Patents by Inventor Barbara Ducatman

Barbara Ducatman 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 detecting pathogenic agents
    Publication number: 20050020937
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and kits for collection of cervical/vaginal specimen. The specimen is collected for the purpose of detecting the presence or absence of etiological agents, e.g., bacterial or viral agents, including but not limited to human papilloma virus (HPV). The endocervical cells is not required for HPV testing or Pap smear. The methods and kits allow the self-sampling without the aid of trained medical personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Eddie Reed, Barbara Ducatman, Timothy Tracy, A. Soisson, Pamela Brown