Patents by Inventor Lori Hennessy

Lori Hennessy 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 for determining the degradation state or concentration of nucleic acids
    Publication number: 20050123975
    Abstract: Embodiments of this invention are directed to methods for determining or estimating the concentration of nucleic acid or the state of degradation of nucleic acid in a sample of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Applicant: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Lori Hennessy, Jens Hyldig-Nielsen
  • Cassette for gel electrophoresis having solid buffer reservoirs
    Patent number: 6569306
    Abstract: A cassette and electrophoretic gel assembly includes a non-conductive cassette, two solid buffer reservoirs, and an agarose gel. The assembly is disposable, and the sample wells on the gel are in standard microtiter plate format. The configuration is such that the gel is continuously in electrical contact with the electrodes in operation despite the production/migration of water and other exudates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Amersham Pharmacia Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Doug Read, Lori Hennessy, Mohammed Rezaul Islam