Patents by Inventor Roy Montun

Roy Montun 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).

  • REAL-TIME METHOD FOR THE DETECTION OF VIABLE MICRO-ORGANISMS
    Publication number: 20120122147
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for real-time detection of viable microorganisms comprising: a. addition of a cell-permeable, phototautomeric compound to a micro-organism or other living cell; and b. measuring the fluorescent emission of said phototautomeric compound. Preferably the phototautomeric compound is salicylic acid, 2-hydroxy-1-naphtoic acid or 1-hydroxy-2-naphtoic acid. Further, the assay can he used to assess the antibiotic effect of a test compound. This test can be used as a high—throughput screening for compounds with antibiotic activity. Also part of the invention is the use of a cell permeable phototautomeric compound in a method for determining the viability of micro-organisms and for assessing the antibiotic effect of a test compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: Nederlandse Organisatie Voor Toegepast- Natuurwetenschappelijk Onderzoek TNO
    Inventors: Remco Kort, Frank Schuren, Roy Montun