Patents by Inventor Ellen Heath

Ellen Heath 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).

  • Compositions and methods for using a solid support to purify RNA
    Publication number: 20070043216
    Abstract: Reagents, methods and kits for the purification of RNA from biological materials are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: Gentra Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Bair, Ellen Heath, Heather Meehan, Kim Paulsen, John Wages
  • Apparatuses and methods for isolating nucleic acid
    Publication number: 20050191760
    Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus and method for purifying and isolating nucleic acid. The system uses one or more automated stations to perform steps of the method, including loading a sample onto a solid support in a processing container, purifying the sample, and isolating nucleic acid from the sample. A pump or vacuum may be used in the apparatus of the present invention for supplying fluids to the sample. A pump, vacuum or centrifuge may be used to separate impurities from the sample or to separate nucleic acid from the solid support. Exemplary solid supports and sample processing containers are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Ellen Heath, Ruth Shuman