Patents by Inventor Larry McCarthy

Larry McCarthy 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).

  • Detection of methicillin-resistant and methicillin-sensitive in biological samples
    Patent number: 7888075
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of identifying a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) in a sample. The present invention provides a diagnostic method comprising modification of sequences of S. aureus by converting non-methylated cytosine residues ultimately into thymidine residues in the target nucleic acid. The invention further provides for the detection of modified sequences derived from the spa gene, the mecA gene, and the integrated SCCmec cassette of S. aureus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry McCarthy, Lilly Kong, Michelle Tabb, Ming-Chou Lee
  • DETECTION OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT AND METHICILLIN-SENSITIVE STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS IN BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES
    Publication number: 20090035780
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of identifying a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) in a sample. The present invention provides a diagnostic method comprising modification of sequences of S. aureus by converting non-methylated cytosine residues ultimately into thymidine residues in the target nucleic acid. The invention further provides for the detection of modified sequences derived from the spa gene, the mecA gene, and the integrated SCCmec cassette of S. aureus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Larry McCarthy, Lilly Kong, Michelle Tabb, Ming-Chou Lee
  • Square control board game
    Patent number: D946659
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Inventor: Larry McCarthy