Patents by Inventor Daren Dick

Daren Dick 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).

  • Patent number: 10301349
    Abstract: The present invention provides a family of dark quenchers, termed Black Hole Quenchers (“BHQs”), that are efficient quenchers of excited state energy but which are themselves substantially non-fluorescent. Also provided are methods of using the BHQs, probes incorporating the BHQs and methods of using the probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: BIOSEARCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Cook, Matt Lyttle, Daren Dick
  • Patent number: 9139610
    Abstract: The present invention provides a family of dark quenchers, termed Black Hole Quenchers (“BHQs”), that are efficient quenchers of excited state energy but which are themselves substantially non-fluorescent. Also provided are methods of using the BHQs, probes incorporating the BHQs and methods of using the probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: BIOSEARCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Cook, Matt Lyttle, Daren Dick
  • Publication number: 20150197792
    Abstract: The present invention provides a family of dark quenchers, termed Black Hole Quenchers (“BHQs”), that are efficient quenchers of excited state energy but which are themselves substantially non-fluorescent. Also provided are methods of using the BHQs, probes incorporating the BHQs and methods of using the probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Ronald M. COOK, Matt LYTTLE, Daren DICK
  • Patent number: 9018369
    Abstract: The present invention provides a family of dark quenchers, termed Black Hole Quenchers (“BHQs”), that are efficient quenchers of excited state energy but which are themselves substantially non-fluorescent. Also provided are methods of using the BHQs, probes incorporating the BHQs and methods of using the probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Biosearch Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Cook, Matt Lyttle, Daren Dick
  • Patent number: 8946404
    Abstract: The present invention provides a family of dark quenchers, termed Black Hole Quenchers (“BHQs”), that are efficient quenchers of excited state energy but which are themselves substantially non-fluorescent. Also provided are methods of using the BHQs, probes incorporating the BHQs and methods of using the probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Biosearch Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Cook, Matt Lyttle, Daren Dick
  • Publication number: 20140323703
    Abstract: The present invention provides a family of dark quenchers, termed Black Hole Quenchers (“BHQs”), that are efficient quenchers of excited state energy but which are themselves substantially non-fluorescent. Also provided are methods of using the BHQs, probes incorporating the BHQs and methods of using the probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Ronald M. COOK, Matt LYTTLE, Daren DICK
  • Publication number: 20140316118
    Abstract: The present invention provides a family of dark quenchers, termed Black Hole Quenchers (“BHQs”), that are efficient quenchers of excited state energy but which are themselves substantially non-fluorescent. Also provided are methods of using the BHQs, probes incorporating the BHQs and methods of using the probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Ronald M. COOK, Matt LYTTLE, Daren DICK
  • Publication number: 20140187763
    Abstract: The present invention provides a family of dark quenchers, termed Black Hole Quenchers (“BHQs”), that are efficient quenchers of excited state energy but which are themselves substantially non-fluorescent. Also provided are methods of using the BHQs, probes incorporating the BHQs and methods of using the probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventors: Ronald M. COOK, Matt LYTTLE, Daren DICK
  • Patent number: 8633307
    Abstract: The present invention provides a family of dark quenchers, termed Black Hole Quenchers (“BHQs”), that are efficient quenchers of excited state energy but which are themselves substantially non-fluorescent. Also provided are methods of using the BHQs, probes incorporating the BHQs and methods of using the probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Biosearch Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Cook, Matt Lyttle, Daren Dick
  • Patent number: 8440399
    Abstract: The present invention provides a family of dark quenchers, termed Black Hole Quenchers (“BHQs”), that are efficient quenchers of excited state energy but which are themselves substantially non-fluorescent. Also provided are methods of using the BHQs, probes incorporating the BHQs and methods of using the probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Biosearch Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Cook, Matt Lyttle, Daren Dick
  • Patent number: 8410255
    Abstract: The present invention provides a family of dark quenchers, termed Black Hole Quenchers (“BHQs”), that are efficient quenchers of excited state energy but which are themselves substantially non-fluorescent. Also provided are methods of using the BHQs, probes incorporating the BHQs and methods of using the probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Biosearch Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Cook, Matt Lyttle, Daren Dick
  • Publication number: 20110178280
    Abstract: The present invention provides a family of dark quenchers, termed Black Hole Quenchers (“BHQs”), that are efficient quenchers of excited state energy but which are themselves substantially non-fluorescent. Also provided are methods of using the BHQs, probes incorporating the BHQs and methods of using the probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: BIOSEARCH TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: RONALD M. COOK, MATT LYTTLE, DAREN DICK
  • Publication number: 20110092679
    Abstract: The present invention provides a family of dark quenchers, termed Black Hole Quenchers (“BHQs”), that are efficient quenchers of excited state energy but which are themselves substantially non-fluorescent. Also provided are methods of using the BHQs, probes incorporating the BHQs and methods of using the probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: Biosearch Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Cook, Matt Lyttle, Daren Dick
  • Publication number: 20100021922
    Abstract: The present invention provides a family of dark quenchers, termed Black Hole Quenchers (“BHQs”), that are efficient quenchers of excited state energy but which are themselves substantially non-fluorescent. Also provided are methods of using the BHQs, probes incorporating the BHQs and methods of using the probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Biosearch Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Cook, Matt Lyttle, Daren Dick
  • Patent number: 7582432
    Abstract: The present invention provides a family of dark quenchers, termed Black Hole Quenchers (“BHQs”), that are efficient quenchers of excited state energy but which are themselves substantially non-fluorescent. Also provided are methods of using the BHQs, probes incorporating the BHQs and methods of using the probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Biosearch Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Cook, Matt Lyttle, Daren Dick
  • Publication number: 20070154898
    Abstract: The present invention provides a family of dark quenchers, termed Black Hole Quenchers (“BHQs”), that are efficient quenchers of excited state energy but which are themselves substantially non-fluorescent. Also provided are methods of using the BHQs, probes incorporating the BHQs and methods of using the probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: Biosearch Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Cook, Matt Lyttle, Daren Dick
  • Patent number: 7109312
    Abstract: The present invention provides a family of dark quenchers, termed Black Hole Quenchers (“BHQs”), that are efficient quenchers of excited state energy but which are themselves substantially non-fluorescent. Also provided are methods of using the BHQs, probes incorporating the BHQs and methods of using the probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Biosearch Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Cook, Matt Lyttle, Daren Dick
  • Patent number: 7019129
    Abstract: The present invention provides a family of dark quenchers, termed Black Hole Quenchers (“BHQs”), that are efficient quenchers of excited state energy but which are themselves substantially non-fluorescent. Also provided are methods of using the BHQs, probes incorporating the BHQs and methods of using the probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Biosearch Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Cook, Matt Lyttle, Daren Dick
  • Publication number: 20060035262
    Abstract: The present invention provides a family of dark quenchers, termed Black Hole Quenchers (“BHQs”), that are efficient quenchers of excited state energy but which are themselves substantially non-fluorescent. Also provided are methods of using the BHQs, probes incorporating the BHQs and methods of using the probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Applicant: Biosearch Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Cook, Matt Lyttle, Daren Dick
  • Publication number: 20050272088
    Abstract: The present invention provides a family of dark quenchers, termed Black Hole Quenchers (“BHQs”), that are efficient quenchers of excited state energy but which are themselves substantially non-fluorescent. Also provided are methods of using the BHQs, probes incorporating the BHQs and methods of using the probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Applicant: Biosearch Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Cook, Matt Lyttle, Daren Dick