Patents by Inventor Cheryl M. Elie

Cheryl M. Elie 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).

  • Nucleic acid probes for detecting Candida species
    Patent number: 6242178
    Abstract: The nucleic acid sequence encoding the internal transcribed spacer 2 region of Candida, the organism causing candidiasis, for various Candida species. Nucleic acid molecules useful as probes for detecting Candida species are described. The nucleic acid molecules are useful in methods for the detection and diagnosis of Candida infection in a sample or subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Assignee: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Inventors: Timothy J. Lott, Cheryl M. Elie, Christine J. Morrison, Errol Reiss