherein a clotting time is determined for each of the aliquot portions, and wherein a relative clotting time for each of the aliquot portions comprising the platelet inhibitor is determined as compared to a reference clotting time for a cell containing no platelet inhibitor, wherein the relative clotting times for the cells are determinative of the platelet inhibition of the sample. |
| Inventor(s): | Baugh; Robert F. (Parker, CO), Lane; Carole G. (Greenwood Village, CO), Wilson; Adrian C. (Denver, CO) |
| Assignee: | Medtronic, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) |
| Application Number: | 09/810,747 |
| Patent Claims: | see list of patent claims |
Details for Patent 6,555,066
| Applicant | Tradename | Biologic Ingredient | Dosage Form | BLA | Number | Approval Date | Patent No. | Assignee | Estimated Patent Expiration | Status | Orphan | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centocor Inc | REOPRO | abciximab | INJECTABLE; INJECTION | 103575 | 001 | 1994-12-22 | Start Trial | Medtronic, Inc. (Minneapolis, MN) | 2016-04-30 | RX | search | |
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International Patent Family for US Patent 6,555,066
| Country | Patent Number | Estimated Expiration |
|---|---|---|
| World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | 0040963 | Start Trial |
| World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) | 9741432 | Start Trial |
| United States of America | 2001012634 | Start Trial |
| United States of America | 2001018215 | Start Trial |
| United States of America | 2001021355 | Start Trial |
| United States of America | 2003211008 | Start Trial |
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