Michael A Tanner

US Patent:

6738502, May 18, 2004

Filed:

Jun 2, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/585951

Inventors:

William Coleman - Mountain View CA
Michael A. Tanner - Hayward CA
Christopher M. Silva - Sunnyvale CA
Edward Bylina - San Jose CA
Steven J. Robles - San Jose CA
Michael R. Dilworth - Santa Cruz CA
Douglas C. Youvan - San Jose CA
Mary M. Yang - San Jose CA

Assignee:

Kairos Scientific, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

G06K 900

US Classification:

382133, 382167, 382191, 382287

Abstract:

The present invention provides an instrument and methods for a multispectral optical technique that can simultaneously classify individual biological cells within mixed populations. This invention, known as Multispectral Taxonomic Identification (MTID), shows that microscopy can be combined with a software analysis program to measure and categorize the fluorescence and other spectroscopically identifiable signals from complex populations of cells in situ, without cultivation. The invention thus enables high-throughput screening of cells for taxonomic classification.

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.