Patents by Inventor Brad Taft

Brad Taft 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).

  • ASSESSING INFECTION RISK TO HUMANS
    Publication number: 20210310070
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for assessing the risk of infection to humans posed by a surface or air in a built environment or on an object. In addition to testing for the presence of infectious agents, the methods include the generation and analyses of microbiomes, and the use of both in risk assessment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Harrison F. Dillon, Jessica L. Green, Brad Taft, Harith Humadi, Eric Berlow, Lara Reichmann
  • Quantitative, highly multiplexed detection of nucleic acids
    Patent number: 8703653
    Abstract: This invention provides methods of detecting and quantifying target nucleic acids in samples in multiplexed single chamber reactions. Consumables incorporating chambers optimized to reduce signal background proximal to high efficiency arrays are provided, as well as methods of use. Devices and systems configured to use the consumables to practice the methods are a feature of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: NVS Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kris Scaboo, Patrick Martin, Brad Taft, Jason La
  • Assay Methods and Systems
    Publication number: 20140051593
    Abstract: Assay methods and systems that detect and quantify target nucleic acid sequences in samples, employing amplification processes and real time amplification processes in the presence of target specific probe sequences and capture probe sequences for indication of the amplification of, and therefor the presence of the target sequence in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Brad Taft, Kris Scaboo, Jason La, Christine Hardy
  • POLYMER SCAFFOLDS FOR ASSAY APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20130231260
    Abstract: Reactive polymers bound to a solid support, modified solid supports and reactive polymers are provided. Solid supports comprising the same for use as analytical devices for the detection and/or characterization of analytes, such as biomolecules, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: NVS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Aldrich N. K. Lau, Robert G. Eason, Kristian Scaboo, Brad Taft
  • Quantitative, Highly Multiplexed Detection of Nucleic Acids
    Publication number: 20130090252
    Abstract: This invention provides methods of detecting and quantifying target nucleic acids in samples in multiplexed single chamber reactions. Consumables incorporating chambers optimized to reduce signal background proximal to high efficiency arrays are provided, as well as methods of use. Devices and systems configured to use the consumables to practice the methods are a feature of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: NVS Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kris Scaboo, Patrick Martin, Brad Taft, Jason La
  • Quantitative, Highly Multiplexed Detection of Nucleic Acids
    Publication number: 20120214686
    Abstract: This invention provides methods of detecting and quantifying target nucleic acids in samples in multiplexed single chamber reactions. Consumables incorporating chambers optimized to reduce signal background proximal to high efficiency arrays are provided, as well as methods of use. Devices and systems configured to use the consumables to practice the methods are a feature of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: NVS Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Kris Scaboo, Patrick Martin, Brad Taft