Patents by Inventor Thomas Patrick O'Connor, Jr.

Thomas Patrick O'Connor, Jr. 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).

  • Compositions and Methods for Detection of Antibodies Specific for Anaplasma phagocytophilum (Aph) and Anaplasma platys (Apl)
    Publication number: 20150323531
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for the detection and treatment of Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Anaplasma platys infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Jiayou Liu, Eugene Regis Krah, III, Thomas Patrick O'Connor, JR., Daniel Karl Rieger
  • Compositions and methods for detection of antibodies specific for () and ()
    Patent number: 9120857
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for the detection and treatment of Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Anaplasma platys infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiayou Liu, Eugene Regis Krah, III, Thomas Patrick O'Connor, Jr., Daniel Karl Rieger
  • DIVA (differentiate infected from vaccinated animals)
    Patent number: 8980274
    Abstract: The invention provides Ehrlichia canis antigens that can be used to detect E. canis infected animals regardless of whether the animals have been vaccinated for E. canis. The invention also provides compositions and methods for determining the presence of E. canis antigens and antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene Regis Krah, III, Melissa Beall, Thomas Patrick O'Connor, Jr., Ramaswamy Chandrashekar
  • Compositions and Methods for Detection of Antibodies Specific for Anaplasma phagocytophilum (Aph) and Anaplasma platys (Apl)
    Publication number: 20140050757
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for the detection and treatment of Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Anaplasma platys infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: IDEXX LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Jiayou Liu, Eugene Regis Krah, III, Thomas Patrick O'Connor, JR., Daniel Karl Rieger
  • Compositions and methods for detection of antibodies specific for (Aph) and (Apl)
    Patent number: 8580272
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for the detection and treatment of Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Anaplasma platys infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiayou Liu, Eugene Regis Krah, III, Thomas Patrick O'Connor, Jr., Daniel Karl Rieger
  • Methods and compositions for detection of (VLPT)
    Patent number: 8409817
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for the detection of Ehrlichia chaffeensis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Patrick O'Connor, Jr., Eugene Regis Krah, III, Jill M. Saucier
  • Compositions and methods for detection of antibodies specific for () and ()
    Patent number: 8303959
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for the detection and treatment of Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Anaplasma platys infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiayou Liu, Eugene Regis Krah, III, Thomas Patrick O'Connor, Jr., Daniel Karl Rieger
  • Peptides for detection of antibody to
    Patent number: 8158751
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for the detection and quantification of Ehrlichia ewingii, Ehrlichia ewingii antibodies, antibody fragments, and polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Patrick O'Connor, Jr.
  • Methods and Compositions for Detection of Ehrlichia chaffeensis (VLPT)
    Publication number: 20110250615
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for the detection of Ehrlichia chaffeensis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Thomas Patrick O'Connor, JR., Jill M. Saucier, Eugene Regis Krah, III
  • Ehrlichia canis DIVA (Differentiate Infected from Vaccinated Animals)
    Publication number: 20110182925
    Abstract: The invention provides Ehrlichia canis antigens that can be used to detect E. canis infected animals regardless of whether the animals have been vaccinated for E. canis. The invention also provides compositions and methods for determining the presence of E. canis antigens and antibodies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Eugene Regis Krah III, Melissa Beall, Thomas Patrick O'Connor, JR., Ramaswamy Chandrashekar
  • Methods and compositions for detection of (VLPT)
    Patent number: 7964366
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for the detection of Ehrlichia chaffeensis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Patrick O'Connor, Jr., Eugene Regis Krah, III, Jill M. Saucier
  • Methods and compositions for detection of (p120)
    Patent number: 7892568
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for the detection of Ehrlichia chaffeensis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Patrick O'Connor, Jr., Jill M. Saucier
  • DIVA (differentiate infected from vaccinated animals)
    Patent number: 7888054
    Abstract: The invention provides Ehrlichia canis antigens that can be used to detect E. canis infected animals regardless of whether the animals have been vaccinated for E. canis. The invention also provides compositions and methods for determining the presence of E. canis antigens and antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene Regis Krah, III, Melissa Beall, Thomas Patrick O'Connor, Jr., Ramaswamy Chandrashekar
  • Peptides for Detection of Antibody to Ehrlichia ewingii
    Publication number: 20100330661
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for the detection and quantification of Ehrlichia ewingii, Ehrlichia ewingii antibodies, antibody fragments, and polypeptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas Patrick O'Connor, JR.
  • DIVA (differentiate infected from vaccinated animals)
    Patent number: 7842474
    Abstract: Ehrlichia canis antigens that can be used to differentiate E. canis infected animals from animals that have been challenged with E. canis, e.g., vaccinated against E. canis, are disclosed. The invention also provides compositions and methods for determining the presence of E. canis antigens and antibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Eugene Regis Krah, III, Thomas Patrick O'Connor, Jr., Melissa Beall
  • Methods and Compositions for Detection of Ehrlichia chaffeensis (p120)
    Publication number: 20100190960
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for the detection of Ehrlichia chaffeensis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas Patrick O'Connor, JR., Jill M. Saucier
  • Peptides for detection of antibody to
    Patent number: 7744872
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for the detection and quantification of Ehrlichia ewingii, Ehrlichia ewingii antibodies, antibody fragments, and polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Patrick O'Connor, Jr.
  • Methods and compositions for detection of (p120)
    Patent number: 7741059
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for the detection of Ehrlichia chaffeensis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Patrick O'Connor, Jr., Jill M. Saucier
  • Compositions and methods for detection of
    Patent number: 7723062
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for the detection and quantification of Wolbachia antibodies, antibody fragments, and polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Patrick O'Connor, Jr., Jill M. Saucier
  • Peptides for detection of antibody to
    Patent number: 7696310
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for the detection and quantification of A. phagocytophilum (formerly known as Ehrlichia equi) antibodies and antibody fragments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Patrick O'Connor, Jr., Ramaswamy Chandrashekar