Patents by Inventor Ramona R. Nelson

Ramona R. Nelson 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 compositions for preparing samples for immunostaining
    Patent number: 10527526
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for preparing a sample for immunological staining are provided. Compositions include kits comprising a first solution comprising a surfactant and a second solution comprising a chaotropic agent. Methods comprise contacting a sample, such as cells or tissues, with a first solution comprising a surfactant and then contacting the sample with a second solution comprising a chaotropic agent. The method does not require extreme heat for antigen retrieval and therefore, maintains the cellular morphology of the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Tripath Imaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Fischer, Ramona R. Nelson, Adriann J. Taylor, Clark M. Whitehead