Patents by Inventor CHIRSTINE A. Binsfeld

CHIRSTINE A. Binsfeld 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).

  • Method of detecting a salmonella microorganism
    Patent number: 9920350
    Abstract: A composition is provided for detecting a Salmonella microorganism in sample. The composition comprises at least one first selective agent that inhibits the growth of Gram-positive microorganisms, a first differential indicator system comprising at least one first differential indicator compound that is converted to a first detectable product by a Salmonella microorganism, and a second differential indicator system comprising a second differential indicator compound that is converted by urease enzyme activity to a second detectable product. Optionally, the composition may comprise a third differential indicator system comprising a third differential indicator compound that is converted by a ?-galactosidase enzyme activity to a third detectable product. Methods of using the composition to detect a Salmonella microorganism are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Chirstine A. Binsfeld, Patrick A. Mach, Mara S. Celt, Adam J. Stanenas
  • METHOD OF DETECTING A SALMONELLA MICROORGANISM
    Publication number: 20170247738
    Abstract: A method of detecting a Salmonella microorganism is provided. The method includes the use of a selective growth medium, a first indicator system that is converted to a first detectable product by a Salmonella microorganism, and a second indicator system that is converted to a second detectable product by ?-galactosidase enzyme activity. The method further comprises inoculating the growth medium and incubating the inoculated growth medium at a temperature higher than 40 degrees C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: CHIRSTINE A. BINSFELD, PATRICK A. MACH, MARA S. CELT, ADAM J. STANENAS
  • Method of detecting a microorganism
    Patent number: 9677111
    Abstract: A method of detecting a Salmonella microorganism is provided. The method includes the use of a selective growth medium, a first indicator system that is converted to a first detectable product by a Salmonella microorganism, and a second indicator system that is converted to a second detectable product by ?-galactosidase enzyme activity. The method further comprises inoculating the growth medium and incubating the inoculated growth medium at a temperature higher than 40 degrees C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Chirstine A. Binsfeld, Patrick A. Mach, Mara S. Celt, Adam J. Stanenas
  • METHOD OF DETECTING A SALMONELLA MICROORGANISM
    Publication number: 20150031075
    Abstract: A composition is provided for detecting a Salmonella microorganism in sample. The composition comprises at least one first selective agent that inhibits the growth of Gram-positive microorganisms, a first differential indicator system comprising at least one first differential indicator compound that is converted to a first detectable product by a Salmonella microorganism, and a second differential indicator system comprising a second differential indicator compound that is converted by urease enzyme activity to a second detectable product. Optionally, the composition may comprise a third differential indicator system comprising a third differential indicator compound that is converted by a ?-galactosidase enzyme activity to a third detectable product. Methods of using the composition to detect a Salmonella microorganism are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: CHIRSTINE A. Binsfeld, PATRICK A. Mach, MARA S. Celt, ADAM J. Stanenas