Patents by Inventor Jose Matud

Jose Matud 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).

  • Amplification and detection of nucleic acids in a biological sample
    Patent number: 10697002
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acid from one or more organisms in a biological sample, said method comprising: (a) spinning the sample at a rotational velocity sufficient to pellet cellular debris and fluorescence inhibitors present within the sample and reduce fluorescence interference or quenching in the sample; and (b) directly amplifying and detecting the target nucleic acid in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Lucien Jacky, Albert Castro, Peter Lee, Jose Matud, Michelle Tabb
  • AMPLIFICATION AND DETECTION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS IN A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20170268043
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acid from one or more organisms in a biological sample, said method comprising: (a) spinning the sample at a rotational velocity sufficient to pellet cellular debris and fluorescence inhibitors present within the sample and reduce fluorescence interference or quenching in the sample; and (b) directly amplifying and detecting the target nucleic acid in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Quest Diagnostics Inverstments Incorporated
    Inventors: Lucien Jacky, Albert Castro, Peter Lee, Jose Matud, Michelle Tabb