Patents by Inventor Kelly L. Robertson

Kelly L. Robertson 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).

  • Using LNA Flow-Fish to Quantitatively Monitor Viral Infections in Infected Cells and Test the Efficacy of Antiviral Medications
    Publication number: 20120315624
    Abstract: As described herein, locked nucleic acids are used with flow cytometric-fluorescence in situ hybridization (LNA flow-FISH) detection of viral RNA in infected cells. This technique represents a straightforward way to monitor viral infection in cells and can be used to measure efficacy of potential antiviral compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventors: Eddie L. Chang, Kelly L. Robertson
  • Bacteriophage T4 Nanoparticles for Eukaryotic Delivery
    Publication number: 20120214867
    Abstract: A T4 nanoparticle is a non-infectious, tail-less variant of a T4 bacteriophage. In one embodiment, eukaryotic cells are labeled with dyed T4 nanoparticles, wherein each dyed T4 nanoparticle comprises at least 350 dye molecules covalently bound thereto. In another embodiment, T4 nanoparticles are used to deliver exogenous DNA to eukaryotic cells for protein expression therein. It is contemplated that T4 nanoparticles may be used to deliver other exogenous material to eukaryotic cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Jinny Lin Liu, Kelly L. Robertson, Carissa M. Soto