Detection of microorganisms in food samples and food processing facilities

US10676794B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Clear Labs, Inc · US

Inventors

• Sasan Amini · Redwood City, US
• Ramin Khaksar · Redwood City, US
• Michael Taylor · San Mateo, US
• Hossein NAMAZI · Menlo Park, US
• David Tran · Edmonton, CA
• Christopher HANEY · Mountain View, US
• Pavan VAIDYANATHAN · Palo Alto, US
• Sima Mortazavi · Foster City, US
• Adam ALLRED · Menlo Park, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 3, 2018
• Grant date: Jun 9, 2020
• Expiry date: Feb 21, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02A50/30
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Provided herein are methods and apparatus for the identification of pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms in food and environmental samples. The disclosure solves existing challenges encountered in identifying food borne pathogens, including pathogens of the Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria, and Escherichia genera in a timely and efficient manner. The disclosure also provides methods for differentiating a transient versus a resident pathogen, correlating presence of non-pathogenic with pathogenic microorganisms, distinguishing live versus dead microorganisms by sequencing.