Patents by Inventor Karla Hollister

Karla Hollister 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: 20150203925
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of detection of viruses, and in particular to detection of viruses using a liquid crystal assay format. In the present invention, virus binding in a detection region is identified by changes in liquid crystal orientation caused by virus binding independent orientation caused by any topography associated with the detection region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Barbara A. Israel, Nicholas Abbott, Christopher Murphy, Karla Hollister, Syrus Soltaninassab, Doug Hansmann, Bharat Raj Acharya
  • Patent number: 8988620
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of detection of viruses, and in particular to detection of viruses using a liquid crystal assay format. In the present invention, virus binding in a detection region is identified by changes in liquid crystal orientation caused by virus binding independent orientation caused by any topography associated with the detection region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Platypus Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Barbara A. Israel, Nicholas Abbott, Christopher Murphy, Karla Hollister, Syrus Soltaninassab, Doug Hansmann, Bharat Raj Acharya
  • Publication number: 20100009344
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of detection of viruses, and in particular to detection of viruses using a liquid crystal assay format. In the present invention, virus binding in a detection region is identified by changes in liquid crystal orientation caused by virus binding independent orientation caused by any topography associated with the detection region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: PLATYPUS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Barbara A. Israel, Nicholas Abbott, Christopher Murphy, Karla Hollister, Syrus Soltaninassab, Doug Hansmann, Bharat Raj Acharya
  • Publication number: 20050064395
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of detection of viruses, and in particular to detection of viruses using a liquid crystal assay format. In the present invention, virus binding in a detection region is identified by changes in liquid crystal orientation caused by virus binding independent orientation caused by any topography associated with the detection region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Applicant: Platypus Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Barbara Israel, Nicholas Abbott, Christopher Murphy, Karla Hollister, Syrus Soltaninassab, Doug Hansmann, Bharat Acharya