Patents by Inventor Candace R. Bever

Candace R. Bever 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).

  • High affinity monoclonal antibodies for detecting amanitins
    Patent number: 11802147
    Abstract: Amatoxins (AMAs) are lethal toxins found in a variety of mushroom species. Detection methods are needed to determine the occurrence of AMAs in mushroom species, often suspected in mushroom poisonings. Provided herein are novel, sensitive monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) detection and purification techniques utilizing the mAbs that show selectivity for ?-amanitin (?-AMA), ?-amanitin (?-AMA) and ?-amanitin (?-AMA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Candace R. Bever, Larry H. Stanker, Robert M. Hnasko, Luisa W. Cheng
  • HIGH AFFINITY MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES FOR DETECTING AMANITINS
    Publication number: 20210002357
    Abstract: Amatoxins (AMAs) are lethal toxins found in a variety of mushroom species. Detection methods are needed to determine the occurrence of AMAs in mushroom species, often suspected in mushroom poisonings. Provided herein are novel, sensitive monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) detection and purification techniques utilizing the mAbs that show selectivity for ?-amanitin (?-AMA), ?-amanitin (?-AMA) and ?-amanitin (?-AMA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Candace R. Bever, Larry H. Stanker, Robert M. Hnasko, Luisa W. Cheng