Patents Examined by Daniela E Fuentes
  • N-acetyl-D-glucosamine for enhanced specificity of Strep A immunoassay
    Patent number: 10168329
    Abstract: Methods, compositions and kits for detecting Group A streptococcus in a biological sample are described. More particularly, the present disclosure provides an immunoassay in which the specificity of detection of Group A streptococcus is enhanced by addition of N-acetyl-D-glucosamine. These methods, compositions and kits are useful in convenient, reliable and early diagnosis of streptococcal infection in a human subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Quidel Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Yan-Guo Ren, Jason McClure, Kevin S. Richardson
  • Method and assay for detection of residues
    Patent number: 8592171
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein include methods and assays for detecting an analyte in a sample using a plurality of control zone capture agents. Some embodiments include detection of multiple analytes in a sample utilizing a plurality of analyte binders and a control zone containing multiple control zone capture agents. In some embodiments, the multiple control zone capture agents capture a plurality of binders within one control zone. Test results are determined by comparison of the control zone signal to a test zone signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Charm Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Saul, Robert J. Markovsky, David W. Douglas