Patents by Inventor Manju Basu

Manju Basu 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).

  • Publication number: 20060141546
    Abstract: A method for measuring the bacteria content of fluids such as urine and blood, in which a glycoprotein or glycopeptide is attached to the bacteria and a label attached to or inherent to the glycoprotein or glycopeptide provides a means for determining the amount of bacteria present. A preferred glycoprotein is alkaline phosphatase, which is an enzyme capable of attaching to all bacteria present in the fluid sample and inherently includes a label moiety in that color can be developed by addition of known reagents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Michael Pugia, Manju Basu, Robert Hatch, James Profitt
  • Publication number: 20030232401
    Abstract: A method for measuring the bacteria content of fluids such as urine and blood, in which a glycoprotein or glycopeptide is attached to the bacteria and a label attached to or inherent to the glycoprotein or glycopeptide provides a means for determining the amount of bacteria present. A preferred glycoprotein is alkaline phosphatase, which is an enzyme capable of attaching to all bacteria present in the fluid sample and inherently includes a label moiety in that color can be developed by addition of known reagents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Michael J. Pugia, Manju Basu, Robert Hatch, James Profitt