Standardized R&D Management for In Vitro Diagnostic Reagents

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Solution Overview

Problem

In vitro diagnostic reagent products face challenges in being developed and tested across various medical institutions due to incompatible equipment requirements, leading to delayed diagnostic tests in primary and secondary hospitals, and there is a need for standardized development and testing processes to enhance accessibility and reduce duplicate research efforts.

Innovation Solution

A device and method for managing research and development of in vitro diagnostic reagent products that provides a standardized research and development process through a management program, allowing companies to use the same technology, equipment, and raw materials, and stores data in a compatible format for comparison and reference.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If each research and development company develops reagent products using dedicated testing equipment, then the reagent products can be tested with high precision, but multiple testing equipment are required which increases device complexity and cost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetesting precisionVSAvoidequipment quantity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal testing equipment system that can test multiple types of reagent products from different research and development companies. The equipment is designed with multi-functional capabilities to handle various diagnostic tests (molecular diagnostics, immunodiagnostics, etc.) using a single platform, thereby eliminating the need for multiple dedicated equipment while maintaining testing precision through standardized protocols and procedures

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple testing equipment are provided to test reagent products from multiple companies, then all products can be tested, but it becomes difficult to perform tests in primary and secondary hospitals where patients may easily access

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveproduct varietyVSAvoidequipment requirement
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal testing platform that consolidates multiple testing capabilities into a single equipment system. This universal equipment can perform various diagnostic tests including molecular diagnostics, immunodiagnostics, and other reagent-based tests, making it suitable for deployment in primary and secondary hospitals where space and resource constraints exist, while still supporting a wide variety of reagent products

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If research and development companies competitively develop reagent products independently, then various disease diagnoses can be achieved, but duplicate research and development occurs which increases loss of time and resources

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedisease diagnosis coverageVSAvoiddevelopment period
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a standardized management system as an intermediary between research and development companies and the testing equipment. This system provides common development protocols, standardized procedures, and coordinated testing frameworks that enable multiple companies to develop different reagent products for various diseases without duplicating entire development processes. The standardized system acts as a mediator that harmonizes independent development efforts, reducing redundant work while maintaining the ability to diagnose various diseases

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentEP4632752A1Device and method for managing research and development of in vitro diagnostic reagent products
Publication Date: 2025.10.15 SEEGENE INC
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a device and a method for managing research and development of in vitro diagnostic reagent products, the device and the method providing a development process through a research and development management program provided to research and development companies that develop in vitro diagnostic reagent products, and allowing each of the research and development companies to develop reagent products through a development process according to a standardized policy such that all reagent products can be tested using the same in vitro diagnostic device.