Patents by Inventor Lori M. Roberts

Lori M. Roberts 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).

  • Nucleic acid modifying agents and uses thereof
    Patent number: 10570463
    Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure provides compounds comprising nucleic acid modifying moieties, such as nucleic acid binding dyes comprising activatable groups. In some aspects, the disclosure provides nucleic acid probes comprising compounds of the disclosure, and methods of making the same. In some aspects, the disclosure provides methods of using compounds of the disclosure, such as methods of labeling and/or detecting non-viable organisms or non-viable cells, and methods of detecting contamination or infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: BIOTIUM, INC.
    Inventors: Fei Mao, Patrick Gordon McGarraugh, Alexis Spain Madrid, Wai-Yee Leung, Lori M. Roberts
  • METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND KITS FOR LABELING OF PROTEINS
    Publication number: 20190277836
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compositions and kits for labeling of target proteins such as antibodies. The methods, compositions and kits are suited for labeling of such proteins that are mixed with other non-target molecules including BSA, gelatin, and other complex biological molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Fei MAO, Lori M. Roberts, Chingying Cheung
  • Methods, compositions and kits for labeling of proteins
    Patent number: 10107799
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compositions and kits for labeling of target proteins such as antibodies. The methods, compositions and kits are suited for labeling of such proteins that are mixed with other non-target molecules including BSA, gelatin, and other complex biological molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: BIOTIUM, INC.
    Inventors: Fei Mao, Lori M. Roberts, Chingying Cheung
  • Nucleic acid binding dyes with improved safety
    Patent number: 10011570
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds, including fluorescent nucleic acid dyes, and methods for use including nucleic acid detection. Further provided are kits, instruments and systems comprising compounds of the invention or adapted for use with compounds of the invention or other nucleic acid dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Biotium, Inc.
    Inventors: Fei Mao, Wai-Yee Leung, Lori M. Roberts, Patrick Gordon McGarraugh
  • NUCLEIC ACID MODIFYING AGENTS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180142283
    Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure provides compounds comprising nucleic acid modifying moieties, such as nucleic acid binding dyes comprising activatable groups. In some aspects, the disclosure provides nucleic acid probes comprising compounds of the disclosure, and methods of making the same. In some aspects, the disclosure provides methods of using compounds of the disclosure, such as methods of labeling and/or detecting non-viable organisms or non-viable cells, and methods of detecting contamination or infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Fei MAO, Patrick Gordon MCGARRAUGH, Alexis Spain MADRID, Wai-Yee LEUNG, Lori M. ROBERTS
  • Fluorescent compounds and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9682970
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds, including fluorescent nucleic acid dyes, and methods for use including nucleic acid detection, nucleic acid amplification reactions, and high-resolution melt curve analysis. Further provided are kits, instruments and systems comprising compounds of the invention or adapted for use with compounds of the invention or other nucleic acid dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Biotium, Inc.
    Inventors: Fei Mao, Chingying Cheung, Wai-Yee Leung, Sarah Lynn Windler, Lori M. Roberts
  • FLUORESCENT COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160024067
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds, including fluorescent nucleic acid dyes, and methods for use including nucleic acid detection, nucleic acid amplification reactions, and high-resolution melt curve analysis. Further provided are kits, instruments and systems comprising compounds of the invention or adapted for use with compounds of the invention or other nucleic acid dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Fei Mao, Chingying Cheung, Wal-Yee Leung, Sarah Lynn Windler, Lori M. Roberts
  • NUCLEIC ACID BINDING DYES WITH IMPROVED SAFETY
    Publication number: 20150185182
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds, including fluorescent nucleic acid dyes, and methods for use including nucleic acid detection. Further provided are kits, instruments and systems comprising compounds of the invention or adapted for use with compounds of the invention or other nucleic acid dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Fei Mao, Wai-Yee Leung, Lori M. Roberts, Patrick Gordon McGarraugh
  • METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND KITS FOR LABELING OF PROTEINS
    Publication number: 20140206099
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compositions and kits for labeling of target proteins such as antibodies. The methods, compositions and kits are suited for labeling of such proteins that are mixed with other non-target molecules including BSA, gelatin, and other complex biological molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: BIOTIUM, INC.
    Inventors: Fei Mao, Lori M. Roberts, Chingying Cheung