Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Meade

Thomas J. Meade 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).

  • Detection of analytes using reorganization energy
    Patent number: 7595153
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel methods and compositions for the detection of analytes using the nuclear reorganization energy, ?, of an electron transfer process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Osmetech Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Meade
  • Detection of analytes using reorganization energy
    Patent number: 7582419
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel methods and compositions for the detection of analytes using the nuclear reorganization energy, ?, of an electron transfer process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Osmetech Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Meade
  • Detection of analytes using reorganization energy
    Patent number: 7579145
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel methods and compositions for the detection of analytes using the nuclear reorganization energy, ?, of an electron transfer process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Osmetech Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Meade
  • MRI CONTRAST AGENTS AND RELATED METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20090196829
    Abstract: The present invention relates to contrast agents for MRI and related methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Ying Song, Thomas J. Meade, Ellen Kohlmeir
  • Detection of analytes using reorganization energy
    Patent number: 7566534
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel methods and compositions for the detection of analytes using the nuclear reorganization energy, ?, of an electron transfer process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Osmetech Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Meade
  • Electronic methods for the detection of analytes
    Publication number: 20090173640
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the detection of target analytes using electronic techniques, particularly AC techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: Clinical Micro Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. O'Connor, Jon Faiz Kayyem, Thomas J. Meade
  • Detection of analytes using reorganization energy
    Patent number: 7514228
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel methods and compositions for the detection of analytes using the nuclear reorganization energy, ?, of an electron transfer process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Clinical Micro Sensors, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Meade
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING CONTRAST AGENTS
    Publication number: 20090053141
    Abstract: The present application provides for compositions and methods of creating and applying contrast agents that find use in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In particular, contrast agents that comprise monodisperse, protein polymer backbones capable of chelating multiple paramagnetic ions resulting in high relaxivity for use in enhancing MRI signal intensity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2007
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Lindsay K. Sulzer, Steven R. Bull, Annelise Emily Barron, Thomas J. Meade
  • Electronic methods for the detection of analytes
    Publication number: 20080237061
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the detection of target analytes using electronic techniques, particularly AC techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: Clinical Micro Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen D. O'Connor, Jon Faiz Kayyem, Thomas J. Meade
  • Detection of analytes using reorganization energy
    Publication number: 20080179196
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel methods and compositions for the detection of analytes using the nuclear reorganization energy, ?, of an electron transfer process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Applicant: Clinical Micro Sensors, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Meade
  • Detection of analytes using reorganization energy
    Publication number: 20080173553
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel methods and compositions for the detection of analytes using the nuclear reorganization energy, ?, of an electron transfer process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: Clinical Micro Sensors, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Meade
  • Detection of analytes using reorganization energy
    Publication number: 20080173554
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel methods and compositions for the detection of analytes using the nuclear reorganization energy, ?, of an electron transfer process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: Clinical Micro Sensors, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Meade
  • Detection of analytes using reorganization energy
    Publication number: 20080171340
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel methods and compositions for the detection of analytes using the nuclear reorganization energy, ?, of an electron transfer process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: Clinical Micro Sensors, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Meade
  • DETECTION OF ANALYTES USING REORGANIZATION ENERGY
    Publication number: 20080135420
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel methods and compositions for the detection of analytes using the nuclear reorganization energy, ?, of an electron transfer process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2007
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Clinical Micro Sensors, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. MEADE
  • Electrodes linked via conductive oligomers to nucleic acids
    Patent number: 7384749
    Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acids covalently coupled to electrodes via conductive oligomers. More particularly, the invention is directed to the site-selective modification of nucleic acids with electron transfer moieties and electrodes to produce a new class of biomaterials, and to methods of making and using them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Clinical Micro Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon F. Kayyem, Stephen D. O'Connor, Michael Gozin, Changjun Yu, Thomas J. Meade
  • Electrodes linked via oligomers to nucleic acids
    Patent number: 7381533
    Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acids covalently coupled to electrodes via conductive oligomers. More particularly, the invention is directed to the site-selective modification of nucleic acids with electron transfer moieties and electrodes to produce a new class of biomaterials, and to methods of making and using them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Clinical Micro Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon F. Kayyem, Stephen D. O'Connor, Michael Gozin, Changjun Yu, Thomas J. Meade
  • Detection of analytes using reorganization energy
    Patent number: 7267939
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel methods and compositions for the detection of analytes using the nuclear reorganization energy, ?, of an electron transfer process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Clinical Micro Sensors, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Meade
  • Electronic transfer moieties attached to peptide nucleic acids
    Patent number: 7045285
    Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acids covalently coupled to electrodes via conductive oligomers. More particularly, the invention is directed to the site-selective modification of nucleic acids with electron transfer moieties and electrodes to produce a new class of biomaterials, and to methods of making and using them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Clinical Micro Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon F. Kayyem, Stephen D. O'Connor, Michael Gozin, Changjun Yu, Thomas J. Meade
  • Metallic solid supports modified with nucleic acids
    Patent number: 7033760
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to solid supports having metallic surfaces comprising blocking moieties and modified nucleic acids, which exhibit excellent characteristics in hybridization assays, in a stable, reproducible, rapid manner. In an additional aspect, the invention provides methods utilizing the solid supports to hybridize probe nucleic acid to target nucleic acid and methods for detecting the hybridization complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Thomas J. Meade, Jon F. Kayyem
  • Magnetic resonance imaging agents for in vivo labeling and detection of amyloid deposits
    Patent number: 7029655
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel class of magnetic resonance imaging agents that can cross the blood brain barrier and provide accurate magnetic resonance imaging of the brain, especially magnetic resonance images of amyloid deposits associated with Alzheimer's disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Matthew J. Allen, Scott Fraser, Russell E. Jacobs, Thomas J. Meade