Patents Assigned to Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Northern Arizona University
  • Methods and kits used in the detection of fungus
    Patent number: 9434986
    Abstract: The invention encompasses method of using quantitative PCR to detect fungal organisms in clinical and environmental samples to generate standards that allow the quantification of fungal organisms in the samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignees: THE TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Cindy Liu, Sergey Kachur, Lance Price, Paul Keim
  • Allelic discrimination assays for MRSA strains
    Patent number: 9340836
    Abstract: The present invention provides assays, methods and kits that may be used to detect and differentiate MRSA isolates, e.g., USA100, USA300 and USA600 strains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignees: THE TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Paul Keim, Elizabeth Driebe, David Engelthaler, Jolene Bowers
  • Methods and kits useful in the differentiation of species
    Patent number: 9340837
    Abstract: The invention pertains to sequences, methods, and kits useful in the identification of and differentiation between Burkholderia pseudomallei and Burkholderia mallei. The methods generally involve the addition of oligonucleotides to mixtures containing nucleic acid isolated from a sample and performing nucleic acid amplification on the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignees: THE TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jolene Bowers, David Engelthaler, Paul Keim
  • Compositions and methods to detect influenza variants
    Patent number: 9238844
    Abstract: Methods and kits used in the detection of variants of the Influenza virus are disclosed, including variants that are resistant to treatment with antiviral compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignees: THE TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Paul Keim, David Engelthaler, Elizabeth Driebe, Cindy Liu
  • Method of detecting species
    Patent number: 9127321
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and kits that may be used to detect and quantify the presence of Coccidioides species. The methods include quantification PCR assays, and the kits and compositions include oligonucleotides used as primers and probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignees: The Translational Genomics Research Institute, The Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Northern Arizona University
    Inventors: David Engelthaler, Elizabeth Driebe, Paul Keim
  • Microsensor material and methods for analyte detection
    Patent number: 8828733
    Abstract: The compositions and methods relate to an organic polymer-inorganic particle sensor material for detecting analytes. Interactions between the polymer and the particles are affected by the presence of analyte, which displaces the polymer and increases its free volume. This change in free volume can be detected, e.g., using an embedded piezoresistive microcantilever (EPM) sensor. Analytes that can be detected include noxious substances, such as hydrogen cyanide gas and carbon monoxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignees: Cantimer, Inc., Arizona Board Of Regents For And On Behalf Of Northern Arizona University
    Inventors: Timothy L. Porter, Ray Stewart, Timothy L. Vail
  • METHODS AND KITS USED IN THE DETECTION OF FUNGUS
    Publication number: 20140248630
    Abstract: The invention encompasses method of using quantitative PCR to detect fungal organisms in clinical and environmental samples to generate standards that allow the quantification of fungal organisms in the samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicants: THE TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, Arizona Board Of Regents On Behalf Of Northern Arizona University
    Inventors: Cindy Liu, Sergey Kachur, Lance Price, Paul Keim
  • Methods and kits to detect new H1N1 “swine flu” variants
    Patent number: 8808993
    Abstract: Methods and kits used in the detection of the H1N1/09 influenza virus are provided. The methods include the use of nucleic acids to detect H1N1/09 generally as well as H1N1/09 variants resistant to antiviral compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignees: The Translational Genomics Research Institute, Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Northern Arizona University
    Inventors: Paul Keim, Elizabeth Driebe, David Engelthaler
  • Methods and kits used in the detection of fungus
    Patent number: 8722335
    Abstract: The invention encompasses methods of using quantitative PCR to detect fungal organisms in clinical and environmental samples and to generate standards that allow the quantification of fungal organisms in the samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignees: The Translational Genomics Research Institute, Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Northern Arizona University
    Inventors: Cindy Liu, Sergey Kachur, Lance Price, Paul Keim
  • METHODS AND KITS USED IN THE DETECTION OF FUNGUS
    Publication number: 20110263462
    Abstract: The invention encompasses methods of using quantitative PCR to detect fungal organisms in clinical and environmental samples and to generate standards that allow the quantification of fungal organisms in the samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicants: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Northern Arizona University, THE TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Cindy Liu, Sergey Kachur, Lance Price
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO DETECT INFLUENZA VARIANTS
    Publication number: 20110092385
    Abstract: Methods and kits used in the detection of variants of the Influenza virus are disclosed, including variants that are resistant to treatment with antiviral compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicants: THE TRANSLATIONAL GENOMICS RESEARCH INSTITUTE, THE ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: PAUL KEIM, DAVID ENGELTHALER, ELIZABETH DRIEBE, CINDY LIU