Patents by Inventor Timothy Robert Schwartz

Timothy Robert Schwartz 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 culturing spirochetes
    Patent number: 8841112
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for culturing spirochetes, in particular Borrelia burgdorferi. The present invention also provides methods of identifying spirochetes present in a biological sample. The present invention further provides methods of diagnosing diseases cause by a spirochete infection, such as Lyme disease, syphilis, and multiple sclerosis. The present invention further provides methods for identifying spirochete susceptibilities to antimicrobials and antimicrobial compositions and cocktails. The present invention also provides methods for treating subjects suspected of having a spirochete infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced Laboratory Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Eva T. Sapi, Timothy Robert Schwartz, Namrata Pabbati
  • Compositions and methods for culturing spirochetes
    Patent number: 8697419
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for culturing spirochetes, in particular Borrelia burgdorferi. The present invention also provides methods of identifying spirochetes present in a biological sample. The present invention further provides methods of diagnosing diseases cause by a spirochete infection, such as Lyme disease, syphilis, and multiple sclerosis. The present invention further provides methods for identifying spirochete susceptibilities to antimicrobials and antimicrobial compositions and cocktails. The present invention also provides methods for treating subjects suspected of having a spirochete infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Advanced Laboratory Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Eva T. Sapi, Timothy Robert Schwartz, Namrata Pabbati
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CULTURING SPIROCHETES
    Publication number: 20140087446
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for culturing spirochetes, in particular Borrelia burgdorferi. The present invention also provides methods of identifying spirochetes present in a biological sample. The present invention further provides methods of diagnosing diseases cause by a spirochete infection, such as Lyme disease, syphilis, and multiple sclerosis. The present invention further provides methods for identifying spirochete susceptibilities to antimicrobials and antimicrobial compositions and cocktails. The present invention also provides methods for treating subjects suspected of having a spirochete infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: ADVANCED LABORATORY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Eva T. Sapi, Timothy Robert Schwartz, Namrata Pabbati
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CULTURING SPIROCHETES
    Publication number: 20130084625
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for culturing spirochetes, in particular Borrelia burgdorferi. The present invention also provides methods of identifying spirochetes present in a biological sample. The present invention further provides methods of diagnosing diseases cause by a spirochete infection, such as Lyme disease, syphilis, and multiple sclerosis. The present invention further provides methods for identifying spirochete susceptibilities to antimicrobials and antimicrobial compositions and cocktails. The present invention also provides methods for treating subjects suspected of having a spirochete infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: ADVANCED LABORATORY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Eva T. Sapi, Timothy Robert Schwartz, Namrata Pabbati