Patents by Inventor Mark S. Gold
Mark S. Gold 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).
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Patent number: 10131584Abstract: A fertilizer composition comprising a base composition, a plurality of wool pellets comprising wool, and at least one animal product selected from the group consisting of blood meal, meat and bone meal, fish meal, and tankage. Related methods of forming the fertilizer composition comprise providing a plurality of wool pellets to a base composition, adding the at least one animal product to the base composition, and mixing the plurality of wool pellets, the at least one animal product, and the base composition to form a fertilizer composition comprising the plurality of wool pellets, the at least one animal product, and the base composition. Related methods of providing at least one nutrient to a plant are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Inventors: Brian D. Gold, Mark S. Gold, Albert R. Wilde
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Publication number: 20180017569Abstract: The present invention relates to the detection of markers in exhaled breath, wherein the detection of the presence or absence of the marker(s) in exhaled breath is used to assess various clinical data, including patient adherence in taking the medication and patient enzymatic (metabolic) competence in metabolizing the medication. An embodiment of the invention comprises a parent therapeutic agent labeled with a marker, where upon metabolism (e.g., via enzymatic action) of the therapeutic agent, the marker becomes volatile or semi-volatile and is present in the breath. In certain related embodiments, the marker contain a deuterium label, which is also present in the breath upon metabolism of the therapeutic agent. In another embodiment of the invention, the therapeutic agent is associated with a taggant (that may be either labeled or unlabeled with deuterium), which in turn will generate a marker in the breath that is easily measurable.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Richard J. Melker, Donn Michael Dennis, Christopher D. Batich, Mark S. Gold
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Publication number: 20170144944Abstract: A fertilizer composition comprising a base composition, a plurality of wool pellets comprising wool, and at least one animal product selected from the group consisting of blood meal, meat and bone meal, fish meal, and tankage. Related methods of forming the fertilizer composition comprise providing a plurality of wool pellets to a base composition, adding the at least one animal product to the base composition, and mixing the plurality of wool pellets, the at least one animal product, and the base composition to form a fertilizer composition comprising the plurality of wool pellets, the at least one animal product, and the base composition. Related methods of providing at least one nutrient to a plant are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Brian D. Gold, Mark S. Gold, Albert R. Wilde
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Patent number: 9610285Abstract: The present invention is directed to a combination treatment for: individuals who meet the definition of food addiction; individuals who are overweight or obese (e.g., a BMI?25); individuals who have a binge eating disorder; or individuals who engage in a binge eating behavior. In particular embodiments, the combination therapy reduces the intake of fatty foods, sugar-rich foods, or foods that are both fatty and sugar-rich (e.g., fast foods).Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INCORPORATEDInventors: Nicole M. Avena, Mark S. Gold
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Patent number: 9360398Abstract: The present invention provides a single self-contained device for collecting, extracting, on-site testing, and transferring for forensic confirmatory analysis, a wide variety of substances including, but not limited to, drugs of abuse, explosives, weapons of mass destruction, food toxins and industrial wastes. Samples can be obtained from a surface by swabbing a suspect area or the testing of solid materials (pills, capsules, powders), air samples and biological and non-biological fluids by placing the substance in the device. The device includes a swab, a retention well including a wash, and analysis technologies that can be, for example, a lateral flow testing system. The swab is rinsed with a wash prior to testing thereby not compromising the chemistry of the detection technologies and allowing for a wide variety of applications under a number of field conditions. Also, the device is a single self-contained unit instead of having a separate reagent droppers or sprays, making it compact and easy to use.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Gold, David M. Martin, Steven T. Gold, Bruce A. Goldberger
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Publication number: 20140364384Abstract: The present invention relates to the detection of markers in exhaled breath, wherein the detection of the presence or absence of the marker(s) in exhaled breath is used to assess various clinical data, including patient adherence in taking the medication and patient enzymatic (metabolic) competence in metabolizing the medication. An embodiment of the invention comprises a parent therapeutic agent labeled with a marker, where upon metabolism (e.g., via enzymatic action) of the therapeutic agent, the marker becomes volatile or semi-volatile and is present in the breath. In certain related embodiments, the marker contain a deuterium label, which is also present in the breath upon metabolism of the therapeutic agent. In another embodiment of the invention, the therapeutic agent is associated with a taggant (that may be either labeled or unlabeled with deuterium), which in turn will generate a marker in the breath that is easily measurable.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Richard J. Melker, Donn Michael Dennis, Christopher D. Batich, Mark S. Gold
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Publication number: 20140315938Abstract: The present invention is directed to a combination treatment for: individuals who meet the definition of food addiction; individuals that are overweight or obese (e.g., a BMI?25); individuals that have a binge eating disorder; or individuals who engage in a binge eating behavior. In particular embodiments, the combination therapy reduces the intake of fatty foods, sugar rich foods, or foods that are both fatty and sugar-rich (e.g., such as fast foods).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Nicole M. Avena, Mark S. Gold
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Publication number: 20140227796Abstract: The present invention provides a single self-contained device for collecting, extracting, on-site testing, and transferring for forensic confirmatory analysis, a wide variety of substances including, but not limited to, drugs of abuse, explosives, weapons of mass destruction, food toxins and industrial wastes. Samples can be obtained from a surface by swabbing a suspect area or the testing of solid materials (pills, capsules, powders), air samples and biological and non-biological fluids by placing the substance in the device. The device includes a swab, a retention well including a wash, and analysis technologies that can be, for example, a lateral flow testing system. The swab is rinsed with a wash prior to testing thereby not compromising the chemistry of the detection technologies and allowing for a wide variety of applications under a number of field conditions. Also, the device is a single self-contained unit instead of having a separate reagent droppers or sprays, making it compact and easy to use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.Inventors: MARK S. GOLD, DAVID M. MARTIN, STEVEN T. GOLD, BRUCE A. GOLDBERGER
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Patent number: 8414846Abstract: The present invention is a single self-contained device for collecting, transferring, extracting, and testing for the presence of a target analyte in a sample obtained from a surface by swabbing, solid materials (pills, capsules, unknown powders), air samples and biological and non-biological fluids. The device includes a swab, a retention well including eluent fluid, and analysis technologies which can include but are not limited to lateral flow testing analysis. The major improvement is the invention of rinsing the swab with proprietary elution fluid prior to testing thereby not compromising the chemistry and allowing for a wide variety of applications under extremely hot or cold field conditions. Also, the device is in one self-contained unit instead of having a separate water dropper or spray.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2008Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Gold, David M. Martin, Steven T. Gold, Bruce A. Goldberger
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Patent number: 8388907Abstract: The present invention provides a single self-contained device for collecting, extracting, on-site testing, and transferring for forensic confirmatory analysis, a wide variety of substances including, but not limited to, drugs of abuse, explosives, weapons of mass destruction, food toxins and industrial wastes. Samples can be obtained from a surface by swabbing a suspect area or the testing of solid materials (pills, capsules, powders), air samples and biological and non-biological fluids by placing the substance in the device. The device includes a swab, a retention well including a wash, and analysis technologies that can be, for example, a lateral flow testing system. The swab is rinsed with a wash prior to testing thereby not compromising the chemistry of the detection technologies and allowing for a wide variety of applications under a number of field conditions. Also, the device is a single self-contained unit instead of having a separate reagent droppers or sprays, making it compact and easy to use.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: University of Florida Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Gold, David M. Martin, Steven T. Gold, Bruce A. Goldberger
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Publication number: 20100255598Abstract: The present invention relates to the detection of markers in exhaled breath, wherein the detection of the presence or absence of the marker(s) in exhaled breath is used to assess various clinical data, including patient adherence in taking the medication and patient enzymatic (metabolic) competence in metabolizing the medication. An embodiment of the invention comprises a parent therapeutic agent labeled with a marker, where upon metabolism (e.g., via enzymatic action) of the therapeutic agent, the marker becomes volatile or semi-volatile and is present in the breath. In certain related embodiments, the marker contain a deuterium label, which is also present in the breath upon metabolism of the therapeutic agent. In another embodiment of the invention, the therapeutic agent is associated with a taggant (that may be either labeled or unlabeled with deuterium), which in turn will generate a marker in the breath that is easily measurable.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2008Publication date: October 7, 2010Inventors: Richard J. Melker, Donn Michael Dennis, Christopher D. Batich, Mark S. Gold
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Publication number: 20100129922Abstract: The present invention provides a single self-contained device for collecting, extracting, on-site testing, and transferring for forensic confirmatory analysis, a wide variety of substances including, but not limited to, drugs of abuse, explosives, weapons of mass destruction, food toxins and industrial wastes. Samples can be obtained from a surface by swabbing a suspect area or the testing of solid materials (pills, capsules, powders), air samples and biological and non-biological fluids by placing the substance in the device. The device includes a swab, a retention well including a wash, and analysis technologies that can be, for example, a lateral flow testing system. The swab is rinsed with a wash prior to testing thereby not compromising the chemistry of the detection technologies and allowing for a wide variety of applications under a number of field conditions. Also, the device is a single self-contained unit instead of having a separate reagent droppers or sprays, making it compact and easy to use.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2009Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventors: Mark S. Gold, David M. Martin, Steven T. Gold, Bruce A. Goldberger
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Publication number: 20090197283Abstract: The present invention is a single self-contained device for collecting, transferring, extracting, and testing for the presence of a target analyte in a sample obtained from a surface by swabbing, solid materials (pills, capsules, unknown powders), air samples and biological and non-biological fluids. The device includes a swab, a retention well including eluent fluid, and analysis technologies which can include but are not limited to lateral flow testing analysis. The major improvement is the invention of rinsing the swab with proprietary elution fluid prior to testing thereby not compromising the chemistry and allowing for a wide variety of applications under extremely hot or cold field conditions. Also, the device is in one self-contained unit instead of having a separate water dropper or spray.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventors: Mark S. Gold, David M. Martin, Steven T. Gold, Bruce A. Goldberger
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Patent number: 4935429Abstract: A method of treating psychostimulant abuse with a therapeutically effective amount of a dopamine agonist.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1988Date of Patent: June 19, 1990Inventors: Charles A. Dackis, Mark S. Gold