Patents by Inventor Eleanor G. Fort

Eleanor G. Fort 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).

  • Test for lyme disease
    Patent number: 6838247
    Abstract: The present invention provides an accurate method to identify and quantify the Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) antigen, the cause of Lyme Disease, in a sample of whole blood, body tissues and fluids of a subject, a human or animal subject. The qualitative method provides a quick, easy and accurate method of detection of the Bb antigen. The quantitative method allows for monitoring of treatment in conjunction with severity of clinical signs and symptoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Bowen Research and Training
    Inventors: Jo Anne Whitaker, Eleanor G. Fort, Donna M. Hamilton
  • Test for lyme disease
    Publication number: 20030235875
    Abstract: The present invention provides a rapid and accurate method to identify the Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) antigen, the cause of Lyme Disease, in a sample of whole blood, body tissues and fluids of a subject, a human or animal subject. The qualitative method provides a quick, easy and accurate method of detection of the Bb antigen. The quantitative method allows for monitoring of treatment in conjunction with severity of clinical signs and symptoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventors: Jo Anne Whitaker, Eleanor G. Fort, Donna M. Hamilton