Patents by Inventor Albert Castro

Albert Castro 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: 10724111
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for determining the presence or absence of an enteroviruses and parechoviruses in a biological sample. The methods involve identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acids from the viruses using direct amplification from a biological sample without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids. Also provided are methods of diagnosis using the methods provided and compositions and kits for the practice of the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments LLC
    Inventors: Peter Lee, Lakshmi Nair, Albert Castro, Maria Vestal, Michelle Tabb
  • Patent number: 10697002
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acid from one or more organisms in a biological sample, said method comprising: (a) spinning the sample at a rotational velocity sufficient to pellet cellular debris and fluorescence inhibitors present within the sample and reduce fluorescence interference or quenching in the sample; and (b) directly amplifying and detecting the target nucleic acid in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Lucien Jacky, Albert Castro, Peter Lee, Jose Matud, Michelle Tabb
  • Publication number: 20190382856
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for determining the presence or absence of an enteroviruses and parechoviruses in a biological sample. The methods involve identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acids from the viruses using direct amplification from a biological sample without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids. Also provided are methods of diagnosis using the methods provided and compositions and kits for the practice of the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INVESTMENTS LLC
    Inventors: Peter LEE, Lakshmi Nair, Albert Castro, Maria Vestal, Michelle Tabb
  • Patent number: 10316372
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for determining the presence or absence of an enteroviruses and parechoviruses in a biological sample. The methods involve identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acids from the viruses using direct amplification from a biological sample without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids. Also provided are methods of diagnosis using the methods provided and compositions and kits for the practice of the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INVESTMENTS LLC
    Inventors: Peter Lee, Lakshmi Nair, Albert Castro, Maria Vestal, Michelle Tabb
  • Publication number: 20190062850
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for determining the presence or absence of an enteroviruses and parechoviruses in a biological sample. The methods involve identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acids from the viruses using direct amplification from a biological sample without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids. Also provided are methods of diagnosis using the methods provided and compositions and kits for the practice of the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INVESTMENTS LLC
    Inventors: Peter Lee, Lakshmi Nair, Albert Castro, Maria Vestal, Michelle Tabb
  • Patent number: 10072308
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for determining the presence or absence of an enteroviruses and parechoviruses in a biological sample. The methods involve identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acids from the viruses using direct amplification from a biological sample without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids. Also provided are methods of diagnosis using the methods provided and compositions and kits for the practice of the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Peter Lee, Lakshmi Nair, Albert Castro, Maria Vestal, Michelle Tabb
  • Publication number: 20170268043
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acid from one or more organisms in a biological sample, said method comprising: (a) spinning the sample at a rotational velocity sufficient to pellet cellular debris and fluorescence inhibitors present within the sample and reduce fluorescence interference or quenching in the sample; and (b) directly amplifying and detecting the target nucleic acid in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Quest Diagnostics Inverstments Incorporated
    Inventors: Lucien Jacky, Albert Castro, Peter Lee, Jose Matud, Michelle Tabb
  • Patent number: 6923561
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel illumination device. The illumination device utilizes a source of light, such as automotive light bulbs, to project light onto the inside portion of a wheel's rim. Providing that the wheel's rim has at least one slot or other opening therethrough, the light will emanate out of the wheel's rim, being visible to an individual outside of said vehicle. The device utilizes a frame having a pair of arms, each arm connecting with a bulb and socket. This frame attaching to the frame of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Inventor: Albert Castro
  • Publication number: 20030198059
    Abstract: A vehicle wheel illumination device. The illumination device utilizes a source of light, such as automotive light bulbs, to project light onto the inside portion of a wheel's rim. Providing that the wheel's rim has at least one slot or other opening therethrough, the light will emanate out of the wheel's rim, being visible to an individual outside of said vehicle. The device utilizes a frame having a pair of arms, each arm connecting with a bulb and socket. This frame attaching to the frame of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2002
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventor: Albert Castro
  • Patent number: 4323647
    Abstract: A novel separation technique is described that is particularly useful for effecting separations in enzyme immunoassay procedures. A mixture, in an aqueous liquid vehicle, of (1), ligand-enzyme conjugate, and of (2), the conjugate bound through its ligand moiety to a receptor, is brought into contact with an insoluble, immobilized pseudo-substrate material, to which the enzyme normally binds. Free conjugate binds and becomes insoluble. Bound conjugate remains in the liquid phase. The ligand may be an antigen and the receptor, the antibody to the antigen.This separation technique makes feasible several sensitive immunoassay procedures. The material to be assayed may be, for example, rubella virus; hepatitis B surface antigen; gonorrhea antigen; the antibody to any of the foregoing; a general antibody, i.e., an immunoglobulin; a hormone such as choriomammotropin; a steroid, hapten, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1982
    Assignee: University of Miami
    Inventors: Nobuo Monji, Albert Castro
  • Patent number: 3954924
    Abstract: Sheets of cellular polymeric material are cast from a water-in-oil emulsion in a mould subdivided by one or more partitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1973
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1976
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries Limited
    Inventors: Roger Albert Castro, Richard John Orman, James Ernest Ryan