Patents by Inventor Eric Niederkofler

Eric Niederkofler 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).

  • Publication number: 20080176333
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods, devices and kits for the mass spectrometric immunoassay (MSIA) of proteins present in complex biological fluids or extracts. Pipettor tips containing porous solid supports that are covalently derivatized with affinity ligand and used to extract specific proteins and their variants from various biological fluids. Nonspecifically bound compounds are rinsed from the extraction devices using a series of buffer and water rinses, after which the wild type protein (and/or its variants) are eluted directly onto a target in preparation for analysis such as matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). Mass spectrometry of the eluted sample then follows with the retained proteins identified via accurate molecular mass determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: INTRINSIC BIOPROBES, INC.
    Inventors: Urban A. Kiernan, Eric Niederkofler, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Dobrin Nedelkov, Randall W. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20070259447
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods, devices and kits for the mass spectrometric immunoassay (MSIA) of proteins and their variants that are present in complex biological fluids or extracts. Protein and variant levels can be determined using quantitative methods in which the protein/variant signals are normalized to signals of internal reference standard species (either doped into the samples prior to the MSIA analysis, or other endogenous protein co-extracted with the target proteins) and the values compared to working curves constructed from samples containing known concentrations of the protein or variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Applicant: INTRINSIC BIOPROBES, INC.
    Inventors: Urban Kiernan, Eric Niederkofler, Kemmons Tubbs, Dobrin Nedelkov, Randall Nelson
  • Publication number: 20070243635
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods, devices and kits for the mass spectrometric immunoassay (MSIA) of proteins and their variants that are present in complex biological fluids or extracts. Protein and variant levels can be determined using quantitative methods in which the protein/variant signals are normalized to signals of internal reference standard species (either doped into the samples prior to the MSIA analysis, or other endogenous protein co-extracted with the target proteins) and the values compared to working curves constructed from samples containing known concentrations of the protein or variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: INTRINSIC BIOPROBES, INC.
    Inventors: Urban Kiernan, Eric Niederkofler, Kemmons Tubbs, Dobrin Nedelkov, Randall Nelson
  • Publication number: 20070243636
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods, devices and kits for the mass spectrometric immunoassay (MSIA) of proteins and their variants that are present in complex biological fluids or extracts. Protein and variant levels can be determined using quantitative methods in which the protein/variant signals are normalized to signals of internal reference standard species (either doped into the samples prior to the MSIA analysis, or other endogenous protein co-extracted with the target proteins) and the values compared to working curves constructed from samples containing known concentrations of the protein or variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: INTRINSIC BIOPROBES, INC.
    Inventors: Urban Kiernan, Eric Niederkofler, Kemmons Tubbs, Dobrin Nedelkov, Randall Nelson
  • Publication number: 20070166767
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods, devices and kits for the mass spectrometric immunoassay (MSIA) of proteins and their variants that are present in complex biological fluids or extracts. Protein and variant levels can be determined using quantitative methods in which the protein/variant signals are normalized to signals of internal reference standard species (either doped into the samples prior to the MSIA analysis, or other endogenous protein co-extracted with the target proteins) and the values compared to working curves constructed from samples containing known concentrations of the protein or variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: INTRINSIC BIOPROBES, INC.
    Inventors: Urban Kiernan, Eric Niederkofler, Kemmons Tubbs, Dobrin Nedelkov, Randall Nelson
  • Publication number: 20070166766
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods, devices and kits for the mass spectrometric immunoassay (MSIA) of proteins and their variants that are present in complex biological fluids or extracts. Protein and variant levels can be determined using quantitative methods in which the protein/variant signals are normalized to signals of internal reference standard species (either doped into the samples prior to the MSIA analysis, or other endogenous protein co-extracted with the target proteins) and the values compared to working curves constructed from samples containing known concentrations of the protein or variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: INTRINSIC BIOPROBES, INC.
    Inventors: Urban Kiernan, Eric Niederkofler, Kemmons Tubbs, Dobrin Nedelkov, Randall Nelson
  • Publication number: 20070128734
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods, devices and kits for the mass spectrometric immunoassay (MSIA) of proteins and their variants that are present in complex biological fluids or extracts. Protein and variant levels can be determined using quantitative methods in which the protein/variant signals are normalized to signals of internal reference standard species (either doped into the samples prior to the MSIA analysis, or other endogenous protein co-extracted with the target proteins) and the values compared to working curves constructed from samples containing known concentrations of the protein or variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: INTRINSIC BIOPROBES, INC.
    Inventors: Urban Kiernan, Eric Niederkofler, Kemmons Tubbs, Dobrin Nedelkov, Randall Nelson
  • Publication number: 20070128663
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods, devices and kits for the mass spectrometric immunoassay (MSIA) of proteins and their variants that are present in complex biological fluids or extracts. Protein and variant levels can be determined using quantitative methods in which the protein/variant signals are normalized to signals of internal reference standard species (either doped into the samples prior to the MSIA analysis, or other endogenous protein co-extracted with the target proteins) and the values compared to working curves constructed from samples containing known concentrations of the protein or variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Applicant: INTRINSIC BIOPROBES, INC.
    Inventors: Urban Kiernan, Eric Niederkofler, Kemmons Tubbs, Dobrin Nedelkov, Randall Nelson
  • Publication number: 20060127948
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods, devices and kits for the mass spectrometric immunoassay (MSIA) of proteins present in complex biological fluids or extracts. Pipettor tips containing porous solid supports that are covalently derivatized with affinity ligand and used to extract specific proteins and their variants from various biological fluids. Nonspecifically bound compounds are rinsed from the extraction devices using a series of buffer and water rinses, after which the wild type protein (and/or its variants) are eluted directly onto a target in preparation for analysis such as matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). Mass spectrometry of the eluted sample then follows with the retained proteins identified via accurate molecular mass determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Applicant: INTRINSIC BIOPROBES, INC.
    Inventors: Urban Kiernan, Eric Niederkofler, Kemmons Tubbs, Dobrin Nedelkov, Randall Nelson
  • Publication number: 20060121533
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods, devices and kits for the mass spectrometric immunoassay (MSIA) of proteins present in complex biological fluids or extracts. Pipettor tips containing porous solid supports that are covalently derivatized with affinity ligand and used to extract specific proteins and their variants from various biological fluids. Nonspecifically bound compounds are rinsed from the extraction devices using a series of buffer and water rinses, after which the wild type protein (and/or its variants) are eluted directly onto a target in preparation for analysis such as matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). Mass spectrometry of the eluted sample then follows with the retained proteins identified via accurate molecular mass determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: INTRINSIC BIOPROBES, INC.
    Inventors: Urban Kiernan, Eric Niederkofler, Kemmons Tubbs, Dobrin Nedelkov, Randall Nelson
  • Publication number: 20050164409
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods, devices and kits for the mass spectrometric immunoassay (MSIA) of proteins and their variants that are present in complex biological fluids or extracts. Protein and variant levels can be determined using quantitative methods in which the protein/variant signals are normalized to signals of internal reference standard species (either doped into the samples prior to the MSIA analysis, or other endogenous protein co-extracted with the target proteins) and the values compared to working curves constructed from samples containing known concentrations of the protein or variants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Urban Kiernan, Eric Niederkofler, Kemmons Tubbs, Dobrin Nedelkov, Randall Nelson
  • Publication number: 20030027216
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods, devices and kits for the mass spectrometric immunoassay (MSIA) of proteins present in complex biological fluids or extracts Pipettor tips containing porous solid supports that are covalently derivatized with affinity ligand and used to extract specific proteins and their variants from various biological fluids Nonspecifically bound compounds are rinsed from the extraction devices using a series of buffer and water rinses, after which the wild type protein (and/or its variants) are eluted directly onto a target in preparation for analysis such as matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-light mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS). Mass spectrometry of the eluted sample then follows with the retained proteins identified via accurate molecular mass determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Urban A. Kiernan, Eric Niederkofler, Kemmons A. Tubbs, Dobrin Nedelkov, Randall W. Nelson