Patents by Inventor Carrie S. Ferguson

Carrie S. Ferguson 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).

  • Patent number: 9995745
    Abstract: Methods for producing a protein extract from cells, such as cells or cellular samples containing viral proteins, are provided. In general terms, the methods may involve: increasing the pH of the cells to a pH of at least about pH 10.0 to produce an intermediate composition, and then, in the presence of a non-ionic detergent such as a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, neutralizing the pH of the intermediate composition to produce the protein extract. Such methods can be used in conjunction with methods for detecting one or more target proteins in a sample, such as viral proteins. Systems, kits and compositions for practicing the subject methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignees: Arbor Vita Corporation, Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Adrien P. Malick, Virginia M. Crews, Julie L. Rosales, Carrie S. Ferguson, Jeff H. Bruton, Robert J. Beadenkopf, John Mantlo
  • Publication number: 20160216258
    Abstract: Methods for producing a protein extract from cells, such as cells or cellular samples containing viral proteins, are provided. In general terms, the methods may involve: increasing the pH of the cells to a pH of at least about pH 10.0 to produce an intermediate composition, and then, in the presence of a non-ionic detergent such as a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, neutralizing the pH of the intermediate composition to produce the protein extract. Such methods can be used in conjunction with methods for detecting one or more target proteins in a sample, such as viral proteins. Systems, kits and compositions for practicing the subject methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventors: Adrien P. Malick, Virginia M. Crews, Julie L. Rosales, Carrie S. Ferguson, Jeff H. Bruton, Robert J. Beadenkopf, John Mantlo
  • Patent number: 9207240
    Abstract: Methods for producing a protein extract from cells, such as cells or cellular samples containing viral proteins, are provided. In general terms, the methods may involve: increasing the pH of the cells to a pH of at least about pH 10.0 to produce an intermediate composition, and then, in the presence of a non-ionic detergent such as a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, neutralizing the pH of the intermediate composition to produce the protein extract. Such methods can be used in conjunction with methods for detecting one or more target proteins in a sample, such as viral proteins. Systems, kits and compositions for practicing the subject methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: ARBOR VITA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Adrien P. Malick, Virginia M. Crews, Julie L. Rosales, Carrie S. Ferguson, Jeff H. Bruton, Robert J. Beadenkopf, John Mantlo
  • Publication number: 20090123910
    Abstract: Methods for producing a protein extract from cells, such as cells or cellular samples containing viral proteins, are provided. In general terms, the methods may involve: increasing the pH of the cells to a pH of at least about pH 10.0 to produce an intermediate composition, and then, in the presence of a non-ionic detergent such as a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether, neutralizing the pH of the intermediate composition to produce the protein extract. Such methods can be used in conjunction with methods for detecting one or more target proteins in a sample, such as viral proteins. Systems, kits and compositions for practicing the subject methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Adrien P. Malick, Virginia M. Crews, Julie L. Rosales, Carrie S. Ferguson, Jeff H. Bruton, Robert J. Beadenkopf