Patents Assigned to QIAGEN, Inc.
  • METHODS OF USING TELOMERES AS MARKERS FOR AGING
    Publication number: 20130171630
    Abstract: The invention relates to a simple, reproducible, fast, and accurate method of quantifying and measuring telomeres in a clinical sample. The invention further relates to kits comprising premixed and optimized buffers, DNA polymerase, primers, and instructions for the detection of telomere length and quantities. Also envisioned are complete kits further including instrumentalities for the detection of telomere length and quantities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: QIAGEN Inc.
    Inventor: James QIN
  • Laboratory cap and well for hanging-drop crystallization methods
    Patent number: 7316805
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for molecular and macromolecular crystallization. More particularly, the device comprises a well and a transparent cap for growing diffraction-quality protein crystals by conventional vapor diffusion techniques. The present device is particularly advantageous in that it allows the pre-filling of the well with a solution for transport and handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: QIAGEN, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Pascal Viola, Christian Houde