Patents by Inventor Keith Shults

Keith Shults 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).

  • Patent number: 11988658
    Abstract: Methods are provided for assessing a cellular breast sample. Aspects of the methods include flow cytometrically obtaining sample data, cellular data, and combinations thereof, and then assessing the cellular breast sample based on the obtained data. In addition, compositions, e.g., kits, systems and programming, useful in practicing various embodiments of the methods are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: IncellDx, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Shults, Amanda Noel Chargin, Seyedhamed Jafarianmohamady
  • Publication number: 20240077485
    Abstract: Methods are provided for assaying neoplastic cells and/or neoplasia-related cells. Aspects of the methods involve detecting heterogeneity, per cell programmed-death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression, and/or proliferation of neoplasia and/or neoplasia-related cells. Aspects of the methods include cytometrically assaying a labeled cell suspension to quantify per cell heterogeneity, per cell PD-L1 expression, proliferation, and/or other parameters to detect whether a neoplastic cell is present in the neoplasia sample. Aspects of the provided methods also include treating a subject based on the outcome of such an assay. In addition, kits that find use in practicing the subject methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Bruce K. Patterson, Amanda Noel Chargin, Keith Shults
  • Patent number: 11726089
    Abstract: Methods are provided for assaying neoplastic cells and/or neoplasia-related cells. Aspects of the methods involve detecting heterogeneity, per cell programmed-death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression, and/or proliferation of neoplasia and/or neoplasia-related cells. Aspects of the methods include cytometrically assaying a labeled cell suspension to quantify per cell heterogeneity, per cell PD-L1 expression, proliferation, and/or other parameters to detect whether a neoplastic cell is present in the neoplasia sample. Aspects of the provided methods also include treating a subject based on the outcome of such an assay. In addition, kits that find use in practicing the subject methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: IncellDx, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce K. Patterson, Amanda Noel Chargin, Keith Shults
  • Publication number: 20210063399
    Abstract: Methods are provided for assaying neoplastic cells and/or neoplasia-related cells. Aspects of the methods involve de-tecting heterogeneity, per cell programmed-death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression, and/or proliferation of neoplasia and/or neoplasia-re-lated cells. Aspects of the methods include cytometrically assaying a labeled cell suspension to quantify per cell heterogeneity, per cell PD-L1 expression, proliferation, and/or other parameters to detect whether a neoplastic cell is present in the neoplasia sample. Aspects of the provided methods also include treating a subject based on the outcome of such an assay. In addition, kits that find use in practicing the subject methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Bruce K. Patterson, Amanda Noel Chargin, Keith Shults
  • Patent number: 10782298
    Abstract: Methods are provided for detecting the per cell programmed-death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression of neoplasia cells. Aspects of the methods include cytometrically assaying a labeled cell suspension to quantify per cell PD-L1 expression to detect whether a neoplastic cell that expresses PD-L1 above a predetermined threshold is present in the neoplasia sample. In addition, kits that find use in practicing the subject methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: IncellDx, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce K. Patterson, Amanda Noel Chargin, Keith Shults
  • Publication number: 20200271638
    Abstract: Methods are provided for assessing a cellular breast sample. Aspects of the methods include flow cytometrically obtaining sample data, cellular data, and combinations thereof, and then assessing the cellular breast sample based on the obtained data. In addition, compositions, e.g., kits, systems and programming, useful in practicing various embodiments of the methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Keith Shults, Amanda Noel Chargin, Seyedhamed Jafarianmohamady
  • Patent number: 10627389
    Abstract: Methods are provided for assessing a cellular breast sample. Aspects of the methods include flow cytometrically obtaining sample data, cellular data, and combinations thereof, and then assessing the cellular breast sample based on the obtained data. In addition, compositions, e.g., kits, systems and programming, useful in practicing various embodiments of the methods are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: IncellDx, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Shults, Amanda Noel Chargin, Seyedhamed Jafarianmohamady
  • Publication number: 20180136214
    Abstract: Methods are provided for detecting the per cell programmed-death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression of neoplasia cells. Aspects of the methods include cytometrically assaying a labeled cell suspension to quantify per cell PD-L1 expression to detect whether a neoplastic cell that expresses PD-L1 above a predetermined threshold is present in the neoplasia sample. In addition, kits that find use in practicing the subject methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Bruce K. Patterson, Amanda Noel Chargin, Keith Shults
  • Publication number: 20160349232
    Abstract: Methods are provided for assessing a cellular breast sample. Aspects of the methods include flow cytometrically obtaining sample data, cellular data, and combinations thereof, and then assessing the cellular breast sample based on the obtained data. In addition, compositions, e.g., kits, systems and programming, useful in practicing various embodiments of the methods are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Keith Shults, Amanda Noel Chargin, Seyedhamed Jafarianmohamady
  • Publication number: 20070087393
    Abstract: An quantitative ZAP-70 assay is provided, with ZAP-70+ and ZAP-70? controls, normal human blood controls, an improved antibody with better signal to noise ratio, and using the median MEFL that is calibrated using a standard curve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2005
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Keith Shults, Angel Flye, Leigh Hobbs, David Miller
  • Publication number: 20050084924
    Abstract: A new method of cell fixation using a mild denaturing heat and the fixative PermiFlowâ„¢ or similar fixative that preserves cell morphology, light scatter profiles, nucleic acid content, cell surface epitopes and unmasks internal epitopes previously not available. The method can be combined with analysis of each of these parameters by flow cytometry and thus has application in drug screening and patient or tumor monitoring protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Applicant: Esoterix, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Shults, Angel Flye