Patents by Inventor Elizabeth Ann Keenan

Elizabeth Ann Keenan 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).

  • Detection of micro-organisms
    Patent number: 8956880
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods for detecting the presence of a micro-organism in a fluid, gaseous and solid samples, together with apparatus for use in same. The invention comprises the use of a plurality of hollow fibers to filter the fluid and the capture of the micro-organisms on the membrane by means of a specific binding pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: MICAP PLC
    Inventors: Elizabeth Ann Keenan, Michael S. Brennand
  • DETECTION OF MICRO-ORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20110315625
    Abstract: Improved methods and devices for detecting microorganisms, such as yeast and bacteria in mixtures, are disclosed. Methods include passing a sample mixture thorough a filter device, which has been pretreated with detergent resuspending the filtrand from the filter membranes and detecting the presence of microorganisms in the filtrand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: MILLIPORE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Elizabeth Ann Keenan, Graeme Muir
  • Detection of micro-organisms
    Patent number: 8039206
    Abstract: Improved methods for detecting microorganisms, such as yeast and bacteria in mixtures, are disclosed. Methods include passing a sample mixture through a filter device, which has been pretreated with a detergent, resuspending the filtrand in the filter membranes and detecting the presence of microorganisms in the filtrand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Millipore Corporation
    Inventor: Elizabeth Ann Keenan
  • Electrochemical detector systems
    Patent number: 7547384
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods for detecting micro-organisms in a sample, and apparatus comprising hollow fibre filter membranes for same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Millipore Corporation
    Inventor: Elizabeth Ann Keenan
  • Detection of micro-organisms
    Publication number: 20040096821
    Abstract: The present invention concerns methods for detecting the presence of a micro-organism in a fluid, gaseous and solid samples, together with apparatus for use in same. The invention comprises the use of a plurality of hollow fibres to filter the fluid and the cpture of the micro-organisms on the membrane by means of an specific binding pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Elizabeth Ann Keenan, Michael S Brennand