Patents by Inventor Orin C. Shanks

Orin C. Shanks 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).

  • CROSS-ASSEMBLY PHAGE DNA SEQUENCES, PRIMERS AND PROBES FOR PCR-BASED IDENTIFICATION OF HUMAN FECAL POLLUTION SOURCES
    Publication number: 20210222263
    Abstract: Methods and reagents are used to determine the presence of human fecal contamination. These relate to detection of human crAssphage, a bacteriophage present in Bacteroides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicants: Government of the United States as Represented by the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental, University of Pittsburgh - Of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education
    Inventors: Orin C. SHANKS, Kyle J. BIBBY, Elyse STACHLER
  • Cross-Assembly phage DNA sequences, primers and probes for PCR-based identification of human fecal pollution sources
    Publication number: 20200095624
    Abstract: Methods and reagents are used to determine the presence of human fecal contamination. These relate to detection of human crAssphage, a bacteriophage present in Bacteriodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicants: Government of the United States as Represented by the Adiminstrator of the U.S. Environmental Protec, University of Pittsburgh
    Inventors: Orin C. Shanks, Kyle J. Bibby, Elyse Stachler
  • HOST-ASSOCIATED DNA SEQUENCES, PRIMERS, AND PROBES FOR PCR-BASED IDENTIFICATION OF DOG FECAL POLLUTION SOURCES
    Publication number: 20180030518
    Abstract: A method for detecting dog-fecal contamination in a sample, comprising assaying the sample using a nucleotide sequence based genetic assay which comprises contacting the sample with at least one nucleic acid molecule having the nucleic acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 0111, the nucleic acid sequence being capable of binding to a nucleic acid sequence in the sample, and detecting binding of the nucleic acid molecule to the nucleic acid sequence in the sample, wherein a presence of binding is indicative of the presence of dog-fecal contamination in the sample; the nucleic acid molecules; and a kit comprising at least two of the above-described nucleic acid molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Inventors: Orin C. SHANKS, Hyatt C. GREEN
  • Host-associated DNA sequences, primers, and probes for PCR-based identification of dog fecal pollution sources
    Patent number: 9816141
    Abstract: A method for detecting dog-fecal contamination in a sample, comprising assaying the sample using a nucleotide sequence based genetic assay which comprises contacting the sample with at least one nucleic acid molecule having the nucleic acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11, the nucleic acid sequence being capable of binding to a nucleic acid sequence in the sample, and detecting binding of the nucleic acid molecule to the nucleic acid sequence in the sample, wherein a presence of binding is indicative of the presence of dog-fecal contamination in the sample; the nucleic acid molecules; and a kit comprising at least two of the above-described nucleic acid molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Inventors: Orin C. Shanks, Hyatt C. Green
  • HOST-ASSOCIATED DNA SEQUENCES, PRIMERS, AND PROBES FOR PCR-BASED IDENTIFICATION OF DOG FECAL POLLUTION SOURCES
    Publication number: 20150368695
    Abstract: A method for detecting dog-fecal contamination in a sample, comprising assaying the sample using a nucleotide sequence based genetic assay which comprises contacting the sample with at least one nucleic acid molecule having the nucleic acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11, the nucleic acid sequence being capable of binding to a nucleic acid sequence in the sample, and detecting binding of the nucleic acid molecule to the nucleic acid sequence in the sample, wherein a presence of binding is indicative of the presence of dog-fecal contamination in the sample; the nucleic acid molecules; and a kit comprising at least two of the above-described nucleic acid molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Orin C. SHANKS, Hyatt C. GREEN
  • Species-specific primer sets and identification of species-specific DNA sequences using genome fragment enrichment
    Patent number: 8574839
    Abstract: Targeted sequencing of genetic regions that differ between two DNA preparations uses genomic fragment enrichment. This method can be used to study genetic variation among closely related species and microbial communities, particularly for identifying sources of fecal pollution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Inventors: Orin C. Shanks, Jorge Santo Domingo, James E. Graham, Jingrang Lu
  • SPECIES-SPECIFIC PRIMER SETS AND IDENTIFICATION OF SPECIES-SPECIFIC DNA SEQUENCES USING GENOME FRAGMENT ENRICHMENT
    Publication number: 20120058904
    Abstract: Targeted sequencing of genetic regions that differ between two DNA preparations uses genomic fragment enrichment. This method can be used to study genetic variation among closely related species and microbial communities, particularly for identifying sources of fecal pollution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Inventors: Orin C. Shanks, Jorge Santo Domingo, James E. Graham, Jingrang Lu
  • Species-specific primer sets and identification of species-specific DNA sequences using genome fragment enrichment
    Patent number: 8058000
    Abstract: Targeted sequencing of genetic regions that differ between two DNA preparations uses genomic fragment enrichment. This method can be used to study genetic variation among closely related species and microbial communities, particularly for identifying sources of fecal pollution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Inventors: Orin C. Shanks, Jorge Santo Domingo, James E. Graham, Jingrang Lu
  • SPECIES-SPECIFIC PRIMER SETS AND IDENTIFICATION OF SPECIES-SPECIFIC DNA SEQUENCES USING GENOME FRAGMENT ENRICHMENT
    Publication number: 20090203032
    Abstract: Targeted sequencing of genetic regions that differ between two DNA preparations uses genomic fragment enrichment. This method can be used to study genetic variation among closely related species and microbial communities, particularly for identifying sources of fecal pollution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Inventors: Orin C. Shanks, Jorge Santo Domingo, James E. Graham, Jingrang Lu
  • Species-specific primer sets and identification of species-specific DNA sequences using genome fragment enrichment
    Patent number: 7572584
    Abstract: Targeted sequencing of genetic regions that differ between two DNA preparations uses genomic fragment enrichment. This method can be used to study genetic variation among closely related species and microbial communities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
    Inventors: Orin C. Shanks, Jorge Santo Domingo, James E. Graham, Jingrang Lu