Adam L Young

US Patent:

20200071647, Mar 5, 2020

Filed:

Feb 21, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/487450

Inventors:

- Natick MA, US
Gregory J. Kintz - Santa Cruz CA, US
Adam J. Young - Dedham MA, US
Patrick Murphy - Allston MA, US
Joshua Glenn Anthony - Reading MA, US
Paul Fleming - Santa Clara CA, US
Brett Gorham - Santa Cruz CA, US
Ryan Griswold - Los Gatos CA, US
Bruce Richardson - Los Gatos CA, US

International Classification:

C12M 3/06
C12M 1/32
G01J 3/42
G01J 3/44
G01N 21/51
G01N 21/64
G01N 21/53
G01N 33/02

Abstract:

The present invention is drawn to devices and systems for allergen detection in a sample. The allergen detection system includes a sampler, a disposable analysis cartridge and a detection device with an optimized optical system. In some embodiments, the allergen detection utilizes aptamer nucleic acid molecules as detection agents. In some embodiments, the nucleic acids are conjugated to magnetic beads or solid surfaces such as glasses, microwells and microchips.

US Patent:

20170172556, Jun 22, 2017

Filed:

Mar 6, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/450804

Inventors:

- Sugarland TX, US
Adam YOUNG - Redwood City CA, US

International Classification:

A61B 17/02

Abstract:

Disclosed is a surgical retractor including a retractor body, and a retractor arm including a first portion configured to operatively connect to a retractor blade and a second portion configured to operatively connect to the retractor body, a control assembly configured to control movement of the retractor blade, the control assembly including a base member having an opening and movable between a first position and second position, a regulating member configured to control rotation of the first portion of the retractor arm and move through the opening of the base member, a connecting member cooperatively connected to the regulating member, and a barrel assembly in operative slidable engagement with the opening formed in the base member, wherein rotation of the regulating member in a selected direction moves a stem of the regulating member through the opening thereby forcing the barrel assembly to slide along the opening and the base member to pivot relative to the second portion of the retractor arm between a first position and second position.