Patents by Inventor Nick Konkol

Nick Konkol 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).

  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTION OF MICROBES
    Publication number: 20130266977
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, test units, systems, assays and kits for qualitative and/or quantitative detection of microorganisms or microbes. Some aspects of the invention utilize a test strip comprising a test area and a self-calibrating control area that permits quantitative measurements to be obtained rapidly at the test site. The test strip is ready-to-use and does not require any preparation. The present systems and methods provide valuable tools for sensitive early detection of microbial contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
    Inventors: Ralph Mitchell, Nick Konkol, Christopher J. McNamara, Marc Mittelman, Michael Laine