Patents by Inventor Nicholas John Ashbolt

Nicholas John Ashbolt 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 the detection of viable Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts
    Patent number: 6146855
    Abstract: Oligonucleotide molecules and methods are disclosed for the detection of viable oocysts or other cells of the protozoa species, Cyrptosporidium parvum. Preferred oligonucleotide molecules are selected from the group comprising oligonucleotides having one or more of the following sequences: (a) ACA ATT ATT, (b) CTT TTT GGT, (c) ATT TTA TAT AAA ATA TTT TGA TGA A, (d) TTT TTT TTT TTA GTA T, (e) TAT ATT TTT TAT CTG, (f) CTT TAC TTA CAT GGA TAA CCG, or comprising a part of the sequences (a) to (f) above so as to allow specific hybridization to unique 18S rRNA sequences of C. parvum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignees: Macquarie Research, Ltd., Australian Water Technologies Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Keith Leslie Williams, Graham Vesey, Duncan Veal, Nicholas John Ashbolt, Matthias Dorsch