Patents by Inventor Dean Erdman

Dean Erdman 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).

  • Selective detection of human rhinovirus
    Patent number: 8986933
    Abstract: A process for detecting human rhinovirus nucleic acid in a biological sample, includes producing an amplification product by amplifying an human bocavirus nucleotide sequence using a forward primer of SEQ ID NO: 1, and a reverse primer of SEQ ID NO: 2, and measuring said amplification product to detect human rhinovirus in said biological sample. Also provided are reagents and methods for detecting and distinguishing human rhinovirus from other viruses. A kit is provided for detecting and quantifying human rhinovirus in a biological sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control
    Inventors: Xiaoyan Lu, Dean Erdman
  • Selective detection of human rhinovirus
    Publication number: 20100143881
    Abstract: A process for detecting human rhinovirus nucleic acid in a biological sample, includes producing an amplification product by amplifying an human bocavirus nucleotide sequence using a forward primer of SEQ ID NO: 1, and a reverse primer of SEQ ID NO: 2, and measuring said amplification product to detect human rhinovirus in said biological sample. Also provided are reagents and methods for detecting and distinguishing human rhinovirus from other viruses. A kit is provided for detecting and quantifying human rhinovirus in a biological sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Xiaoyan Lu, Dean Erdman