Patents by Inventor David MORANDO

David MORANDO 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).

  • Methods of identifying and quantifying bacteria in chewing gum
    Patent number: 10023919
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods of extracting nucleic acids from microorganisms or mammalian cells adhered to polymers that are malleable within a living organism and particularly malleable in the oral cavity of the living organism. The invention also provides for method of detecting and quantitating microorganisms that adhere to malleable polymers, such as chewing gum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Amarnath Maitra, David Morando
  • METHODS OF IDENTIFYING AND QUANTIFYING BACTERIA IN CHEWING GUM
    Publication number: 20160032365
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods of extracting nucleic acids from microorganisms or mammalian cells adhered to polymers that are malleable within a living organism and particularly malleable in the oral cavity of the living organism. The invention also provides for method of detecting and quantitating microorganisms that adhere to malleable polymers, such as chewing gum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Amarnath MAITRA, David MORANDO