US Patent Issued to University of Florida Research Foundation on May 26 for "Method for detecting SARS-CoV-related betacoronaviruses" (Florida Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 26 -- United States Patent no. 12,637,709, issued on May 26, was assigned to University of Florida Research Foundation Inc. (Gainesville, Fla.).

"Method for detecting SARS-CoV-related betacoronaviruses" was invented by Michael McIntosh (Gainesville, Fla.) and Ibukun A. Akinyemi (Gainesville, Fla.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Described are oligonucleotides (LAMP primers), compositions, kits, and method for loop-mediated-isothermal amplification (LAMP) and/or detection of SARS-CoV-related betacoronaviruses. The methods can be used to in diagnosing SARS-CoV-2 infection."

The patent was filed on July 7, 2022, under Application No. 17/811,224.

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