ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 23 -- United States Patent no. 12,422,367, issued on Sept. 23, was assigned to JANSSEN BIOTECH INC. (Horsham, Pa.) and OHIO STATE INNOVATION FOUNDATION (Columbus, Ohio).

"Methods for determination of virus titer in a sample using Raman spectroscopy" was invented by Karin M. Balss (Spring House, Pa.), Zachary Schultz (Columbus, Ohio) and Courtney J. Morder (Johnstown, Pa.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Disclosed is a method of quantifying virus titer in a sample using Raman spectroscopy. This method comprises providing a sample; providing a model for determining viral titer in the sample; irradiating the sample with a light source; and acquiring a Raman spectrum of the s...