Patents by Inventor Christi Powell Scheffel

Christi Powell Scheffel 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).

  • Nucleic acid primers and probes for detecting tumor cells
    Patent number: 6203992
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences are provided that are useful as amplification primers and hybridization probes for detecting CK19 target sequence in a test sample. The primers and probes can be employed in amplification based methods for detecting the presence of CK19 sequences in a test sample. The amplification product can be detected with the assistance of microparticle capture techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Edward N. Granados, Christi Powell Scheffel