Patents by Inventor Nigel Clarke

Nigel Clarke 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: 8293540
    Abstract: Provided are methods of detecting the presence or amount of a dihydroxyvitamin D metabolite in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally comprise ionizing a dihydrorxyvitamin D metabolite in a sample and detecting the amount of the ion to determine the presence or amount of the vitamin D metabolite in the sample. In certain preferred embodiments the methods include immunopurifying the dihydroxyvitamin D metabolites prior to mass spectrometry. Also provided are methods to detect the presence or amount of two or more dihydroxyvitamin D metabolites in a single assay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Brett Holmquist, Nigel Clarke
  • Publication number: 20120164741
    Abstract: Methods are described for determining the amount of insulin in a sample. More specifically, mass spectrometric methods are described for detecting and quantifying insulin in a biological sample utilizing purification methods coupled with tandem mass spectrometric or high resolution/high accuracy mass spectrometric techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Zhaohui Chen, Nigel Clarke
  • Publication number: 20120115242
    Abstract: The invention relates to the detection of vitamin D metabolites. In a particular aspect, the invention relates to methods for detecting derivatized vitamin D metabolites by mass spectrometry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Brett Holmquist, Nigel Clarke, Richard E. Reitz
  • Publication number: 20120085902
    Abstract: Provided are methods of detecting the presence or amount of a vitamin D metabolite in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally comprise ionizing a vitamin D metabolite in a sample and detecting the amount of the ion to determine the presence or amount of the vitamin D metabolite in the sample. Also provided are methods to detect the presence or amount of two or more vitamin D metabolites in a single assay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Nigel Clarke, Brett Holmquist, Gloria Kwangja Lee, Richard E. Reitz
  • Publication number: 20120061562
    Abstract: Provided are methods of detecting the presence or amount of a dihydroxyvitamin D metabolite in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally comprise ionizing a dihydrorxyvitamin D metabolite in a sample and detecting the amount of the ion to determine the presence or amount of the vitamin D metabolite in the sample. In certain preferred embodiments the methods include immunopurifying the dihydroxyvitamin D metabolites prior to mass spectrometry. Also provided are methods to detect the presence or amount of two or more dihydroxyvitamin D metabolites in a single assay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: Brett Holmquist, Nigel Clarke
  • Publication number: 20120025067
    Abstract: The invention relates to the detection of non-metabolized vitamin D. In a particular aspect, the invention relates to methods for detecting underivatized non-metabolized vitamin D by mass spectrometry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventors: Brett Holmquist, Nigel Clarke
  • Patent number: 8101427
    Abstract: Provided are methods of detecting the presence or amount of a vitamin D metabolite in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally comprise ionizing a vitamin D metabolite in a sample and detecting the amount of the ion to determine the presence or amount of the vitamin D metabolite in the sample. Also provided are methods to detect the presence or amount of two or more vitamin D metabolites in a single assay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Nigel Clarke, Brett Holmquist, Kwang-Ja Lee, Richard E. Reitz
  • Patent number: 8084269
    Abstract: Provided are methods of detecting the presence or amount of a dihydroxyvitamin D metabolite in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally comprise ionizing a dihydroxyvitamin D metabolite in a sample and detecting the amount of the ion to determine the presence or amount of the vitamin D metabolite in the sample. In certain preferred embodiments the methods include immunopurifying the dihydroxyvitamin D metabolites prior to mass spectrometry. Also provided are methods to detect the presence or amount of two or more dihydroxyvitamin D metabolites in a single assay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Brett Holmquist, Nigel Clarke
  • Patent number: 8076157
    Abstract: The invention relates to the detection of vitamin D metabolites. In a particular aspect, the invention relates to methods for detecting derivatized vitamin D metabolites by mass spectrometry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Brett Holmquist, Nigel Clarke, Richard E. Reitz
  • Publication number: 20110290999
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of liquid column chromatography in which preparative chromatography is performed in-line with analytical chromatography. In particular aspects a monolithic preparative column is used to purify an analyte of interest from a mixture of other substances by applying the mixture to the column, reversing the flow through the column to elute the analyte, which is applied to an analytical column provided in-line with the preparative column. In other aspects, a single monolithic column is used to perform both the preparative chromatography and analytical chromatography steps in succession. In another aspect, a chromatography system is provided to perform preparative and analytical chromatography using a single monolithic column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventors: Nigel Clarke, Mildred M. Goldman
  • Publication number: 20110248158
    Abstract: Provided are methods of detecting the presence or amount of a dihydroxyvitamin D metabolite in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally comprise ionizing a dihydroxyvitamin D metabolite in a sample and detecting the amount of the ion to determine the presence or amount of the vitamin D metabolite in the sample. In certain preferred embodiments the methods include immunopurifying the dihydroxyvitamin D metabolites prior to mass spectrometry. Also provided are methods to detect the presence or amount of two or more dihydroxyvitamin D metabolites in a single assay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Brett Holmquist, Nigel Clarke
  • Patent number: 8034627
    Abstract: Provided are methods of detecting the presence or amount of a dihydroxyvitamin D metabolite in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally comprise ionizing a dihydrorxyvitamin D metabolite in a sample and detecting the amount of the ion to determine the presence or amount of the vitamin D metabolite in the sample. In certain preferred embodiments the methods include immunopurifying the dihydroxyvitamin D metabolites prior to mass spectrometry. Also provided are methods to detect the presence or amount of two or more dihydroxyvitamin D metabolites in a single assay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Brett Holmquist, Nigel Clarke
  • Publication number: 20110240840
    Abstract: The invention relates to the detection of vitamin D. In a particular aspect, the invention relates to methods for detecting derivatized vitamin D by mass spectrometry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Brett Holmquist, Nigel Clarke
  • Publication number: 20110226944
    Abstract: The invention relates to the detection of vitamin D metabolites. In a particular aspect, the invention relates to methods for detecting derivatized vitamin D metabolites by mass spectrometry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: Brett Holmquist, Nigel Clarke, Richard E. Reitz
  • Publication number: 20110220785
    Abstract: Provided are methods of detecting the presence or amount of a vitamin D metabolite in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally comprise ionizing a vitamin D metabolite in a sample and detecting the amount of the ion to determine the presence or amount of the vitamin D metabolite in the sample. Also provided are methods to detect the presence or amount of two or more vitamin D metabolites in a single assay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Nigel Clarke, Brett Holmquist, Gloria Kwangja Lee, Richard E. Reitz
  • Patent number: 8017015
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of liquid column chromatography in which preparative chromatography is performed in-line with analytical chromatography. In particular aspects a monolithic preparative column is used to purify an analyte of interest from a mixture of other substances by applying the mixture to the column, reversing the flow through the column to elute the analyte, which is applied to an analytical column provided in-line with the preparative column. In other aspects, a single monolithic column is used to perform both the preparative chromatography and analytical chromatography steps in succession. In another aspect, a chromatography system is provided to perform preparative and analytical chromatography using a single monolithic column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Nigel Clarke, Mildred M. Goldman
  • Patent number: 7977117
    Abstract: The invention relates to the detection of vitamin D metabolites. In a particular aspect, the invention relates to methods for detecting derivatized vitamin D metabolites by mass spectrometry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorprated
    Inventors: Brett Holmquist, Nigel Clarke, Richard E. Reitz
  • Patent number: 7972867
    Abstract: Provided are methods of detecting the presence or amount of a vitamin D metabolite in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally comprise ionizing a vitamin D metabolite in a sample and detecting the amount of the ion to determine the presence or amount of the vitamin D metabolite in the sample. Also provided are methods to detect the presence or amount of two or more vitamin D metabolites in a single assay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Nigel Clarke, Brett Holmquist, Gloria Kwangja Lee, Richard E. Reitz
  • Publication number: 20110133069
    Abstract: Provided are methods of detecting the presence or amount of a dihydroxyvitamin D metabolite in a sample using mass spectrometry. The methods generally comprise ionizing a dihydrorxyvitamin D metabolite in a sample and detecting the amount of the ion to determine the presence or amount of the vitamin D metabolite in the sample. In certain preferred embodiments the methods include immunopurifying the dihydroxyvitamin D metabolites prior to mass spectrometry. Also provided are methods to detect the presence or amount of two or more dihydroxyvitamin D metabolites in a single assay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Brett Holmquist, Nigel Clarke
  • Publication number: 20110133068
    Abstract: The invention relates to the detection of vitamin D metabolites. In a particular aspect, the invention relates to methods for detecting derivatized vitamin D metabolites by mass spectrometry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Brett Holmquist, Nigel Clarke, Richard E. Reitz