Patents by Inventor Laurie A. Flynn
Laurie A. Flynn 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).
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Patent number: 8105795Abstract: Methods, devices, kits and compositions for detecting the presence or absence of roundworm in a fecal sample are disclosed herein. The methods, devices, kits and compositions of the present invention may be used to confirm the presence or absence of roundworm in a fecal sample from a mammal that may also be infected with one or more of hookworm, whipworm, and heartworm. Confirmation of the presence or absence of roundworm in the mammal may be made, for example, for the purpose of selecting an optimal course of treating the mammal and/or for the purpose of determining whether the mammal has been rid of the infection after treatment has been initiated.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignees: Idexx Laboratories, Inc., Divergence, Inc.Inventors: David Allen Elsemore, Laurie A. Flynn, Michael Crawford
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Patent number: 8097261Abstract: A composition, device, kit and method for detecting the presence or absence of roundworm in a fecal sample. The composition, device, kit and method of the present invention may be used to confirm the presence or absence of roundworm in a fecal sample from a mammal that may also be infected with one or more of hookworm, whipworm, and heartworm.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Idexx Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: David Allen Elsemore, Laurie A. Flynn
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Patent number: 7993862Abstract: Methods, devices, kits and compositions for detecting the presence or absence of roundworm in a mammalian sample are disclosed herein. The methods, devices, kits and compositions of the present invention may be used to confirm the presence or absence of roundworm in a fecal sample from a mammal that may also be infected with one or more of hookworm, whipworm, and heartworm. Confirmation of the presence or absence of roundworm in the mammal may be made, for example, for the purpose of selecting an optimal course of treating the mammal and/or for the purpose of determining whether the mammal has been rid of the infection after treatment has been initiated.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignees: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., Divergence, Inc.Inventors: David Allen Elsemore, Laurie A. Flynn, Michael Crawford
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Patent number: 7993861Abstract: Methods, devices, kits and compositions for detecting the presence or absence of whipworm in a fecal sample are disclosed herein. The methods, devices, kits and compositions of the present invention may be used to confirm the presence or absence of whipworm in a fecal sample from a mammal that may also be infected with one or more of hookworm, roundworm, and heartworm. Confirmation of the presence or absence of whipworm in the mammal may be made, for example, for the purpose of selecting an optimal course of treating the mammal and/or for the purpose of determining whether the mammal has been rid of the infection after treatment has been initiated.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignees: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc., Divergence, Inc.Inventors: David Allen Elsemore, Laurie A. Flynn, Michael Crawford
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Patent number: 7951547Abstract: Methods, devices, kits and compositions for detecting the presence or absence of one or more helminthic coproantigens in a sample are disclosed herein. The methods, devices, kits and compositions of the present invention may be used to confirm the presence or absence of roundworm, whipworm and/or hookworm in a fecal sample from a mammal and may also be able to distinguish between one or more helminth infections. Confirmation of the presence or absence of roundworm, whipworm and/or hookworm in the mammal may be made, for example, for the purpose of selecting an optimal course of treating the mammal and/or for the purpose of determining whether the mammal has been rid of the infection after treatment has been initiated.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2009Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignees: Idexx Laboratories, Inc., Divergence, Inc.Inventors: David Allen Elsemore, Jinming Geng, Laurie A. Flynn, Michael Crawford
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Publication number: 20110086340Abstract: Methods, devices, kits and compositions for detecting the presence or absence of roundworm in a mammalian sample are disclosed herein. The methods, devices, kits and compositions of the present invention may be used to confirm the presence or absence of roundworm in a fecal sample from a mammal that may also be infected with one or more of hookworm, whipworm, and heartworm. Confirmation of the presence or absence of roundworm in the mammal may be made, for example, for the purpose of selecting an optimal course of treating the mammal and/or for the purpose of determining whether the mammal has been rid of the infection after treatment has been initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2010Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicants: IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC., DIVERGENCE, INC.Inventors: David Allen Elsemore, Laurie A. Flynn, Michael Crawford, Jinming Geng
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Publication number: 20100248217Abstract: A composition, device, kit and method for detecting the presence or absence of roundworm in a fecal sample. The composition, device, kit and method of the present invention may be used to confirm the presence or absence of roundworm in a fecal sample from a mammal that may also be infected with one or more of hookworm, whipworm, and heartworm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC.Inventors: David Allen Elsemore, Laurie A. Flynn
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Patent number: 7736660Abstract: A composition, device, kit and method for detecting the presence or absence of roundworm in a fecal sample. The composition, device, kit and method of the present invention may be used to confirm the presence or absence of roundworm in a fecal sample from a mammal that may also be infected with one or more of hookworm, whipworm, and heartworm.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: David Allen Elsemore, Laurie A. Flynn
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Publication number: 20090286231Abstract: Methods, devices, kits and compositions for detecting the presence or absence of one or more helminthic coproantigens in a sample are disclosed herein. The methods, devices, kits and compositions of the present invention may be used to confirm the presence or absence of roundworm, whipworm and/or hookworm in a fecal sample from a mammal and may also be able to distinguish between one or more helminth infections. Confirmation of the presence or absence of roundworm, whipworm and/or hookworm in the mammal may be made, for example, for the purpose of selecting an optimal course of treating the mammal and/or for the purpose of determining whether the mammal has been rid of the infection after treatment has been initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicants: IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC., DIVERGENCE, INC.Inventors: David Allen Elsemore, Jinming Geng, Laurie A. Flynn, Michael Crawford
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Publication number: 20090286229Abstract: Methods, devices, kits and compositions for detecting the presence or absence of roundworm in a fecal sample are disclosed herein. The methods, devices, kits and compositions of the present invention may be used to confirm the presence or absence of roundworm in a fecal sample from a mammal that may also be infected with one or more of hookworm, whipworm, and heartworm. Confirmation of the presence or absence of roundworm in the mammal may be made, for example, for the purpose of selecting an optimal course of treating the mammal and/or for the purpose of determining whether the mammal has been rid of the infection after treatment has been initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicants: IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC., DIVERGENCE, INC.Inventors: David Allen Elsemore, Laurie A. Flynn, Jinming Geng, Michael Crawford
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Publication number: 20090286227Abstract: Methods, devices, kits and compositions for detecting the presence or absence of whipworm in a fecal sample are disclosed herein. The methods, devices, kits and compositions of the present invention may be used to confirm the presence or absence of whipworm in a fecal sample from a mammal that may also be infected with one or more of hookworm, roundworm, and heartworm. Confirmation of the presence or absence of whipworm in the mammal may be made, for example, for the purpose of selecting an optimal course of treating the mammal and/or for the purpose of determining whether the mammal has been rid of the infection after treatment has been initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicants: IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC., DIVERGENCE, INC.Inventors: David Allen Elsemore, Laurie A. Flynn, Michael Crawford
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Publication number: 20090286230Abstract: Methods, devices, kits and compositions for detecting the presence or absence of roundworm in a fecal sample are disclosed herein. The methods, devices, kits and compositions of the present invention may be used to confirm the presence or absence of roundworm in a fecal sample from a mammal that may also be infected with one or more of hookworm, whipworm, and heartworm. Confirmation of the presence or absence of roundworm in the mammal may be made, for example, for the purpose of selecting an optimal course of treating the mammal and/or for the purpose of determining whether the mammal has been rid of the infection after treatment has been initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicants: IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC., DIVERGENCE, INC.Inventors: David Allen Elsemore, Laurie A. Flynn, Michael Crawford
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Publication number: 20090286228Abstract: Methods, devices, kits and compositions for detecting the presence or absence of roundworm in a mammalian sample are disclosed herein. The methods, devices, kits and compositions of the present invention may be used to confirm the presence or absence of roundworm in a fecal sample from a mammal that may also be infected with one or more of hookworm, whipworm, and heartworm. Confirmation of the presence or absence of roundworm in the mammal may be made, for example, for the purpose of selecting an optimal course of treating the mammal and/or for the purpose of determining whether the mammal has been rid of the infection after treatment has been initiated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2009Publication date: November 19, 2009Applicants: IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC., DIVERGENCE, INC.Inventors: David Allen Elsemore, Laurie A. Flynn, Michael Crawford
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Publication number: 20080311557Abstract: A device, kit and method for detecting the presence or absence of hookworm antigens. The device, kit and method of the present invention may be used to confirm the presence or absence of hookworm in a fecal sample that may be infected with one or more of roundworm, whipworm, tapeworm and heartworm, and whether or not hookworm ova are present in the sample. Further, the device, kit and method of the present invention may be used to confirm the presence or absence of hookworm in a fecal sample excreted by a canine animal as early as nine days after the animal first becomes infected with hookworm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2007Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: David Allen Elsemore, Laurie A. Flynn
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Publication number: 20080311600Abstract: A composition, device, kit and method for detecting the presence or absence of roundworm in a fecal sample. The composition, device, kit and method of the present invention may be used to confirm the presence or absence of roundworm in a fecal sample from a mammal that may also be infected with one or more of hookworm, whipworm, and heartworm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2007Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: David Allen Elsemore, Laurie A. Flynn