Patents by Inventor Joshua Michael BOUCHER

Joshua Michael BOUCHER 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).

  • Rocky mountain spotted fever detection and treatment
    Patent number: 12228578
    Abstract: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) is a vector borne disease that is caused by Rickettsia rickettsii infection. It is challenging to identify the disease in dogs and other mammals due to the cross-reacting antibodies from non-pathogenic Rickettsia spp. Provided herein are compositions and methods for detection and treatment of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (“RMSF”). The compositions specifically detect Rickettsia rickettsii and do not cross-react with other Rickettsia species providing rapid and accurate detection and diagnosis of RMSF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Michael Boucher, Anton Mestek, Jr., Clever Madrid, Jesse Stephen Buch
  • DETECTION OF ANTIBODIES TO SARS-COV2
    Publication number: 20230341392
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to methods and apparatus for the detecting, diagnosis of infection with SARS-CoV-2. The disclosure includes methods for detecting a current or former SARS-CoV-2 infection in an animal, methods for diagnosing and treating an animal infected with SARS-CoV-2. in various aspects, the disclosure is directed to the detection of a nucleocapsid polypeptide of SARS-CoV-2 in a sample from an animal, the detection of a portion of a spike polypeptide of SARS-CoV-2 in a sample from and animal, or detection of both a portion of a spike polypeptide of SARS-CoV-2 and a portion of a nucleocapsid polypeptide of SARS-CoV-2 in a sample from an animal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Jesse Stephen Buch, Joshua Michael Boucher, Jiayou Liu, Trevor Justin Morin, Eugene Regis Krah, III
  • Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Detection and Treatment
    Publication number: 20220196672
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for detection and treatment of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (“RMSF”). The compositions specifically detect Rickettsia rickettsii and do not cross-react with other Rickettsia species providing rapid and accurate detection and diagnosis of RMSF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Michael BOUCHER, Anton MESTEK, JR., Clever MADRID, Jesse Stephen BUCH