Patents by Inventor Michael Y. Lucero

Michael Y. Lucero 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).

  • BREAKAGE OF AN EMULSION CONTAINING NUCLEIC ACID
    Publication number: 20130189700
    Abstract: Methods of processing an emulsion of aqueous droplets containing nucleic acid. The methods may include breakage of the emulsion with a destabilizing fluid including a halogen-substituted hydrocarbon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Austin P. So, Svilen S. Tzonev, Serge Saxonov, Benjamin J. Hindson, Michael Y. Lucero
  • LIBRARY CHARACTERIZATION BY DIGITAL ASSAY
    Publication number: 20130045875
    Abstract: Methods of characterizing a nucleic acid library by digital assay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: BIO-RAD LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Serge Saxonov, Svilen S. Tzonev, Michael Y. Lucero, Ryan T. Koehler, Benjamin J. Hindson
  • Invasion assay
    Patent number: 6964848
    Abstract: The invention relates to improved methods of detecting and characterizing polynucleotide sequences and variations in polynucleotide sequences. The invention further relates to a device that can be used to detect and characterize polynucleotide sequences and variations in polynucleotide sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Livak, Michael Y. Lucero, Muhammad A. Sharaf
  • Invasion assay
    Publication number: 20030099941
    Abstract: The invention relates to improved methods of detecting and characterizing polynucleotide sequences and variations in polynucleotide sequences. The invention further relates to a device that can be used to detect and characterize polynucleotide sequences and variations in polynucleotide sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Livak, Michael Y. Lucero, Muhammad A. Sharaf