Folim G Halaka

6413780, Jul 2, 2002

Oct 11, 1999

09/415796

Mark C. Bach - Gurnee IL
Daniel Bay - Antioch IL
Michael K. Carter - Lake Villa IL
John M. Clemens - Wadsworth IL
Daniel G. Dahlke - Libertyville IL
Charles M. Galitz - Kenosha WI
Robert C. Gray - Gurnee IL
Folim Halaka - North Chicago IL
Steve Herchenbach - Antioch IL
Ronald E. Kukla - Wheeling IL
Curtis J. Pepe - McHenry IL
Mark Pierce - Wauconda IL
Scott G. Safar - Pleasant Prairie WI
Julius Toth - Mundelein IL
Gary Zuck - Prospect Heights IL

Abbott Laboratories - Abbott Park IL

G01N 3502

436 48, 436 43, 436 47, 436 49, 436164, 436172, 422 63, 422 64, 422 65, 422 681, 422 8205, 4352871, 1983473, 1983474

A method of performing a determination of an item of interest in a sample using a single structure is disclosed. A sample is provided accessible to the single structure. A first container for processing the sample is placed in a first process path on the single structure. The sample is transferred to the first container in the first process path. A reagent is added to the first container in the first process path. Contents of the first container is mixed in the first process path. The item of interest in the sample is separated from the contents of the first container in the first process path. The separated item of interest in the sample is transferred from the first container in the first process path to a second container in a second process path on the single structure. Contents of the second container is brought to a first temperature different from a temperature of the first process path in the second process path. The item of interest in the second container is detected in the second process path.

6562573, May 13, 2003

Apr 23, 2001

09/840570

Folim G. Halaka - North Chicago IL, 60064

C12Q 168

435 6, 435 911, 585800, 536 2431, 536 2433

This invention describes materials and methods usable for the purification of polyelectrolytes, such as nucleic acids and proteins. The materials of the invention are separation media that possess pH-dependent groups with pKa value in the range of about 5 to about 7. Separation of the nucleic acids or proteins from a separation medium is effected at a neutral or higher pH.

7814788, Oct 19, 2010

Oct 20, 2006

11/584404

Folim G. Halaka - Lake Forest IL, US
Ronald E. Kukla - Wheeling IL, US
Scott G. Safar - Burlington WI, US

Abbott Laboratories, Inc. - Abbott Park IL

G01G 23/26

73304C

An apparatus and method for determining the level of liquid in a container in an analytical instrument, typically an automated analytical instrument in a laboratory. The apparatus comprises:.

7981080, Jul 19, 2011

Jan 7, 2009

12/319437

Folim G. Halaka - Lake Forest IL, US

A61F 7/12

604114

Skin cooling apparatus is provided for use with a medical treatment device such as a hypodermic syringe or a skin ablation laser or other electromagnetic source. The skin cooling apparatus provides selective, localized cooling of the target area that is acted upon by the medical treatment device. Included is a support body engaging at least a portion of the medical treatment device, for supporting and orienting the medical treatment device to the target area. A solid state cooling device such as a thermoelectric or Peltier device is carried by the support body and includes a cooling surface facing the target area of a patient's skin surface. The support body may be flexible so as to allow the medical treatment device to be inclined relative to the skin surface. The support body may also include aiming structure for directing the medical treatment device to a particular point within the target area.

20020127727, Sep 12, 2002

Mar 7, 2002

10/092837

Mark Bach - Gurnee IL, US
Daniel Bay - Antioch IL, US
Michael Carter - Lake Villa IL, US
John Clemens - Wadsworth IL, US
Daniel Dahlke - Libertyville IL, US
Charles Galitz - Kenosha WI, US
Robert Gray - Gurnee IL, US
Folim Halaka - North Chicago IL, US
Steve Herchenbach - Antioch IL, US
Ronald Kukla - Wheeling IL, US
Curtis Pepe - McHenry IL, US
Mark Pierce - Wauconda IL, US
Scott Safar - Pleasant Prairie WI, US
Julius Toth - Mundelein IL, US
Gary Zuck - Prospect Heights IL, US

G01N035/02

436/048000, 436/043000, 436/047000, 436/049000, 436/164000, 436/172000, 422/063000, 422/064000, 422/065000, 422/068100, 422/082050, 435/287100, 198/347300, 198/347400

A method of performing a determination of an item of interest in a sample using a single structure is disclosed. A sample is provided accessible to the single structure. A first container for processing the sample is placed in a first process path on the single structure. The sample is transferred to the first container in the first process path. A reagent is added to the first container in the first process path. Contents of the first container is mixed in the first process path. The item of interest in the sample is separated from the contents of the first container in the first process path. The separated item of interest in the sample is transferred from the first container in the first process path to a second container in a second process path on the single structure. Contents of the second container is brought to a first temperature different from a temperature of the first process path in the second process path. The item of interest in the second container is detected in the second process path.

20030204067, Oct 30, 2003

May 13, 2003

10/436813

Folim Halaka - North Chicago IL, US

C07H021/04

536/023100

This invention describes materials and methods usable for the purification of polyelectrolytes, such as nucleic acids and proteins. The materials of the invention are separation media that possess pH-dependent groups with pKa value in the range of about 5 to about 7. Separation of the nucleic acids or proteins from a separation medium is effected at a neutral or higher pH.

20040170991, Sep 2, 2004

Jun 17, 2003

10/463637

Folim Halaka - Waukegan IL, US
Dwight Erickson - Kenosha WI, US
Qizhi He - Gurnee IL, US
Gregor Leckie - Deerfield IL, US
Bor-Chian Lin - San Diego CA, US

Abbott Laboratories

C12Q001/68

435/006000

Provided herein is a method for removing nucleic acid amplification reaction inhibitors from test samples.

20070117972, May 24, 2007

Nov 2, 2006

11/555975

Folim Halaka - Lake Forest IL, US

INVITROGEN CORPORATION - Carlsbad CA

C08B 37/00
B01D 17/02

536124000, 210799000

This invention describes materials and methods usable for the purification of polyelectrolytes, such as nucleic acids and proteins. The materials of the invention are separation media that possess pH-dependent groups with pKa value in the range of about 5 to about 7. Separation of the nucleic acids or proteins from a separation medium is effected at a neutral or higher pH.