Patents by Inventor Rachel M. Ostroff

Rachel M. Ostroff 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).

  • Device for mass transport assisted optical assays
    Patent number: 6933112
    Abstract: An optical assay device for the detection of an analyte of interest in a sample comprising a support containing channels, an optically functional layer positioned on the support such that the optically functional layer and the support allow for laminar flow of the sample through layers of the device, an attachment layer positioned on the optically functional layer, and an analyte specific receptive layer positioned on the attachment layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Thermo Biostar Inc.
    Inventors: Joel A. Drewes, Gregory R. Bogart, Jeffrey B. Etter, Jeffrey W. Steaffens, Rachel M. Ostroff, Mark Crosby
  • Microorganism antigen extraction methods
    Patent number: 5494801
    Abstract: Method for extracting an antigen from a micro-organism organism of the genus streptococcus contained in a sample including the steps of contacting the sample with reagents which generate hyponitrous acid, further contacting the sample with a base, or contacting the sample with hypochlorite, and neutralizing the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: Biostar, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory R. Bogart, Robert J. Bilodeau, Rachel M. Ostroff, Jeffrey W. Steaffens