Patents by Inventor Allison Cullen

Allison Cullen 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).

  • Non-radioactive hybridization assay and kit
    Publication number: 20020012936
    Abstract: A non-radioactive hybridization assay and kit for the detection of genetic defects, microbial infections or viral infections, such as human papillomavirus. A test sample is treated with a base and incubated with nucleic acid probes, diluted in a neutralizing buffer, specific for target nucleic acids. The hybrids are captured onto a solid phase coated with an anti-hybrid antibody, unhybridized probe is eliminated, and the bound hybrid detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventors: Attila Lorincz, Sharon Challberg, Allison Cullen, Chaka Impraim, Hiam Salim, James G. Lazar
  • Non-radioactive hybridization assay and kit
    Patent number: 6228578
    Abstract: A non-radioactive hybridization assay and kit for the detection of genetic defects, microbial infections or viral infections, such as human papillomavirus. A test sample is treated with a base and incubated with nucleic acid probes, diluted in a neutralizing buffer, specific for target nucleic acids. The hybrids are captured onto a solid phase coated with an anti-hybrid antibody, unhybridized probe is eliminated, and the bound hybrid detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Digene Corporation
    Inventors: Chaka Impraim, Sharon Challberg, Attila Lörincz, Allison Cullen