Patents by Inventor Aggelos Gritzapis

Aggelos Gritzapis 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).

  • METHOD FOR THE DIRECT DETECTION OF MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS
    Publication number: 20150204885
    Abstract: A method and kit for providing high accuracy intracellular detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, an infection causing either active or latent disease. The technique involves immunofluoresence in combination with flow cytometry on samples from all biological fluids and cell suspensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Nicolas POULAKIS, Aggelos GRITZAPIS, Vassilios TSILIVAKOS
  • METHOD OF INTRACELLULAR INFECTIOUS AGENT DETECTION IN SPERM CELLS
    Publication number: 20150064691
    Abstract: The present invention describes a method for investigating the presence of chlamydia, viruses and other infectious agents in spermatozoa, with the use of immunofluorescence in combination with flow cytometry. This method is used for the intracellular detection of microorganisms within sperm cells through the use of a DNA easing procedure, as well as for the detection of microorganisms adherent to the surface of spermatozoa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: Vassilios Tsilivakos, Aggelos Gritzapis