Patents by Inventor Robert Tebbs
Robert Tebbs 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).
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Publication number: 20240133525Abstract: Retractable quills for use with a pipe or vessel containing a fluid, and methods of operation thereof, are described. The retractable quill has a cylinder and a hollow rod slidably disposed within the cylinder, the hollow rod having a first end configured to be inserted into the pipe or vessel in fluid communication with the fluid. The retractable quill also has a drive system configured to move the hollow rod within the cylinder between an extended position where the first end of the hollow rod is inserted into the pipe or vessel and within the fluid and a retracted position where the first end of the hollow rod is outside of the pipe or vessel. The retractable quill may be configured to maintain a positive pressure seal when the hollow rod is moved between the extended position and the retracted position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventor: Robert TEBB
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Publication number: 20220186328Abstract: Compositions, assays, methods, diagnostic methods, kits, and diagnostic kits are disclosed for the specific and differential detection of SARS-CoV-2 and/or other viruses from samples, including veterinary samples, clinical samples, food samples, forensic sample, environmental samples (e.g., obtained from soil, garbage, sewage, air, water, food processing and manufacturing surfaces, or likewise), or biological sample obtained from a human or non-human animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2022Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Kelly LI, Ioanna PAGANI, Pius BRZOSKA, Jisheng LI, Chunling WANG, Kathleen HAYASHIBARA, Michael TANNER, Hong JI, Kamini VARMA, Fangqi HU, Robert TEBBS
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Patent number: 11214843Abstract: Compositions, assays, methods, diagnostic methods, kits, and diagnostic kits are disclosed for the specific and differential detection of SARS-CoV-2 and/or other viruses from samples, including veterinary samples, clinical samples, food samples, forensic sample, environmental samples (e.g., obtained from soil, garbage, sewage, air, water, food processing and manufacturing surfaces, or likewise), or biological sample obtained from a human or non-human animal.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2021Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Kelly Li, Ioanna Pagani, Pius Brzoska, Jisheng Li, Chunling Wang, Kathleen Hayashibara, Michael Tanner, Hong Ji, Kamini Varma, Fangqi Hu, Robert Tebbs
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Publication number: 20210292857Abstract: Compositions, assays, methods, diagnostic methods, kits, and diagnostic kits are disclosed for the specific and differential detection of SARS-CoV-2 and/or other viruses from samples, including veterinary samples, clinical samples, food samples, forensic sample, environmental samples (e.g., obtained from soil, garbage, sewage, air, water, food processing and manufacturing surfaces, or likewise), or biological sample obtained from a human or non-human animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Kelly LI, Ioanna PAGANI, Pius BRZOSKA, Jisheng LI, Chunling WANG, Kathleen HAYASHIBARA, Michael TANNER, Hong JI, Kamini VARMA, Fangqi HU, Robert TEBBS
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Publication number: 20210292856Abstract: Compositions, assays, methods, diagnostic methods, kits, and diagnostic kits are disclosed for the specific and differential detection of SARS-CoV-2 and/or other viruses from samples, including veterinary samples, clinical samples, food samples, forensic sample, environmental samples (e.g., obtained from soil, garbage, sewage, air, water, food processing and manufacturing surfaces, or likewise), or biological sample obtained from a human or non-human animal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Kelly LI, Ioanna PAGANI, Pius BRZOSKA, Jisheng LI, Chunling WANG, Kathleen HAYASHIBARA, Michael TANNER, Hong JI, Kamini VARMA, Fangqi HU, Robert TEBBS
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Patent number: 9850545Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-primer amplification assay, method and kits for detecting Mycoplasma species and closely related species utilizing a plurality of oligonucleotide primers in contact with a sample in a single vessel and detecting the amplification product, wherein the presence of an amplification product indicates Mycoplasma in the sample.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2014Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Olga Petrauskene, Pius Brzoska, Somaya Bit, Jen-Kuei Liu, Robert Tebbs, Manohar Furtado
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Patent number: 9546405Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to isolated nucleic acid sequences, methods of use thereof, and workflows for detection of several Listeria species in a sample, particularly in a food or environmental sample. Embodiments of the disclosure may also be used to detect one or more species or strains of Listeria from each other, for example L. grayi may be detected independently of other Listeria spp. Some embodiments also describe a duplexed assay that can detect L. monocytogenes, L. innocua, L. welshimeri, L. seelgeri, L. marthii (formerly incertae-sedis), L. ivanovii, and L. grayi. Kits for detection of Listeria are also described. In some embodiments, methods and kits of the disclosure may comprise a TAQMAN® assay. In some embodiments, 0.2-2 cfu of Listeria spp. are detected using the compositions, methods and kits after a 24-28 hour enrichment period.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Olga Petrauskene, Craig Cummings, Paolo Vatta, Robert Tebbs, Priya Balachandran, Patrick Zoder, Lily Wong
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Detection of subspecies serovar in food and environmental samples, methods and compositions therefor
Patent number: 9175354Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to compositions of isolated nucleic acid sequences, methods, workflows and kits of use thereof for detection of Salmonella enterica, subspecies enterica, serovar Enteritidis (S. Enteritidis) in a sample, particularly in a food (egg, poultry) or environmental sample (including poultry-related environmental samples). Embodiments of the disclosure may also be used to differentially detect S. Enteritidis without cross-reacting with S. Paratyphi C or other closely related Salmonella species. In some embodiments, methods and kits of the disclosure may comprise a TaqMan® assay. Following sample enrichment, methods of detection may be completed in approximately 3 hours.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2011Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Robert Tebbs, Craig Cummings, Arlene Nunez, Priya Balachandran, Payman Fatemi, Olga Petrauskene -
Publication number: 20150045242Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to isolated nucleic acid sequences, methods of use thereof, and workflows for detection of several Listeria species in a sample, particularly in a food or environmental sample. Embodiments of the disclosure may also be used to detect one or more species or strains of Listeria from each other, for example L. grayi may be detected independently of other Listeria spp. Some embodiments also describe a duplexed assay that can detect L. monocytogenes, L. innocua, L. welshimeri, L. seelgeri, L. marthii (formerly incertae-sedis), L. ivanovii, and L. grayi. Kits for detection of Listeria are also described. In some embodiments, methods and kits of the disclosure may comprise a TAQMAN® assay. In some embodiments, 0.2-2 cfu of Listeria spp. are detected using the compositions, methods and kits after a 24-28 hour enrichment period.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Olga PETRAUSKENE, Craig Cummings, Paolo Vatta, Robert Tebbs, Priya Balachandran, Patrick Zoder, Lily Wong
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Publication number: 20140378330Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-primer amplification assay, method and kits for detecting Mycoplasma species and closely related species utilizing a plurality of oligonucleotide primers in contact with a sample in a single vessel and detecting the amplification product, wherein the presence of an amplification product indicates Mycoplasma in the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Olga PETRAUSKENE, Pius Brzoska, Somaya Bit, Jen-Kuei Liu, Robert Tebbs, Manohar Furtado
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Patent number: 8795969Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to isolated nucleic acid sequences, methods of use thereof, and workflows for detection of several Listeria species in a sample, particularly in a food or environmental sample. Embodiments of the disclosure may also be used to detect one or more species or strains of Listeria from each other, for example L. grayi may be detected independently of other Listeria spp. Some embodiments also describe a duplexed assay that can detect L. monocytogenes, L. innocua, L. welshimeri, L. seelgeri, L. marthii (formerly incertae-sedis), L. ivanovii, and L. grayi. Kits for detection of Listeria are also described. In some embodiments, methods and kits of the disclosure may comprise a TAQMAN® assay. In some embodiments, 0.2-2 cfu of Listeria spp. are detected using the compositions, methods and kits after a 24-28 hour enrichment period.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Olga Petrauskene, Craig Cummings, Paolo Vatta, Robert Tebbs, Priya Balachandran, Patrick Zoder, Lily Wong
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Publication number: 20140005061Abstract: The present disclosure describes compositions, methods and kits for detection of one or multiple microorganism contaminants in samples. Some embodiments relate to detecting one or more microorganisms producing virulence factors such as shiga toxin stx1 and stx2 and eae. Some embodiments relate to detection of STEC microorganisms including an E. coli O26, an E. coli O45, an E. coli O103, an E. coli O111, an E. coli O121 or an E. coli O145. In some embodiments, compositions, methods and kits can detect and identify individual serotypes of shiga toxin producing microorganisms. Workflows for multiple microbe detection and identification are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Robert TEBBS, Craig Cummings, Pius Brzoska, Sharon Matheny, Catherine O'Connell, Manohar Furtado, Nikolay Sergeev, Maxim Brevnov
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Publication number: 20130122505Abstract: The present teachings describe compositions, methods and kits for detection of one or multiple microorganism contaminants in samples. Some embodiments relate to detecting one or more microorganisms producing virulence factors such as a shiga toxin (stx) or an eae. In some embodiments, compositions, methods and kits can detect and identify individual strains and serotypes of shiga toxin producing microorganisms. Some embodiments describe compositions, methods and kits for detecting STEC microbes. Workflows for multiple microbe detection and identification are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Robert TEBBS, Craig Cummings, Pius Brzoska, Sharon Matheny, Catherine O'Connell, Manohar Furtado, Rixun Fang, Olga Petrauskene, Sueh-Ning Liew, Michael Schumaker
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Publication number: 20120034606Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to compositions of isolated nucleic acid sequences, methods, workflows and kits of use thereof for detection of Salmonella enterica, subspecies enterica, serovar Enteritidis (S. Enteritidis) in a sample, particularly in a food (egg, poultry) or environmental sample (including poultry-related environmental samples). Embodiments of the disclosure may also be used to differentially detect S. Enteritidis without cross-reacting with S. Paratyphi C or other closely related Salmonella species. In some embodiments, methods and kits of the disclosure may comprise a TaqMan® assay. Following sample enrichment, methods of detection may be completed in approximately 3 hours.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Robert TEBBS, Craig Cummings, Arlene Nunez, Priya Balachandran, Payman Fatemi, Olga Petrauskene
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Publication number: 20120009575Abstract: The present application describes compositions, methods and kits for rapid detection and identification of various microorganisms using inducible RNA. Methods for rapidly detecting microorganisms by detecting expression of inducible RNA of target genes following induction of a target gene using an inducer are described. Some embodiments describe methods and workflows for rapidly detecting microbes such as, but not limited to, Salmonella spp, Listeria spp. and Vibrio spp. Compositions and kits comprise primer nucleic acid sequences having hybridization specificity for priming amplification of genes of microorganisms (or gene fragments) that are responsive to one or more RNA-inducing agents. In some embodiments, kits and compositions further comprise probe nucleic acid sequences having hybridization specificity for genes responsive to RNA-inducing agents or fragments thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Priya Balachandran, Craig Cummings, Olga Petrauskene, Hemant Pawar, Robert Tebbs, Manohar Furtado
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Publication number: 20120009574Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate to isolated nucleic acid sequences, methods of use thereof, and workflows for detection of several Listeria species in a sample, particularly in a food or environmental sample. Embodiments of the disclosure may also be used to detect one or more species or strains of Listeria from each other, for example L. grayi may be detected independently of other Listeria spp. Some embodiments also describe a duplexed assay that can detect L. monocytogenes, L. innocua, L. welshimeri, L. seelgeri, L. marthii (formerly incertae-sedis), L. ivanovii, and L. grayi. Kits for detection of Listeria are also described. In some embodiments, methods and kits of the disclosure may comprise a TAQMAN® assay. In some embodiments, 0.2-2 cfu of Listeria spp. are detected using the compositions, methods and kits after a 24-28 hour enrichment period.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Olga Petrauskene, Craig Cummings, Paolo Vatta, Robert Tebbs, Priya Balachandran, Patrick Zoder, Lily Wong
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Publication number: 20110111403Abstract: Disclosed is a multi-primer amplification assay, method and kits for detecting Mycoplasma species and closely related species utilizing a plurality of oligonucleotide primers in contact with a sample in a single vessel and detecting the amplification product, wherein the presence of an amplification product indicates Mycoplasma in the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Olga PETRAUSKENE, Pius Brzoska, Somaya Bit, Jen-Kuei Liu, Robert Tebbs, Manohar Furtado