Patents by Inventor James W. K. Shih

James W. K. Shih 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).

  • Mycoplasma diagnostic assay
    Patent number: 5532134
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a diagnostic assay utilizing the lipid associated membrane proteins of mycoplasmas to detect the presence of species-specific mycoplasma antibodies. The sensitive assay is useful for the detection and differentiation of mycoplasma antibodies specific for individual species in biological samples from humans and animals, and exhibits virtually no cross-reactivity between different mycoplasma species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: American Registry of Pathology
    Inventors: Shyh-Ching Lo, James W. K. Shih, Richard Y.-H. Wang