Karl Virgil Voelkerding
Physician in Salt Lake City, UT

2004025, Dec 16, 2004

May 26, 2004

10/853808

Roger Smith - Ivins UT, US
Karl Voelkerding - Salt Lake City UT, US
Marc Elgort - Salt Lake City UT, US
Jacob Durtschi - Cedar Hills UT, US

C12Q001/68, B01J003/00, B01J008/00, B01J015/00, B01J016/00, B01J019/00, B32B023/02, C02F005/02, C02F005/08, G01N027/26

435/006000, 252/179000, 204/400000

Described herein are methods for separating one or more analytes present in a fluid sample. The methods involve passing the fluid through or into a microporous material, wherein the analytes are localized near the surface of the microporous material. Additional processing steps such as hybridization and amplification can be performed once the analyte is localized. In one method, once the analyte is localized, the analyte can be detected, counted, and correlated in order to determine the concentration of the analyte in the sample. In another method, the localized analyte is destabilized to make the localized analyte more accessible for chemical manipulation. Modified microporous materials and composite materials are also disclosed that can be used in any of the methods and articles described herein. The composite is composed of a microporous material and a pigment, wherein the pigment is incorporated in the microporous material. The pigments alter the optical properties of the microporous material, which enhances the detection of analyte once it is localized. Methods for making pigmented composites are also disclosed. In a further aspect, various kits and articles such as filtration devices containing any of the microporous materials described herein are provided.

8163566, Apr 24, 2012

Feb 6, 2009

12/367322

Roger E. Smith - Ivins UT, US
Karl V. Voelkerding - Salt Lake City UT, US
Marc G. Elgort - Salt Lake City UT, US
Jacob Durtschi - Cedar Hills UT, US

University of Utah Research Foundation - Salt Lake City UT

G01N 33/543

436518

Described herein are methods for separating one or more analytes present in a fluid sample. The methods involve passing the fluid through or into a microporous material, wherein the analytes are localized near the surface of the microporous material. Additional processing steps such as hybridization and amplification can be performed once the analyte is localized. In one method, once the analyte is localized, the analyte can be detected, counted, and correlated in order to determine the concentration of the analyte in the sample. In another method, the localized analyte is destabilized to make the localized analyte more accessible for chemical manipulation. Modified microporous materials and composite materials are also disclosed that can be used in any of the methods and articles described herein. The composite is composed of a microporous material and a pigment, wherein the pigment is incorporated in the microporous material. The pigments alter the optical properties of the microporous material, which enhances the detection of analyte once it is localized.

8304026, Nov 6, 2012

May 17, 2005

11/597762

Roger E. Smith - Ivins UT, US
Karl V. Voelkerding - Salt Lake City UT, US
Marc G. Elgort - Salt Lake City UT, US
Jacob Durtschi - Cedar Hills UT, US

University of Utah Research Foundation - Salt Lake City UT

B05D 1/00, B05D 3/02

4274191, 4274192, 4274193, 4274198

Disclosed is a method for producing a pigmented composite comprising contacting a microporous material with a tin compound to form a composite then contacting the composite with a pigment comprising an elemental metal, a metal oxide, a metal alloy, a metal salt, or a combination thereof to produce the pigmented composite. The pigmented composites described herein are useful for separating one or more analytes present in a fluid sample.