Patents by Inventor Shannon K. Kaplan

Shannon K. Kaplan 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).

  • Publication number: 20200354775
    Abstract: The disclosed invention is related to compositions, kits and methods comprising one or more oligomers targeting 16S rRNA target nucleic acid from Campylobacter species jejuni, coli and/or lari. Compositions include amplification oligomers, detection probe oligomers and/or target capture oligomers. Kits and methods comprise at least one of these oligomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Michael R. Reshatoff, JR., Jennifer J. Bungo, Shannon K. Kaplan, James J. Hogan
  • Patent number: 10829824
    Abstract: The disclosed invention is related to compositions, kits and methods comprising one or more oligomers targeting 16S rRNA target nucleic acid from Campylobacter species jejuni, coli and/or lari. Compositions include amplification oligomers, detection probe oligomers and/or target capture oligomers. Kits and methods comprise at least one of these oligomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Michael R. Reshatoff, Jr., Jennifer J. Bungo, Shannon K. Kaplan, James J. Hogan
  • Patent number: 10689712
    Abstract: Compositions, reaction mixtures, kits and methods used in amplifying and detecting nucleic acids from various species of the class Mollicutes. Particular regions of the 23S rRNA or its gene have been identified as preferred targets for nucleic acid amplification reactions of a sample suspected containing at least one species of Mollicutes. Some oligomers comprise tag regions, target closing regions, promoter sequences, and/or binding moieties. Samples can be from any source suspected of containing a species of the class Mollicutes. Preferred sample sources include bioreactors, cell lines, cell culture wares and pharmaceutical manufacturing wares.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Shannon K. Kaplan, Kristin W. Livezey, Michael M. Becker, James J. Hogan
  • Patent number: 10626470
    Abstract: Compositions are disclosed as nucleic acid sequences that may be used as amplification oligomers, including primers, capture probes for sample preparation, and detection probes specific for Legionella pneumophila 16S or 23S rRNA sequences or DNA encoding 16S or 23S rRNA. Methods are disclosed for detecting the presence of L. pneumophila in samples by using the disclosed compositions in methods that include in vitro nucleic acid amplification of a 16S rRNA sequence or DNA encoding the 16S rRNA sequence, or of a 23S rRNA sequence or DNA encoding the 23S rRNA sequence to produce a detectable amplification product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jennifer J. Bungo, James J. Hogan, Reinhold B. Pollner, Marie K. Hudspeth, Shannon K. Kaplan, Elizabeth M. Marlowe
  • Patent number: 10626466
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, methods and kits for the species-specific detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Shannon K. Kaplan, Kristin Livezey, Jennifer J. Bungo, James J. Hogan
  • Patent number: 9920382
    Abstract: Compositions, reaction mixtures, kits and methods used in amplifying and detecting nucleic acids from various species of the class Mollicutes. Particular regions of the 23S rRNA or its gene have been identified as preferred targets for nucleic acid amplification reactions of a sample suspected containing at least one species of Mollicutes. Some oligomers comprise tag regions, target closing regions, promoter sequences, and/or binding moieties. Samples can be from any source suspected of containing a species of the class Mollicutes. Preferred sample sources include bioreactors, cell lines, cell culture wares and pharmaceutical manufacturing wares.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Shannon K. Kaplan, Kristin W. Livezey, Michael M. Becker, James J. Hogan
  • Publication number: 20180073059
    Abstract: Compositions, reaction mixtures, kits and methods used in amplifying and detecting nucleic acids from various species of the class Mollicutes. Particular regions of the 23S rRNA or its gene have been identified as preferred targets for nucleic acid amplification reactions of a sample suspected containing at least one species of Mollicutes. Some oligomers comprise tag regions, target closing regions, promoter sequences, and/or binding moieties. Samples can be from any source suspected of containing a species of the class Mollicutes. Preferred sample sources include bioreactors, cell lines, cell culture wares and pharmaceutical manufacturing wares.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Shannon K. KAPLAN, Kristin W. LIVEZEY, Michael M. BECKER, James J. HOGAN
  • Publication number: 20180057862
    Abstract: Compositions are disclosed as nucleic acid sequences that may be used as amplification oligomers, including primers, capture probes for sample preparation, and detection probes specific for Legionella pneumophila 16S or 23S rRNA sequences or DNA encoding 16S or 23S rRNA. Methods are disclosed for detecting the presence of L. pneumophila in samples by using the disclosed compositions in methods that include in vitro nucleic acid amplification of a 16S rRNA sequence or DNA encoding the 16S rRNA sequence, or of a 23S rRNA sequence or DNA encoding the 23S rRNA sequence to produce a detectable amplification product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Jennifer J. BUNGO, James J. HOGAN, Reinhold B. POLLNER, Marie K. HUDSPETH, Shannon K. KAPLAN, Elizabeth M. MARLOWE
  • Patent number: 9845509
    Abstract: Compositions are disclosed as nucleic acid sequences that may be used as amplification oligomers, including primers, and detection probes that hybridize specifically to Legionella pneumophila 23S rRNA sequences or DNA encoding 23S rRNA. Reaction mixtures are disclosed that contain oligonucleotides for the in vitro amplification and/or detection of Legionella pneumophila 23S rRNA sequences or DNA encoding 23S rRNA. Methods are disclosed for amplifying and/or detecting the presence of L. pnuemophila in samples by using the disclosed compositions in in vitro methods that include nucleic acid amplification and/or detection of a 23S rRNA sequence or DNA encoding the 23S rRNA sequence to produce a detectable amplification product. Reaction mixtures are disclosed that contain oligonucleotides for the in vitro amplification and/or detection of Legionella pneumophila 23S rRNA sequences or DNA encoding 23S rRNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jennifer J. Bungo, James J. Hogan, Reinhold B. Pollner, Marie K. Hudspeth, Shannon K. Kaplan, Elizabeth M. Marlowe
  • Patent number: 9765403
    Abstract: Compositions, reaction mixtures, kits and methods used in amplifying and detecting nucleic acids from various species of the class Mollicutes. Particular regions of the 23S rRNA or its gene have been identified as preferred targets for nucleic acid amplification reactions of a sample suspected containing at least one species of Mollicutes. Some oligomers comprise tag regions, target closing regions, promoter sequences, and/or binding moieties. Samples can be from any source suspected of containing a species of the class Mollicutes. Preferred sample sources include bioreactors, cell lines, cell culture wares and pharmaceutical manufacturing wares.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Shannon K. Kaplan, Kristin W. Livezey, Michael M. Becker, James J. Hogan
  • Publication number: 20160222439
    Abstract: The disclosed invention is related to compositions, kits and methods comprising one or more oligomers targeting 16S rRNA target nucleic acid from Campylobacter species jejuni, coli and/or lari. Compositions include amplification oligomers, detection probe oligomers and/or target capture oligomers. Kits and methods comprise at least one of these oligomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Michael R. RESHATOFF, JR., Jennifer J. BUNGO, Shannon K. KAPLAN, James J. HOGAN
  • Publication number: 20160060685
    Abstract: Compositions, reaction mixtures, kits and methods used in amplifying and detecting nucleic acids from various species of the class Mollicutes. Particular regions of the 23S rRNA or its gene have been identified as preferred targets for nucleic acid amplification reactions of a sample suspected containing at least one species of Mollicutes. Some oligomers comprise tag regions, target closing regions, promoter sequences, and/or binding moieties. Samples can be from any source suspected of containing a species of the class Mollicutes. Preferred sample sources include bioreactors, cell lines, cell culture wares and pharmaceutical manufacturing wares.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Shannon K. KAPLAN, Kristin W. LIVEZEY, Michael M. BECKER, James J. HOGAN
  • Patent number: 9212397
    Abstract: Compositions, reaction mixtures, kits and methods used in amplifying and detecting nucleic acids from various species of the class Mollicutes. Particular regions of the 23S rRNA or its gene have been identified as preferred targets for nucleic acid amplification reactions of a sample suspected containing at least one species of Mollicutes. Some oligomers comprise tag regions, target closing regions, promoter sequences, and/or binding moieties. Samples can be from any source suspected of containing a species of the class Mollicutes. Preferred sample sources include bioreactors, cell lines, cell culture wares and pharmaceutical manufacturing wares.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Shannon K. Kaplan, Kristin W. Livezey, Michael M. Becker, James J. Hogan
  • Patent number: 9175353
    Abstract: The disclosed invention is related to compositions, kits and methods comprising one or more oligomers targeting 16S rRNA target nucleic acid from Campylobacter species jejuni, coli and/or lari. Compositions include amplification oligomers, detection probe oligomers and/or target capture oligomers. Kits and methods comprise at least one of these oligomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael R. Reshatoff, Jr., Jennifer J. Bungo, Shannon K. Kaplan, James J. Hogan
  • Patent number: 9109262
    Abstract: Compositions are disclosed as nucleic acid sequences that may be used as amplification oligomers, including primers, capture probes for sample preparation, and detection probes specific for Candida albicans 26S rRNA sequences or DNA encoding 26S rRNA. Methods are disclosed for detecting the presence of C. albicans in samples by using the disclosed compositions in methods that include in vitro nucleic acid amplification of a 26S rRNA sequence or DNA encoding the 26S rRNA sequence to produce a detectable amplification product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Hogan, Irene Andruszkiewicz, Jennifer J. Bungo, Shannon K. Kaplan
  • Patent number: 9109261
    Abstract: The invention provides a rapid sample-processing method for preparing hybridization reaction mixtures substantially depleted of RNA, and a method of identifying the methicillin-resistance status and vancomycin-resistance status of an organism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Hogan, Shannon K. Kaplan
  • Patent number: 9109263
    Abstract: Compositions are disclosed as nucleic acid sequences that may be used as amplification oligomers, including primers, capture probes for sample preparation, and detection probes specific for Candida albicans 26S rRNA sequences or DNA encoding 26S rRNA. Methods are disclosed for detecting the presence of C. albicans in samples by using the disclosed compositions in methods that include in vitro nucleic acid amplification of a 26S rRNA sequence or DNA encoding the 26S rRNA sequence to produce a detectable amplification product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Hogan, Irene Andruszkiewicz, Jennifer J. Bungo, Shannon K. Kaplan
  • Publication number: 20150111212
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, methods and kits for the species-specific detection of pseudomonas aeruginosa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Shannon K. KAPLAN, Kristin LIVEZEY, Jennifer J. BUNGO, James J. HOGAN
  • Patent number: 8927703
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, methods and kits for the species-specific detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Shannon K. Kaplan, Kristin Livezey, Jennifer J. Bungo, James J. Hogan
  • Publication number: 20140113289
    Abstract: Compositions are disclosed as nucleic acid sequences that may be used as amplification oligomers, including primers, and detection probes that hybridize specifically to Legionella pneumophila 23S rRNA sequences or DNA encoding 23S rRNA. Reaction mixtures are disclosed that contain oligonucleotides for the in vitro amplification and/or detection of Legionella pneumophila 23S rRNA sequences or DNA encoding 23S rRNA. Methods are disclosed for amplifying and/or detecting the presence of L. pnuemophila in samples by using the disclosed compositions in in vitro methods that include nucleic acid amplification and/or detection of a 23S rRNA sequence or DNA encoding the 23S rRNA sequence to produce a detectable amplification product. Reaction mixtures are disclosed that contain oligonucleotides for the in vitro amplification and/or detection of Legionella pneumophila 23S rRNA sequences or DNA encoding 23S rRNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jennifer J. Bungo, James J. Hogan, Reinhold B. Pollner, Marie K. Hudspeth, Shannon K. Kaplan, Elizabeth M. Marlowe