Patents by Inventor Edward Soh Smith

Edward Soh Smith 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).

  • High temperature reverse transcription using mutant DNA polymerases
    Patent number: 7179590
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved reverse transcription methods using a modified thermostable DNA polymerases, particularly in a magnesium ion buffer. These methods are particularly useful in combined reverse-transcription/amplification reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc
    Inventors: Edward Soh Smith, Carita Maria Elfstrom, David Harrow Gelfand, Russell Gene Higuchi, Thomas William Myers, Nancy Jeneane Schönbrunner, Alice Ming Wang
  • High temperature reverse transcription using mutant DNA polymerases
    Publication number: 20020012970
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved reverse transcription methods using a modified thermostable DNA polymerases, particularly in a magnesium ion buffer. These methods are particularly useful in combined reverse-transcription/amplification reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventors: Edward Soh Smith, Carita Maria Elfstrom, David Harrow Gelfand, Russell Gene Higuchi, Thomas William Myers, Nancy Jeneane Schonbrunner, Alice Ming Wang