Patents by Inventor Bruce J. Bryan

Bruce J. Bryan 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).

  • Apparatus and method for detecting and identifying infectious agents
    Patent number: 6682899
    Abstract: Solid phase methods for the identification of an analyte in a biological medium, such as a body fluid, using bioluminescence are provided. A chip designed for performing the method and detecting the bioluminescence is also provided. Methods employing biomineralization for depositing silicon on a matrix support are also provided. A synthetic synapse is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Assignee: Prolume, Ltd.
    Inventors: Bruce J. Bryan, Stephen Gaalema, Randall B. Murphy
  • Apparatus and method for detecting and identifying infectious agents
    Patent number: 6649357
    Abstract: Solid phase methods for the identification of an analyte in a biological medium, such as a body fluid, using bioluminescence are provided. A chip designed for performing the method and detecting the bioluminescence is also provided. Methods employing biomineralization for depositing silicon on a matrix support are also provided. A synthetic synapse is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Prolume, Ltd.
    Inventors: Bruce J. Bryan, Stephen Gaalema, Randall B. Murphy
  • Apparatus and method for detecting and identifying infectious agents
    Patent number: 6649356
    Abstract: Solid phase methods for the identification of an analyte in a biological medium, such as a body fluid, using bioluminescence are provided. A chip designed for performing the method and detecting the bioluminescence is also provided. Methods employing biomineralization for depositing silicon on a matrix support are also provided. A synthetic synapse is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Prolume, Ltd.
    Inventors: Bruce J. Bryan, Stephen Gaalema, Randall B. Murphy
  • Apparatus and method for detecting and identifying infectious agents
    Publication number: 20030113741
    Abstract: Solid phase methods for the identification of an analyte in a biological medium, such as a body fluid, using bioluminescence are provided. A chip designed for performing the method and detecting the bioluminescence is also provided. Methods employing biomineralization for depositing silicon on a matrix support are also provided. A synthetic synapse is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Bruce J. Bryan, Stephen Gaalema, Randall B. Murphy
  • Apparatus and method for detecting and identifying infectious agents
    Publication number: 20030059798
    Abstract: Solid phase methods for the identification of an analyte in a biological medium, such as a body fluid, using bioluminescence are provided. A chip designed for performing the method and detecting the bioluminescence is also provided. Methods employing biomineralization for depositing silicon on a matrix support are also provided. A synthetic synapse is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventors: Bruce J. Bryan, Stephen Gaalema, Randall B. Murphy
  • Apparatus and method for detecting and identifying infectious agents
    Publication number: 20030013103
    Abstract: Solid phase methods for the identification of an analyte in a biological medium, such as a body fluid, using bioluminescence are provided. A chip designed for performing the method and detecting the bioluminescence is also provided. Methods employing biomineralization for depositing silicon on a matrix support are also provided. A synthetic synapse is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Bruce J. Bryan, Stephen Gaalema, Randall B. Murphy
  • Apparatus and method for detecting and identifying infectious agents
    Patent number: 6458547
    Abstract: Solid phase methods for the identification of an analyte in a biological medium, such as a body fluid, using bioluminescence are provided. A chip designed for performing the method and detecting the bioluminescence is also provided. Methods employing biomineralization for depositing silicon on a matrix support are also provided. A synthetic synapse is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Prolume, Ltd.
    Inventors: Bruce J. Bryan, Stephen Gaalema, Randall B. Murphy
  • Luciferases, fluorescent proteins, nucleic acids encoding the luciferases and fluorescent proteins and the use thereof in diagnostics, high throughput screening and novelty items
    Patent number: 6436682
    Abstract: Isolated and purified nucleic acid molecules that encode a luciferase from Renilla mulleri, Gaussia and Pleuromamma, and the proteins encoded thereby are provided. Isolated and purified nucleic acids encoding green fluorescent proteins from the genus Renilla and Ptilosarcus, and the green fluorescent proteins encoded thereby are also provided. Compositions and combinations comprising the green fluorescent proteins and/or the luciferase are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Prolume, Ltd.
    Inventors: Bruce J. Bryan, Christopher Szent-Gyorgyi
  • Luciferases, fluorescent proteins, nucleic acids encoding the luciferases and fluorescent proteins and the use thereof in diagnostics, high throughput screening and novelty items
    Patent number: 6232107
    Abstract: Isolated and purified nucleic acid molecules that encode a luciferase from Renilla mulleri, Gaussia and Pleuromamma, and the proteins encoded thereby are provided. Isolated and purified nucleic acids encoding green fluorescent proteins from the genus Renilla and Ptilosarcus, and the green fluorescent proteins encoded thereby are also provided. Compositions and combinations comprising the green fluorescent proteins and/or the luciferase are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignees: Prolume, LTD
    Inventors: Bruce J. Bryan, Christopher Szent-Gyorgyi