Michael C Tanner

US Patent:

20040245163, Dec 9, 2004

Filed:

Jan 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/757865

Inventors:

Gary Lim - San Francisco CA, US
David Ruff - San Francisco CA, US
Michael Tanner - Brentwood CA, US
Somaya Bit - Fremont CA, US

International Classification:

B01D029/00

US Classification:

210/323100, 210/406000, 210/489000, 422/101000, 435/287100

Abstract:

A device, system, kit, and method are provided for filtering relatively large volumes of whole blood to recover purified RNA for analysis. The device can include: a filter including a body having an interior, a first filter connector in communication with the interior of the body, a ribonucleic acid-capturing (RNA-capturing) membrane disposed within the interior, and an optional filter frit disposed within the interior adjacent the RNA-capturing membrane. The system can include a vacuum adapter plate including a substrate having a first surface, a second surface, and one or more through-holes each extending at least from the first surface to the second surface. The first filter connector can connect to a respective through-hole to form a fluid communication between the filter and the vacuum adapter plate. The system can include a collection vessel in fluid communication with the filter.

US Patent:

20220186328, Jun 16, 2022

Filed:

Jan 3, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/567411

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
Ioanna PAGANI - Oakland CA, US
Pius BRZOSKA - Woodside CA, US
Jisheng LI - Pleasanton CA, US
Chunling WANG - Redwood City CA, US
Kathleen HAYASHIBARA - Cupertino CA, US
Michael TANNER - South San Francisco CA, US
Hong JI - Danville CA, US
Kamini VARMA - Saratoga CA, US
Fangqi HU - Palo Alto CA, US
Robert TEBBS - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

C12Q 1/70

Abstract:

Compositions, assays, methods, diagnostic methods, kits, and diagnostic kits are disclosed for the specific and differential detection of SARS-CoV-2 and/or other viruses from samples, including veterinary samples, clinical samples, food samples, forensic sample, environmental samples (e.g., obtained from soil, garbage, sewage, air, water, food processing and manufacturing surfaces, or likewise), or biological sample obtained from a human or non-human animal.

US Patent:

20210292856, Sep 23, 2021

Filed:

Feb 18, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/249071

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
Ioanna PAGANI - Oakland CA, US
Pius BRZOSKA - Woodside CA, US
Jisheng LI - Pleasanton CA, US
Chunling WANG - Redwood City CA, US
Kathleen HAYASHIBARA - Cupertino CA, US
Michael TANNER - South San Francisco CA, US
Hong JI - Danville CA, US
Kamini VARMA - Saratoga CA, US
Fangqi HU - Palo Alto CA, US
Robert TEBBS - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

C12Q 1/70

Abstract:

Compositions, assays, methods, diagnostic methods, kits, and diagnostic kits are disclosed for the specific and differential detection of SARS-CoV-2 and/or other viruses from samples, including veterinary samples, clinical samples, food samples, forensic sample, environmental samples (e.g., obtained from soil, garbage, sewage, air, water, food processing and manufacturing surfaces, or likewise), or biological sample obtained from a human or non-human animal.

US Patent:

20210292857, Sep 23, 2021

Filed:

May 14, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/320659

Inventors:

- Carlsbad CA, US
Ioanna PAGANI - Oakland CA, US
Pius BRZOSKA - Woodside CA, US
Jisheng LI - Pleasanton CA, US
Chunling WANG - Redwood City CA, US
Kathleen HAYASHIBARA - Cupertino CA, US
Michael TANNER - South San Francisco CA, US
Hong JI - Danville CA, US
Kamini VARMA - Saratoga CA, US
Fangqi HU - Palo Alto CA, US
Robert TEBBS - Austin TX, US

International Classification:

C12Q 1/70

Abstract:

Compositions, assays, methods, diagnostic methods, kits, and diagnostic kits are disclosed for the specific and differential detection of SARS-CoV-2 and/or other viruses from samples, including veterinary samples, clinical samples, food samples, forensic sample, environmental samples (e.g., obtained from soil, garbage, sewage, air, water, food processing and manufacturing surfaces, or likewise), or biological sample obtained from a human or non-human animal.