Patents by Inventor Dana Marie Root

Dana Marie Root 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: 20230265510
    Abstract: Methods for determining the presence or absence of expansion of CGG repeat sequence in the FMR1 gene presence or absence of expansion of CCG repeat sequence in the FMR2 gene are provided. The methods are useful in identifying an individual with normal/intermediate, versus premutation or full mutation allele of FMR1 gene and FMR2 gene due to the expansion of CGG repeats and CCG repeats in the 5?-untranslated region respectively. The methods are also useful for screening newborns for fragile X syndrome or for screening women to determine heterozygosity status with full premutation of the CCG repeat tract. The methods are also useful in estimating the premutation and full mutation carrier frequency and estimating the prevalence of FXTAS AND FXPOI in a population. The methods are simple, rapid and require small amount of sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Quest Diagnostics Investments LLC
    Inventors: Feras Hantash, Weimin Sun, David C. Tsao, Dana Marie Root, Charles M Strom
  • Patent number: 11466325
    Abstract: Methods for determining the presence or absence of expansion of CGG repeat sequence in the FMR1 gene presence or absence of expansion of CCG repeat sequence in the FMR2 gene are provided. The methods are useful in identifying an individual with normal/intermediate, versus premutation or full mutation allele of FMR1 gene and FMR2 gene due to the expansion of CGG repeats and CCG repeats in the 5?-untranslated region respectively. The methods are also useful for screening newborns for fragile X syndrome or for screening women to determine heterozygosity status with full premutation of the CCG repeat tract. The methods are also useful in estimating the premutation and full mutation carrier frequency and estimating the prevalence of FXTAS AND FXPOI in a population. The methods are simple, rapid and require small amount of sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments LLC
    Inventors: Feras Hantash, Weimin Sun, David C. Tsao, Dana Marie Root, Charles M Strom
  • Publication number: 20190376138
    Abstract: Methods for determining the presence or absence of expansion of CGG repeat sequence in the FMR1 gene presence or absence of expansion of CCG repeat sequence in the FMR2 gene are provided. The methods are useful in identifying an individual with normal/intermediate, versus premutation or full mutation allele of FMR1 gene and FMR2 gene due to the expansion of CGG repeats and CCG repeats in the 5?-untranslated region respectively. The methods are also useful for screening newborns for fragile X syndrome or for screening women to determine heterozygosity status with full premutation of the CCG repeat tract. The methods are also useful in estimating the premutation and full mutation carrier frequency and estimating the prevalence of FXTAS AND FXPOI in a population. The methods are simple, rapid and require small amount of sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Applicant: Quest Diagnostics Investments LLC
    Inventors: Feras Hantash, Weimin Sun, David C. Tsao, Dana Marie Root, Charles M. Strom
  • Patent number: 10233497
    Abstract: Methods for determining the presence or absence of expansion of CGG repeat sequence in the FMR1 gene presence or absence of expansion of CCG repeat sequence in the FMR2 gene are provided. The methods are useful in identifying an individual with normal/intermediate, versus premutation or full mutation allele of FMR1 gene and FMR2 gene due to the expansion of CGG repeats and CCG repeats in the 5?-untranslated region respectively. The methods are also useful for screening newborns for fragile X syndrome or for screening women to determine heterozygosity status with full premutation of the CCG repeat tract. The methods are also useful in estimating the premutation and full mutation carrier frequency and estimating the prevalence of FXTAS AND FXPOI in a population. The methods are simple, rapid and require small amount of sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Quest Diagnositcs Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Feras Hantash, Weimin Sun, David C. Tsao, Dana Marie Root, Charles M Strom
  • Publication number: 20170002416
    Abstract: Methods for determining the presence or absence of expansion of CGG repeat sequence in the FMR1 gene presence or absence of expansion of CCG repeat sequence in the FMR2 gene are provided. The methods are useful in identifying an individual with normal/intermediate, versus premutation or full mutation allele of FMR1 gene and FMR2 gene due to the expansion of CGG repeats and CCG repeats in the 5?-untranslated region respectively. The methods are also useful for screening newborns for fragile X syndrome or for screening women to determine heterozygosity status with full premutation of the CCG repeat tract. The methods are also useful in estimating the premutation and full mutation carrier frequency and estimating the prevalence of FXTAS AND FXPOI in a population. The methods are simple, rapid and require small amount of sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Applicant: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Feras Hantash, Weimin Sun, David C. Tsao, Dana Marie Root, Charles M. Strom
  • Patent number: 9382586
    Abstract: Methods for determining the presence or absence of expansion of CGG repeat sequence in the FMR1 gene presence or absence of expansion of CCG repeat sequence in the FMR2 gene are provided. The methods are useful in identifying an individual with normal/intermediate, versus premutation or full mutation allele of FMR1 gene and FMR2 gene due to the expansion of CGG repeats and CCG repeats in the 5?-untranslated region respectively. The methods are also useful for screening newborns for fragile X syndrome or for screening women to determine heterozygosity status with full premutation of the CCG repeat tract. The methods are also useful in estimating the premutation and full mutation carrier frequency and estimating the prevalence of FXTAS AND FXPOI in a population. The methods are simple, rapid and require small amount of sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Feras Hantash, Weimin Sun, David C. Tsao, Dana Marie Root, Charles M Strom
  • Publication number: 20130115595
    Abstract: Methods for determining the presence or absence of expansion of CGG repeat sequence in the FMR1 gene presence or absence of expansion of CCG repeat sequence in the FMR2 gene are provided. The methods are useful in identifying an individual with normal/intermediate, versus premutation or full mutation allele of FMR1 gene and FMR2 gene due to the expansion of CGG repeats and CCG repeats in the 5?-untranslated region respectively. The methods are also useful for screening newborns for fragile X syndrome or for screening women to determine heterozygosity status with full premutation of the CCG repeat tract. The methods are also useful in estimating the premutation and full mutation carrier frequency and estimating the prevalence of FXTAS AND FXPOI in a population. The methods are simple, rapid and require small amount of sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Feras Hantash, Weimin Sun, David C. Tsao, Dana Marie Root, Charles M Strom