Patents by Inventor Thomas Kindt

Thomas Kindt 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: 20200216829
    Abstract: Collection devices and kits for biological sample collection include a biologic sample collection device having a hydrophilic swab matrix that includes a modified polycaprolactone (PCL). Methods of production and use thereof are also described herein. The biologic sample collection devices, kits and methods described herein are used to collect a biologic sample (e.g., blood, buccal cells, etc.) and to enable extraction of nucleic acids (e.g., DNA) from that biologic sample so that the nucleic acids can be analyzed (e.g., sequencing and subsequent analyses of DNA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Jeff Morhet, Thomas Kindt, Franco Ferrari, Vasana Maneeratana, Frederic Zenhausern, Sean Grandfield, Beverly L. Wolgast, Alistair McIntyre
  • Patent number: 10519434
    Abstract: Collection devices and kits for biological sample collection include a biologic sample collection device having a hydrophilic swab matrix that includes a modified polycaprolactone (PCL). Methods of production and use thereof are also described herein. The biologic sample collection devices, kits and methods described herein are used to collect a biologic sample (e.g., blood, buccal cells, etc.) and to enable extraction of nucleic acids (e.g., DNA) from that biologic sample so that the nucleic acids can be analyzed (e.g., sequencing and subsequent analyses of DNA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Inventors: Jeff Morhet, Thomas Kindt, Franco Ferrari, Vasana Maneeratana, Frederic Zenhausern, Sean Grandfield, Beverly L. Wolgast, Alistair McIntyre
  • Publication number: 20180127740
    Abstract: Collection devices and kits for biological sample collection include a biologic sample collection device having a hydrophilic swab matrix that includes a modified polycaprolactone (PCL). Methods of production and use thereof are also described herein. The biologic sample collection devices, kits and methods described herein are used to collect a biologic sample (e.g., blood, buccal cells, etc.) and to enable extraction of nucleic acids (e.g., DNA) from that biologic sample so that the nucleic acids can be analyzed (e.g., sequencing and subsequent analyses of DNA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Jeff Morhet, Thomas Kindt, Franco Ferrari, Vasana Maneeratana, Frederic Zenhausern, Sean Grandfield, Beverly L. Wolgast, Alistair McIntyre
  • Patent number: 9708600
    Abstract: Collection devices and kits for biological sample collection include a biologic sample collection device having a hydrophilic swab matrix that includes a modified polycaprolactone (PCL). Methods of production and use thereof are also described herein. The biologic sample collection devices, kits and methods described herein are used to collect a biologic sample (e.g., blood, buccal cells, etc.) and to enable extraction of nucleic acids (e.g., DNA) from that biologic sample so that the nucleic acids can be analyzed (e.g., sequencing and subsequent analyzes of DNA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: DIOMICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeff Morhet, Thomas Kindt, Franco Ferrari, Vasana Maneeratana, Frederic Zenhausern, Sean Grandfield, Beverly L. Wolgast
  • Publication number: 20160281079
    Abstract: Collection devices and kits for biological sample collection include a biologic sample collection device having a hydrophilic swab matrix that includes a modified polycaprolactone (PCL). Methods of production and use thereof are also described herein. The biologic sample collection devices, kits and methods described herein are used to collect a biologic sample (e.g., blood, buccal cells, etc.) and to enable extraction of nucleic acids (e.g., DNA) from that biologic sample so that the nucleic acids can be analyzed (e.g., sequencing and subsequent analyses of DNA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Jeff Morhet, Thomas Kindt, Franco Ferrari, Vasana Maneeratana, Frederic Zenhausern, Sean Grandfield, Beverly L. Wolgast
  • Patent number: 9359600
    Abstract: Collection devices and kits for biological sample collection include a biologic sample collection device having a hydrophilic swab matrix that includes a modified polycaprolactone (PCL). Methods of production and use thereof are also described herein. The biologic sample collection devices, kits and methods described herein are used to collect a biologic sample (e.g., blood, buccal cells, etc.) and to enable extraction of nucleic acids (e.g., DNA) from that biologic sample so that the nucleic acids can be analyzed (e.g., sequencing and subsequent analyses of DNA).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Diomics Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff Morhet, Thomas Kindt, Franco Ferrari, Vasana Maneeratana, Frederic Zenhausern
  • Publication number: 20140220585
    Abstract: Collection devices and kits for biological sample collection include a biologic sample collection device having a hydrophilic swab matrix that includes a modified polycaprolactone (PCL). Methods of production and use thereof are also described herein. The biologic sample collection devices, kits and methods described herein are used to collect a biologic sample (e.g., blood, buccal cells, etc.) and to enable extraction of nucleic acids (e.g., DNA) from that biologic sample so that the nucleic acids can be analyzed (e.g., sequencing and subsequent analyses of DNA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Diomics Corporation
    Inventors: Jeff Morhet, Thomas Kindt, Franco Ferrari, Vasana Maneeratana, Frederic Zenhausern