Patents by Inventor Thomas Schaus

Thomas Schaus 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).

  • SWAB ASSEMBLIES AND ASSAY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20250288991
    Abstract: A swab assembly includes a swab device and a metering device, wherein the swab device extends through an interior of the metering device. An assay system configured to receive a swab device includes a generally cylindrical body, an open window extending through a side wall of the generally cylindrical body, and a locking tab extending from the generally cylindrical body partially through the open window, wherein the locking tab is configured to engage with the swab device to prevent retraction of the swab device out of the assay system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: September 18, 2025
    Inventors: Dave BRADBURY, Thomas SCHAUS, Peter HONKANEN
  • MOLECULAR VERIFICATION SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20210277452
    Abstract: Provided herein are molecular verification (authentication) systems, methods and compositions that use molecular (DNA/RNA) circuitry to enable specific molecularly encrypted solutions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Jongmin Kim, Jocelyn Yoshiko Kishi, Peng YIN, Steven Henry STRASSMANN, Thomas Schaus
  • Compositions and methods for enrichment of cells
    Patent number: 10758573
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device for enriching cells with a cell surface marker, comprising an aptamer suitable for specifically binding the cell surface marker, and beads coupled thereto, wherein the aptamer is coupled to the beads in a manner that allows for release of cells expressing the cell surface marker, in the absence of a chemical agent, and production of a cell population enriched for cells expressing the cell surface marker, substantially free of beads and aptamer. Kits comprising the device or components thereof, and methods of cell enrichment, are also provided. In exemplary embodiments, the device contains an aptamer that specifically binds CD31.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignees: President and Fellows of Harvard College, CHARITÉUNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN
    Inventors: Pascal Joly, Georg N. Duda, Thomas Schaus, Anke Dienelt, Andrea Sass, David J. Mooney
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENRICHMENT OF CELLS
    Publication number: 20180185417
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device for enriching cells with a cell surface marker, comprising an aptamer suitable for specifically binding the cell surface marker, and beads coupled thereto, wherein the aptamer is coupled to the beads in a manner that allows for release of cells expressing the cell surface marker, in the absence of a chemical agent, and production of a cell population enriched for cells expressing the cell surface marker, substantially free of beads and aptamer. Kits comprising the device or components thereof, and methods of cell enrichment, are also provided. In exemplary embodiments, the device contains an aptamer that specifically binds CD31.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Pascal Joly, Georg N. Duda, Thomas Schaus, Anke Dienelt, Andrea Sass, David J. Mooney