Patents by Inventor Adam G. Gaustad

Adam G. Gaustad 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).

  • Patent number: 9880121
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method for detection of a target in a sample based on the change of electrochemical cyclic voltammetry peak profile is provided. The method may involve at least two or more electroactive moieties (EAMs) comprising a transitional metal complex and an anchor group. Said transitional metal complex may be capable of reversibly or semi-reversibly transferring one or more electrons. Said anchor group may allow said EAMs to covalently attach to a solid support, forming a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) on the surface. At least one EAM may further comprises a capture ligand that can be recognized and bound by a target or a surrogate target. When a sample is introduced to an EAM, the interaction between said capture ligand and said target or surrogate target may lead to change of the properties of the SAM containing all EAMs involved. Said change can be detected by an electrochemical detection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: OHMX Corporation
    Inventors: Yijia Paul Bao, Adam G. Gaustad, Dimitra Georganopoulou, Fang Lai, Rebecca Hoo
  • Publication number: 20160377607
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to novel methods for performing a solution based assay reaction with an electroactive active moiety (EAM) that subsequently forms a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) utilizing the advantages of faster solution reaction kinetics, SAM protected electrode and surface based electrochemistry for electronic measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: OHMX Corporation
    Inventors: Yijia Paul Bao, Adam G. Gaustad
  • Patent number: 9416390
    Abstract: This invention describes methods for detecting target analytes by utilizing an electroactive moiety (EAM) that functions as a substrate for a specific enzyme. If target analyte is present, a functional group is enzymatically removed from a transition metal complex resulting in quantifiable electrochemical signal at two unique potentials, E01 and E02 that is detected through a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) on an electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: OHMX Corporation
    Inventors: Adam G. Gaustad, Michael J. Ahrens, Paul A. Bertin
  • Patent number: 9404883
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to novel methods for performing a solution based assay reaction with an electroactive active moiety (EAM) that subsequently forms a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) utilizing the advantages of faster solution reaction kinetics, SAM protected electrode and surface based electrochemistry for electronic measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: OHMX Corporation
    Inventors: Yijia Paul Bao, Adam G. Gaustad
  • Publication number: 20160178562
    Abstract: Competitive assays are provided for the detection and quantification of a target analyte utilizing a modified electro-active moiety and an enzyme, in which the target analyte and a target analog moiety are substrates. This method may be used to detect and/or quantify many classes of biological molecules and has a number of applications, e.g., in vitro diagnostic assays and devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: OHMX Corporation
    Inventor: Adam G. Gaustad
  • Publication number: 20150323484
    Abstract: In one aspect, a method for detection of a target in a sample based on the change of electrochemical cyclic voltammetry peak profile is provided. The method may involve at least two or more electroactive moieties (EAMs) comprising a transitional metal complex and an anchor group. Said transitional metal complex may be capable of reversibly or semi-reversibly transferring one or more electrons. Said anchor group may allow said EAMs to covalently attach to a solid support, forming a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) on the surface. At least one EAM may further comprises a capture ligand that can be recognized and bound by a target or a surrogate target. When a sample is introduced to an EAM, the interaction between said capture ligand and said target or surrogate target may lead to change of the properties of the SAM containing all EAMs involved. Said change can be detected by an electrochemical detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: OHMX Corporation
    Inventors: Yijia Paul Bao, Adam G. Gaustad, Dimitra Georganopoulou, Fang Lai, Rebecca Hoo
  • Publication number: 20140027309
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to novel methods for performing a solution based assay reaction with an electroactive active moiety (EAM) that subsequently forms a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) utilizing the advantages of faster solution reaction kinetics, SAM protected electrode and surface based electrochemistry for electronic measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Yijia Paul Bao, Adam G. Gaustad
  • Publication number: 20140027310
    Abstract: This invention describes methods for detecting target analytes by utilizing an electroactive moiety (EAM) that functions as a substrate for a specific enzyme. If target analyte is present, a functional group is enzymatically removed from a transition metal complex resulting in quantifiable electrochemical signal at two unique potentials, Eo1 and Eo2 that is detected through a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) on an electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventors: Adam G. Gaustad, Michael J. Ahrens, Paul A. Bertin