Sally A Miller

US Patent:

52197611, Jun 15, 1993

Filed:

Jun 17, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/716430

Inventors:

Richard K. Lankow - Cinnaminson NJ
Sally A. Miller - Pennsauken NJ
G. David Grothaus - Delran NJ
Frank P. Petersen - Beverly NJ
Dennis R. Stocker - Yardley PA
Stephanie L. Papa - Merchantville NJ
James Donovan - Levittown PA
Douglas Malik - Pittsburgh PA

Assignee:

Agri-Diagnostics Associates - Cinnaminson NJ

International Classification:

G01N 102

US Classification:

436177

Abstract:

A method and a kit for testing a plant for a suspected antigen. A sample of the plant is taken and rubbed between first and second pads to extract sap from the sample and to collect the sap on the first pad. The sap is transferred to a liquid solution, and that solution is tested for the suspected antigen. This may be done by contacting the solution with a tag antibody and with a carrier having a capture antibody so that a tag antibody-antigen-capture antibody complex forms on the carrier if the suspected antigen is in the liquid solution. The carrier is then tested for the tag antibody. The kit preferably includes the first and second pads, the carrier, containers to hold the liquid solution and the tag antibody, and a device or reagent to test the carrier for the tag antibody.

US Patent:

48031550, Feb 7, 1989

Filed:

Feb 27, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/834198

Inventors:

Frank P. Petersen - Beverly NJ
Adrianna M. Maybroda - Haddonfield NJ
Sally A. Miller - Pennsauken NJ

Assignee:

Agri-Diagnostics Associates - Cinnaminson NJ

International Classification:

G01N 3353
G01N 33577
C07K 1514

US Classification:

435 7

Abstract:

This invention provides monoclonal antibodies which specifically bind to Sclerotinia homoeocarpa the causative agent of dollarspot disease in plants. Hybridoma producing the antibodies as well as materials and kits for carrying out the detection of Sclerotina homoeocarpa are also disclosed.

US Patent:

48792179, Nov 7, 1989

Filed:

Apr 28, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/043307

Inventors:

Frank P. Petersen - Beverly NJ
Gary D. Grothaus - Delran NJ
Sally A. Miller - Pennsauken NJ

Assignee:

Agri-Diagnostics Associates - Cinnaminson NJ

International Classification:

G01N 33569
C12Q 104
C12P 2100
C12N 500

US Classification:

435 7

Abstract:

This invention provides monoclonal antibodies useful for the detection of Rhizoctonia infection of plants. Hybridoma producing the antibodies as well as materials and kits for carrying out the detection of the organisms are also disclosed.

US Patent:

48451975, Jul 4, 1989

Filed:

Sep 9, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/773811

Inventors:

Frank P. Petersen - Beverly NJ
Adrianna M. Maybroda - Haddonfield NJ
Gary D. Grothaus - Delran NJ
Sally A. Miller - Pennsauken NJ

Assignee:

Agri-Diagnostics Associates - Cinnaminson NJ

International Classification:

C12N 500
C07K 1504
A61K 39395

US Classification:

530387

Abstract:

This invention provides monoclonal antibodies useful for the detection of Phythiaceae infection of plants. Hybridoma producing the antibodies as well as materials and kits for carrying out the detection of the organisms are also disclosed.

US Patent:

50472070, Sep 10, 1991

Filed:

May 20, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/865379

Inventors:

Richard K. Lankow - Cinnaminson NJ
Sally A. Miller - Pennsauken NJ
G. David Grothaus - Delran NJ
Frank P. Petersen - Beverly NJ
Dennis R. Stocker - Yardley PA
Stephanie L. Papa - Merchantville NJ
James Donovan - Levittown PA
Douglas Malik - Pittsburgh PA

Assignee:

Agri-Diagnostics Associates - Cinnaminson NJ

International Classification:

G01N 102

US Classification:

422 58

Abstract:

A method and a kit for testing a plant for a suspected antigen. A sample of the plant is taken and rubbed between first and second pads to extract sap from the sample and to collect the sap on the first pad. The sap is transferred to a liquid solution, and that solution is tested for the suspected antigen. This may be done by contacting the solution with a tag antibody and with a carrier having a capture antibody so that a tag antibody-antigen-capture antibody complex forms on the carrier if the suspected antigen is in the liquid solution. The carrier is then tested for the tag antibody. The kit preferably includes the first and second pads, the carrier, containers to hold the liquid solution and the tag antibody, and a device or reagent to test the carrier for the tag antibody.