Patents by Inventor Woubit Abdela

Woubit Abdela 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).

  • GENETIC ARRAY FOR SIMULTANEOUS DETECTION OF MULTIPLE SALMONELLA SEROVARS
    Publication number: 20200017904
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel genetic arrays for use in the molecular detection of multiple Salmonella serovars, common food-borne and water-borne pathogens. The arrays may be used to simultaneously detect multiple food safety Salmonella serovars. The multiplex-detection methods have improved sensitivity and specificity for the detection of multiple high-impact food-borne pathogens simultaneously. Real-time PCR assaying techniques using such serovars include microarrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: Tuskegee University
    Inventors: Woubit ABDELA, Khaled ALDHAMI, Sayma AFROJ, Temesgen SAMUEL, Gopal REDDY
  • CRYSTALLINE NANO CELLULOSE REINFORCED CHITOSAN BASED FILMS FOR PACKAGING AND OTHER BIODEGRADEABLE APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20190203001
    Abstract: A biopolymer film is provided that comprises a combination of: crystalline nano cellulose (CNC)/esterified crystalline nano cellulose (ECNC) reinforced with chitosan. The two polymer components can be present in any ratio but an approximate CNC to ECNC 70:30 ratio is preferred. The chitosan component is derived from exoskeletons of crustaceans. Also provided are methods of preparing biopolymer film and preparing food packaging components from said biopolymer film. The CNC/ECNC mixture is dissolved in an ethanol solution and the chitin is dissolved in acetic acid and mixed together to form a polymer blend.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Vijaya K. RANGARI, Samia ISLAM, Woubit ABDELA
  • Modification of sample preparation to differentiate live and dead bacteria by polymerase chain reaction assay
    Patent number: 9434976
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of determining whether a live microbe, such as bacteria, is present in a test sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignees: TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Teshome Yehualaeshet, Temesgen Samuel, Woubit Abdela, Tsegaye Habtemariam
  • MODIFICATION OF SAMPLE PREPARATION TO DIFFERENTIATE LIVE AND DEAD BACTERIA BY POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION ASSAY
    Publication number: 20140342366
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of determining whether a live microbe, such as bacteria, is present in a test sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Tuskegee University
    Inventors: Teshome Yehualaeshet, Temesgen Samuel, Woubit Abdela, Tsegaye Habtemariam