Patents by Inventor Michelle Tabb

Michelle Tabb 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).

  • DETECTION OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS IN BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES
    Publication number: 20160230216
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of identifying a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a sample wherein the methods involve detecting a S. aureus-specific nucleic acid sequence, mecA and mecC, in the sample. Kits for determining the presence of MRSA in a sample are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Lakshmi Nair, Heather Vincent, Huong Mai, Michelle Tabb, Maurice Exner
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF A SELECTED VOLUME OF MATERIAL IN A SAMPLE PROCESSING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20160040213
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing sample processing devices. The system can include a sample processing device comprising a detection chamber, a motor configured to rotate the sample processing device about an axis of rotation, and an optical module operatively positioned relative to the sample processing device and configured to determine whether a selected volume of material is present in the detection chamber of the sample processing device. The method can include rotating the sample processing device about an axis of rotation, and determining whether a selected volume of material is present in the detection chamber, while rotating the sample processing device. In some embodiments, determining whether a selected volume of material is present can be performed by optically interrogating the detection chamber for an optical property of the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Peter D. Ludowise, David A. Whitman, Kyle C. Armantrout, Maurice Exner, Lucien A.E. Jacky, Michelle Tabb
  • Systems and methods for detecting the presence of a selected volume of material in a sample processing device
    Patent number: 9168523
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing sample processing devices. The system can include a sample processing device comprising a detection chamber, a motor configured to rotate the sample processing device about an axis of rotation, and an optical module operatively positioned relative to the sample processing device and configured to determine whether a selected volume of material is present in the detection chamber of the sample processing device. The method can include rotating the sample processing device about an axis of rotation, and determining whether a selected volume of material is present in the detection chamber, while rotating the sample processing device. In some embodiments, determining whether a selected volume of material is present can be performed by optically interrogating the detection chamber for an optical property of the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignees: 3M Innovative Properties Company, Focus Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter D. Ludowise, David A. Whitman, Kyle C. Armantrout, Maurice Exner, Lucien A. E. Jacky, Michelle Tabb
  • DETECTION OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS IN BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES
    Publication number: 20150087545
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of identifying a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a sample wherein the methods involve detecting a S. aureus-specific nucleic acid sequence, mecA and mecC, in the sample. Kits for determining the presence of MRSA in a sample are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Lakshmi Nair, Heather Vincent, Huong Mai, Michael Aye, Michelle Tabb, Maurice Exner
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF A SELECTED VOLUME OF MATERIAL IN A SAMPLE PROCESSING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120293796
    Abstract: Systems and methods for processing sample processing devices. The system can include a sample processing device comprising a detection chamber, a motor configured to rotate the sample processing device about an axis of rotation, and an optical module operatively positioned relative to the sample processing device and configured to determine whether a selected volume of material is present in the detection chamber of the sample processing device. The method can include rotating the sample processing device about an axis of rotation, and determining whether a selected volume of material is present in the detection chamber, while rotating the sample processing device. In some embodiments, determining whether a selected volume of material is present can be performed by optically interrogating the detection chamber for an optical property of the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Peter D. Ludowise, David A. Whitman, Kyle C. Armantrout, Maurice Exner, Lucien A.E. Jacky, Michelle Tabb
  • Detection of methicillin-resistant and methicillin-sensitive in biological samples
    Patent number: 7888075
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of identifying a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) in a sample. The present invention provides a diagnostic method comprising modification of sequences of S. aureus by converting non-methylated cytosine residues ultimately into thymidine residues in the target nucleic acid. The invention further provides for the detection of modified sequences derived from the spa gene, the mecA gene, and the integrated SCCmec cassette of S. aureus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Larry McCarthy, Lilly Kong, Michelle Tabb, Ming-Chou Lee
  • DETECTION OF METHICILLIN-RESISTANT AND METHICILLIN-SENSITIVE STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS IN BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES
    Publication number: 20090035780
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of identifying a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) in a sample. The present invention provides a diagnostic method comprising modification of sequences of S. aureus by converting non-methylated cytosine residues ultimately into thymidine residues in the target nucleic acid. The invention further provides for the detection of modified sequences derived from the spa gene, the mecA gene, and the integrated SCCmec cassette of S. aureus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Larry McCarthy, Lilly Kong, Michelle Tabb, Ming-Chou Lee