Patents by Inventor Richard J. Hesp

Richard J. Hesp 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: 9046523
    Abstract: An assay is provided for detecting the activity of a reporter kinase comprising (i) adding said reporter kinase to an assay mixture wherein said reporter kinase is contacted with bioluminescent reagent no more than 5 minutes after being contacted with ADP, and wherein, prior to contacting the reporter kinase with ADP, the assay mixture is substantially free from kinase other than reporter kinase; and (ii) detecting light output from the assay mixture. Methods for detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample and methods for validating a treatment process using the above assay are also provided. Further provided are devices for conducting these assays and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR HEALTH
    Inventors: Mark J. Sutton, Toryn Poolman, Richard J. Hesp
  • Publication number: 20140030740
    Abstract: An assay is provided for detecting the activity of a reporter kinase comprising (i) adding said reporter kinase to an assay mixture wherein said reporter kinase is contacted with bioluminescent reagent no more than 5 minutes after being contacted with ADP, and wherein, prior to contacting the reporter kinase with ADP, the assay mixture is substantially free from kinase other than reporter kinase; and (ii) detecting light output from the assay mixture. Methods for detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample and methods for validating a treatment process using the above assay are also provided. Further provided are devices for conducting these assays and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: The Secretary of State for Health
    Inventors: MARK J. SUTTON, TORYN POOLMAN, RICHARD J. HESP
  • Patent number: 8512970
    Abstract: An assay is provided for detecting the activity of a reporter kinase comprising (i) adding said reporter kinase to an assay mixture wherein said reporter kinase is contacted with bioluminescent reagent no more than minutes after being contacted with ADP, and wherein, prior to contacting the reporter kinase with ADP, the assay mixture is substantially free from kinase other than reporter kinase; and (ii) detecting light output from the assay mixture. Methods for detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample and methods for validating a treatment process using the above assay are also provided. Further provided are devices for conducting these assays and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: The Secretary of State for Health
    Inventors: Mark J. Sutton, Toryn Poolman, Richard J. Hesp
  • Publication number: 20110318729
    Abstract: An assay is provided for detecting the activity of a reporter kinase comprising (i) adding said reporter kinase to an assay mixture wherein said reporter kinase is contacted with bioluminescent reagent no more than minutes after being contacted with ADP, and wherein, prior to contacting the reporter kinase with ADP, the assay mixture is substantially free from kinase other than reporter kinase; and (ii) detecting light output from the assay mixture. Methods for detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample and methods for validating a treatment process using the above assay are also provided. Further provided are devices for conducting these assays and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Health Protection Agency
    Inventors: Mark J. Sutton, Toryn Poolman, Richard J. Hesp