Patents by Inventor CATHERINE L. REARDON

CATHERINE L. REARDON 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).

  • Bioluminescent sensor for isothiocyanates
    Patent number: 12117402
    Abstract: Disclosed are isothiocyanate (ITC)-detecting biosensors that utilize recombinant host cells containing an ITC responsive genetic element such as a saxA promoter, operably linked with a reporter element, such as a luxCDABE operon or ilux operon. Such biosensors can detect the presence of diverse ITCs in samples such as plant extracts, biofumigated soils and seed meal amended soils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by The Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Catherine L. Reardon, Kristin M. Trippe, Viola Manning
  • BIOLUMINESCENT SENSOR FOR ISOTHIOCYANATES
    Publication number: 20230030639
    Abstract: Disclosed are isothiocyanate (ITC)-detecting biosensors that utilize recombinant host cells containing an ITC responsive genetic element such as a saxA promoter, operably linked with a reporter element, such as a luxCDABE operon or ilux operon. Such biosensors can detect the presence of diverse ITCs in samples such as plant extracts, biofumigated soils and seed meal amended soils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: CATHERINE L. REARDON, KRISTIN M. TRIPPE, VIOLA MANNING