Patents by Inventor Michael J. Kohan

Michael J. Kohan 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).

  • Method for identification of medically relevant fungi
    Patent number: 7659067
    Abstract: Multiple species of fungi in an environment can be identified in one sample by extracting and purifying fungal DNA in the sample. PCR is then performed followed by cloning the amplifed DNA and transforming the DNA into bacteria for purposes of growing the organisms. Colonies of the growth containing transformed bacteria are then chosen on the basis of coloration. Plasmids from the chosen colonies were then purified and the DNA is analyzed to identify fungi present in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Inventors: Timothy R. Dean, Michael J. Kohan
  • Method for identification of medically relevant fungi
    Publication number: 20070196830
    Abstract: Multiple species of fungi in an environment can be identified in one sample by extracting and purifying fungal DNA in the sample. PCR is then performed followed by cloning the amplifed DNA and transforming the DNA into bacteria for purposes of growing the organisms. Colonies of the growth containing transformed bacteria are then chosen on the basis of coloration. Plasmids from the chosen colonies were then purified and the DNA is analyzed to identify fungi present in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Timothy R. Dean, Michael J. Kohan