Patents by Inventor Anton F. Ehrhardt

Anton F. Ehrhardt 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).

  • Publication number: 20110311976
    Abstract: Oliognucleotide primers are provided that are specific for nucleic acid characteristic of certain beta-lactamases. The primers can be employed in methods to identify nucleic acid characteristic of family-specific beta-lactamase enzymes in samples, and particularly, in clinical isolates of Gram-negative bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: NANCY D. HANSON, CHRISTINE C. SANDERS, ANTON F. EHRHARDT
  • Patent number: 7476520
    Abstract: Oliognucleotide primers are provided that are specific for nucleic acid characteristic of certain beta-lactamases. The primers can be employed in methods to identify nucleic acid characteristic of family-specific beta-lactamase enzymes in samples, and particularly, in clinical isolates of Gram-negative bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Creighton University
    Inventors: Nancy D. Hanson, Christine C. Sanders, Anton F. Ehrhardt
  • Patent number: 6905848
    Abstract: Oliognucleotide primers are provided that are specific for nucleic acid characteristic of certain beta-lactamases. The primers can be employed in methods to identify nucleic acid characteristic of family-specific beta-lactamase enzymes in samples, and particularly, in clinical isolates of Gram-negative bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Creighton University
    Inventors: Nancy D. Hanson, Christine C. Sanders, Anton F. Ehrhardt
  • Patent number: 6893846
    Abstract: Oliognucleotide primers are provided that are specific for nucleic acid characteristic of certain beta-lactamases. The primers can be employed in methods to identify nucleic acid characteristic of family-specific beta-lactamase enzymes in samples, and particularly, in clinical isolates of Gram-negative bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Creighton University
    Inventors: Nancy D. Hanson, Christine C. Sanders, Anton F. Ehrhardt
  • Patent number: 6242223
    Abstract: Oliognucleotide primers are provided that are specific for nucleic acid characteristic of certain beta-lactamases. The primers can be employed in methods to identify nucleic acid characteristic of family-specific beta-lactamase enzymes in samples, and particularly, in clinical isolates of Gram-negative bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Creighton University
    Inventors: Nancy D. Hanson, Christine C. Sanders, Anton F. Ehrhardt