Patents by Inventor Claudia Beimfohr

Claudia Beimfohr 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).

  • Patent number: 11680287
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the specific detection of a microorganism or a group of microorganisms via in situ hybridisation by means of flow cytometry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Vermicon AG
    Inventors: Jiri Snaidr, Claudia Beimfohr, Peter Muhlhahn
  • Publication number: 20200385793
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the specific detection of a microorganism or a group of microorganisms via in situ hybridisation by means of flow cytometry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: vermicon AG
    Inventors: Jiri SNAIDR, Claudia BEIMFOHR, Peter MÜHLHAHN
  • Publication number: 20090136930
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combined method for specifically identifying microorganisms by means of in situ hybridization and flow cytometry. The inventive method is particularly characterized by an improved specificity and a shorter duration of the process as opposed to methods known in prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: VERMICON AG
    Inventors: Jiri Snaidr, Claudia Beimfohr, Karin Thelen
  • Publication number: 20080026368
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the specific rapid detection of beverage-spoiling micro-organisms by means of in situ hybridisation. The invention also relates to specific oligonucleotide probes that are used in the detection method, and to kits containing said oligonucleotide probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2004
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: VERMICON AG
    Inventors: Jiri Snaidr, Claudia Beimfohr, Karin Thelen, Angelika Lehner
  • Publication number: 20050202477
    Abstract: The present invention describes oligonucleotides for detecting microorganisms, and processes and kits including the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Andrea Saettler, Claudia Jassoy, Regine Scholtyssek, Vera Maienschein, Silke Nieveler, Albrecht Weiss, Karl-Heinz Trebesius, Claudia Beimfohr, Wolfgang Ludwig, Richard Bamberg, Karl-Heinz Schleifer, Stefan Muellner, Ingrid Bergmaier
  • Publication number: 20050202476
    Abstract: The invention relates kits for detecting microorganisms containing at least one oligonucleotide for at least one species or a group of species of microorganisms which occur on the skin and to methods using the kits according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Inventors: Andrea Saettler, Claudia Jassoy, Regine Scholtyssek, Vera Maienschein, Silke Nieveler, Albrecht Weiss, Karl-Heinz Trebesius, Claudia Beimfohr, Wolfgang Ludwig, Richard Bamberg, Karl-Heinz Schleifer, Stefan Muellner, Ingrid Bergmaier
  • Publication number: 20050136446
    Abstract: The invention relates to a combined method for specifically identifying microorganisms by means of in situ hybridization and flow cytometry. The inventive method is particularly characterized by an improved specificity and a shorter duration of the process as opposed to methods known in prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Jiri Snaidr, Claudia Beimfohr, Karin Thelen
  • Publication number: 20050123946
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the detection of pathogenic food-relevant bacteria, particularly to a method for the simultaneous specific detection of bacteria of the genus Listeria and the species Listeria monocytogenes by in situ-hybridization as well as to a method for the specific detection of bacteria of the species Staphylococcus aureus by in situ-hybridization as well as to a method for the specific detection of bacteria of the genus Campylobacter and the species C. coli and C. jejuni by in situ-hybridization as well as the corresponding oligonucleotide probes and kits, with which the inventive methods may be carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Jiri Snaidr, Claudia Beimfohr
  • Publication number: 20050064444
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting bacteria in drinking water and surface water, especially a method for simultaneous specific detection of bacteria from the Legionella species and the Legionella pneumophila species by in situ hybridization. The invention also relates to a method for specific detection of faecal streptococci by in situ-hybridization and a method for simultaneous specific detection of coliform bacteria and bacteria of the Escherichia coli species, in addition to corresponding oligonucleotide probes and kits enabling said inventive method to be carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Claudia Beimfohr, Jiri Snaidr
  • Publication number: 20040219574
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the specific fast detection of bacteria which is harmful to beer by in situ hybridization. The invention also relates to oligonucleotide probes for use with said method and kits enabling the inventive detection method to be carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Claudia Beimfohr, Jiri Snaidr
  • Publication number: 20040203029
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for specific, fast detection of threadlike bacteria, e.g., in activated sludge samples, by in situ hybridization. The invention also relates to oligonucleotide probes which are suitable for use in said method, in addition to kits which enable said detection method to be carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Jiri Snaidr, Claudia Beimfohr