Patents by Inventor Nik Isely

Nik Isely 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 DIRECT MICROBIAL IDENTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20230143248
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for direct detection of microbial agent(s) in a polymicrobial sample, such as a biological sample from a human, without culturing the microbial agent(s). The direct detection can identify mixtures of bacteria and/or fungi in the sample. Also described are primer sequences and amplification techniques for performing the direct detection methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: Quest Diagnostics Investments LLC
    Inventors: Erik P. Johnson, Nik Isely, Jamie L. Platt, Martin Siaw, Ron M. Kagen, Dale A. Schwab
  • Method for direct microbial identification
    Patent number: 11421285
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for direct detection of microbial agent(s) in a polymicrobial sample, such as a biological sample from a human, without culturing the microbial agent(s). The direct detection can identify mixtures of bacteria and/or fungi in the sample. Also described are primer sequences and amplification techniques for performing the direct detection methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Erik P. Johnson, Nik Isely, Jamie L. Platt, Martin Siaw, Ron M. Kagen, Dale A. Schwab
  • METHOD FOR DIRECT MICROBIAL IDENTIFICATION
    Publication number: 20170191116
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for direct detection of microbial agent(s) in a polymicrobial sample, such as a biological sample from a human, without culturing the microbial agent(s). The direct detection can identify mixtures of bacteria and/or fungi in the sample. Also described are primer sequences and amplification techniques for performing the direct detection methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Erik P. Johnson, Nik Isely, Jamie L. Platt, Martin Siaw, Ron M. Kagen, Dale A. Schwab