Patents by Inventor Dennis M. Bleile

Dennis M. Bleile 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).

  • Patent number: 11573227
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions (e.g., peptide compositions) useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Borrelia antigens. The peptide compositions comprise polypeptide sequences comprising variants in the IR6 domain of the Borrelia VlsE protein. The invention also provides devices, methods, and kits comprising such peptide compositions and useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Borrelia antigens and the diagnosis of Lyme disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: ZOETIS SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Rajesh K. Mehra, Kenneth P. Aron, Dennis M. Bleile, Jeremy Walker, Cristina Cuesico
  • Patent number: 11255854
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, devices, compositions (e.g., capture complexes), and kits useful for enhancing the detection of antibodies in a test sample. The methods, devices, and compositions utilize detectable Fc-binding molecules such as Protein A, Protein G, and/or an Fc-specific antibody to amplify the signal of a detected antibody in immunoassays, such as lateral flow assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Zoetis Services LLC
    Inventors: Rajesh K. Mehra, Kenneth P. Aron, Dennis M. Bleile, Jeremy Walker, Cristina Cuesico
  • Patent number: 11204351
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, kits, compositions, and devices useful for detection of antibodies that bind to Ehrlichia antigens and/or for differentiation of certain Ehrlichia species from others. In particular, the invention provides methods and kits useful for identifying species of Ehrlichia using populations of isolated peptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: ZOETIS SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Rajesh K. Mehra, Jeremy D. Walker, Kenneth P. Aron, Dennis M. Bleile, Cristina R. Cuesico, Timothy P. Forsyth
  • Patent number: 11131675
    Abstract: The invention provides populations of isolated peptides useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Anaplasma antigens. The peptide populations comprise peptides derived from immunogenic fragments of the Anaplasma Outer Membrane Protein proteins. The invention also provides devices, methods, and kits comprising the populations of isolated peptides useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Anaplasma antigens and the diagnosis of anaplasmosis. Methods of identifying the particular Anaplasma species infecting a subject using the peptide populations of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: ZOETIS SERVICES LLC
    Inventors: Rajesh K. Mehra, Kenneth P. Aron, Dennis M. Bleile, Andrew P. Rogers, Timothy P. Forsyth, Jeremy D. Walker, Cristina R. Cuesico
  • Publication number: 20210140964
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions (e.g., peptide compositions) useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Borrelia antigens. The peptide compositions comprise polypeptide sequences comprising variants in the IR6 domain of the Borrelia VlsE protein. The invention also provides devices, methods, and kits comprising such peptide compositions and useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Borrelia antigens and the diagnosis of Lyme disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Rajesh K. MEHRA, Kenneth P. Aron, Dennis M. Bleile, Jeremy Walker, Cristina Cuesico
  • Patent number: 10948487
    Abstract: The invention provides peptide compositions and mixtures useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Ehrlichia antigens. The peptide compositions and mixtures comprise polypeptide sequences based on an immunogenic fragment of the Ehrlichia Outer Membrane Protein 1 (OMP-1) protein. The invention also provides devices, methods, and kits comprising such peptide compositions and mixtures useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Ehrlichia antigens and the diagnosis of monocytic and/or granulocytic ehrlichiosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Zoetis Services LLC
    Inventors: Rajesh K. Mehra, Kenneth P. Aron, Dennis M. Bleile, Timothy P. Forsyth, Jeremy D. Walker, Cristina R. Cuesico
  • Patent number: 10921321
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions (e.g., peptide compositions) useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Borrelia antigens. The peptide compositions comprise polypeptide sequences comprising variants in the IR6 domain of the Borrelia VlsE protein. The invention also provides devices, methods, and kits comprising such peptide compositions and useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Borrelia antigens and the diagnosis of Lyme disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Abaxis, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajesh K. Mehra, Kenneth P. Aron, Dennis M. Bleile, Jeremy Walker, Cristina Cuesico
  • Publication number: 20190391139
    Abstract: The invention provides peptide compositions and mixtures useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Ehrlichia antigens. The peptide compositions and mixtures comprise polypeptide sequences based on an immunogenic fragment of the Ehrlichia Outer Membrane Protein 1 (OMP-1) protein. The invention also provides devices, methods, and kits comprising such peptide compositions and mixtures useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Ehrlichia antigens and the diagnosis of monocytic and/or granulocytic ehrlichiosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Rajesh K. MEHRA, Kenneth P. Aron, Dennis M. Bleile, Timothy P. Forsyth, Jeremy D. Walker, Cristina R. Cuesico
  • Patent number: 10444231
    Abstract: The invention provides peptide compositions and mixtures useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Ehrlichia antigens. The peptide compositions and mixtures comprise polypeptide sequences based on an immunogenic fragment of the Ehrlichia Outer Membrane Protein 1 (OMP-1) protein. The invention also provides devices, methods, and kits comprising such peptide compositions and mixtures useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Ehrlichia antigens and the diagnosis of monocytic and/or granulocytic ehrlichiosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Abaxis, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajesh K. Mehra, Kenneth P. Aron, Dennis M. Bleile, Timothy P. Forsyth, Jeremy D. Walker, Cristina R. Cuesico
  • Patent number: 10330687
    Abstract: The invention provides populations of isolated peptides useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Anaplasma antigens. The peptide populations comprise peptides derived from immunogenic fragments of the Anaplasma Outer Membrane Protein proteins. The invention also provides devices, methods, and kits comprising the populations of isolated peptides useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Anaplasma antigens and the diagnosis of anaplasmosis. Methods of identifying the particular Anaplasma species infecting a subject using the peptide populations of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: ABAXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Rajesh K. Mehra, Kenneth P. Aron, Dennis M. Bleile, Andrew P. Rogers, Timothy P. Forsyth, Jeremy D. Walker, Cristina R. Cuesico
  • Patent number: 10281465
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, devices, compositions (e.g., capture complexes), and kits useful for enhancing the detection of antibodies in a test sample. The methods, devices, and compositions utilize detectable Fc-binding molecules such as Protein A, Protein G, and/or an Fc-specific antibody to amplify the signal of a detected antibody in immunoassays, such as lateral flow assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: ABAXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Rajesh K. Mehra, Kenneth P. Aron, Dennis M. Bleile, Jeremy Walker, Cristina Cuesico
  • Patent number: 10073095
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions (e.g., peptide compositions) useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Borrelia antigens. The peptide compositions comprise polypeptide sequences comprising variants in the IR6 domain of the Borrelia VlsE protein. The invention also provides devices, methods, and kits comprising such peptide compositions and useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Borrelia antigens and the diagnosis of Lyme disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Abaxis, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajesh K. Mehra, Kenneth P. Aron, Dennis M. Bleile, Jeremy Walker, Cristina Cuesico
  • Patent number: 9921218
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, devices, compositions (e.g., capture complexes), and kits useful for enhancing the detection of antibodies in a test sample. The methods, devices, and compositions utilize detectable Fc-binding molecules such as Protein A, Protein G, and/or an Fc-specific antibody to amplify the signal of a detected antibody in immunoassays, such as lateral flow assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: ABAXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Rajesh K. Mehra, Kenneth P. Aron, Dennis M. Bleile, Jeremy Walker, Cristina Cuesico
  • Patent number: 9851352
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, kits, compositions, and devices useful for detection of antibodies that bind to Ehrlichia antigens and/or for differentiation of certain Ehrlichia species from others. In particular, the invention provides methods and kits useful for identifying species of Ehrlichia using populations of isolated peptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: ABAXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Rajesh K. Mehra, Jeremy D. Walker, Kenneth P. Aron, Dennis M. Bleile, Cristina R. Cuesico, Timothy P. Forsyth
  • Patent number: 9766238
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions (e.g., peptide compositions) useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Borrelia antigens. The peptide compositions comprise polypeptide sequences comprising variants in the IR6 domain of the Borrelia VlsE protein. The invention also provides devices, methods, and kits comprising such peptide compositions and useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Borrelia antigens and the diagnosis of Lyme disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: ABAXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Rajesh K. Mehra, Kenneth P. Aron, Dennis M. Bleile, Jeremy Walker, Cristina Cuesico
  • Patent number: 9702883
    Abstract: The invention provides populations of isolated peptides useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Anaplasma antigens. The peptide populations comprise peptides derived from immunogenic fragments of the Anaplasma Outer Membrane Protein proteins. The invention also provides devices, methods, and kits comprising the populations of isolated peptides useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Anaplasma antigens and the diagnosis of anaplasmosis. Methods of identifying the particular Anaplasma species infecting a subject using the peptide populations of the invention are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: ABAXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Rajesh K. Mehra, Kenneth P. Aron, Dennis M. Bleile, Andrew P. Rogers, Timothy P. Forsyth, Jeremy D. Walker, Christina R. Cuesico
  • Patent number: 9696300
    Abstract: The invention provides peptide compositions and mixtures useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Ehrlichia antigens. The peptide compositions and mixtures comprise polypeptide sequences based on an immunogenic fragment of the Ehrlichia Outer Membrane Protein 1 (OMP-1) protein. The invention also provides devices, methods, and kits comprising such peptide compositions and mixtures useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Ehrlichia antigens and the diagnosis of monocytic and/or granulocytic ehrlichiosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: ABAXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Rajesh K. Mehra, Kenneth P. Aron, Dennis M. Bleile, Timothy P. Forsyth, Jeremy D. Walker, Cristina R. Cuesico
  • Patent number: 9651546
    Abstract: The invention provides peptide compositions and mixtures useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Ehrlichia antigens. The peptide compositions and mixtures comprise polypeptide sequences based on an immunogenic fragment of the Ehrlichia Outer Membrane Protein 1 (OMP-1) protein. The invention also provides devices, methods, and kits comprising such peptide compositions and mixtures useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Ehrlichia antigens and the diagnosis of monocytic and/or granulocytic ehrlichiosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: ABAXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Rajesh K. Mehra, Kenneth P. Aron, Dennis M. Bleile, Timothy P. Forsyth, Jeremy D. Walker, Cristina R. Cuesico
  • Patent number: 9470682
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions (e.g., peptide compositions) useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Ehrlichia antigens. The peptide compositions comprise polypeptide sequences based on an immunogenic fragment of the Ehrlichia Outer Membrane Protein 1 (OMP-1) protein. The invention also provides devices, methods, and kits comprising such peptide compositions and useful for the detection of antibodies that bind to Ehrlichia antigens and the diagnosis of monocytic ehrlichiosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: ABAXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Rajesh K. Mehra, Kenneth P. Aron, Dennis M. Bleile
  • Patent number: 9442112
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, kits, compositions, and devices useful for detection of antibodies that bind to Ehrlichia antigens and/or for differentiation of certain Ehrlichia species from others. In particular, the invention provides methods and kits useful for identifying species of Ehrlichia using populations of isolated peptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: ABAXIS, INC.
    Inventors: Rajesh K. Mehra, Jeremy D. Walker, Kenneth P. Aron, Dennis M. Bleile, Cristina R. Cuesico, Timothy P. Forsyth