Patents by Inventor Francis R. Go

Francis R. Go 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: 11846633
    Abstract: Seroprotection analysis systems, kits, and techniques are described for testing oral fluid for the presence of protective levels of antibodies of interest. In one aspect, the presence of protective levels of target antibodies indicates a test subject has achieved a target seroprotection level, such as but not limited to a target seroprotection level following vaccination. A collection kit can include a swab that enables collection of oral fluid containing antibodies from both dentulous and edentulous individuals, a container that can be pre-filled with an extraction solution, and a nozzle that can be coupled to the container to form a fluid-tight device. A user can use the nozzle to seal the swab in the container and to compress the swab within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignees: Becton, Dickinson and Company, University of Maryland, Baltimore
    Inventors: Michael D. Fiechtner, Francis R. Go, Myron Levine, Scott Castanon
  • Publication number: 20210148906
    Abstract: Lateral flow assay devices, systems, and methods described herein separate components of a fluid sample, including small volume, undiluted, unprocessed samples. In one aspect, components are retained in a separation membrane that is spatially above and in fluid communication with a conjugate pad of a lateral flow assay. Devices, systems, and methods described herein can retain particles from a fluid sample that obstruct flow of the fluid sample through the conjugate pad to a detection zone and/or interfere with detection of an analyte of interest in the detection zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Michael D. Fiechtner, Francis R. Go, Scott Castanon
  • Publication number: 20200150112
    Abstract: Seroprotection analysis systems, kits, and techniques are described for testing oral fluid for the presence of protective levels of antibodies of interest. In one aspect, the presence of protective levels of target antibodies indicates a test subject has achieved a target seroprotection level, such as but not limited to a target seroprotection level following vaccination. A collection kit can include a swab that enables collection of oral fluid containing antibodies from both dentulous and edentulous individuals, a container that can be pre-filled with an extraction solution, and a nozzle that can be coupled to the container to form a fluid-tight device. A user can use the nozzle to seal the swab in the container and to compress the swab within the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicants: Becton, Dickinson and Company, University of Maryland, Baltimore
    Inventors: Michael D. Fiechtner, Francis R. Go, Myron Levine, Scott Castanon
  • Patent number: 10520498
    Abstract: Seroprotection analysis systems, kits, and techniques are described for testing oral fluid for the presence of protective levels of antibodies of interest. In one aspect, the presence of protective levels of target antibodies indicates a test subject has achieved a target seroprotection level, such as but not limited to a target seroprotection level following vaccination. A collection kit can include a swab that enables collection of oral fluid containing antibodies from both dentulous and edentulous individuals, a container that can be pre-filled with an extraction solution, and a nozzle that can be coupled to the container to form a fluid-tight device. A user can use the nozzle to seal the swab in the container and to compress the swab within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignees: Becton, Dickinson and Company, University of Maryland, Baltimore
    Inventors: Michael D. Fiechtner, Francis R. Go, Myron Levine, Scott Castanon
  • Publication number: 20180267030
    Abstract: Seroprotection analysis systems, kits, and techniques are described for testing oral fluid for the presence of protective levels of antibodies of interest. In one aspect, the presence of protective levels of target antibodies indicates a test subject has achieved a target seroprotection level, such as but not limited to a target seroprotection level following vaccination. A collection kit can include a swab that enables collection of oral fluid containing antibodies from both dentulous and edentulous individuals, a container that can be pre-filled with an extraction solution, and a nozzle that can be coupled to the container to form a fluid-tight device. A user can use the nozzle to seal the swab in the container and to compress the swab within the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicants: Becton, Dickinson and Company, University of Maryland, Baltimore
    Inventors: Michael D. Fiechtner, Francis R. Go, Myron Levine, Scott Castanon