California Institute of Technology

The Procter Gamble Company

Samuel Njoroge

Axel Scherer

Jingqing Huang

Yonas Gizaw

George Maltezos

Peter Herbert Koenig

Jamesina Anne Fitzgerald

Roy Jerome Harrington

John B Gorman

Stefano Scialla

Nicola John Policicchio

Phillip Kyle Vinson

Steven Daryl Smith

Neil Joseph Lant

Alan Edward Sherry

Rafael Ortiz

Matthew Scott Wagner

Christopher Todd Morrissey

Benjamin Patrick Hale

Melinda Phyllis Steffey

Molly Pelon Bohlen

Julie Marie Porter

LaShanda Marie Glenn

Janice Lynn Dhonau

A composition including a plurality of particles, wherein the particles comprise: at least 40% by weight of the particles of a non-germinant carrier; and from about 0.0001% to about 5% by weight of the particles of a bacterial composition including bacterial endospores; and wherein each of the particles has a mass between about 1 mg to about 5000 mg, preferably between about 5 mg and about 200 mg.

Polyethylene glycol particles including bacterial endospores

An implantable diagnostic device in accordance with the present disclosure provides various benefits such as a compact size thereby allowing implanting of the device inside animate objects; low cost due to incorporation of inexpensive detection circuitry and the use of conventional IC fabrication techniques; re-usability by heating thereby allowing multiple diagnostic tests to be performed without discarding the device; and a configuration that allows performing of simultaneous and/or sequential diagnostic tests for detecting one or more similar or dissimilar target molecules concurrently or at different times.

Optical resonator diagnostic device and methods of use

Use of a copolymer to reduce the development of biofilm on a surface and/or to increase removal ease of removal of a biofilm from a surface.

Methods of reduction preventing or removing biofilms

The need for a fast acting and broad spectrum antimicrobial composition which does not reduce surface shine and does not leave visible residues on the surface, while also providing greater residuality of the actives can be met by formulating antimicrobial compositions as described herein.

Polymer containing antimicrobial hard surface cleaning compositions

An apparatus for purifying nucleic acid can include a disposable cartridge having a layered configuration, and a disposable syringe for coupling to the disposable cartridge such that a fluid can be delivered to or withdrawn fluid from the disposable cartridge using the syringe. At least one layer of the disposable cartridge can include a cut-out for forming a functional unit of the disposable cartridge, and at least one layer of the disposable cartridge can be joined to an adjacent layer of the disposable cartridge by an adhesive material layer. The functional unit can include a fluid channel between an access port on the first surface of the disposable cartridge and the fluid pouch. The apparatus can include a disposable silica-containing material for binding with the nucleic acid. The apparatus can include a heating element and a temperature sensor for heating the disposable silica-containing material.

Methods and apparatuses for nucleic acid purification

Disclosed herein are methods and systems for use in preparing a sample. The methods and systems may be used for lysing one or more structures in a sample (e.g., cells, viral particles, etc.). The methods and compositions may comprise a microfluidic chip or use thereof. The microfluidic chips disclosed herein may comprise (a) a substrate comprising a chamber, wherein at least one mechanical element may be located within the chamber; (b) a thermal element in contact with the chamber; and (c) at least one aperture within the surface of the substrate, wherein the aperture may be configured to insulate the chamber.

Methods and devices for sample lysis

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Cincinnati, OH, United States of America

Samuel Njoroge