Patents by Inventor Byron F. Brehm-Stecher

Byron F. Brehm-Stecher has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • CAPTURING, CONCENTRATING, AND DETECTING MICROBES IN A SAMPLE USING MAGNETIC IONIC LIQUIDS AND RECOMBINASE POLYMERASE AMPLIFICATION
    Publication number: 20200325525
    Abstract: In this disclosure, a method or kit for using the method of extracting, concentrating, and detecting microbes from a sample is disclosed. The method disclosed herein use transition or rare earth metal-based magnetic ionic liquids (MILs) to extract viable microbes from a sample and to detect them via an amplification-based method and/or a non-amplification-based methods. The method and kit can be used in-field and on-site for detection of viable microbes in a sample within about an hour, without using any powered heat source or powered tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Jared L. Anderson, Byron F. Brehm-Stecher, Kevin D. Clark, Stephanie A. Hice
  • PNA PROBES, MIXTURES, METHODS AND KITS PERTAINING TO THE DETERMINATION OF MYCOPLASMA AND RELATED MOLLICUTES
    Publication number: 20120295254
    Abstract: This invention is related to PNA probes, probe sets, mixtures, methods and kits pertaining to the determination of Mycoplasma and related Mollicutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jens J. HYLDIG-NIELSEN, Susan Rigby, Byron F. Brehm-Stecher, Ditte S. Lee, Michael Tanner
  • PNA Probes, Mixtures, Methods And Kits Pertaining To The Determination Of Mycoplasma and related Mollicutes
    Publication number: 20110111393
    Abstract: This invention is related to PNA probes, probe sets, mixtures, methods and kits pertaining to the determination of Mycoplasma and related Mollicutes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Jens J. Hyldig-Nielsen, Susan Rigby, Byron F. Brehm-Stecher, Ditte S. Lee, Michael Tanner
  • COMBINATION OF SYNTHETIC ANTIMICROBIAL POLYMERS AND SESQUITERPENOID COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20090081153
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising a synthetic antimicrobial polymer and/or oligomer and a sesquiterpenoid compound useful in reducing the growth of microbes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: POLYMEDIX, INC.
    Inventors: Richard W. Scott, Byron F. Brehm-Stecher
  • PNA probes, probe sets, methods and kits pertaining to the determination of Listeria
    Publication number: 20040005611
    Abstract: This invention is related to novel PNA probes, probe sets, methods and kits pertaining to the determination of organisms of the Listeria genus and/or organisms of Listeria monocytogenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: Jens J. Hyldig-Nielsen, Susan Rigby, Byron F. Brehm-Stecher, Eric A. Johnson
  • Method of sensitizing microbial cells to antimicrobial compounds
    Publication number: 20020165130
    Abstract: A method of promoting the uptake of exogenous antimicrobial compounds by microbial cells is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises the step of exposing the microbial cell to an amount of at least one sesquiterpenoid effective to enhance antimicrobial compound uptake in a microorganism and an antimicrobial compound. An antimicrobial composition comprising at least one sesquiterpenoid and an antimicrobial compound, the sesquiterpenoid being present in a concentration of between 0.1 mM and 50 mM, is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: Eric A. Johnson, Byron F. Brehm-Stecher
  • Method of sensitizing microbial cells to antimicrobial compound
    Patent number: 6319958
    Abstract: A method of promoting the uptake of exogenous antimicrobial compounds by microbial cells is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises the step of exposing the microbial cell to an amount of at least one sesquiterpenoid effective to enhance antimicrobial compound uptake in a microorganism and an antimicrobial compound. An antimicrobial composition comprising at least one sesquiterpenoid and an antimicrobial compound, the sesquiterpenoid being present in a concentration of between 0.1 mM and 50 mM, is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Eric A. Johnson, Byron F. Brehm-Stecher