Patents by Inventor Peter A. Emanuel

Peter A. Emanuel 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).

  • One-handed surface sampling device
    Patent number: 10955314
    Abstract: A sampling apparatus and method for collecting chemical and biological samples is disclosed and claimed. A surface sampling apparatus is designed to simplify taking successive environmental samples using one hand. In addition, the sampling bag used with the apparatus serves as both safety barrier and transport bag and is prepared with multiple sampling surfaces and in wet or dry formats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of The Army
    Inventors: Peter A. Emanuel, Calvin C. Chue, Daniel J. Angelini, Kristy L. Williams, Aleksandr E Miklos, Kyle D. Ford
  • Chemical and biological sampling device and kit and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 7393694
    Abstract: A self-contained, leak-proof sampling device and kit employing said device for collecting chemical and biological samples from various surfaces. The invention provides a sampling device and kit that may be employed to easily collect chemical and biological samples, safely transport the collected samples, safely dispense collected samples for analysis and provide optimum sample recovery. The sampling device is in the form of a leak proof container that comprises a lid and base. The lid contains a sterile absorbent collection means integrated into and positioned on the inside surface of the lid. The base contains a means to facilitate sample recovery from the absorbent collection means via compression and/or scraping of the absorbent collections means. Methods for employing the present invention are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Mark S. Schlein, Peter A. Emanuel, Kevin S. Wallace, Peter J. Schlitzkus
  • Chemical and biological sampling device and kit and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 7022289
    Abstract: A self-contained, leak-proof sampling device and kit employing said device for collecting chemical and biological samples from various surfaces. The invention provides a sampling device and kit that may be employed to easily collect chemical and biological samples, safely transport the collected samples, safely dispense collected samples for analysis and provide optimum sample recovery. The sampling device is in the form of a leak proof container that comprises a lid and base. The lid contains a sterile absorbent collection means integrated into and positioned on the inside surface of the lid. The base contains a means to facilitate sample recovery from the absorbent collection means via compression and/or scraping of the absorbent collections means. Methods for employing the present invention are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Mark S. Schlein, Peter A. Emanuel, Kevin S. Wallace, Peter J. Schlitzkus
  • Compositions and methods for enhancing bioassay performance
    Patent number: 6773928
    Abstract: Compositions of matter and methods for enhancing bioassay performance are disclosed. More particularly, the composition of matter comprises a molecularly compact polymer-ligand conjugate capable of self-orienting on a surface to improve the orientation of the ligand/receptor binding domains within the bioassay at the nanoscopic level. In a preferred embodiment, the molecularly compact polymer comprises a dendrimer polymer such as a fifth generation polyamidoamine dendrimer having exterior surface hydroxyl and amine functional groups, and the ligand/receptor comprises an antibody or Fab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Ray Yin, H. Dupont Durst, Peter A. Emanuel, Gary L. Hagnauer
  • Detection of botulinum toxin
    Patent number: 5932449
    Abstract: Recombinant antibody fragments (rFabs) specific to botulinum types A and B oxin complexes are provided. These rFabs are useful as immunosensors for detecting botulinum toxin in food, health care, and military applications. The DNA sequences coding for the rFabs are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Peter A. Emanuel, James J. Valdes, Mohyee E. Eldefrawi, James P. Burans