Patents by Inventor Verena Grimm

Verena Grimm 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).

  • Microarray and method for genotyping SHV beta lactamases
    Publication number: 20060210999
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for genotyping SHV beta lactamase and a method for determining antibiotic resistance conferred by a SHV-type Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase of a bacterium. Moreover, the present invention pertains to an oligonucleotide array and a kit for a genotyping based detection of SHV beta lactamases, as well as to a method for designing improved oligonucleotide capture probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventors: Verena Grimm, Milorad Susa, Cornelius Knabbe, Rolf Schmid, Till Bachmann
  • Method for detecting microbial antibiotic resistance
    Publication number: 20050069901
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for detecting a micro-organism in a biological sample and simultaneously determining its resistance to antibiotics. The methods utilize micro-arrays to evaluate microbrial genes often associated with antibiotic resistance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Inventors: Verena Grimm, Santoshi Ezaki, Milorad Susa, Cornelius Knabe, Rolf Schmid, Till Bachmann