Patents by Inventor Stephen E. Erickson

Stephen E. Erickson 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).

  • Methods and systems for detection of antibiotic resistance
    Patent number: 11952611
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for rapid detection of antibiotic resistance of a microorganism in a sample. A modified recombinant phage is also disclosed which comprises an indicator gene in the late gene region. The specificity of infectious agents allows a specific microorganism to be targeted, and an indicator signal may be amplified to optimize assay sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
    Inventors: Minh Mindy Bao Nguyen, Dwight L. Anderson, Jose S. Gil, Stephen E. Erickson, Matthew J. Brown
  • Laundry appliance with a deflector
    Patent number: 11946186
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining an aperture in a front surface thereof. A drum is disposed within the cabinet. The drum defines an access opening that aligns with the aperture. A door is coupled to the cabinet and is operable between closed and opened positions relative to the aperture. A bellows extends along a perimeter of the aperture and proximate the access opening. A deflector extends along at least a portion of the perimeter of the aperture. The deflector extends into an interior of the drum over the bellows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Darryl C. Bodine, Donald E. Erickson, Gregg P. Fitzgerald, Stephen D. Ostdiek, Marcel Schmidt, Todd J. Tunzi
  • Methods and Systems for the Rapid Detection of Microorganisms Using Recombinant Infectious Agents to Express an Indicator Subunit
    Publication number: 20230124707
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for rapid detection of microorganisms such as bacteria in a sample. A genetically modified bacteriophage is also disclosed which comprises an indicator gene encoding one subunit of an indicator protein. The specificity of the bacteriophage allows detection of a particular bacteria of interest and an indicator signal may be amplified to optimize assay sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
    Inventors: Stephen E. Erickson, Jose S. Gil, Wendy Hahn, Dwight L. Anderson
  • Methods and systems for the rapid detection of bacteria using recombinant bacteriophage to express an indicator subunit
    Patent number: 11591633
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for rapid detection of microorganisms such as bacteria in a sample. A genetically modified bacteriophage is also disclosed which comprises an indicator gene encoding one subunit of an indicator protein. The specificity of the bacteriophage allows detection of a particular bacteria of interest and an indicator signal may be amplified to optimize assay sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
    Inventors: Stephen E. Erickson, Jose S. Gil, Wendy Hahn, Dwight L. Anderson
  • Compositions and Methods for Multiplex Detection of Microorganisms Using Peptide-Tagged Recombinant Infectious Agents
    Publication number: 20220349887
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compositions, kits, and systems for rapid multiplex detection of a microorganism of interest. Recombinant bacteriophages encoding capture moiety-indicator protein fusion products allow for the capture of indicator proteins on a surface. Cocktail compositions of recombinant bacteriophages can be used to detect potentially harmful bacteria. The specificity of recombinant bacteriophages for binding microorganisms allows targeted and highly specific detection of a microorganism of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen E. Erickson, Jose S. Gil, Matthew J. Brown
  • Methods and Systems for the Detection of Microorganisms Using Infectious Agents
    Publication number: 20220214343
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compositions, kits, and systems for rapid detection of a microorganism of interest on a surface, including medical devices. Cocktail compositions of recombinant bacteriophages can be used to detect potentially harmful bacteria. The specificity of recombinant bacteriophages for binding microorganisms allows targeted and highly specific detection of a microorganism of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Stephen E. Erickson, Jose S. Gil, Matthew J. Brown, Minh MIndy Bao Nguyen
  • Methods and Systems for the Rapid Detection of Microorganisms Using Recombinant Infectious Agents to Express an Indicator Subunit
    Publication number: 20210071225
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for rapid detection of microorganisms such as bacteria in a sample. A genetically modified bacteriophage is also disclosed which comprises an indicator gene encoding one subunit of an indicator protein. The specificity of the bacteriophage allows detection of a particular bacteria of interest and an indicator signal may be amplified to optimize assay sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen E. Erickson, Jose S. Gil, Wendy Hahn, Dwight L. Anderson
  • Self-Contained Apparatus and System for Detecting Microorganisms
    Publication number: 20200182869
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, methods, and systems for rapid detection of microorganisms using a recombinant bacteriophage. The specificity of recombinant bacteriophages for binding microorganisms allows targeted and highly specific detection of a microorganism of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen E. Erickson, John Paulson, Minh Mindy Bao Nguyen, Jessica Stach, Jose S. Gil, Dwight L. Anderson, Wendy Hahn
  • Methods for Detecting Microorganisms Using Microorganism Detection Protein and Other Applications of Cell Binding Components
    Publication number: 20190276868
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for rapid detection of microorganisms using a cell binding component (CBC). The specificity of CBSs for binding microorganisms allows targeted and highly specific detection of a microorganism of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen E. Erickson, Jose S. Gil, Minh Mindy Bao Nguyen, Dwight L. Anderson, Wendy S. Hahn, John Paulson
  • Methods and Systems for Detection of Antibiotic Resistance
    Publication number: 20190010534
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for rapid detection of antibiotic resistance of a microorganism in a sample. A modified recombinant phage is also disclosed which comprises an indicator gene in the late gene region. The specificity of infectious agents allows a specific microorganism to be targeted, and an indicator signal may be amplified to optimize assay sensitivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Minh Mindy Bao Nguyen, Dwight L. Anderson, Jose S. Gil, Stephen E. Erickson, Matthew J. Brown