Patents by Inventor Diane Lisa McAllister

Diane Lisa McAllister 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).

  • Method for suppressing inhibition of enzyme-mediated nucleic acid amplification reactions by ionic detergents
    Patent number: 5871975
    Abstract: Methods and kits for the use of a non-ionic detergent to suppress enzyme inhibition in a reaction solution due to the presence of inhibiting ionic detergent. Prior to reaction, the reaction mixure is given an effective amount of a non-ionic detergent, and agitated. The enzyme is then added, and the enzymatic reaction is the allowed to proceed. Also disclosed are preferred embodiments of the present invention, and kits for nucleic acid amplification of a biological sample in the presence of an ionic detergent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Daniel Louis Kacian, Diane Lisa McAllister
  • Method for suppressing inhibition of enzyme-mediated reactions by ionic detergents using high concentration of non-ionic detergent
    Patent number: 5846701
    Abstract: Methods and kits for the use of a non-ionic detergent to suppress enzyme inhibition in a reaction solution due to the presence of inhibiting ionic detergent. Prior to reaction, the reaction mixture is given an effective amount of a non-ionic detergent, and agitated. The enzyme is then added, and the enzymatic reaction is the allowed to proceed. Also disclosed are preferred embodiments of the present invention, and kits for nucleic acid amplification of a biological sample in the presence of an ionic detergent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Daniel Louis Kacian, Diane Lisa McAllister
  • Kits for suppressing inhibition of enzyme-mediated reactions by ionic detergents using high concentrations of non-ionic detergents
    Patent number: 5766890
    Abstract: Methods and kits for the use of a non-ionic detergent to suppress enzyme inhibition in a reaction solution due to the presence of inhibiting ionic detergent. Prior to reaction, the reaction mixture is given an effective amount of a non-ionic detergent, and agitated. The enzyme is then added, and the enzymatic reaction is the allowed to proceed. Also disclosed are preferred embodiments of the present invention, and kits for nucleic acid amplification of a biological sample in the presence of an ionic detergent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Daniel Louis Kacian, Diane Lisa McAllister