Patents by Inventor Vera Tannous
Vera Tannous 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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Publication number: 20220333166Abstract: A method for preparing a sample by utilizing a shearing force in the presence of a size stabilizer to break apart the sample to obtain nucleic acid molecules in a usable size range. Once nucleic acid molecules are obtained, magnetic nanoparticles are used to concentrate and clean the nucleic acid molecules for further testing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: Integrated Nano-Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dennis M. Connolly, Tara Holz, Vera Tannous, Christopher Kilcoin, Konstantin Aptekarev, David B. Bailey, Richard S. Murante, Nathaniel E. Wescott
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Patent number: 11236382Abstract: A method for preparing a sample by utilizing a shearing force in the presence of a size stabilizer to break apart the sample to obtain nucleic acid molecules in a usable size range. Once nucleic acid molecules are obtained, magnetic nanoparticles are used to concentrate and clean the nucleic acid molecules for further testing.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: Integrated Nano-Technologies, LLCInventors: Dennis M. Connolly, Tara Holz, Vera Tannous, Christopher Kilcoin, Konstantin Aptekarev, David B. Bailey, Richard S. Murante, Nathaniel E. Wescott
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Publication number: 20190338346Abstract: A method for preparing a sample by utilizing a shearing force in the presence of a size stabilizer to break apart the sample to obtain nucleic acid molecules in a usable size range. Once nucleic acid molecules are obtained, magnetic nanoparticles are used to concentrate and clean the nucleic acid molecules for further testing.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2019Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: Integrated Nano-Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dennis M. Connolly, Tara Holz, Vera Tannous, Christopher Kilcoin, Konstantin Aptekarev, David B. Bailey, Richard S. Murante, Nathaniel E. Wescott
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Publication number: 20190309349Abstract: A method for detecting a nucleic acid molecule in a biological sample includes amplifying a nucleic acid molecule to generate an amplicon having a single 5?-tail and coupling the 5?-tail to one of a plurality of capture probes on a surface of a sensor. The amplicon is converted to a single strand molecule and a target-specific catalyst cluster is bound to the single strand molecule. The catalyst cluster is subjected to metallization in order to detect the target nucleic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2017Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: Integrated Nano-Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard S. MURANTE, Vera TANNOUS
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Patent number: 10378045Abstract: A disposable cartridge for preparing a nucleic acid sample including a stationary cartridge body and a cylindrical rotor rotationally mounted to the cartridge body. The cartridge body includes: (i) a cylindrical surface defining a fixed port and (ii) a syringe barrel defining a bore in fluid communication with the fixed port. When the disposable cartridge is disposed in combination with an assay system, syringe barrel is configured to receive a moveable plunger, i.e., to stroke the plunger into and out of the barrel. The rotor is seated within a cavity of the cartridge body such that a mating surface thereof slideably engages a cylindrical surface of the cavity. The rotor comprises a plurality of chambers fluidly connecting to a plurality of ports along the mating surface at different radial positions such that at least one of the chambers is fluidly connected to one of the ports by a connecting channel.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Integrated Nano-Technologies, LLCInventors: Dennis M. Connolly, Tara Holz, Vera Tannous, Christopher Kilcoin, Konstantin Aptekarev, David B. Bailey, Richard S. Murante, Nathaniel E. Wescott
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Publication number: 20170292151Abstract: A disposable cartridge for preparing a nucleic acid sample including a stationary cartridge body and a cylindrical rotor rotationally mounted to the cartridge body. The cartridge body includes: (i) a cylindrical surface defining a fixed port and (ii) a syringe barrel defining a bore in fluid communication with the fixed port. When the disposable cartridge is disposed in combination with an assay system, syringe barrel is configured to receive a moveable plunger, i.e., to stroke the plunger into and out of the barrel. The rotor is seated within a cavity of the cartridge body such that a mating surface thereof slideably engages a cylindrical surface of the cavity. The rotor comprises a plurality of chambers fluidly connecting to a plurality of ports along the mating surface at different radial positions such that at least one of the chambers is fluidly connected to one of the ports by a connecting channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: Integrated Nano-Technologies, LLCInventors: Dennis M. Connolly, Tara Holz, Vera Tannous, Christopher Kilcoin, Konstantin Aptekarev, David B. Bailey, Richard S. Murante, Nathaniel E. Wescott
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Patent number: 9644200Abstract: A method for preparing a sample by utilizing a shearing force in the presence of a size stabilizer to break apart the sample to obtain nucleic acid molecules in a usable size range. Once nucleic acid molecules are obtained, magnetic nanoparticles are used to concentrate and clean the nucleic acid molecules for further testing.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2016Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Integrated Nano-Technologies, LLCInventors: Dennis M. Connolly, Tara Holz, Vera Tannous, Christopher Kilcoin, Konstantin Aptekarev, David B. Bailey, Richard S. Murante, Nathaniel E. Wescott
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Publication number: 20160326514Abstract: A method for preparing a sample by utilizing a shearing force in the presence of a size stabilizer to break apart the sample to obtain nucleic acid molecules in a usable size range. Once nucleic acid molecules are obtained, magnetic nanoparticles are used to concentrate and clean the nucleic acid molecules for further testing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2016Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: Integrated Nano-Technologies, LLCInventors: Dennis M. Connolly, Tara Holz, Vera Tannous, Christopher Kilcoin, Konstantin Aptekarev, David B. Bailey, Richard S. Murante, Nathaniel E. Wescott
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Patent number: 9347086Abstract: A method for preparing a sample by utilizing a shearing force in the presence of a size stabilizer to break apart the sample to obtain nucleic acid molecules in a usable size range. Once nucleic acid molecules are obtained, magnetic nanoparticles are used to concentrate and clean the nucleic acid molecules for further testing.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2013Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Assignee: Integrated Nano-Technologies, LLCInventors: Dennis M. Connolly, Tara Holz, Vera Tannous, Christopher Kilcoin, Konstantin Aptekarev, David B. Bailey, Richard S. Murante, Nate Wescott
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Publication number: 20140099646Abstract: A method for preparing a sample by utilizing a shearing force in the presence of a size stabilizer to break apart the sample to obtain nucleic acid molecules in a usable size range. Once nucleic acid molecules are obtained, magnetic nanoparticles are used to concentrate and clean the nucleic acid molecules for further testing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2013Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicant: Integrated Nano-Technologies, LLCInventors: Dennis M. Connolly, Tara Holz, Vera Tannous, Christopher Kilcoin, Konstantin Aptekarev, David B. Bailey, Richard S. Murante, Nate Wescott
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Patent number: 8663918Abstract: A method for preparing a sample by utilizing a shearing force in the presence of a size stabilizer to break apart the sample to obtain nucleic acid molecules in a usable size range. Once nucleic acid molecules are obtained, magnetic entanglement particles are used to concentrate and clean the nucleic acid molecules for further testing.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Integrated Nano-Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dennis M. Connolly, Charles DeBoer, Vera Tannous, Christopher Kilcoin, Konstantin Aptekarev, David B. Bailey, Richard S. Murante
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Publication number: 20140024822Abstract: A method for preparing a sample by utilizing a shearing force in the presence of a size stabilizer to break apart the sample to obtain nucleic acid molecules in a usable size range. Once nucleic acid molecules are obtained, magnetic entanglement particles are used to concentrate and clean the nucleic acid molecules for further testing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2010Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Dennis M. Connolly, Charles DeBoer, Vera Tannous, Christopher Kilcoin, Konstantin Aptekarev, David B. Bailey, Richard S. Murante
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Publication number: 20100280233Abstract: A method for preparing a sample by utilizing a mechanical force in the presence of a size stabilizer to break apart the sample to obtain nucleic acid molecules in a usable size range.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2010Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Dennis M. Connolly, Charles DeBoer, Vera Tannous
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Publication number: 20100137575Abstract: A method for preparing a sample by utilizing a mechanical force in the presence of a size stabilizer to break apart the sample to obtain nucleic acid molecules in a usable size range.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventors: D. Michael Connolly, Vera Tannous, Richard S. Murante, Charles DeBoer