Patents by Inventor Eric J. May

Eric J. May 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).

  • Polymer stabilization of chromogen solutions
    Patent number: 12123813
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments concern a composition comprising DAB chromogen, and/or derivative thereof, a stabilizer, and polymer capable of preventing or reducing DAB precipitation relative to a composition that does not comprise the polymer. Also disclosed herein is a method for using the disclosed composition and embodiments of a kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Bieniarz, Brian D. Kelly, Jerome W. Kosmeder, II, Eric J. May, Larry Morrison
  • POLYMER STABILIZATION OF CHROMOGEN SOLUTIONS
    Publication number: 20200348215
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments concern a composition comprising DAB chromogen, and/or derivative thereof, a stabilizer, and polymer capable of preventing or reducing DAB precipitation relative to a composition that does not comprise the polymer. Also disclosed herein is a method for using the disclosed composition and embodiments of a kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Bieniarz, Brian D. Kelly, Jerome W. Kosmeder, II, Eric J. May, Larry Morrison
  • Polymer stabilization of chromogen solutions
    Patent number: 10775281
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments concern a composition comprising DAB chromogen, and/or derivative thereof, a stabilizer, and polymer capable of preventing or reducing DAB precipitation relative to a composition that does not comprise the polymer. Also disclosed herein is a method for using the disclosed composition and embodiments of a kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Bieniarz, Brian D. Kelly, Jerome W. Kosmeder, II, Eric J. May, Larry Morrison
  • POLYMER STABILIZATION OF CHROMOGEN SOLUTIONS
    Publication number: 20170212019
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments concern a composition comprising DAB chromogen, and/or derivative thereof, a stabilizer, and polymer capable of preventing or reducing DAB precipitation relative to a composition that does not comprise the polymer. Also disclosed herein is a method for using the disclosed composition and embodiments of a kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Bieniarz, Brian D. Kelly, Jerome W. Kosmeder, II, Eric J. May, Larry Morrison
  • Polymer stabilization of chromogen solutions
    Patent number: 9618429
    Abstract: Disclosed embodiments concern a composition comprising DAB chromogen, and/or derivative thereof, a stabilizer, and polymer capable of preventing or reducing DAB precipitation relative to a composition that does not comprise the polymer. Also disclosed herein is a method for using the disclosed composition and embodiments of a kit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. May, Brian D. Kelly, Jerome W. Kosmeder, Larry Morrison, Christopher Bieniarz
  • Enhanced deposition of chromogens utilizing pyrimidine analogs
    Patent number: 9435795
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to compositions that enhance the deposition of detectable moieties on tissue samples, methods utilizing these compositions and kits including these compositions. The compositions include a deposition enhancer having a formula where R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently selected from aliphatic, aryl, halogen, a heteroatom-containing moiety, and hydrogen; R1 and/or R3 can be bound to R2 to form a fused, aromatic ring system; R5 is selected from a heteroatom-containing moiety; A is selected from, a carbon atom, a heteroatom, other than sulfur, and any combination thereof; n is 1-5, an enzyme, a specific binding moiety and a detectable moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. May, Adrian E. Murillo, Jerome W. Kosmeder, II
  • ENHANCED DEPOSITION OF CHROMOGENS UTILIZING PYRIMIDINE ANALOGS
    Publication number: 20150024405
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to compositions that enhance the deposition of detectable moieties on tissue samples, methods utilizing these compositions and kits including these compositions. The compositions include a deposition enhancer having a formula where R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently selected from aliphatic, aryl, halogen, a heteroatom-containing moiety, and hydrogen; R1 and/or R3 can be bound to R2 to form a fused, aromatic ring system; R5 is selected from a heteroatom-containing moiety; A is selected from, a carbon atom, a heteroatom, other than sulfur, and any combination thereof; n is 1-5, an enzyme, a specific binding moiety and a detectable moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. May, Adrian E. Murillo, Jerome W. Kosmeder, II
  • Enhanced deposition of chromogens
    Patent number: 8871442
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to compositions that enhance the deposition of detectable moieties on tissue samples, methods utilizing these compositions and kits including these compositions. The compositions include a deposition enhancer having a formula where R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently selected from aliphatic, aryl, halogen, a heteroatom-containing moiety, and hydrogen; R1 and/or R3 can be bound to R2 to form a fused, aromatic ring system; R5 is selected from a heteroatom-containing moiety; A is selected from, a carbon atom, a heteroatom, other than sulfur, and any combination thereof; n is 1-5, an enzyme, a specific binding moiety and a detectable moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric J. May, Adrian E. Murillo, Jerome W. Kosmeder
  • ENHANCED DEPOSITION OF CHROMOGENS UTILIZING PYRIMIDINE ANALOGS
    Publication number: 20120171668
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to compositions that enhance the deposition of detectable moieties on tissue samples, methods utilizing these compositions and kits including these compositions. The compositions include a deposition enhancer having a formula where R1, R2, R3, and R4 are independently selected from aliphatic, aryl, halogen, a heteroatom-containing moiety, and hydrogen; R1 and/or R3 can be bound to R2 to form a fused, aromatic ring system; R5 is selected from a heteroatom-containing moiety; A is selected from, a carbon atom, a heteroatom, other than sulfur, and any combination thereof; n is 1-5, an enzyme, a specific binding moiety and a detectable moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Eric J. May, Adrian E. Murillo, Jerome W. Kosmeder