Patents by Inventor Marissa Howard

Marissa Howard 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: 20240142444
    Abstract: The invention relates to a relates to a highly sensitive, non-invasive diagnostic method for detection infectious diseases. In one embodiment, the invention relates to novel rapid, self-working, visual field test for a panel of disease specific derived biomarkers. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a collecting device comprising a collapsible non hygroscopic net tethered with immobilized nanoparticles to capture and concentrate a target analyte present in a fluid; wherein the nanoparticle comprises a core and a shell, wherein the core comprises a molecular bait. The invention also relates to identification of biomarkers for identification of various pathogenic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Lance LIOTTA, Marissa A. HOWARD, Alessandra Luchini KUNKEL, Sameen YUSUF, Sara SHARIF, Ruben MAGNI
  • Publication number: 20240141226
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method comprising: adding a composition comprising a photochromic dye to a sample having an opioid compound to form a reacted product; illuminating an electromagnetic ray having a wavelength between about 100 nm to about 600 nm on the photochromic dye; and detecting the opioid compound in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Lance Allen Liotta, Yali Kong, Alessandra Kunkel Luchini, Amanda Haymond Still, Marissa Howard, Ali Andalibi
  • Patent number: 11857169
    Abstract: A collapsible sample collection device with a novel, collapsible 3D capture open affinity net dispersed throughout the volume of the container, said net with tethered affinity moieties, is designed to address the need for low-cost, simple harvesting and concentration of diagnostic analytes that generally does not require any ancillary equipment. The collection device generally permits analytes of interest to be efficiently harvested from body fluid samples, in one step, concentrated, collapsed into a flat mailing size, and protected from degradation without the need for traditional cold chain technologies. The concentration factor will increase sensitivity by several orders of magnitude when coupled with any type of downstream analyte measurement, including point of care testing. The collection device, in various embodiments, obviates the need for handling transport or storage of the fluid portion of the body fluid sample (e.g. blood, urine, saliva, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: George Mason Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Sameen Yusuf, Marissa A. Howard, Sara Sharif, Kelsey Mitchell, Amanda Haymond Still, Ngoc Bao Vuong, Alessandra Luchini Kunkel, Lance A. Liotta
  • Publication number: 20220167918
    Abstract: A wearable device measures, tracks, and monitors a wearer's physical physiological conditions during a rehabilitation period. Metrics such as temperature, patellar shifting, limb circumference, and acceleration may be collected. Changes in monitored conditions may be assessed for detecting medical abnormalities which require specialized attention, including for example embolisms or infections. A networked communication system and various user interfaces may be used for medical support personnel and patients alike to stay updated with the patient's rehabilitation progress and to make adjustments in a patient's individual rehabilitation program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: Marissa A. Howard, Lance A. Liotta, Rachel Naidich, Matthew Luu Trang, Ish Sethi, Rebecca Woodhouse, Kshamata Neupane
  • Patent number: 11284838
    Abstract: A wearable device measures, tracks, and monitors a wearer's physical physiological conditions during a rehabilitation period. Metrics such as temperature, patellar shifting, limb circumference, and acceleration may be collected. Changes in monitored conditions may be assessed for detecting medical abnormalities which require specialized attention, including for example embolisms or infections. A networked communication system and various user interfaces may be used for medical support personnel and patients alike to stay updated with the patient's rehabilitation progress and to make adjustments in a patient's individual rehabilitation program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: George Mason University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Marissa A. Howard, Lance A. Liotta, Rachel Naidich, Matthew Luu Trang, Ish Sethi, Rebecca Woodhouse, Kshamata Neupane
  • Publication number: 20210132049
    Abstract: A device and system for conducting accurate diagnosis of states of disease or health, including cancer, with high sensitivity and specificity is described. The system employs a portable cassette-based testing system which is configured to detect pp analytes captured by hydrogel particles equipped with affinity bait(s) and an amplification reporter system. The affinity baits bind to a wide range of analytes, including: metabolites, proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, hormones, cytokines, growth factors, biomarkers, virus particles, exosomes, bacteria, fungi, drug compounds, synthetic organic compounds, volatile odorants, toxicants, and pollutants. The affinity baits bind with extremely high affinity, preserving the captured analyte. This system can increase the sensitivity of detection of said analytes up to ten-thousand-fold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Lance A. Liotta, Alessandra Luchini Kunkel, Marissa A. Howard, Sameen Yusuf, Sara Sharif, Rohit L. Madhu
  • Publication number: 20190117156
    Abstract: A wearable device measures, tracks, and monitors a wearer's physical physiological conditions during a rehabilitation period. Metrics such as temperature, patellar shifting, limb circumference, and acceleration may be collected. Changes in monitored conditions may be assessed for detecting medical abnormalities which require specialized attention, including for example embolisms or infections. A networked communication system and various user interfaces may be used for medical support personnel and patients alike to stay updated with the patient's rehabilitation progress and to make adjustments in a patient's individual rehabilitation program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Marissa A. Howard, Lance A. Liotta, Rachel Naidich, Matthew Luu Trang, Ish Sethi, Rebecca Woodhouse, Kshamata Neupane