Patents by Inventor Alan J. McNally

Alan J. McNally has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7566549
    Abstract: The present invention provides hapten derivatives useful for the preparation of antigens, antibodies and reagents for use in immunoassays for the detection of LSD and 2-oxo-3-hydroxy LSD. In the present invention, the 2-oxy LSD nucleus is derivatized out of the indole nitrogen to form an aminoalkyl derivative. The resulting haptens can then be further modified at this functionalized position for linking to appropriate immunogenic or labeling groups to provide reagents for immunoassays having substantially equal specificity for both LSD and 2-oxo-3-hydroxy-LSD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitali Ghoshal, Gerald F. Sigler, Alan J. McNally
  • Patent number: 7157560
    Abstract: The present invention provides hapten derivatives useful for the preparation of antigens, antibodies and reagents for use in immunoassays for the detection of LSD and 2-oxo-3-hydroxy LSD. In the present invention, the 2-oxy LSD nucleus is derivatized out of the indole nitrogen to form an aminoalkyl derivative. The resulting haptens can then be further modified at this functionalized position for linking to appropriate immunogenic or labeling groups to provide reagents for immunoassays having substantially equal specificity for both LSD and 2-oxo-3-hydroxy-LSD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitali Ghoshal, Stephen Vitone, Gerald F. Sigler, Alan J. McNally
  • Patent number: 6794496
    Abstract: The present invention provides hapten derivatives useful for the preparation of antigens, antibodies and reagents for use in immunoassays for the detection of LSD and 2-oxo-3-hydroxy LSD. In the present invention, the 2-oxy LSD nucleus is derivatized out of the indole nitrogen to form an aminoalkyl derivative. The resulting haptens can then be further modified at this functionalized position for linking to appropriate immunogenic or labeling groups to provide reagents for immunoassays having substantially equal specificity for both LSD and 2-oxo-3-hydroxy-LSD.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Corporation
    Inventors: Mitali Ghoshal, Stephen Vitone, Gerald F. Sigler, Alan J. McNally
  • Patent number: 6534325
    Abstract: The present invention provides an immunoassay method for the highly sensitive detection of amphetamines, methamphetamines, and methylenedioxy designer amphetamines in urine samples. Commercially available reagents for the determination of amphetamines and methamphetamines are used with a calibrator comprising a known amount of a substance selected from the group consisting of methylenedioxy designer amphetamines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Corporation
    Inventors: Alan J. McNally, Huiru Zhao, Krystyna Goc-Szkutnicka
  • Publication number: 20030013131
    Abstract: The present invention provides hapten derivatives useful for the preparation of antigens, antibodies and reagents for use in immunoassays for the detection of LSD and 2-oxo-3-hydroxy LSD. In the present invention, the 2-oxy LSD nucleus is derivatized out of the indole nitrogen to form an aminoalkyl derivative. The resulting haptens can then be further modified at this functionalized position for linking to appropriate immunogenic or labeling groups to provide reagents for immunoassays having substantially equal specificity for both LSD and 2-oxo-3-hydroxy-LSD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Mitali Ghoshal, Stephen Vitone, Gerald F. Sigler, Alan J. McNally
  • Publication number: 20020072053
    Abstract: An immunoassay method based upon inhibition of a DNA polymerase enzyme accomplished by linking a ligand of the analyte to a primer through a covalent bond. The interaction between the primer-bound ligand and a receptor specific for the ligand inhibits the DNA polymerase enzyme from generating double stranded DNA. The degree of inhibition of double stranded DNA synthesis is inversely proportional to the concentration of analyte in the sample. The analyte is determined by measuring the formation of double stranded DNA, e.g., by a fluorescence DNA intercalation technique.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Alan J. McNally, Robert S. Wu, Zhuyin Li
  • Publication number: 20010044118
    Abstract: The present invention provides hapten derivatives useful for the preparation of antigens, antibodies and reagents for use in immunoassays for the detection of LSD and 2-oxo-3-hydroxy LSD. In the present invention, the 2-oxy LSD nucleus is derivatized out of the indole nitrogen to form an aminoalkyl derivative. The resulting haptens can then be further modified at this functionalized position for linking to appropriate immunogenic or labeling groups to provide reagents for immunoassays having substantially equal specificity for both LSD and 2-oxo-3-hydroxy-LSD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: Mitali Ghoshal, Stephen Vitone, Gerald F. Sigler, Alan J. McNally
  • Patent number: 5219747
    Abstract: Novel cannabinol derivatives are provided which can be used in improved immunoassays for the detection in blood or urine samples of cannabinol metabolites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1993
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. McNally, Alan Schwartz, Magdalena Usategui
  • Patent number: 4833073
    Abstract: Novel cannabinol derivatives are provided which can be used in improved immunoassays for the detection in blood or urine samples of cannabinol metabolites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Assignee: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. McNally, Alan Schwartz, Magdalena Usategui