Patents by Inventor Nicholas Abbott

Nicholas Abbott 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: 9816147
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of detection of viruses, and in particular to detection of viruses using a liquid crystal assay format. In the present invention, virus binding in a detection region is identified by changes in liquid crystal orientation caused by virus binding independent orientation caused by any topography associated with the detection region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: PLATYPUS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Barbara A. Israel, Nicholas Abbott, Christopher Murphy, Karla Anhalt, Syrus Soltaninassab, Doug Hansmann, Bharat Raj Acharya
  • Patent number: 9797843
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of molecular diagnostics, and in particular to diagnostics based on a liquid crystal assay format. In particular, the present invention provided improved substrates and methods of using liquid crystal assays for quantitating the amount of an analyte in a sample. The present invention also provides materials and methods for detecting non-specific binding of an analyte to a substrate by using a liquid crystal assay format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: PLATYPUS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Abbott, Christopher Murphy, Barbara Israel
  • Publication number: 20170212088
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to detecting gaseous analytes and particularly, but not exclusively, to devices and methods related to detecting gaseous analytes by monitoring changes in liquid crystals upon exposure to the gaseous analytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Bharat R. Acharya, Kurt A. Kupcho, Bart A. Grinwald, Sheila E. Robinson, Avijit Sen, Nicholas Abbott
  • Publication number: 20170157904
    Abstract: A multilayer medical packaging film includes a first layer and a chlorine dioxide-producing layer. The chlorine dioxide-producing layer includes a polymer composition and a plurality of chlorite ions. The chlorine dioxide-producing layer is substantially free of an energy-activated catalyst and is substantially free of an acid-releasing compound. However, the film is capable of generating chlorine dioxide when exposed to UV light and moisture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: Bemis Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Abbott, Rishabh Jain, Kevin Nelson, David Busche, David Lynn
  • Patent number: 9575037
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to detecting gaseous analytes and particularly, but not exclusively, to devices and methods related to detecting gaseous analytes by monitoring changes in liquid crystals upon exposure to the gaseous analytes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: PLATYPUS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Bharat R. Acharya, Kurt A. Kupcho, Bart A. Grinwald, Sheila E. Robinson, Avijit Sen, Nicholas Abbott
  • Publication number: 20160274084
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of detection of components in gas phase, and in particular to detection of nitric oxide exhaled as a component of breath, using a liquid crystal assay format and a device utilizing liquid crystals as part of a reporting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Bharat Acharya, Avijit Sen, Nicholas Abbott, Kurt Kupcho
  • Patent number: 9341576
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of detection of components in gas phase, and in particular to detection of nitric oxide exhaled as a component of breath, using a liquid crystal assay format and a device utilizing liquid crystals as part of a reporting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: PLATYPUS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Bharat Acharya, Avijit Sen, Nicholas Abbott, Kurt Kupcho
  • Publication number: 20160025636
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of molecular diagnostics, and in particular to diagnostics based on a liquid crystal assay format. In particular, the present invention provided improved substrates and methods of using liquid crystal assays for quantitating the amount of an analyte in a sample. The present invention also provides materials and methods for detecting non-specific binding of an analyte to a substrate by using a liquid crystal assay format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Nicholas Abbott, Christopher Murphy, Barbara Israel
  • Publication number: 20160018371
    Abstract: Provided herein is technology relating to detecting gaseous analytes and particularly, but not exclusively, to devices and methods related to detecting gaseous analytes by monitoring changes in liquid crystals upon exposure to the gaseous analytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Bharat R. Acharya, Kurt A. Kupcho, Bart A. Grinwald, Sheila E. Robinson, Avijit Sen, Nicholas Abbott
  • Publication number: 20150291787
    Abstract: Lyotropic liquid crystal-templated compositions that include hydrogels comprising a cross-linked mixture of a stimuli-responsive agent and a super absorbent agent are presented. The compositions are amenable for methods directed to processing and absorbing fluids, including water purification and fluid concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: C. Allan Guymon, Jacob R. McLaughlin, Nicholas Abbott
  • Patent number: 9103794
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of molecular diagnostics, and in particular to diagnostics based on a liquid crystal assay format. In particular, the present invention provided improved substrates and methods of using liquid crystal assays for quantitating the amount of an analyte in a sample. The present invention also provides materials and methods for detecting non-specific binding of an analyte to a substrate by using a liquid crystal assay format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: PLATYPUS TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Abbott, Christopher Murphy, Barbara Israel
  • Publication number: 20150203925
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of detection of viruses, and in particular to detection of viruses using a liquid crystal assay format. In the present invention, virus binding in a detection region is identified by changes in liquid crystal orientation caused by virus binding independent orientation caused by any topography associated with the detection region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Barbara A. Israel, Nicholas Abbott, Christopher Murphy, Karla Hollister, Syrus Soltaninassab, Doug Hansmann, Bharat Raj Acharya
  • Patent number: 8988620
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of detection of viruses, and in particular to detection of viruses using a liquid crystal assay format. In the present invention, virus binding in a detection region is identified by changes in liquid crystal orientation caused by virus binding independent orientation caused by any topography associated with the detection region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Platypus Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Barbara A. Israel, Nicholas Abbott, Christopher Murphy, Karla Hollister, Syrus Soltaninassab, Doug Hansmann, Bharat Raj Acharya
  • Publication number: 20140234419
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for wound healing. In particular, the present invention relates to promoting and enhancing wound healing by utilizing cross-linker covalent modification molecules to attach and deliver wound active agents to a wound. In addition, the present invention provides methods and compositions utilizing oppositely charged polymers to form a polyelectrolyte layer on a wound surface. The invention further relates to incorporating wound active agents into a polyelectrolyte layer for delivery to a wound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: WOUND ENGINEERING LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan F. McAnulty, Christopher Murphy, Nicholas Abbott
  • Patent number: 8709393
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for wound healing. In particular, the present invention relates to promoting and enhancing wound healing by utilizing cross-linker covalent modification molecules to attach and deliver wound active agents to a wound. In addition, the present invention provides methods and compositions utilizing oppositely charged polymers to form a polyelectrolyte layer on a wound surface. The invention further relates to incorporating wound active agents into a polyelectrolyte layer for delivery to a wound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Wound Engineering LLC
    Inventors: Jonathan F. McAnulty, Christopher Murphy, Nicholas Abbott
  • Publication number: 20130344582
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of molecular diagnostics, and in particular to diagnostics based on a liquid crystal assay format. In particular, the present invention provided improved substrates and methods of using liquid crystal assays for quantitating the amount of an analyte in a sample. The present invention also provides materials and methods for detecting non-specific binding of an analyte to a substrate by using a liquid crystal assay format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: PLATYPUS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Murphy, Barbara Israel, Nicholas Abbott
  • Patent number: 8512974
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of molecular diagnostics, and in particular to diagnostics based on a liquid crystal assay format. In particular, the present invention provided improved substrates and methods of using liquid crystal assays for analyzing cell invasion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Platypus Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Murphy, Barbara Israel, Nicholas Abbott
  • Publication number: 20130040332
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of molecular diagnostics, and in particular to diagnostics based on a liquid crystal assay format. In particular, the present invention provided improved substrates and methods of using liquid crystal assays for quantitating the amount of an analyte in a sample. The present invention also provides materials and methods for detecting non-specific binding of an analyte to a substrate by using a liquid crystal assay format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: PLATYPUS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Murphy, Barbara Israel, Nicholas Abbott
  • Publication number: 20120288951
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of detection of components in gas phase, and in particular to detection of nitric oxide exhaled as a component of breath, using a liquid crystal assay format and a device utilizing liquid crystals as part of a reporting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: PLATYPUS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Bharat Acharya, Avijit Sen, Nicholas Abbott, Kurt Kupcho
  • Publication number: 20120135450
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of molecular diagnostics, and in particular to diagnostics based on a liquid crystal assay format. In particular, the present invention provided improved substrates and methods of using liquid crystal assays for quantitating the amount of an analyte in a sample. The present invention also provides materials and methods for detecting non-specific binding of an analyte to a substrate by using a liquid crystal assay format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: PLATYPUS TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholas Abbott, Christopher Murphy, Barbara Israel