Patents by Inventor Lucy A. Otto

Lucy A. Otto 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).

  • Identification of non-fermentative gram-negative bacteria
    Patent number: 4048016
    Abstract: A method for identification of non-fermentative Gram-negative bacteria (NFB) consisting of correlating results from a plurality of oxidative alkalinization (OAL) assays in media samples consisting essentially of a minimal-protein medium, an indicator and a substrate and a plurality of oxidative acidification (OAC) assays in media consisting essentially of a minimal-protein medium, an indicator and a substrate. A medium for determining oxidative attack (OA) consists essentially of a minimal-protein medium, an indicator and a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare
    Inventor: Lucy A. Otto