Patents Assigned to AsiaGEN Corporation
  • Publication number: 20140141412
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for detecting microorganisms comprising steps of PCR, magbead, complex forming, blocking and washing and reporting, in which microorganisms, particular to HBV, can be easily detected via a time-saving and user-friendly process, with high sensitivity and stability. Furthermore, according to the method for detecting microorganisms, a kit for detecting microorganisms is also provided in the present invention, so that the detection of HBV can be achieved conveniently and easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: AsiaGen Corporation
    Inventors: George Chin Sheng CHOU, Yu-Liang SU
  • Publication number: 20130078612
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for detecting microorganisms comprising steps of PCR, magbead, complex forming, blocking and washing and reporting, in which microorganisms, particular to HBV, can be easily detected via a time-saving and user-friendly process, with high sensitivity and stability. Furthermore, according to the method for detecting microorganisms, a kit for detecting microorganisms is also provided in the present invention, so that the detection of HBV can be achieved conveniently and easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: ASIAGEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: George Chin Sheng CHOU, Yu-Liang SU
  • Patent number: 8029806
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a kit for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) or Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) of patients. The present invention also relates to primers and probes used to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) or Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) by performing PCR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: AsiaGen Corporation
    Inventor: George Chin Sheng Chou
  • Patent number: 7642084
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an assay system, kits and methods for detecting microorgansims (especially for M. tuberculosis) of a suspected patient. The present invention also relates to an apparatus for performing the integration of thermal and magnetic control in the same apparatus to largely reduce the whole process of M. tuberculosis detection to less than 5 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: AsiaGen Corporation
    Inventors: George Chin-Sheng Chou, Chang-Yi Huang
  • Publication number: 20090263793
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a kit for detecting Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) or Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) of patients. The present invention also relates to primers and probes used to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) or Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) by performing PCR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Applicant: ASIAGEN CORPORATION
    Inventor: George Chin-Sheng Chou
  • Patent number: 7601831
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, kits and assay system for detecting drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis of suspected patient. The system of the present invention largely reduces the whole process of drug-resistant M. tuberculosis detection in less than 5 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: AsiaGen Corporation
    Inventors: George Chin-Sheng Chou, Chuang-Yi Huang
  • Patent number: 7575862
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an assay system, kits and methods for detecting microorgansims (especially for M. tuberculosis) of suspected patient. The present invention also relates to an apparatus for performing the integration of thermal and magnetic control in the same apparatus to largely reduce the whole process of M. tuberculosis detection is less than 5 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: AsiaGen Corporation
    Inventors: George Chin-Sheng Chou, Chang-Yi Huang
  • Patent number: 7553957
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and kits for detecting CSFV. The present invention also provides oligonucleotides for detecting CSFV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: AsiaGen Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Sheng George Chou, Wei-Chen Chiou
  • Publication number: 20090142757
    Abstract: The present invention provides a test strip and a method for rapid identifying the presence of the amplified DNA product of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and non-tuberculous mycobacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: ASIAGEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: George Chin-Sheng Chou, Yiyang Sayion, Jyh-Phen Ju
  • Patent number: 7534588
    Abstract: The present invention provides a simultaneous method for diagnosing HBV, HCV and HIV of a suspected patient. The present invention further provides different primer sets and specific probes for HBV, HCV and HIV. The present invention also provides a kit for simultaneous diagnosing of HBV, HCV and HIV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: AsiaGen Corporation
    Inventors: George Chin-Sheng Chou, Sayion Yiyang
  • Publication number: 20080293049
    Abstract: The present invention provides a simultaneous method for diagnosing HBV, HCV and HIV of a suspected patient. The present invention further provides different primer sets and specific probes for HBV, HCV and HIV. The present invention also provides a kit for simultaneous diagnosing of HBV, HCV and HIV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: ASIAGEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: George Chin-Sheng Chou, Sayion Yiyang
  • Patent number: 7445895
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, kits and assay system for detecting drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis of suspected patient. The system of the present invention largely reduces the whole process of drug-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis detection to less than 5 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: AsiaGEN Corporation
    Inventors: George Chin-Sheng Chou, Chuang-Yi Huang
  • Patent number: 7393638
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an assay system and methods for detecting SARS coronavirus (SARS-CV) from the samples (especially for urine) of suspected patient in the control of SARS to provide updated information of prognosis as well as the criteria for discharging a recovered patient from a hospital. The present invention also relates to an apparatus for performing the integration of thermal and magnetic control in the same apparatus to largely reduce the time of hybridization less than 20 minutes and the whole process of SARS-CV detection is less than 5 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: AsiaGEN Corporation
    Inventor: George Chin-Sheng Chou
  • Patent number: 7329493
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit and method for detecting M. tuberculosis of suspected patient. The present invention also relates to primers and probe used to detect M. tuberculosis by performing one tube nested PCR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: AsiaGEN Corporation
    Inventors: George Chin-Sheng Chou, Kai-Pin Huang
  • Patent number: 6924373
    Abstract: The present invention relates to DNA labeling reagents comprising a furocoumarin derivative and a detectable group with or without bound via a binding enhancer, and acridinium-9-carboxamide derivatives for use as chemiluminescent labels. The present invention also relates to a process of preparing DNA labeling compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: AsiaGen Corporation
    Inventors: George Chin-Sheng Chou, Yu-Cheng Wu, Po-Ya Hsu
  • Patent number: 6858742
    Abstract: The present invention relates to DNA labeling reagents comprising a furocoumarin derivative and a detectable group with or without bound via a binding enhancer, and acridinium-9-carboxamide derivatives for use as chemiluminescent labels. The present invention also relates to a process of preparing DNA labeling compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: AsiaGEN Corporation
    Inventors: George Chin-Sheng Chou, Yu-Cheng Wu, Po-Ya Hsu
  • Publication number: 20040219564
    Abstract: The present invention relates to DNA labeling reagents comprising a furocoumarin derivative and a detectable group with or without bound via a binding enhancer, and acridinium-9-carboxamide derivatives for use as chemiluminescent labels. The present invention also relates to a process of preparing DNA labeling compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: AsiaGEN Corporation
    Inventors: George Chin-Sheng Chou, Yu-Cheng Wu, Po-Ya Hsu
  • Publication number: 20040219538
    Abstract: The present invention relates to DNA labeling reagents comprising a furocoumarin derivative and a detectable group with or without bound via a binding enhancer, and acridinium-9-carboxamide derivatives for use as chemiluminescent labels. The present invention also relates to a process of preparing DNA labeling compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: AsiaGEN Corporation
    Inventors: George Chin-Sheng Chou, Yu-Cheng Wu, Po-Ya Hsu