Patents by Inventor Eugene G. Spier

Eugene G. Spier 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: 20200392571
    Abstract: Methods and systems for ordering assays which detect SNPs or gene expression are provided. The methods use PCR and RT-PCR procedures. Collections of stock assays are assembled using pre- and post-manufacturing quality control procedures and made available to consumers via the Internet. In addition, custom assays are prepared upon order from the consumer and these assays are also prepared using pre- and post-manufacturing quality control procedures. The assays are then delivered to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan T. KOEHLER, Kenneth J. LIVAK, Junko STEVENS, Francisco M. DE LA VEGA, Michael RHODES, Laurent R. BELLON, Dawn MADDEN, Dennis A. GILBERT, Yu N. WANG, Eugene G. SPIER, Xiaoqing YOU, Lily XU, Jeremy HEIL, Emily S. WINN-DEEN, Ivy McMULLEN, Susan EDDINS, Leila G. SMITH
  • Patent number: 10689692
    Abstract: Methods and systems for ordering assays which detect SNPs or gene expression are provided. The methods use PCR and RT-PCR procedures. Collections of stock assays are assembled using pre- and post-manufacturing quality control procedures and made available to consumers via the Internet. In addition, custom assays are prepared upon order from the consumer and these assays are also prepared using pre- and post-manufacturing quality control procedures. The assays are then delivered to the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan T. Koehler, Kenneth J. Livak, Junko Stevens, Francisco M. De La Vega, Michael Rhodes, Laurent R. Bellon, Dawn Madden, Dennis A. Gilbert, Yu N. Wang, Eugene G. Spier, Xiaoqing You, Lily Xu, Jeremy Heil, Emily S. Winn-Deen, Ivy McMullen, Susan Eddins, Leila G. Smith
  • Publication number: 20170268051
    Abstract: Methods and systems for ordering assays which detect SNPs or gene expression are provided. The methods use PCR and RT-PCR procedures. Collections of stock assays are assembled using pre- and post-manufacturing quality control procedures and made available to consumers via the Internet. In addition, custom assays are prepared upon order from the consumer and these assays are also prepared using pre- and post-manufacturing quality control procedures. The assays are then delivered to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Ryan T. Koehler, Kenneth J. Livak, Junko STEVENS, Francisco M. DE LA VEGA, Michael RHODES, Laurent R. BELLON, Yu N. WANG, Xiaoqing YOU, Michael W. HUNKAPILLER, Janet S. ZIEGLE, Julie WILLIAMS, Dawn MADDEN, Dennis A. GILBERT, Charles R. SCAFE, Hadar I. ISAAC, Eugene G. SPIER, Lily XU, Leila G. SMITH, Jeremy HEIL, Stephen GLANOWSKI, John SCOTT, Emily S. WINN-DEEN, Ivy MCMULLEN, Lini WU, Harold Carey GIRE, Susan EDDINS
  • Patent number: 9464320
    Abstract: Methods and systems for ordering assays which detect SNPs or gene expression are provided. The methods use PCR and RT-PCR procedures. Collections of stock assays are assembled using pre- and post-manufacturing quality control procedures and made available to consumers via the Internet. In addition, custom assays are prepared upon order from the consumer and these assays are also prepared using pre- and post-manufacturing quality control procedures. The assays are then delivered to the consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan T. Koehler, Kenneth J. Livak, Junko Stevens, Francisco M. De La Vega, Michael Rhodes, Laurent R. Bellon, Julie Williams, Dawn Madden, Dennis A. Gilbert, Yu N. Wang, Eugene G. Spier, Xiaoqing You, Lily Xu, Jeremy Heil, Stephen Glanowski, Emily S. Winn-Deen, Ivy McMullen, Leila G. Smith
  • Publication number: 20120303472
    Abstract: Methods and systems for ordering assays which detect SNPs or gene expression are provided. The methods use PCR and RT-PCR procedures. Collections of stock assays are assembled using pre- and post-manufacturing quality control procedures and made available to consumers via the Internet. In addition, custom assays are prepared upon order from the consumer and these assays are also prepared using pre- and post-manufacturing quality control procedures. The assays are then delivered to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan T. KOEHLER, Kenneth J. LIVAK, Junko STEVENS, Francisco M. DE LA VEGA, Michael RHODES, Laurent R. BELLON, Janet S. ZIEGLE, Julie WILLIAMS, Dawn MADDEN, Dennis A. GILBERT, Charles R. SCAFE, Hadar I. Isaac, Yu N. WANG, Eugene G. SPIER, Xiaoqing YOU, Lily XU, Jeremy HEIL, Stephen GLANOWSKI, John SCOTT, Emily S. WINN-DEEN, Ivy MCMULLEN, Lini WU, Harold Carey GIRE, Michael W. HUNKAPILLER, Susan EDDINS, Leila G. SMITH
  • Publication number: 20110033845
    Abstract: The teachings relate to methods and kits for detecting whether target nucleic acid sequences are present and/or quantitating target nucleic acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, a Delaware Corporation
    Inventor: Eugene G. SPIER
  • Publication number: 20100209932
    Abstract: The present teachings provide methods for reverse transcribing, and detecting, a plurality of small nucleic acids such as micro RNAs, from the same reaction mixture as a plurality of messenger RNAs. High levels of multiplexing are provided by the use of a plurality of zip-coded stem-loop reverse transcription primers, along with an oligo-dT-promoter-containing reverse transcription primer, in the same reverse transcription reaction mixture. The resulting products can be amplified in an in vitro transcription reaction, and detected on a solid support such as an array. The present teachings also provide compositions, kits, and devices for performing and detecting the reverse transcription reactions described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: EUGENE G. SPIER
  • Patent number: 7588896
    Abstract: The present teachings generally relate to methods, kits, and compositions for detecting target polynucleotide sequences. The teachings also relate to ligation and amplification reactions that generate self-complementary polynucleotide products. In some embodiments, ligation reactions are performed with probes that result in the formation a self-complementary ligation product. Ligation of a hairpin linker to the self-complementary ligation product can form a loop ligation product. In some embodiments, the loop ligation product can be amplified with rolling circle amplification. Detection of a loop ligation product can serve to determine the identity of a target polynucleotide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventor: Eugene G. Spier
  • Patent number: 7485425
    Abstract: Methods and kits for detecting whether target nucleic acid sequences are present and/or quantitating target nucleic acid sequences are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems Inc.
    Inventor: Eugene G. Spier
  • Publication number: 20080248469
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the present teachings provide a method of identifying a nucleotide of interest in a target polynucleotide. In some embodiments, the method can comprise forming an amplification strand, wherein the amplification strand comprises a hairpinning end region; hybridizing the hairpinning end region of the amplification strand with a hairpinning region of a target polynucleotide, to form a self-complementary amplification product. After performing an extension reaction, wherein the hairpinning end region of the amplification strand is extended, an extended reaction product is formed. Detection of the extended reaction product can result in the identification of a nucleotide of interest in the target polynucleotide. Additional methods, as well as kits, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: APPLERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Eugene G. Spier
  • Publication number: 20070196849
    Abstract: The present teachings provide methods, compositions, and kits for querying the identity of a target polynucleotide strand comprising.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: Applera Corporation
    Inventor: Eugene G. Spier
  • Patent number: 7169561
    Abstract: The present teachings generally relate to methods, kits, and compositions for detecting target polynucleotide sequences. The teachings also relate to ligation and amplification reactions that generate self-complementary polynucleotide products. In some embodiments, ligation reactions are performed with probes that result in the formation a self-complementary ligation product. Ligation of a hairpin linker to the self-complementary ligation product can form a loop ligation product. In some embodiments, the loop ligation product can be amplified with rolling circle amplification. Detection of a loop ligation product can serve to determine the identity of a target polynucleotide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Applera Corporation
    Inventor: Eugene G. Spier
  • Patent number: 7153658
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and kits for detecting the presence or absence of (or quantitating) target nucleic acid sequences using ligation and amplification. The invention also relates to methods, reagents, and kits that employ addressable portions and labeled probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Mark R. Andersen, Michael W. Hunkapiller, Kenneth J. Livak, Eugene G. Spier, H. Michael Wenz
  • Patent number: 7085652
    Abstract: Methods for determining the binding affinity of a probe to a target or targets in a polynucleotide composite using an automated system. Such methods determine relative binding sites based on thermodynamic principles, using a thermodynamic alphabet and a thermodynamic scoring matrix, with appropriate computer software, such as BLASTP. The invention also provides methods for designing polynucleotide probes to be used in hybridization assays, and minimizing the occurrence of cross-hybridization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Charles R. Scaf, Nicolas Peyret, Francisco M. De La Vega, Ryan T. Koehler, Eugene G. Spier
  • Publication number: 20040121371
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and kits for detecting the presence or absence of (or quantitating) target nucleic acid sequences using ligation and amplification. The invention also relates to methods, reagents, and kits that employ addressable portions and labeled probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Mark R. Andersen, Michael W. Hunkapiller, Kenneth J. Livak, Eugene G. Spier, H. Michael Wenz
  • Publication number: 20040018506
    Abstract: Methods and systems for ordering assays which detect SNPs or gene expression are provided. The methods use PCR and RT-PCR procedures. Collections of stock assays are assembled using pre- and post-manufacturing quality control procedures and made available to consumers via the Internet. In addition, custom assays are prepared upon order from the consumer and these assays are also prepared using pre- and post-manufacturing quality control procedures. The assays are then delivered to the consumer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Ryan T. Koehler, Kenneth J. Livak, Junko Stevens, Francisco M. De La Vega, Michael Rhodes, Laurent R. Bellon, Janet S. Ziegle, Julie Williams, Dawn Madden, Dennis A. Gilbert, Charles R. Scafe, Hadar I. Avi-Itzhak, Yu N. Wang, Eugene G. Spier, Xiaoqing You, Lily Xu, Jeremy Heil, Stephen Glanowski, John Scott, Emily Winn-Deen, Ivy McMullen, Lini Wu, Harold Carey Gire, Susan Eddins, Michael W. Hunkapiller, Leila G. Smith
  • Publication number: 20030228591
    Abstract: Methods for determining the binding affinity of a probe to a target or targets in a polynucleotide composite using an automated system. Such methods determine relative binding sites based on thermodynamic principles, using a thermodynamic alphabet and a thermodynamic scoring matrix, with appropriate computer software, such as BLASTP. The invention also provides methods for designing polynucleotide probes to be used in hybridization assays, and minimizing the occurrence of cross-hybridization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Charles R. Scafe, Nicolas Peyret, Francisco M. De La Vega, Ryan T. Koehler, Eugene G. Spier
  • Publication number: 20030190652
    Abstract: Libraries of assays and methods of compiling the libraries are provided. The assays can identify Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs). Methods of validating SNPs are provided. Methods of constructing linkage disequilibrium maps using sets or subsets of SNPs are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Francisco M. De La Vega, Janet S. Ziegle, Hadar I. Avi-Itzhak, Charles R. Scafe, Eugene G. Spier, Yu N. Wang