Angela Kay Dillow

US Patent:

7364918, Apr 29, 2008

Filed:

Dec 16, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/738573

Inventors:

Ryan B. Prince - Woodbury MN, US
David S. Hays - Woodbury MN, US
Angela K. Dillow - Minneapolis MN, US
Randall P. Brown - White Bear Township MN, US
G. Marco Bommarito - Stillwater MN, US
John L. Battiste - Northfield MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company - St. Paul MN

International Classification:

C12M 1/34
G01N 33/53
G01N 33/566
G01N 33/544
G01N 33/545
C07C 57/24
C07C 57/22

US Classification:

4362872, 436501, 436528, 436531, 436164, 435 71, 435 78, 530812, 558333

Abstract:

Colorimetric sensors comprising a receptor incorporated within polydiacetylene assemblies to form a transducer capable of indicating a color change when contacted with an analyte are disclosed. Methods of using the colorimetric sensor and a kit for the colorimetric detection of an analyte are also disclosed.

US Patent:

20040126897, Jul 1, 2004

Filed:

Dec 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/325801

Inventors:

Ryan Prince - Woodbury MN, US
David Hays - woodbury MN, US
Angela dillow - Minneapolis MN, US
G. Bommarito - Stillwater MN, US
John Battiste - Northfield MN, US

Assignee:

3M Innovative Properties Company

International Classification:

G01N033/543
C08G063/91

US Classification:

436/518000, 525/054100

Abstract:

Colorimetric sensors comprising a receptor incorporated within polydiacetylene assemblies to form a transducer capable of indicating a color change when contacted with an analyte are disclosed. Methods of using the colorimetric sensor and a kit for the colorimetric detection of an analyte are also disclosed.

US Patent:

61498645, Nov 21, 2000

Filed:

Jun 25, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/104775

Inventors:

Angela K. Dillow - Minneapolis MN
Robert S. Langer - Newton MA
Neil Foster - Ortarmon, AU
Jeffrey S. Hrkach - Somerville MA

Assignee:

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Cambridge MA

International Classification:

A61L 200

US Classification:

422 28

Abstract:

A method is provided for sterilizing materials, particularly polymers, for drug delivery and implantation, wherein the material is treated with supercritical fluid carbon dioxide at pressures in the range of 2000 to 3000 psi (140 to 210 bar) and temperatures preferably between 30 and 45. degree. C. for periods between 20 minutes and six hours, more preferably between 0. 5 and 2 hours. Agitation, pressure cycling, and the presence of water were found to enhance the sterilization method, which promotes diffusion of the supercritical fluid carbon dioxide into the cells of the microorganism to thereby alter the pH within the cells, killing them. The magnitude and frequency of the pressure cycling, as well as the process time and temperature, may vary according to the type and form of the material to be sterilized and the type of organisms to be killed.

US Patent:

20060019330, Jan 26, 2006

Filed:

Oct 7, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/960491

Inventors:

Brinda Lakshmi - Woodbury MN, US
Angela Dillow - Minneapolis MN, US
M. Free - St. Paul MN, US
John Huizinga - Dellwood MN, US
Patrick Mach - Shorewood MN, US
Dasaratha Sridhar - Woodbury MN, US

International Classification:

C12Q 1/04

US Classification:

435034000

Abstract:

The invention relates to methods of detecting staphylococcus.