Patents by Inventor Amanda Kussrow

Amanda Kussrow 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).

  • Free-solution response function interferometry
    Patent number: 11143649
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for the free solution measurement of molecular interactions by refractive index sensing other than backscattering interferometry. The disclosed methods can have very low detection limits and/or very low sample volume requirements. Also disclosed are various biosensor applications of the disclosed techniques. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Darryl J. Bornhop, Amanda Kussrow, Michael Kammer
  • FREE-SOLUTION RESPONSE FUNCTION INTERFEROMETRY
    Publication number: 20200209227
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for the free solution measurement of molecular interactions by refractive index sensing other than backscattering interferometry. The disclosed methods can have very low detection limits and/or very low sample volume requirements. Also disclosed are various biosensor applications of the disclosed techniques. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Darryl J. Bornhop, Amanda Kussrow, Michael Kammer
  • Free-solution response function interferometry
    Patent number: 10627396
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for the free solution measurement of molecular interactions by refractive index sensing other than backscattering interferometry. The disclosed methods can have very low detection limits and/or very low sample volume requirements. Also disclosed are various biosensor applications of the disclosed techniques. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Darryl J. Bornhop, Amanda Kussrow, Michael Kammer
  • FREE-SOLUTION RESPONSE FUNCTION INTERFEROMETRY
    Publication number: 20190033301
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for the free solution measurement of molecular interactions by refractive index sensing other than backscattering interferometry. The disclosed methods can have very low detection limits and/or very low sample volume requirements. Also disclosed are various biosensor applications of the disclosed techniques. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Darryl J. Bornhop, Amanda Kussrow, Michael Kammer
  • PHYSIOLOGICALLY-RELEVANT AFFINITY MEASUREMENTS IN VITRO WITH BACKSCATTERING INTERFEROMETRY
    Publication number: 20170067882
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are improved optical detection methods comprising interferometric detection systems and methods of detecting a binding interaction between a sample comprising uncultured tissue homogenate and an analyte, together with various applications of the disclosed techniques. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Darryl J. BORNHOP, Amanda KUSSROW, Denise M. O'HARA, Mengmeng WANG
  • Backscattering interferometric methods
    Patent number: 9273949
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved optical detection methods comprising multiplexed interferometric detection systems and methods for determining a characteristic property of a sample, together with various applications of the disclosed techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Darryl J. Bornhop, Mina Mousa, Amanda Kussrow
  • BACKSCATTERING INTERFEROMETRIC ANALYSIS OF MEMBRANE MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20130040306
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved optical detection methods comprising multiplexed interferometric detection systems and methods for determining a characteristic property of a sample, together with various applications of the disclosed techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Inventors: Darryl J. Bornhop, Michael Baksh, M.G. Finn, Amanda Kussrow