Patents Examined by Mark Staples
  • Nucleic acid mutation detection by analysis of saliva
    Patent number: 7279312
    Abstract: Methods for detection of a cell proliferative disorder, such as cancer, are provided utilizing analysis of target mutant nucleic acids in saliva specimens. The presence of the target mutant nucleic acids is indicative of a neoplastic disorder of the lung or the head and neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Inventor: David Sidransky
  • Detection and identification of enteroviruses by semi-nested amplification of the enterovirus VP1 protein
    Patent number: 7247457
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of using enterovirus-specific primers for the detection and identification of enterovirus infection. Also provided are isolated nucleic acid molecules and kits useful for detection and diagnostic testing of enterovirus infection in a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Inventors: William Allan Nix, M. Steven Oberste