Patents Assigned to Cortex Biochem, Inc.
  • Isolation and purification of nucleic acids
    Patent number: 7264927
    Abstract: A method for the isolation and purification of nucleic acids such as DNA, RNA, and PNA from various sources using cellulose particles or cellulose paper. Adjusting the concentrations of the salt and polyalkylene glycol to the levels that result in binding of nucleic acids to the cellulose particles or cellulose paper. Separating the nucleic acids bound to the cellulose particles or paper and eluting the nucleic acids from the particles or paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Cortex Biochem, Inc.
    Inventors: Ruhangiz D. Nargessi, Matt Pourfarzaneh
  • Magnetic isolation and purification of nucleic acids
    Patent number: 6855499
    Abstract: A method for the isolation and purification of nucleic acids such as DNA, RNA, and PNA from various sources using magnetizable cellulose or its derivatives. Adjusting the concentrations of the salt and polyalkylene glycol to the levels that result in binding of nucleic acids to the magnetizable cellulose or its derivatives. Separating the nucleic acids bound to the magnetizable cellulose particles or its derivatives and eluting the nucleic acids from the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Cortex Biochem, Inc.
    Inventor: Ruhangiz D. Nargessi
  • Isolation and purification of nucleic acids
    Publication number: 20030092045
    Abstract: A method for the isolation and purification of nucleic acids such as DNA, RNA, and PNA from various sources using cellulose particles or cellulose paper. Adjusting the concentrations of the salt and polyalkylene glycol to the levels that result in binding of nucleic acids to the cellulose particles or cellulose paper. Separating the nucleic acids bound to the cellulose particles or paper and eluting the nucleic acids from the particles or paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Applicant: Cortex Biochem, Inc.
    Inventors: R. D. Nargessi, Matt Pourfarzaneh
  • Methods for removing hazardous organic molecules from liquid waste
    Patent number: 6416671
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for processing liquid waste solutions containing organic molecules such as organic chemical molecules and biological agents or materials. More specifically, the invention relates to the use of solid phase binders for the removal of organic molecules from liquid waste solutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Cortex Biochem, Inc.
    Inventor: Matt Pourfarzaneh
  • Methods for removing hazardous organic molecules from liquid waste
    Patent number: 6103127
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for processing liquid waste solutions containing organic molecules such as organic chemical molecules and biological agents or materials. More specifically, the invention relates to the use of solid phase binders for the removal of organic molecules from liquid waste solutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: Cortex Biochem, Inc.
    Inventor: Matt Pourfarzaneh
  • Methods of removing radioactively labeled biological molecules from liquid radioactive waste
    Patent number: 5790964
    Abstract: This invention relates to the processing of liquid radioactive waste containing radioactively labeled biological molecules. More specifically, this invention relates to the use of solid phase binders to remove radioactively labeledbiological molecules from liquid radioactive waste solutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Cortex Biochem, Inc.
    Inventor: Matt Pourfarzaneh
  • Methods of removing radioactively labled biological molecules from liquid radioactive waste
    Patent number: 5564104
    Abstract: This invention relates to the processing of liquid radioactive waste containing radioactively labeled biological molecules. More specifically, this invention relates to the use of solid phase binders to remove radioactively labeled biological molecules from liquid radioactive waste solutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Cortex Biochem, Inc.
    Inventor: Matt Pourfarzaneh