Patents by Inventor Clifford M. Chan

Clifford M. Chan 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).

  • Self-complementary molecular probe
    Publication number: 20030032051
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a molecular probe comprising a 3′ portion; a 5′ portion; and a center portion, that is complementary to a target sequence between the 3′ and 5′ portions. The 3′ portion is complementary to the 5′ portion such that when the 3′ portion is hybridized to the 5′ portion the probe has a stem loop structure. Additionally, parts of either or both of the 3′ or 5′ portions of the probe are complementary to the target sequence. Methods for using such probes are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Maria C. Gentile-Davey, Clifford M. Chan, Kristin Elmore, James A. Rhoads
  • Self -complementary molecular probe
    Publication number: 20020102557
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a molecular probe comprising a 3′ portion; a 5′ portion; and a center portion, that is complementary to a target sequence between the 3′ and 5′ portions. The 3′ portion is complementary to the 5′ portion such that when the 3′ portion is hybridized to the 5′ portion the probe has a stem loop structure. Additionally, parts of either or both of the 3′ or 5′ portions of the probe are complementary to the target sequence. Methods for using such probes are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Publication date: August 1, 2002
    Inventors: Maria C. Gentile-Davey, Clifford M. Chan, Kristin Elmore, James A. Rhoads