Patents by Inventor Alison M. Jackson

Alison M. Jackson 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: 7572577
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for recovery of cDNA from mRNA, comprising reverse transcription (RT) of mRNA using a RT primer which includes a sequence based on the 5? consensus region of the mRNA which is identical or similar to 5? consensus region of the mRNA and which includes a sequence capable of specifically hybridising to the 3? region of the mRNA, followed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using a single primer to generate ss cDNA, ds cDNA and amplify the cDNA. Primers for use in methods of the invention and kits for performing methods of the invention are also provided. The methods of the invention can partially or fully automated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Crescendo Biologics Limited
    Inventors: Mingyue He, Alison M. Jackson