Patents by Inventor Andrew A. Lukowiak
Andrew A. Lukowiak has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8911973Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions, and kits comprising snap-back primers used for forming 3? hairpin structures, 5? hairpin structures, and double hairpin structures. The hairpin structures may be used for detecting target sequences (e.g., such as small RNA target sequence), for detecting polymorphisms in target sequences (e.g., such as polymorphisms located near the 5? or 3? ends of the target sequence), or other nucleic acid characterization methods. In certain embodiments, the hairpin structures form invasive cleavage structures (e.g., in combination with a probe or upstream oligonucleotide) which may be cleaved by structure-specific enzymes in order to detect the presence or absence of a particular nucleotide or nucleotide sequence.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2013Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeff G. Hall, Andrew A. Lukowiak, Patrick Peterson
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Publication number: 20140004514Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions, and kits comprising snap-back primers used for forming 3? hairpin structures, 5? hairpin structures, and double hairpin structures. The hairpin structures may be used for detecting target sequences (e.g., such as small RNA target sequence), for detecting polymorphisms in target sequences (e.g., such as polymorphisms located near the 5? or 3? ends of the target sequence), or other nucleic acid characterization methods. In certain embodiments, the hairpin structures form invasive cleavage structures (e.g., in combination with a probe or upstream oligonucleotide) which may be cleaved by structure-specific enzymes in order to detect the presence or absence of a particular nucleotide or nucleotide sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2013Publication date: January 2, 2014Applicant: THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Jeff G. Hall, Andrew A. Lukowiak, Patrick Peterson
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Patent number: 8445238Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions, and kits comprising snap-back primers used for forming 3? hairpin structures, 5? hairpin structures, and double hairpin structures. The hairpin structures may be used for detecting target sequences (e.g., such as small RNA target sequence), for detecting polymorphisms in target sequences (e.g., such as polymorphisms located near the 5? or 3? ends of the target sequence), or other nucleic acid characterization methods. In certain embodiments, the hairpin structures form invasive cleavage structures (e.g., in combination with a probe or upstream oligonucleotide) which may be cleaved by structure-specific enzymes in order to detect the presence or absence of a particular nucleotide or nucleotide sequence.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2007Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeff G. Hall, Andrew A. Lukowiak, Patrick Peterson
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Patent number: 8063184Abstract: The present invention provides novel cleavage agents and polymerases for the cleavage and modification of nucleic acid. The cleavage agents and polymerases find use, for example, for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. In some embodiments, the 5? nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave a target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2010Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hatim Allawi, Brad T. Argue, Christian Tor Bartholomay, LuAnne Chehak, Michelle L. Curtis, Peggy S. Eis, Jeff G. Hall, Hon S. Ip, Lin Ji, Michael Kaiser, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Jr., Andrew A. Lukowiak, Victor Lyamichev, Natalie E. Lyamicheva, WuPo Ma, Bruce P. Neri, Sarah M. Olson, Marilyn C. Olson-Munoz, James J. Schaefer, Zbigniev Skrzypczynski, Tsetska Y. Takova, Lisa C. Thompson, Kevin L. Vedvik
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Publication number: 20110104682Abstract: The present invention provides novel cleavage agents and polymerases for the cleavage and modification of nucleic acid. The cleavage agents and polymerases find use, for example, for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. In some embodiments, the 5? nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave a target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Hatim Allawi, Brad T. Argue, Christian Tor Bartholomay, LuAnne Chehak, Michelle L. Curtis, Peggy S. Eis, Jeff G. Hall, Hon S. Ip, Lin Ji, Michael Kaiser, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, JR., Andrew A. Lukowiak, Victor Lyamichev, Natalie E. Lyamicheva, WuPo Ma, Bruce P. Neri, Sarah M. Olson, Marilyn C. Olson-Munoz, James J. Schaefer, Zbigniev Skrzypczynski, Tsetska Y. Takova, Lisa C. Thompson, Kevin L. Vedvik
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Patent number: 7935800Abstract: The present invention provides novel cleavage agents and polymerases for the cleavage and modification of nucleic acid. The cleavage agents and polymerases find use, for example, for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. In some embodiments, the 5? nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave a target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hatim T. Allawi, Brad T. Argue, Christian Tor Bartholomay, LuAnne Chehak, Michelle L. Curtis, Peggy S. Eis, Jeff G. Hall, Hon S. Ip, Lin Ji, Michael W. Kaiser, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Andrew A. Lukowiak, Victor Lyamichev, Natalie E. Lyamicheva, WuPo Ma, Bruce P. Neri, Sarah M. Olson, Marilyn C. Olson-Munoz, James J. Schaefer, Zbigniev Skrzypczynski, Tsetska Y Takova, Lisa C. Thompson, Kevin L. Vedvik
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Patent number: 7807806Abstract: The present invention provides novel cleavage agents and polymerases for the cleavage and modification of nucleic acid. The cleavage agents and polymerases find use, for example, for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. In some embodiments, the 5? nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave a target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hatim T. Allawi, Brad T. Argue, Christian Tor Bartholomay, LuAnne Chehak, Michelle L. Curtis, Peggy S. Eis, Jeff G. Hall, Hon S. Ip, Lin Ji, Michael W. Kaiser, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Andrew A. Lukowiak, Victor Lyamichev, Natalie E. Lyamicheva, Wupo Ma, Bruce P. Neri, Sarah M. Olson, Marilyn C. Olson-Munoz, James J. Schaefer, Zbigniev Skrzypczynski, Tsetska Y. Takova, Lisa C. Thompson, Kevin L. Vedvik
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Patent number: 7790393Abstract: The present invention provides methods and routines for developing and optimizing nucleic acid detection assays for use in basic research, clinical research, and for the development of clinical detection assays. In particular, the present invention provides methods for designing oligonucleotide primers to be used in multiplex amplification reactions. The present invention also provides methods to optimize multiplex amplification reactions.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2008Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Victor I. Lyamichev, Andrew A. Lukowiak, Nancy Jarvis, David Kurensky
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Publication number: 20090142754Abstract: The present invention provides novel cleavage agents and polymerases for the cleavage and modification of nucleic acid. The cleavage agents and polymerases find use, for example, for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. In some embodiments, the 5? nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave a target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hatim T. Allawi, Brad T. Argue, Christian Tor Bartholomay, LuAnne Chehak, Michelle L. Curtis, Peggy S. Eis, Jeff G. Hall, Hon S. Ip, Lin Ji, Michael W. Kaiser, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Andrew A. Lukowiak, Victor Lyamichev, Natalie E. Lyamicheva, WuPo Ma, Bruce P. Neri, Sarah M. Olson, Marilyn C. Olson-Munoz, James J. Schaefer, Zbigniev Skrzypczynski, Tsetska Y. Takova, Lisa C. Thompson, Kevin L. Vedvik
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Publication number: 20090142752Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions, and kits comprising snap-back primers used for forming 3? hairpin structures, 5? hairpin structures, and double hairpin structures. The hairpin structures may be used for detecting target sequences (e.g., such as small RNA target sequence), for detecting polymorphisms in target sequences (e.g., such as polymorphisms located near the 5? or 3? ends of the target sequence), or other nucleic acid characterization methods. In certain embodiments, the hairpin structures form invasive cleavage structures (e.g., in combination with a probe or upstream oligonucleotide) which may be cleaved by structure-specific enzymes in order to detect the presence or absence of a particular nucleotide or nucleotide sequence.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicant: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jeff G. Hall, Andrew A. Lukowiak, Patrick Peterson
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Publication number: 20090068664Abstract: The present invention provides methods and routines for developing and optimizing nucleic acid detection assays for use in basic research, clinical research, and for the development of clinical detection assays. In particular, the present invention provides methods for designing oligonucleotide primers to be used in multiplex amplification reactions. The present invention also provides methods to optimize multiplex amplification reactions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2008Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Victor Lyamichev, Andrew Lukowiak, Nancy Jarvis, David Kurensky
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Publication number: 20080293046Abstract: The present invention provides novel cleavage agents and polymerases for the cleavage and modification of nucleic acid. The cleavage agents and polymerases find use, for example, for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. In some embodiments, the 5? nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave a target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2006Publication date: November 27, 2008Applicant: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hatim Allawi, Brad T. Argue, Christian Tor Bartholomay, LuAnne Chehak, Michelle L. Curtis, Peggy S. Eis, Jeff G. Hall, Hon S. Ip, Lin Ji, Michael Kaiser, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, JR., Andrew A. Lukowiak, Victor Lyamichev, Natalie E. Lyamicheva, WuPo Ma, Bruce P. Neri, Sarah M. Olson, Marilyn C. Olson-Munoz, James J. Schaefer, Zbigniev Skrzypczynski, Tsetska Y. Takova, Lisa C. Thompson, Kevin L. Vedvik
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Publication number: 20080220425Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. The present invention relates to methods for amplifying a synthetic DNA from a target nucleic acid, forming a nucleic acid cleavage structure on the synthetic DNA, and detecting cleavage of the nucleic acid cleavage structure as an indicator of the preset of the target nucleic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: WuPo Ma, Jorge Garces, Jeff G. Hall, Andrew A. Lukowiak
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Publication number: 20080160524Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. The present invention relates to methods for amplifying a synthetic DNA from a target nucleic acid, forming a nucleic acid cleavage structure on the synthetic DNA, and detecting cleavage of the nucleic acid cleavage structure as an indicator of the preset of the target nucleic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.Inventors: WuPo Ma, Jorge Garces, Jeff G. Hall, Andrew A. Lukowiak
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Patent number: 7256020Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. The present invention relates to methods for forming a nucleic acid cleavage structure on a target sequence and cleaving the nucleic acid cleavage structure in a site-specific manner. For example, in some embodiments, a 5? nuclease activity from any of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave the target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2003Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Victor Lyamichev, Bruce P. Neri, Jeff Hall, Andrew Lukowiak
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Patent number: 7195871Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. The present invention relates to methods for forming a nucleic acid cleavage structure on a target sequence and cleaving the nucleic acid cleavage structure in a site-specific manner. For example, in some embodiments, a 5? nuclease activity from any of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave the target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2002Date of Patent: March 27, 2007Assignee: Third Wave Technologies, IncInventors: Victor Lyamichev, Bruce P. Neri, Jeff Hall, Andrew A. Lukowiak
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Patent number: 7150982Abstract: The present invention provides novel cleavage agents and polymerases for the cleavage and modification of nucleic acid. The cleavage agents and polymerases find use, for example, for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. In some embodiments, the 5? nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave a target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2002Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hatim T. Allawi, Brad T. Argue, Christian Tor Bartholomay, LuAnne Chehak, Michelle L. Curtis, Peggy S. Eis, Jeff G. Hall, Hon S. Ip, Lin Ji, Michael W. Kaiser, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Andrew A. Lukowiak, Victor Lyamichev, Natalie E. Lyamicheva, WuPo Ma, Bruce P. Neri, Sarah M. Olson, Marilyn C. Olson-Munoz, James J. Schaefer, Zbigniev Skrzypczynski, Tsetska Y. Takova, Lisa C. Thompson, Kevin L. Vedvik
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Patent number: 7045289Abstract: The present invention provides novel cleavage agents and polymerases for the cleavage and modification of nucleic acid. The cleavage agents and polymerases find use, for example, for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. In some embodiments, the 5? nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave a target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2001Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hatim Allawi, Christian Tor Bartholomay, LuAnne Chehak, Michelle L. Curtis, Peggy S. Eis, Jeff G. Hall, Hon S. Ip, Michael Kaiser, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Jr., Andrew A. Lukowiak, Victor Lyamichev, WuPo Ma, Marilyn C. Olson-Munoz, Sarah M. Olson, James J. Schaefer, Zbigniew Skrzypczynski, Tsetska Y. Takova, Kevin L. Vedvik, Natalie Lyamichev, Bruce P. Neri
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Publication number: 20050186588Abstract: The present invention provides methods and routines for developing and optimizing nucleic acid detection assays for use in basic research, clinical research, and for the development of clinical detection assays. In particular, the present invention provides methods for designing oligonucleotide primers to be used in multiplex amplification reactions. The present invention also provides methods to optimize multiplex amplification reactions. The present invention also provides methods for combined target and signal generation assays.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2004Publication date: August 25, 2005Inventors: Victor Lyamichev, Andrew Lukowiak, Nancy Jarvis, David Kurensky, Hatim Allawi, Scott Law, Chad Gerber, Robert Roeven, Jeff Hall
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Publication number: 20040072182Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. The present invention relates to methods for forming a nucleic acid cleavage structure on a target sequence and cleaving the nucleic acid cleavage structure in a site-specific manner. For example, in some embodiments, a 5′ nuclease activity from any of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave the target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Inventors: Victor Lyamichev, Bruce P. Neri, Jeff Hall, Andrew Lukowiak