Patents Represented by Attorney John W. Burns

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  • Methods, panels of identification markers, and kits for identifying forensic samples
    Patent number: 8039234
    Abstract: Methods for identifying forensic samples using panels of markers and gene expression profiling, including without limitation, mRNA profiling, miRNA profiling, or both, are disclosed. Panels of markers for identifying certain tissue samples and certain body fluid samples are also disclosed. Kits for expediting performance of certain of the disclosed methods are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Rixun N. Fang, Manohar R. Furtado
  • Multiplex detection compositions, methods, and kits
    Patent number: 7198900
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the detection of analytes, particularly biomolecules in samples. The invention also relates to compositions, methods, and kits for detecting the presence of analytes, typically in multiplex detection formats. The invention also relates to methods for determining the presence of at least one analyte in a sample, the methods employing employ single molecule detection techniques to individually detect at least one molecular complex or at least part of a molecular complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy M. Woudenberg, Dar Bahatt, Muhammad A. Sharaf, Timothy Z. Liu, Serguei Ermakov, Charles R. Connell, Jens J. Hyldig-Nielsen