Patents by Inventor Catherine B. Smith

Catherine B. Smith 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).

  • DNA ARRAY ANALYSIS AS A DIAGNOSTIC FOR CURRENT AND EMERGING STRAINS OF INFLUENZA
    Publication number: 20090124512
    Abstract: Embodiments herein provide for methods, compositions and apparati for detection and/or diagnosis of virus types, subtypes and/or strains. In particular embodiments, the virus is an influenza virus. The apparatus may include a microarray with attached capture probes, designed to bind to oligonucleotides capable of binding at least a portion of a nucleic acid sequence of one or more target genes in a broad array of influenza types, subtypes or strains. The compositions may include isolated nucleic acids as capture probes, target sequences and/or tagged label probes, of use for diagnosis and/or detection of influenza virus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO
    Inventors: Kathy L. Rowlen, Robert Kuchta, Michael Townsend, James Smagala, Chad L. Moore, Erica Dawson, Martin Mehlmann, Nancy Cox, Catherine B. Smith, Daniela Mehlmann
  • Holding base for portable memory sticks
    Patent number: D659402
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventors: Sean-Michael T. Smith, Larry B. Smith, Catherine B. Smith, Lyle J. Smith