Patents by Inventor Tonya M. Herne

Tonya M. Herne 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).

  • Surface immobilization of biopolymers
    Patent number: 5942397
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides a biopolymer-containing monolayer comprising: thiol-derivatized biopolymers and organic thiols bound to a metal substrate. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method for forming this biopolymer-containing monolayer. Preferably, the biopolymers are single-stranded DNA probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Inventors: Michael J. Tarlov, Tonya M. Herne, Keith H. McKenney