Patents by Inventor Leslie W. Fisette

Leslie W. Fisette 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).

  • &bgr;(1-3)-glucan diagnostic assays
    Patent number: 6413715
    Abstract: Methods of isolating &bgr;(1-3)-glucan or &bgr;(1-3)-glucan-containing organisms in a sample, or of detecting the presence of &bgr;(1-3)-glucan or &bgr;(1-3)-glucan-containing organisms in a sample, utilizing binding agents for &bgr;(1-3)-glucan, such as LacCer, GalCer, globotriaosylceramide and asialoganglioside-GM1, are described. Methods of diagnosing fungal infection, by detecting &bgr;(1-3)-glucan or &bgr;(1-3)-glucan-containing organisms, are also described. Antibodies and kits useful in the methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: The Collaborative Group
    Inventors: Eric M. Wakshull, William M. Mackin, Janet W. Zimmerman, Leslie W. Fisette
  • Beta (1-3) -glucan diagnostic assays
    Publication number: 20010051717
    Abstract: Methods of isolating &bgr;(1-3)-glucan or &bgr;(1-3)-glucan-containing organisms in a sample, or of detecting the presence of &bgr;(1-3)-glucan or &bgr;(1-3)-glucan-containing organisms in a sample, utilizing binding agents for &bgr;(1-3)-glucan, such as LacCer, GalCer, globotriaosylceramide and asialoganglioside-GM1, are described. Methods of diagnosing fungal infection, by detecting &bgr;(1-3)-glucan or &bgr;(1-3)-glucan-containing organisms, are also described. Antibodies and kits useful in the methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Applicant: Collaborative Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Eric M. Wakshull, William M. Mackin, Janet W. Zimmerman, Leslie W. Fisette
  • &bgr;(1-3)-glucan diagnostic assays
    Patent number: 6294321
    Abstract: Methods of isolating &bgr;(1-3)-glucan or &bgr;(1-3)-glucan-containing organisms in a sample, or of detecting the presence of &bgr;(1-3)-glucan or &bgr;(1-3)-glucan-containing organisms in a sample, utilizing binding agents for &bgr;(1-3)-glucan, such as LacCer, GalCer, globotriaosylceramide and asialoganglioside-GM1, are described. Methods of diagnosing fungal infection, by detecting &bgr;(1-3)-glucan or &bgr;(1-3)-glucan-containing organisms, are also described. Antibodies and kits useful in the methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: The Collaborative Group
    Inventors: Eric M. Wakshull, William M. Mackin, Janet W. Zimmerman, Leslie W. Fisette
  • .beta.(1-3)-glucan diagnostic assays
    Patent number: 6084092
    Abstract: Methods of isolating .beta.(1-3)-glucan or .beta.(1-3)glucan-containing organisms in a sample, or of detecting the presence of .beta.(1-3)-glucan or .beta.(1-3)-glucan-containing organisms in a sample, utilizing binding agents for .beta.(1-3)-glucan, such as LacCer, GalCer, globotriaosylceramide and asialoganglioside-GM1, are described. Methods of diagnosing fungal infection, by detecting .beta.(1-3)-glucan or .beta.(1-3)-glucan-containing organisms, are also described. Antibodies and kits useful in the methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: The Collaborative Group, Ltd.
    Inventors: Eric M. Wakshull, William M. Mackin, Janet W. Zimmerman, Leslie W. Fisette