Patents Represented by Attorney Olga Kay
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Patent number: 8206929Abstract: The present invention is an improved method of selective amplification of certain variants of the target sequence, enhanced by allele-specific suppression of amplification of one or more of the other variants of the target sequence. The improvement is accomplished by providing an oligonucleotide, capable of hybridizing to the desired variant of the target sequence with the lesser affinity than to the undesired variants of the target sequence and optionally, by providing chemically modified primers and hot-start conditions.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Michael Grow, Victoria Brophy
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Patent number: 8192958Abstract: This invention relates to a composition comprising a chaotropic agent, a buffering substance, and 0.5 to 5% (V/V) polidocanol or a derivative thereof. The invention is further related to uses of this composition and to a kit comprising the composition according to the invention. The invention is further related to a method for the detection of a nucleic acid in a biological sample comprising the steps of incubating the biological sample in the presence of a chaotropic agent, a buffering substance, and 0.5 to 5% (V/V) polidocanol or a derivative thereof, optionally isolating the nucleic acid, optionally amplifying the nucleic acid, and detecting the nucleic acid. The invention is further related to a method for the purification of a nucleic acid in a biological sample comprising the steps of incubating the biological sample in the presence of a chaotropic agent, a buffering substance, and 0.5 to 5% (V/V) polidocanol or a derivative thereof and isolating the nucleic acid thereby purifying the nucleic acid.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Sigrid Adie, Hermann Leying, Nicole Nachbaur, Eberhard Russmann
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Patent number: 8137937Abstract: The present application is directed to a method for performing a bisulfite reaction to determine methylation positions in a nucleic acid via treatment of the solid phase-bound nucleic acid with bisulfite, desulfonation and elution of the nucleic acid from the solid phase.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2006Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventor: Christine Markert-Hahn
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Patent number: 8097717Abstract: This invention relates to a composition comprising a chaotropic agent, a buffering substance, and 0.5 to 5% (V/V) polidocanol or a derivative thereof. The invention is further related to uses of this composition and to a kit comprising the composition according to the invention. The invention is further related to a method for the detection of a nucleic acid in a biological sample comprising the steps of incubating the biological sample in the presence of a chaotropic agent, a buffering substance, and 0.5 to 5% (V/V) polidocanol or a derivative thereof, optionally isolating the nucleic acid, optionally amplifying the nucleic acid, and detecting the nucleic acid. The invention is further related to a method for the purification of a nucleic acid in a biological sample comprising the steps of incubating the biological sample in the presence of a chaotropic agent, a buffering substance, and 0.5 to 5% (V/V) polidocanol or a derivative thereof and isolating the nucleic acid thereby purifying the nucleic acid.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2011Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Sigrid Adie, Hermann Leying, Nicole Nachbaur, Eberhard Russmann
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Patent number: 7977108Abstract: The present invention provides methods and probe nucleic acids for detecting mutant forms of target nucleic acids that comprise repetitive nucleotide sequences. In certain embodiments, for example, these approaches and reagents can be used to detect instability in regions of genomic DNA that include microsatellite markers. The invention also provides related reaction mixtures, systems, and kits.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2006Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Christopher D. Newhouse, Stephen Gordon Will, Amar P. Gupta
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Patent number: 7947817Abstract: The invention provides compositions that comprise nucleotides and/or nucleosides having blocking groups at 2?-positions of sugar moieties. Methods of synthesizing these nucleic acids are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2004Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Veeraiah Bodepudi, Stephen Gordon Will, David Harrow Gelfand
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Patent number: 7931879Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the automated handling of a fluid biological sample in an analytical instrument. Furthermore, the invention provides containers as well as instruments and systems suitable for the automated handling and processing of the fluid biological sample and discloses production methods for the manufacture of the containers.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2006Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Alessandro D'Amore, Siegfried Mueller
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Patent number: 7919242Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and reagents for modifying the emission of light from labeled nucleic acids for the purpose of real time detection, analysis, and quantitation of nucleic acid sequences, e.g., using singly labeled probes. These methods and reagents exploit advantageous properties of thiazine dyes and diazine dyes. Furthermore, the use of these light emission modifiers in background reduction, nucleic acid duplex stabilization and other uses is also described. Related kits, reaction mixtures and integrated systems are described.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2006Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Amar P. Gupta, Stephen Gordon Will
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Patent number: 7919249Abstract: The present invention provides methods of extending primer nucleic acids and sequencing target nucleic acids. The methods include the use of 2?-terminator nucleotides to effect chain termination. In addition to related reaction mixtures and kits, the invention also provides computers and computer readable media.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: David Harrow Gelfand, Fred Lawrence Reichert, Veeraiah Bodepudi, Amar Gupta, Stephen Will, Thomas Myers
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Patent number: 7847075Abstract: Within oligonucleotides, 2-azapurine and especially 2-azaadenine bases form specifically base pairs with guanine. This base pair is of analogous stability as an adenine-thymine but less stable than a guanine-cytosine base pair. Therefore, the incorporation of 2-azaadenine residues into oligonucleotides instead of cytosine leads specifically to hybridization complexes with nucleic acids with homogenous stability. This is useful for the adaptation of the stabilities of different oligonucleotide sequences in all kinds of hybridization techniques, for example in oligomer chip technology.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2009Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Frank Seela, Helmut Rosemeyer, Enno Schweinberger, Dieter Heindl, Frank Bergmann
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Patent number: 7829800Abstract: A device for the gravimetric volume determination of liquid volumes. The device comprises a housing (11) having the shape and dimensions of a standard rack used in a clinical diagnostic analyzer system for holding sample or reagent containers, and the following components contained in housing (11): a load cell (12) for gravimetric volume determination, a weighing container (13) for receiving a liquid to be weighed with said load cell (12), a windbreak (14) which shields said weighing container (13) from air flow, an evaporation trap (15) which prevents evaporation of liquid loaded into said weighing container (13), a temperature sensor (21), an air-pressure sensor (31) and a humidity sensor (41) for sensing temperature, air pressure and humidity respectively at predetermined points within said housing (11), and an electronic processing unit for processing electrical output signals delivered by said load cell (12) and by said sensors (21, 31, 41).Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2008Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Markus Thiel, Philipp Kull, Daniel Ott, Joerg Burmester
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Patent number: 7790371Abstract: The present invention relates to polymorphisms of the FRZB gene and the analysis of nucleic acids thereof. The invention further relates to methods of predicting risks of certain conditions in individual and kits for the determination of such risks.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2004Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Russell Gene Higuchi, Gary Allen Peltz, Bonnie Fijal, Sunhee Kwon Ro, Jia Li
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Patent number: 7612187Abstract: Within oligonucleotides 2-azapurine and especially 2-azaadenine bases form specifically base pairs with guanine. This base pair is of analogous stability as an adenine-thymine but less stable than a guanine-cytosine base pair. Therefore, the incorporation of 2-azaadenine residues into oligonucleotides instead of cytosine leads specifically to hybridization complexes with nucleic acids with homogenous stability. This is useful for the adaptation of the stabilities of different oligonucleotide sequences in all kinds of hybridization techniques, for example in oligomer chip technology.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2006Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Roche Diagnostics, GmbHInventors: Frank Seela, Helmut Rosemeyer, Enno Schweinberger, Dieter Heindl, Frank Bergmann
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Patent number: 7572581Abstract: The present invention provides methods of extending primer nucleic acids and sequencing target nucleic acids. The methods include the use of 2?-terminator nucleotides to effect chain termination. In addition to related reaction mixtures and kits, the invention also provides computers and computer readable media.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2004Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: David Harrow Gelfand, Fred Lawrence Reichert, Veeraiah Bodepudi, Amar Gupta, Stephen Will, Thomas Myers
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Patent number: 7566775Abstract: The present invention is directed to a nucleic acid binding compound comprising N8- or C8-linked purine bases or structurally related heterocycles, a compound useful for the preparation of such compound, a binding product of this nucleic acid binding compound with a nucleic acid, a method for the determination of a nucleic acid using said compound, and several uses of 8-linked purine bases and structurally related heterocycles. Compounds according to the present invention have advantageous properties when used in hybridization methods.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2006Date of Patent: July 28, 2009Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Frank Seela, Frank Bergmann, Dieter Heindl, Herbert Von der Eltz
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Patent number: 7560231Abstract: The present invention is related to compounds comprising mannitol or glucitol derivatives which may be used to build up oligomeric compounds. The invention is further related to uses of these oligomeric compounds for hybridization and as probes. In addition, methods for the detection of nucleic acids are disclosed wherein the oligomeric compounds are used.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2003Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Frank Bergmann, Herbert Von Der Eltz, Christoph Seidel, Kurt Weindel
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Patent number: 7537935Abstract: A process and closure arrangement is provided for isolating purified biological material. The process includes placing biological materials in separate lysis vessels, adding lysis liquids to the biological materials in the lysis vessels, and transferring the liquids in the lysis vessels into a matrix unit. The liquids in the matrix vessels of the matrix unit are extracted through outlet openings during which the liquids flow through matrices and the matrix unit is placed on a collecting unit with collecting vessels which are arranged such that at least the outlet openings of the matrix vessels extend into the collecting vessels. The matrix vessels are with elution fluid and elution fluids from the matrix vessels are extracted through their outlet openings during which the elution fluids flow through the matrices and the elution fluids which are enriched with biological material are collected in the collecting vessels.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2003Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Gerhard Bienhaus, Michael Fritz, Jurgen Schwab, Thomas Walter
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Patent number: 7501504Abstract: The invention relates to detectable labels useful for detection of nucleotide sequences. Specifically, the invention relates to labeled-imidazole-PEG compounds, such as nucleosides, nucleotides, and nucleic acids incorporating such compounds, and methods utilizing such compounds. The invention further relates to kits comprising labeled imidazole-PEG compounds.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2007Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Veeraiah Bodepudi, Amar Gupta, Stephen Gordon Will
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Patent number: 7501240Abstract: The invention is related to the detection of a methylated cytosine in a nucleic acid wherein guanidinium hydrogen sulfite is used for the preparation of a solution containing guanidinium ions and sulfite ions and subsequent modification of the nucleic acid. Thereby, a non-methylated cytosine is converted to uracil. The invention further discloses kits for performing the methods of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2004Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Christian Birkner, Christine Markert-Hahn, Herbert von der Eltz
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Patent number: 7482142Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods for detecting HPV in a sample. This invention also provides related kits, systems, and computers.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.Inventors: Janet Kornegay, Carrie L. Aldrich, Stephen G. Will