Patents by Inventor Eric B. Rasmussen

Eric B. Rasmussen 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).

  • Methods and compositions for detecting target sequences
    Patent number: 6913881
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian D. Aizenstein, Eric B. Rasmussen, Jeff G. Hall, Poonam Agarwal, David Arco, Myrta W. Atiles, Deborah E. Burris, Monika de Arruda Indig, Scott M. Law, Andrea L. Mast, David J. Marshall, Carolyn W. Miller, Mary C. Oldenberg, James R. Prudent, Jennifer M. Schneiders, Mary Ann Brow, Victor Lyamichev
  • Amplification and detection of HIV-1 and/or HIV 2
    Patent number: 6001558
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and test kits for the amplification and detection of nucleic acids from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) type 1 and/or type 2. The methods use multiple primer sets to amplify all subtypes of HIV-1, including group M and group O isolates, and all subtypes of HIV-2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Backus, Susan M. Atwood, Ann E. Casey, Eric B. Rasmussen, Thomas J. Cummins