Patents by Inventor Brad T. Cookson

Brad T. Cookson 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).

  • Sequence data by reduction of noise due to carry-over primer
    Patent number: 8354233
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of reducing the background signal of a nucleic acid sequencing reaction. In particular, the invention provides methods of specifically degrading unwanted chain termination reaction products generated by the extension of primers carried over from the amplification step of the sequencing reaction. These methods are amenable for use with both one step and two-step amplification/chain termination reaction sequencing protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Brad T. Cookson, Dhruba J. Sengupta
  • SEQUENCE DATA BY REDUCTION OF NOISE DUE TO CARRY-OVER PRIMER
    Publication number: 20110244452
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of reducing the background signal of a nucleic acid sequencing reaction. In particular, the invention provides methods of specifically degrading unwanted chain termination reaction products generated by the extension of primers carried over from the amplification step of the sequencing reaction. These methods are amenable for use with both one step and two-step amplification/chain termination reaction sequencing protocols.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: University of Washington
    Inventors: Brad T. Cookson, Dhruba J. Sengupta