Patents by Inventor Barry D. Epstein

Barry D. Epstein 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: 5374522
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for disrupting cells, including microorganisms, and facilitating thereby the release of cellular components including RNA and DNA into solution. Solutions or suspensions of cells are placed in a container with minute beads of various composition. The container is then placed in an ultrasound bath or otherwise subjected to sonication until the cells disrupt releasing their cellular components, including RNA and DNA. The released RNA and DNA are then available for hybridization with genetic probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Kathleen A. Murphy, Barry D. Epstein, Ira G. Rosen, Elizabeth D. Dean