Patents by Inventor Karen Clark

Karen Clark 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).

  • OLIGONUCLEOTIDE-BASED PROBES AND METHODS FOR DETECTION OF MICROBES
    Publication number: 20220098648
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rapid detection of microbial-associated nuclease activity with chemically modified nuclease (e.g., endonuclease) substrates, and probes and compositions useful in detection assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: James O. McNamara, Katie R. Flenker, Hyeon Kim, Alexander R. Howswill, Frank J. Hernandez, Mark Behlke, Lingyan Huang, Richard Owczarzy, Elliott Burghardt, Karen Clark
  • Oligonucleotide-based probes and methods for detection of microbes
    Patent number: 11155882
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rapid detection of microbial-associated nuclease activity with chemically modified nuclease (e.g., endonuclease) substrates, and probes and compositions useful in detection assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: James O. McNamara, Katie R. Flenker, Hyeon Kim, Alexander R. Howswill, Frank J. Hernandez, Mark Behlke, Lingyan Huang, Richard Owczarzy, Elliott Burghardt, Karen Clark
  • OLIGONUCLEOTIDE-BASED PROBES AND METHODS FOR DETECTION OF MICROBES
    Publication number: 20200283830
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rapid detection of microbial-associated nuclease activity with chemically modified nuclease (e.g., endonuclease) substrates, and probes and compositions useful in detection assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: James O. McNamara, Katie R. Flenker, Hyeon Kim, Alexander R. Howswill, Frank J. Hernandez, Mark Behlke, Lingyan Huang, Richard Owczarzy, Elliott Burghardt, Karen Clark
  • Oligonucleotide-based probes and methods for detection of microbes
    Patent number: 10619219
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rapid detection of microbial-associated nuclease activity with chemically modified nuclease (e.g., endonuclease) substrates, and probes and compositions useful in detection assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventors: James O. McNamara, Katie R. Flenker, Hyeon Kim, Alexander R. Horswill, Frank J. Hernandez, Mark Behlke, Lingyan Huang, Richard Owczarzy, Elliot Burghardt, Karen Clark
  • OLIGONUCLEOTIDE-BASED PROBES AND METHODS FOR DETECTION OF MICROBES
    Publication number: 20160340717
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rapid detection of microbial-associated nuclease activity with chemically modified nuclease (e.g., endonuclease) substrates, and probes and compositions useful in detection assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
    Inventors: James O. McNamara, Katie R. Flenker, Hyeon Kim, Alexander R. Horswill, Frank J. Hernandez, Mark Behlke, Lingyan Huang, Richard Owczarzy, Elliot Burghardt, Karen Clark
  • Mist shield for house plants
    Patent number: 4052815
    Abstract: A shield, impervious to liquids, for use in positioning behind a plant while the plant is being sprayed with water for example, which shield is provided with a trough at its bottom edge to provide a retaining well, stiffen the shield, and provide weight for maintaining the same upright. The plant may thus be watered, the leaves sprayed or washed, without damage to surrounding windows or furniture, as the trough gathers the excess water which runs down the shield and into the trough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1976
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1977
    Inventor: Karen Clark
  • Object for use in meditation and tranquilition
    Patent number: D358017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Inventors: Karen Clark, Marilyn Stewart, Myne Denney