Patents by Inventor Chuck Collins

Chuck Collins 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).

  • Fluid retention plates and analysis cartridges
    Patent number: 11517898
    Abstract: Fluid storage containers and analysis cartridges for use in assay processes are presented. In addition, systems comprising such storage containers and analysis cartridges and methods of using such containers and cartridges are presented as well. In specific embodiments, fluid storage containers are configured to be coupled to analysis cartridges in a first stage and a second stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: LUMINEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ross Johnson, Chuck Collins
  • PROBES FOR IMPROVED MELT DISCRIMINATION AND MULTIPLEXING IN NUCLEIC ACID ASSAYS
    Publication number: 20220154257
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the detection and quantification of nucleic acids are provided. In certain embodiments, methods involve the use of primers or probes that comprise a non-natural nucleotide linked to a reporter. Target nucleic acids are detected by the polymerization of a complementary probe or primer that incorporated a cognate non-natural nucleotide linked to a quencher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: LUMINEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Doug WHITMAN, Nicolas ARAB, Chuck COLLINS
  • Probes for improved melt discrimination and multiplexing in nucleic acid assays
    Patent number: 11261481
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the detection and quantification of nucleic acids are provided. In certain embodiments, methods involve the use of primers or probes that comprise a non-natural nucleotide linked to a reporter. Target nucleic acids are detected by the polymerization of a complementary probe or primer that incorporated a cognate non-natural nucleotide linked to a quencher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: LUMINEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Doug Whitman, Nicolas Arab, Chuck Collins
  • FLUID RETENTION PLATES AND ANALYSIS CARTRIDGES
    Publication number: 20200269239
    Abstract: Fluid storage containers and analysis cartridges for use in assay processes are presented. In addition, systems comprising such storage containers and analysis cartridges and methods of using such containers and cartridges are presented as well. In specific embodiments, fluid storage containers are configured to be coupled to analysis cartridges in a first stage and a second stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: LUMINEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ross JOHNSON, Chuck COLLINS
  • PROBES FOR IMPROVED MELT DISCRIMINATION AND MULTIPLEXING IN NUCLEIC ACID ASSAYS
    Publication number: 20200199658
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the detection and quantification of nucleic acids are provided. In certain embodiments, methods involve the use of primers or probes that comprise a non-natural nucleotide linked to a reporter. Target nucleic acids are detected by the polymerization of a complementary probe or primer that incorporated a cognate non-natural nucleotide linked to a quencher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: LUMINEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Doug WHITMAN, Nicolas ARAB, Chuck COLLINS
  • Fluid retention plates and analysis cartridges
    Patent number: 10688489
    Abstract: Fluid storage containers and analysis cartridges for use in assay processes are presented. In addition, systems comprising such storage containers and analysis cartridges and methods of using such containers and cartridges are presented as well. In specific embodiments, fluid storage containers are configured to be coupled to analysis cartridges in a first stage and a second stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: LUMINEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ross Johnson, Chuck Collins
  • Probes for improved melt discrimination and multiplexing in nucleic acid assays
    Patent number: 10612074
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the detection and quantification of nucleic acids are provided. In certain embodiments, methods involve the use of primers or probes that comprise a non-natural nucleotide linked to a reporter. Target nucleic acids are detected by the polymerization of a complementary probe or primer that incorporated a cognate non-natural nucleotide linked to a quencher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: LUMINEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Doug Whitman, Nicolas Arab, Chuck Collins
  • PROBES FOR IMPROVED MELT DISCRIMINATION AND MULTIPLEXING IN NUCLEIC ACID ASSAYS
    Publication number: 20170298423
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the detection and quantification of nucleic acids are provided. In certain embodiments, methods involve the use of primers or probes that comprise a non-natural nucleotide linked to a reporter. Target nucleic acids are detected by the polymerization of a complementary probe or primer that incorporated a cognate non-natural nucleotide linked to a quencher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: LUMINEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Doug WHITMAN, Nicolas ARAB, Chuck COLLINS
  • FLUID RETENTION PLATES AND ANALYSIS CARTRIDGES
    Publication number: 20170144154
    Abstract: Fluid storage containers and analysis cartridges for use in assay processes are presented. In addition, systems comprising such storage containers and analysis cartridges and methods of using such containers and cartridges are presented as well. In specific embodiments, fluid storage containers are configured to be coupled to analysis cartridges in a first stage and a second stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: LUMINEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ross JOHNSON, Chuck COLLINS
  • Probes for improved melt discrimination and multiplexing in nucleic acid assays
    Patent number: 9657332
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the detection and quantification of nucleic acids are provided. In certain embodiments, methods involve the use of primers or probes that comprise a non-natural nucleotide linked to a reporter. Target nucleic acids are detected by the polymerization of a complementary probe or primer that incorporated a cognate non-natural nucleotide linked to a quencher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: LUMINEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Doug Whitman, Nicolas Arab, Chuck Collins
  • Fluid retention plates and analysis cartridges
    Patent number: 9597685
    Abstract: Fluid storage containers and analysis cartridges for use in assay processes are presented. In addition, systems comprising such storage containers and analysis cartridges and methods of using such containers and cartridges are presented as well. In specific embodiments, fluid storage containers are configured to be coupled to analysis cartridges in a first stage and a second stage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: LUMINEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ross Johnson, Chuck Collins
  • PROBES FOR IMPROVED MELT DISCRIMINATION AND MULTIPLEXING IN NUCLEIC ACID ASSAYS
    Publication number: 20150044680
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the detection and quantification of nucleic acids are provided. In certain embodiments, methods involve the use of primers or probes that comprise a non-natural nucleotide linked to a reporter. Target nucleic acids are detected by the polymerization of a complementary probe or primer that incorporated a cognate non-natural nucleotide linked to a quencher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: Doug WHITMAN, Nicolas Arab, Chuck Collins
  • FLUID RETENTION PLATES AND ANALYSIS CARTRIDGES
    Publication number: 20140220702
    Abstract: Fluid storage containers and analysis cartridges for use in assay processes are presented. In addition, systems comprising such storage containers and analysis cartridges and methods of using such containers and cartridges are presented as well. In specific embodiments, fluid storage containers are configured to be coupled to analysis cartridges in a first stage and a second stage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: LUMINEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ross JOHNSON, Chuck Collins