Patents by Inventor Maria Vestal

Maria Vestal 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).

  • Molecular detection of enterovirus and parechovirus
    Patent number: 10724111
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for determining the presence or absence of an enteroviruses and parechoviruses in a biological sample. The methods involve identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acids from the viruses using direct amplification from a biological sample without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids. Also provided are methods of diagnosis using the methods provided and compositions and kits for the practice of the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments LLC
    Inventors: Peter Lee, Lakshmi Nair, Albert Castro, Maria Vestal, Michelle Tabb
  • MOLECULAR DETECTION OF ENTEROVIRUS AND PARECHOVIRUS
    Publication number: 20190382856
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for determining the presence or absence of an enteroviruses and parechoviruses in a biological sample. The methods involve identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acids from the viruses using direct amplification from a biological sample without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids. Also provided are methods of diagnosis using the methods provided and compositions and kits for the practice of the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INVESTMENTS LLC
    Inventors: Peter LEE, Lakshmi Nair, Albert Castro, Maria Vestal, Michelle Tabb
  • Molecular detection of enterovirus and parechovirus
    Patent number: 10316372
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for determining the presence or absence of an enteroviruses and parechoviruses in a biological sample. The methods involve identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acids from the viruses using direct amplification from a biological sample without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids. Also provided are methods of diagnosis using the methods provided and compositions and kits for the practice of the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INVESTMENTS LLC
    Inventors: Peter Lee, Lakshmi Nair, Albert Castro, Maria Vestal, Michelle Tabb
  • MOLECULAR DETECTION OF ENTEROVIRUS AND PARECHOVIRUS
    Publication number: 20190062850
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for determining the presence or absence of an enteroviruses and parechoviruses in a biological sample. The methods involve identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acids from the viruses using direct amplification from a biological sample without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids. Also provided are methods of diagnosis using the methods provided and compositions and kits for the practice of the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INVESTMENTS LLC
    Inventors: Peter Lee, Lakshmi Nair, Albert Castro, Maria Vestal, Michelle Tabb
  • Molecular detection of enterovirus and parechovirus
    Patent number: 10072308
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for determining the presence or absence of an enteroviruses and parechoviruses in a biological sample. The methods involve identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acids from the viruses using direct amplification from a biological sample without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids. Also provided are methods of diagnosis using the methods provided and compositions and kits for the practice of the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Peter Lee, Lakshmi Nair, Albert Castro, Maria Vestal, Michelle Tabb
  • MOLECULAR DETECTION OF ENTEROVIRUS AND PARECHOVIRUS
    Publication number: 20170051364
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for determining the presence or absence of an enteroviruses and parechoviruses in a biological sample. The methods involve identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acids from the viruses using direct amplification from a biological sample without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids. Also provided are methods of diagnosis using the methods provided and compositions and kits for the practice of the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Applicant: QUEST DEAGNOSTICS INCESTMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Peter Lee, Lakshmi Nair, Albert Casto, Maria Vestal, Michelle Tabb