Patents by Inventor Tat-Chong Chow

Tat-Chong Chow 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 of collecting and transporting vaginal discharge for detection of infectious organisms and to facilitate cervical cancer screening
    Patent number: 7501235
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of testing for the presence of infectious disease agents or host genetic markers comprising applying a device comprising an absorbent and porous material onto the introitus of a female patient; encouraging air drying of at least a portion of the collected vaginal discharge while the device is proximate to the introitus; and determining the presence of infectious disease agents or host genetic markers in the at least partially dried vaginal discharge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Inventors: Sun-Wing Tong, Olivia Wai-Hing Chan, Tat-Chong Chow, Vivian Yu
  • Methods of collecting and transporting vaginal discharge for detection of infectious organisms and to facilitate cervical cancer screening
    Publication number: 20060166333
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of testing for the presence of infectious disease agents or host genetic markers comprising applying a device comprising an absorbent and porous material onto the introitus of a female patient; encouraging air drying of at least a portion of the collected vaginal discharge while the device is proximate to the introitus; and determining the presence of infectious disease agents or host genetic markers in the at least partially dried vaginal discharge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Sun-Wing Tong, Olivia Chan, Tat-Chong Chow, Vivian Yu