Patents by Inventor Claus Becker

Claus Becker 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).

  • Publication number: 20220098641
    Abstract: It is disclosed a method for the detection of an amplification of nucleic acids in which substantially use is made of the fact that a pre-defined nucleic acid chain (target sequence) can be multiplied/amplified in the presence of a target sequence-specific activator oligonucleotide. The target sequence-specific activator oligonucleotide causes the separation of re-synthesized complementary primer extension products by means of strand displacement, so that a new primer oligonucleotide can attach to the respective template strand. The thus formed complex of a primer oligonucleotide and a template strand can initiate a new primer extension reaction. The thus formed primer extension products in turn function as templates, so that an exponential amplification reaction results. Amplification is detected by a detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Christian Grunwald, Dmitry Cherkasov, Norbert Basler, Claus Becker, Hans-Joerg Hess, Andreas Mueller-Hermann
  • Publication number: 20220073967
    Abstract: A method for amplification of nucleic acids in which substantially use is made of the fact that a pre-defined nucleic acid chain (target sequence) can be multiplied/amplified in the presence of a target sequence-specific activator oligonucleotide. The target sequence-specific activator oligonucleotide causes the separation of re-synthesized complementary primer extension products by strand displacement, so that a new primer oligonucleotide can attach to the respective template strand. The thus formed complex of a primer oligonucleotide and a template strand can initiate a new primer extension reaction. The thus formed primer extension products in turn function as templates, so that an exponential amplification reaction results. Amplification of a particular target sequence takes place more efficiently in case of perfect match complemetary base pair formation between the activator oligonucleotide and the corresponding target sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Dmitry CHERKASOV, Norbert Basler, Claus Becker, Hans-Joerg Hess, Andreas Mueller-Hermann
  • Patent number: 11203780
    Abstract: A method for amplification of nucleic acids in which substantially use is made of the fact that a pre-defined nucleic acid chain (target sequence) can be multiplied/amplified in the presence of a target sequence-specific activator oligonucleotide. The target sequence-specific activator oligonucleotide causes the separation of re-synthesized complementary primer extension products by strand displacement, so that a new primer oligonucleotide can attach to the respective template strand. The thus formed complex of a primer oligonucleotide and a template strand can initiate a new primer extension reaction. The thus formed primer extension products in turn function as templates, so that an exponential amplification reaction results. Amplification of a particular target sequence takes place more efficiently in case of perfect match complementary base pair formation between the activator oligonucleotide and the corresponding target sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Inventors: Dmitry Cherkasov, Norbert Basler, Claus Becker, Hans-Joerg Hess, Andreas Mueller-Hermann
  • Patent number: 11072825
    Abstract: It is disclosed a method for the detection of an amplification of nucleic acids in which substantially use is made of the fact that a pre-defined nucleic acid chain (target sequence) can be multiplied/amplified in the presence of a target sequence-specific activator oligonucleotide. The target sequence-specific activator oligonucleotide causes the separation of re-synthesized complementary primer extension products by means of strand displacement, so that a new primer oligonucleotide can attach to the respective template strand. The thus formed complex of a primer oligonucleotide and a template strand can initiate a new primer extension reaction. The thus formed primer extension products in turn function as templates, so that an exponential amplification reaction results. Amplification is detected by a detection system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Inventors: Christian Grunwald, Dmitry Cherkasov, Norbert Basler, Claus Becker, Hans-Joerg Hess, Andreas Mueller-Hermann
  • Publication number: 20210189479
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for detecting an amplification of nucleic acids in which use is essentially made of the fact that a predefined nucleic acid chain (target sequence) can be multiplied/amplified in the presence of a target-sequence-specific activator oligonucleotide. The target-sequence-specific activator oligonucleotide brings about the separation of de-novo synthesized complementary primer elongation products by means of strand displacement, so that a new primer oligonucleotide can attach to the respective strand of the template. The complex thus formed, of a primer oligonucleotide and a template strand, can initiate a new primer elongation reaction. The primer elongation products thus formed, in turn, act again as templates, the result being an exponentially proceeding amplification reaction. In the method, a selective amplification is effected in that, for the first, second primer and activator oligonucleotide, variants are used which differ from the target sequence by at least one nucleotide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Christian Grunwald, Dmitry Cherkasov, Norbert BASLER, Claus BECKER, Hans-Joerg HESS, Andreas MUELLER-HERMANN
  • Publication number: 20210024978
    Abstract: It is disclosed a method for the detection of an amplification of nucleic acids in which substantially use is made of the fact that a pre-defined nucleic acid chain (target sequence) can be multiplied/amplified in the presence of a target sequence-specific activator oligonucleotide. The target sequence-specific activator oligonucleotide causes the separation of re-synthesized complementary primer extension products by means of strand displacement, so that a new primer oligonucleotide can attach to the respective template strand. The thus formed complex of a primer oligonucleotide and a template strand can initiate a new primer extension reaction. The thus formed primer extension products in turn function as templates, so that an exponential amplification reaction results. Amplification is detected by a detection system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: AGCT GmbH
    Inventors: Christian GRUNWALD, Dmitry CHERKASOV, Norbert BASLER, Claus BECKER, Hans-Joerg HESS, Andreas MÜLLER-HERMANN
  • Publication number: 20200239933
    Abstract: A method for amplification of nucleic acids in which substantially use is made of the fact that a pre-defined nucleic acid chain (target sequence) can be multiplied/amplified in the presence of a target sequence-specific activator oligonucleotide. The target sequence-specific activator oligonucleotide causes the separation of re-synthesized complementary primer extension products by strand displacement, so that a new primer oligonucleotide can attach to the respective template strand. The thus formed complex of a primer oligonucleotide and a template strand can initiate a new primer extension reaction. The thus formed primer extension products in turn function as templates, so that an exponential amplification reaction results. Amplification of a particular target sequence takes place more efficiently in case of perfect match complemetary base pair formation between the activator oligonucleotide and the corresponding target sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Dmitry CHERKASOV, Norbert BASLER, Claus BECKER, Hans-Joerg HESS, Andreas MUELLER-HERMANN
  • Patent number: 10612082
    Abstract: A method for amplification of nucleic acids in which substantially use is made of the fact that a pre-defined nucleic acid chain (target sequence) can be multiplied/amplified in the presence of a target sequence-specific activator oligonucleotide. The target sequence-specific activator oligonucleotide causes the separation of re-synthesized complementary primer extension products by strand displacement, so that a new primer oligonucleotide can attach to the respective template strand. The thus formed complex of a primer oligonucleotide and a template strand can initiate a new primer extension reaction. The thus formed primer extension products in turn function as templates, so that an exponential amplification reaction results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: AGCT GmbH
    Inventors: Dmitry Cherkasov, Norbert Basler, Claus Becker, Hans-Joerg Hess, Andreas Mueller-Hermann
  • Publication number: 20190185914
    Abstract: It is disclosed a method for amplification of nucleic acids in which substantially use is made of the fact that a pre-defined nucleic acid chain (target sequence) can be multiplied/amplified in the presence of a target sequence-specific activator oligonucleotide. The target sequence-specific activator oligonucleotide causes the separation of re-synthesized complementary primer extension products by means of strand displacement, so that a new primer oligonucleotide can attach to the respective template strand. The thus formed complex of a primer oligonucleotide and a template strand can initiate a new primer extension reaction. The thus formed primer extension products in turn function as templates, so that an exponential amplification reaction results. Here, the activator oligonucleotide itself does not function as a template and preferably is inert over a primer extension reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Dmitry CHERKASOV, Norbert BASLER, Claus BECKER, Hans-Joerg HESS, Andreas MUELLER-HERMANN
  • Patent number: 9994894
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel method for the enzymatic marking of nucleic acid chains (target sequences) by means of nucleotide conjugates. Said nucleotide conjugates are able, under reaction conditions, to specifically bind to the target sequence and integrate into the complementary growing strand by means of a polymerase. The nucleic acid chains marked by such conjugates can be bound to the solid phase. The marking can be carried out parallel to the enzymatic amplification of target sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: AGCT GMBH
    Inventors: Dmitry Cherkasov, Claus Becker, Norbert Basler, Andreas Muller-Hermann, Petra Van Husen
  • Publication number: 20160340724
    Abstract: Methods for enzymatic synthesis of nucleic acid chains are disclosed in which a nucleotide-macromolecular conjugate is incorporated into the complementary strand of a target sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Claus BECKER, Dmitry CHERKASOV
  • Patent number: 9315860
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel method for enzymatically marking nucleic acid chains (target sequences) by using nucleotide conjugates. Said nucleotide conjugates are capable of binding specifically to the target sequence under reaction conditions and of being incorporated in the complementary growing strand by means of a polymerase. The nucleic acid chains marked with such conjugates can be bound to the solid phase. The marking can be carried out in parallel with the enzymatic amplification of target sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: GENOVOXX GMBH
    Inventors: Claus Becker, Dmitry Cherkasov
  • Publication number: 20150086981
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel method for the enzymatic marking of nucleic acid chains (target sequences) with nucleotide conjugates. Under reaction conditions, said nucleotide conjugates are able to bind to a target sequence, and can be incorporated into the complementary growing strand by way of a polymerase. The nucleotide conjugates can be used for sequencing nucleic acid chains.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: GENOVOXX GMBH
    Inventors: Dmitry Cherkasov, Claus Becker, Norbert Basler, Andreas Müller-Hermann, Petra Van Husen
  • Publication number: 20140295438
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel method for the enzymatic marking of nucleic acid chains (target sequences) by means of nucleotide conjugates. Said nucleotide conjugates are able, under reaction conditions, to specifically bind to the target sequence and integrate into the complementary growing strand by means of a polymerase. The nucleic acid chains marked by such conjugates can be bound to the solid phase. The marking can be carried out parallel to the enzymatic amplification of target sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: GENOVOXX GMBH
    Inventors: Dmitry Cherkasov, Claus Becker, Norbert Basler, Andreas Muller-Hermann, Petra Van Husen
  • Publication number: 20140132285
    Abstract: A method of verifying a correct adhesion of a substrate on a body which is configured to be electrically conductive and thermally conductive includes providing the body, providing the substrate comprising a top face and a rear face, connecting to the top face of the substrate an electric circuit comprising conductive paths and electronic components, attaching to the rear face the body via an adhesive layer comprising an adhesive, connecting the conductive paths and the body to an respective opposite terminal of a voltage source via contact tabs, measuring a capacity, and determining a quality of the adhesive layer from the measured capacity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: PIERBURG PUMP TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Hagen Friede, Hartmut Selter, Claus Becker
  • Publication number: 20130171631
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel method for enzymatically marking nucleic acid chains (target sequences) by using nucleotide conjugates. Said nucleotide conjugates are capable of binding specifically to the target sequence under reaction conditions and of being incorporated in the complementary growing strand by means of a polymerase. The nucleic acid chains marked with such conjugates can be bound to the solid phase. The marking can be carried out in parallel with the enzymatic amplification of target sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Claus Becker, Dmitry Cherkasov
  • Patent number: 4600988
    Abstract: A multiprocessor system having a memory-programmable control of the type having a processor unit, coupling memories and input and output modules for transferring signals to and from a process which is to be controlled. Each processor unit is provided with a subprogram and a data memory which can be accessed directly, and a bus control unit releases access to the common system bus always for only one of the processor units. The access sequence and the access duration of the individual processor units to the common bus, via which the signals run to and from the controlled process, are fixed in a bus assignment matrix. In this manner, simple synchronization of the processor units is achieved. Moreover, guaranteed reaction times with respect to the process are possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1986
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Gautan Tendulkar, Claus Becker, Wolfgang Richter
  • Patent number: 4165167
    Abstract: A viewfinder and exposure factor indicator system for photographic cameras comprising an indicator panel, a micro-luminous element for illuminating said panel, and a reproduction system arranged between the luminous element and the indicator panel. The image of said luminous element can be reproduced at the exit of said viewfinder system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 21, 1979
    Assignee: Veb Pentacon Dresden Kamera-Undkinowerke
    Inventors: Rolf Jurenz, Claus Becker