Patents by Inventor Minh Mindy Bao Nguyen

Minh Mindy Bao Nguyen 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).

  • Patent number: 11952611
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for rapid detection of antibiotic resistance of a microorganism in a sample. A modified recombinant phage is also disclosed which comprises an indicator gene in the late gene region. The specificity of infectious agents allows a specific microorganism to be targeted, and an indicator signal may be amplified to optimize assay sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
    Inventors: Minh Mindy Bao Nguyen, Dwight L. Anderson, Jose S. Gil, Stephen E. Erickson, Matthew J. Brown
  • Patent number: 11873524
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for rapid detection of microorganisms in a sample. A genetically modified bacteriophage is also disclosed which comprises an indicator gene in the late gene region. The specificity of the bacteriophage, such as Salmonella-specific bacteriophage, allows detection of a specific microorganism, such as Salmonella spp. and an indicator signal may be amplified to optimize assay sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
    Inventors: Stephen Erickson, Jose S. Gil, Minh Mindy Bao Nguyen, Dwight Lyman Anderson, Jessica Stach
  • Publication number: 20230348952
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions, methods, kits and systems for rapid detection of microorganisms using a reproduction-deficient indicator bacteriophage. The specificity of such reproduction-deficient indicator bacteriophage for binding and infecting particular microorganisms of interest allows targeted and sensitive detection of a microorganism of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Stephen Erickson, Jose S. Gil, Minh Mindy Bao Nguyen, Wendy S. Hahn
  • Patent number: 11739363
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions, methods, kits and systems for rapid detection of microorganisms using a reproduction-deficient indicator bacteriophage. The specificity of such reproduction-deficient indicator bacteriophage for binding and infecting particular microorganisms of interest allows targeted and sensitive detection of a microorganism of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
    Inventors: Stephen Erickson, Jose S. Gil, Minh Mindy Bao Nguyen, Wendy S. Hahn
  • Patent number: 11674124
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for the production of mutant bacteriophages with altered host range. Additionally, disclosed herein are methods and systems for rapid detection of microorganisms such as Listeria spp. in a sample. A genetically modified bacteriophage is also disclosed which comprises an indicator gene in the late gene region. The specificity of the bacteriophage, such as Listeria-specific bacteriophage, allows detection of a specific microorganism, such as Listeria spp. and an indicator signal may be amplified to optimize assay sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
    Inventors: Jose S. Gil, Dwight L Anderson, Stephen Erickson, Minh Mindy Bao Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20220243181
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for rapid detection of microorganisms such as Listeria spp. in a sample. A genetically modified bacteriophage is also disclosed which comprises an indicator gene in the late gene region. The specificity of the bacteriophage, such as Listeria-specific bacteriophage, allows detection of a specific microorganism, such as Listeria spp. and an indicator signal may be amplified to optimize assay sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen Erickson, Jose S. Gil, Matthew J. Brown, Minh Mindy Bao Nguyen, Wendy Hahn
  • Publication number: 20220214343
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compositions, kits, and systems for rapid detection of a microorganism of interest on a surface, including medical devices. Cocktail compositions of recombinant bacteriophages can be used to detect potentially harmful bacteria. The specificity of recombinant bacteriophages for binding microorganisms allows targeted and highly specific detection of a microorganism of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen E. Erickson, Jose S. Gil, Matthew J. Brown, Minh MIndy Bao Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20210341477
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, methods and systems for detecting MRSA, for example MRSA nasal colonization. In certain embodiments, the methods use bacteriophage-based amplification of the signal in detection of bacteria and other microorganisms to detect MRSA. The methods for detecting MRSA may include preparing an assay comprising a selective agent and a cocktail comprising at least two different types of recombinant bacteriophages, incubating the sample in the assay, capturing an indicator protein product, and detecting an indicator protein product produced by the recombinant bacteriophage, wherein positive detection of the indicator protein product indicates that MRSA is present in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew J. Brown, Minh Mindy Bao Nguyen, Stephen Erickson, Jose Gil
  • Publication number: 20210238559
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for rapid detection of microorganisms in a sample. A genetically modified bacteriophage is also disclosed which comprises an indicator gene in the late gene region. The specificity of the bacteriophage, such as CBA120, allows detection of a specific microorganism, such as E. coli O157:H7, and an indicator signal may be amplified to optimize assay sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicant: Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
    Inventors: Jose S. Gil, Stephen Erickson, Ben Barrett Hopkins, Minh Mindy Bao Nguyen, Dwight Lyman Anderson
  • Publication number: 20210079443
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for detection of microorganisms in a sample and the utilization of such methods for selecting and monitoring therapies. The specificity of indicator bacteriophage, such as Staphylococcus-specific bacteriophage, allows detection of a specific microorganism, such as Staphylococcus and the indicator signal may be amplified to optimize assay sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: JOSE S. GIL, STEPHEN ERICKSON, MINH MINDY BAO NGUYEN, DWIGHT LYMAN ANDERSON
  • Publication number: 20210062239
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions, methods, kits and systems for rapid detection of microorganisms using a reproduction-deficient indicator bacteriophage. The specificity of such reproduction-deficient indicator bacteriophage for binding and infecting particular microorganisms of interest allows targeted and sensitive detection of a microorganism of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen Erickson, Jose S. Gil, Minh Mindy Bao Nguyen, Wendy S. Hahn
  • Patent number: 10913934
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for rapid detection of microorganisms in a sample. A genetically modified bacteriophage is also disclosed which comprises an indicator gene in the late gene region. The specificity of the bacteriophage, such as CBA120, allows detection of a specific microorganism, such as E. coli O157:H7, and an indicator signal may be amplified to optimize assay sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
    Inventors: Jose S. Gil, Stephen Erickson, Ben Barrett Hopkins, Minh Mindy Bao Nguyen, Dwight Lyman Anderson
  • Publication number: 20200399614
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for the production of mutant bacteriophages with altered host range. Additionally, disclosed herein are methods and systems for rapid detection of microorganisms such as Listeria spp. in a sample. A genetically modified bacteriophage is also disclosed which comprises an indicator gene in the late gene region. The specificity of the bacteriophage, such as Listeria-specific bacteriophage, allows detection of a specific microorganism, such as Listeria spp. and an indicator signal may be amplified to optimize assay sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Jose S. Gil, Dwight L Anderson, Stephen Erickson, Minh Mindy Bao Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20200239860
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for rapid detection of microorganisms such as Listeria spp. in a sample. A genetically modified bacteriophage is also disclosed which comprises an indicator gene in the late gene region. The specificity of the bacteriophage, such as Listeria-specific bacteriophage, allows detection of a specific microorganism, such as Listeria spp. and an indicator signal may be amplified to optimize assay sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen Erickson, Jose S. Gil, Minh Mindy Bao Nguyen, Dwight L. Anderson
  • Publication number: 20200182869
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, methods, and systems for rapid detection of microorganisms using a recombinant bacteriophage. The specificity of recombinant bacteriophages for binding microorganisms allows targeted and highly specific detection of a microorganism of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen E. Erickson, John Paulson, Minh Mindy Bao Nguyen, Jessica Stach, Jose S. Gil, Dwight L. Anderson, Wendy Hahn
  • Publication number: 20190276868
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for rapid detection of microorganisms using a cell binding component (CBC). The specificity of CBSs for binding microorganisms allows targeted and highly specific detection of a microorganism of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen E. Erickson, Jose S. Gil, Minh Mindy Bao Nguyen, Dwight L. Anderson, Wendy S. Hahn, John Paulson
  • Publication number: 20190218590
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for rapid detection of microorganisms such as Cronobacter spp. in a sample. A genetically modified bacteriophage is also disclosed which comprises an indicator gene in the late gene region. The specificity of the bacteriophage, such as Cronobacter-specific bacteriophage, allows detection of a specific microorganism, such as Cronobacter spp. and an indicator signal may be amplified to optimize assay sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Minh Mindy Bao Nguyen, Jose S. Gil, Stephen Erickson, Dwight Lyman Anderson, Jessica Stach
  • Publication number: 20190218589
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for rapid detection of microorganisms in a sample. A genetically modified bacteriophage is also disclosed which comprises an indicator gene in the late gene region. The specificity of the bacteriophage, such as Salmonella-specific bacteriophage, allows detection of a specific microorganism, such as Salmonella spp. and an indicator signal may be amplified to optimize assay sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen Erickson, Jose S. Gil, Minh Mindy Bao Nguyen, Dwight Lyman Anderson, Jessica Stach
  • Publication number: 20190010534
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for rapid detection of antibiotic resistance of a microorganism in a sample. A modified recombinant phage is also disclosed which comprises an indicator gene in the late gene region. The specificity of infectious agents allows a specific microorganism to be targeted, and an indicator signal may be amplified to optimize assay sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Minh Mindy Bao Nguyen, Dwight L. Anderson, Jose S. Gil, Stephen E. Erickson, Matthew J. Brown
  • Patent number: 9708276
    Abstract: A method for treating prostate cancer in a subject, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one agent to the subject, wherein the agent is selected from: (a) a phenyl-substituted imidazole, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof; or (b) a compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, having a formula I of: wherein R20 is an aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, a silyl-containing group, a boryl-containing group, a phosphine-containing group, amino, a thio-containing group, a seleno-containing group, halide, or a nitro-containing group; R21 is an alkanediyl or a substituted alkanediyl; a is 0 or 1; c is 0 or 1; X is C or S; R22 is a moiety that includes at least one divalent amino radical; and R23 is an aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, a silyl-containing
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: University of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Zhou Wang, Joel Byron Nelson, Minh Mindy Bao Nguyen, John S. Lazo, Paul A. Johnston, Peter Wipf