Patents by Inventor Stephen L. KATES

Stephen L. KATES 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).

  • DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF STAPHYLOCOCCUS INFECTION
    Publication number: 20170023569
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are diagnostic devices, kits, and methods for the detection of an active Staphylococcus infection in an individual. Utilizing a sample from the individual, antibodies specific for one or more Staphylococcus polypeptides are detected, where the detection of a threshold number of antibodies specific for one or more Staphylococcus polypeptides indicates the presence of an active Staphylococcus infection. Exemplary panels of Staphylococcus polypeptides that can be used with a high degree of specificity and sensitivity are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER
    Inventors: John L. DAISS, Kohei NISHITANI, Edward M. SCHWARZ, Stephen L. KATES