Patents by Inventor Chris MERRITT

Chris MERRITT 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).

  • Simultaneous quantification of gene expression in a user-defined region of a cross-sectioned tissue
    Patent number: 11708602
    Abstract: The present invention relates to, among other things, probes, compositions, methods, and kits for simultaneous, multiplexed detection and quantification of protein and/or nucleic acid expression in a user-defined region of a tissue, user-defined cell, and/or user-defined subcellular structure within a cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignees: NanoString Technologies, Inc., Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Joseph M. Beechem, Charles Warren, Chris Merritt, Jaemyeong Jung, Dwayne L. Dunaway, Scott Crowder, Kristina Sorg, Gordon B. Mills
  • Simultaneous quantification of gene expression in a user-defined region of a cross-sectioned tissue
    Patent number: 10640816
    Abstract: The present invention relates to, among other things, probes, compositions, methods, and kits for simultaneous, multiplexed detection and quantification of protein and/or nucleic acid expression in a user-defined region of a tissue, user-defined cell, and/or user-defined subcellular structure within a cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignees: NanoString Technologies, Inc., Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Joseph M. Beechem, Charles Warren, Chris Merritt, Jaemyeong Jung, Dwayne L. Dunaway, Scott Crowder, Kristina Sorg, Gordon B. Mills
  • SIMULTANEOUS QUANTIFICATION OF A PLURALITY OF PROTEINS IN A USER-DEFINED REGION OF A CROSS-SECTIONED TISSUE
    Publication number: 20200040382
    Abstract: The present invention relates to, among other things, probes, compositions, methods, and kits for simultaneous, multiplexed detection and quantification of protein expression in a user-defined region of a tissue, user-defined cell, and/or user-defined subcellular structure within a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Joseph M. BEECHEM, Gordon B. MILLS, Charles WARREN, Chris MERRITT, Jaemyeong JUNG, Dwayne L. DUNAWAY, Scott CROWDER
  • SIMULTANEOUS QUANTIFICATION OF GENE EXPRESSION IN A USER-DEFINED REGION OF A CROSS-SECTIONED TISSUE
    Publication number: 20200040385
    Abstract: The present invention relates to, among other things, probes, compositions, methods, and kits for simultaneous, multiplexed detection and quantification of protein and/or nucleic acid expression in a user-defined region of a tissue, user-defined cell, and/or user-defined subcellular structure within a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicants: NanoString Technologies, Inc., Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Joseph M. BEECHEM, Charles WARREN, Chris MERRITT, Jaemyeong JUNG, Dwayne L. DUNAWAY, Scott CROWDER, Kristina SORG, Gordon B. MILLS
  • Simultaneous quantification of a plurality of proteins in a user-defined region of a cross-sectioned tissue
    Patent number: 10501777
    Abstract: The present invention relates to, among other things, probes, compositions, methods, and kits for simultaneous, multiplexed detection and quantification of protein expression in a user-defined region of a tissue, user-defined cell, and/or user-defined subcellular structure within a cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignees: NanoString Technologies, Inc., Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventors: Joseph M. Beechem, Gordon Mills, Charles Warren, Chris Merritt, Jaemyeong Jung, Dwayne L. Dunaway, Scott Crowder
  • SIMULTANEOUS QUANTIFICATION OF GENE EXPRESSION IN A USER-DEFINED REGION OF A CROSS-SECTIONED TISSUE
    Publication number: 20170016053
    Abstract: The present invention relates to, among other things, probes, compositions, methods, and kits for simultaneous, multiplexed detection and quantification of protein and/or nucleic acid expression in a user-defined region of a tissue, user-defined cell, and/or user-defined subcellular structure within a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph M. BEECHEM, Charles WARREN, Chris MERRITT, Jaemyeong JUNG, Dwayne L. DUNAWAY, Scott CROWDER, Kristina SORG
  • SIMULTANEOUS QUANTIFICATION OF A PLURALITY OF PROTEINS IN A USER-DEFINED REGION OF A CROSS-SECTIONED TISSUE
    Publication number: 20170016909
    Abstract: The present invention relates to, among other things, probes, compositions, methods, and kits for simultaneous, multiplexed detection and quantification of protein expression in a user-defined region of a tissue, user-defined cell, and/or user-defined subcellular structure within a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Joseph M. BEECHEM, Gordon MILLS, Charles WARREN, Chris MERRITT, Jaemyeong JUNG, Dwayne L. DUNAWAY, Scott CROWDER
  • METHODS AND KITS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY DETECTING GENE OR PROTEIN EXPRESSION IN A PLURALITY OF SAMPLE TYPES USING SELF-ASSEMBLING FLUORESCENT BARCODE NANOREPORTERS
    Publication number: 20170002405
    Abstract: The present invention relates to, among other things, probes, compositions, methods, and kits for simultaneously detecting nucleic acids or proteins in a plurality of samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Chris MERRITT, Philippa J. WEBSTER