Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Kron

Stephen J. Kron 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: 20230404411
    Abstract: Using whole blood viscosity (WBV) data collected at various shear rates in conjunction with other clinically relevant information—such as age, gender, and other medical history information—one can generate information indicative of a current or physiological condition of a subject. Such generation can be accomplished using machine learning, such as a trained algorithm. One can also train an algorithm using WBV and other clinically relevant information. The described approaches allow for early detection and treatment of conditions, such as sepsis, as well as the evaluation of a treatment or treatments administered to a patient in need.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Reuben E. Kron, Stephen J. Kron, Shane E. Brant
  • Patent number: 11747252
    Abstract: Provided are apparatuses and methods for rapid viscometry of whole blood, plasma, and/or whole blood during coagulation. The disclosed technology measures the blood viscosity through the full range of flow rates found in the cardio-vascular system. This in vitro test can be performed on fresh or anticoagulated whole blood to predict the flow properties (e.g., viscosity) anywhere in the body from the aorta to the deep veins of the leg. The result is a flow-rate dependent blood viscosity curve (viscosity profile) that helps the clinician predict and manage the patient's vulnerability to thrombosis and embolism, which is of particular relevance to COVID-19 patients and/or ICU patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: BioFluid Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Reuben E Kron, Stephen J Kron
  • Publication number: 20220196533
    Abstract: Provided are apparatuses and methods for rapid viscometry of whole blood, plasma, and/or whole blood during coagulation. The disclosed technology measures the blood viscosity through the full range of flow rates found in the cardio-vascular system. This in vitro test can be performed on fresh or anticoagulated whole blood to predict the flow properties (e.g., viscosity) anywhere in the body from the aorta to the deep veins of the leg. The result is a flow-rate dependent blood viscosity curve (viscosity profile) that helps the clinician predict and manage the patient's vulnerability to thrombosis and embolism, which is of particular relevance to COVID-19 patients and/or ICU patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Reuben E. Kron, Stephen J. Kron
  • Publication number: 20220170073
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and/or uses of oligonucleotide conjugates for assays and flow cytometry detections and related systems and/or kits. Certain methods are directed to a method for detecting one or more biological targets of a sample in a detection assay, comprising: providing a molecular probe, comprising a binding moiety and an oligonucleotide sequence, to a sample comprising one or more biological targets; binding the one or more biological targets with the binding moiety; providing a detectable component to the sample, wherein the detectable component comprises a signal generating moiety conjugated to an oligonucleotide sequence complementary to the oligonucleotide sequence of the molecular probe; hydridizing the oligonucleotide sequence of the target-bound molecular probe to the detectable component; and detecting a signal generated from the hydridized detectable component. Various other embodiments, applications etc. are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicants: The University of Chicago, EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: David A. Schwartz, Jimmy Williams, Xinfang Zhao, Chunfang Zhao, William B. Busa, Stephen J. Kron, Amy Catherine Flor
  • Patent number: 11129570
    Abstract: Provided are devices and methods suitable for immobilizing tissue and for use in non-invasive methods of assessing lower urinary tract symptoms as well as in surgical application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: BioFluid Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Reuben E Kron, Stephen J Kron
  • Publication number: 20190265235
    Abstract: The instant disclosure provides reagent compounds, and antibody and oligonucleotide reagents, for use in a variety of assays, including immunoassays and nucleic acid hybridizations. The reagent compounds comprise a bridging antigen or bridging oligonucleotide and a latent crosslinker moiety, such as a tyramide moiety. The bridging antigens are recognizable by the antibody of a corresponding antibody reagent with high affinity, and the bridging oligonucleotides are complementary to the oligonucleotide of a corresponding oligonucleotide reagent. The antibody reagents and oligonucleotide reagents also comprise a crosslinker activation agent, such as a peroxidase enzyme. Reaction of the reagent compounds with the crosslinker activation agent results in the amplification of signal in assays for target cellular markers, including cellular antigens and nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicants: CELL IDX, INC., THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
    Inventors: David A. SCHWARTZ, Stephen J. KRON
  • Publication number: 20190112356
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to high-affinity immunopolymers for use in a variety of immunoassays and other techniques. The immunopolymers comprise a plurality of antibodies, a plurality of coupling proteins, and a plurality of detectable labels. The plurality of antibodies and plurality of coupling proteins are associated by a high-efficiency conjugation moiety, and may be used in highly multiplexed assays. Methods of preparing the high-affinity immunopolymers are provided. Also disclosed are methods of detecting an antigen that include reacting an antigen with a high-affinity immunopolymer of the disclosure. Reagent mixtures and methods for quantitative immunochemical assays are also provided. The mixtures and methods may include the high-affinity immunopolymers disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: David A. SCHWARTZ, Stephen J. KRON, Amy C. FLOR
  • Publication number: 20190000387
    Abstract: Provided are devices and methods suitable for immobilizing tissue and for use in non-invasive methods of assessing lower urinary tract symptoms as well as in surgical application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Reuben E. Kron, Stephen J. Kron
  • Patent number: 10080525
    Abstract: Provided are devices and methods suitable for immobilizing tissue and for use in non-invasive methods of assessing lower urinary tract symptoms as well as in surgical application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: BioFluid Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Reuben E Kron, Stephen J Kron
  • Publication number: 20170238873
    Abstract: Provided are devices and methods suitable for immobilizing tissue and for use in non-invasive methods of assessing lower urinary tract symptoms as well as in surgical application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2017
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: Reuben E Kron, Stephen J Kron
  • Patent number: 9675295
    Abstract: Provided are devices and methods suitable for immobilizing tissue and for use in non-invasive methods of assessing lower urinary tract symptoms as well as in surgical application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: BioFluid Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Reuben E Kron, Stephen J Kron
  • Patent number: 9636067
    Abstract: Provided are devices and methods suitable for immobilizing tissue and for use in non-invasive methods of assessing lower urinary tract symptoms as well as in surgical application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: BioFluid Technology, Inc
    Inventors: Reuben E. Kron, Stephen J Kron
  • Publication number: 20170020457
    Abstract: Provided are devices and methods suitable for immobilizing tissue and for use in non-invasive methods of assessing lower urinary tract symptoms as well as in surgical application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Reuben E. Kron, Stephen J. Kron
  • Patent number: 9277884
    Abstract: Provided are devices and methods suitable for immobilizing tissue and for use in non-invasive methods of assessing lower urinary tract symptoms as well as in surgical application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: BioFluid Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Reuben E Kron, Stephen J Kron
  • Publication number: 20160022194
    Abstract: Provided are devices and methods suitable for immobilizing tissue and for use in non-invasive methods of assessing lower urinary tract symptoms as well as in surgical application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: BioFluid Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Reuben E. Kron, Stephen J Kron
  • Patent number: 9222936
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and/or uses of oligonucleotide conjugates for assays and detections and related systems and/or kits for suppressing background due to cross-hybridization. Certain methods are directed to a method for detecting one or more biological targets of a sample in a detection assay, comprising: providing a molecular probe, comprising a binding moiety and an oligonucleotide sequence, to a sample comprising one or more biological targets; binding the one or more biological targets with the binding moiety; providing a detectable component to the sample, wherein the detectable component comprises a signal generating moiety conjugated to an oligonucleotide sequence complementary to the oligonucleotide sequence of the molecular probe; hydridizing the oligonucleotide sequence of the target-bound molecular probe to the detectable component; and detecting a signal generated from the hydridized detectable component. Various other embodiments, applications etc. are disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignees: SOLULINK, INC., THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO
    Inventors: David A. Schwartz, Jimmy Williams, Xinfang Zhao, Stephen J. Kron, Amy Catherine Flor
  • Publication number: 20140275839
    Abstract: Provided are devices and methods suitable for immobilizing tissue and for use in non-invasive methods of assessing lower urinary tract symptoms as well as in surgical application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: BIOFLUID TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Reuben E. Kron, Stephen J. Kron
  • Publication number: 20140220696
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for detecting the extent of DNA damage in a subject suspected of having DNA damage wherein the damage results in the formation of aldehyde moieties in DNA comprising, obtaining a DNA sample from the subject, combining the DNA sample with a fluorescent, chromogenic, pro-fluorescent or pro-chromogenic hydrazine compound to from a fluorescent DNA, detecting the presence of the fluorescent DNA by monitoring the fluorescent emission and quantitating the fluorescent emission thereby determining the extent of DNA damage in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: University of Chicago
    Inventors: David A. Schwartz, Stephen J. Kron
  • Publication number: 20130344508
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and/or uses of oligonucleotide conjugates for assays and detections and related systems and/or kits for suppressing background due to cross-hybridization. Certain methods are directed to a method for detecting one or more biological targets of a sample in a detection assay, comprising: providing a molecular probe, comprising a binding moiety and an oligonucleotide sequence, to a sample comprising one or more biological targets; binding the one or more biological targets with the binding moiety; providing a detectable component to the sample, wherein the detectable component comprises a signal generating moiety conjugated to an oligonucleotide sequence complementary to the oligonucleotide sequence of the molecular probe; hydridizing the oligonucleotide sequence of the target-bound molecular probe to the detectable component; and detecting a signal generated from the hydridized detectable component. Various other embodiments, applications etc. are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicants: The University of Chicago, SoluLink, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Schwartz, Jimmy Williams, Xinfang Zhao, Stephen J. Kron, Amy Catherine Flor
  • Patent number: 8580516
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for detecting the extent of DNA damage in a subject suspected of having DNA damage wherein the damage results in the formation of aldehyde moieties in DNA comprising, obtaining a DNA sample from the subject, combining the DNA sample with a fluorescent, chromogenic, pro-fluorescent or pro-chromogenic hydrazine compound to from a fluorescent DNA, detecting the presence of the fluorescent DNA by monitoring the fluorescent emission and quantitating the fluorescent emission thereby determining the extent of DNA damage in the subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: University of Chicago
    Inventors: David A. Schwartz, Stephen J. Kron