Patents by Inventor Geoff McDermott

Geoff McDermott 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).

  • Compositions, methods and systems for polymerase chain reaction assays
    Patent number: 10676778
    Abstract: Methods, devices, systems and compositions for detecting nucleic acids in polymerase chain reaction assays, such as droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR) assays, using intercalating dyes. A dual surfactant system with at least one fluorosurfactant and at least one non-ionic non-fluorosurfactant may be employed for droplet generation and nucleic acid detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Lowe, Geoff McDermott, Christopher M. Hindson, Erin R. Chia, Amy L. Hiddessen, Benjamin J. Hindson, Chunxiao Han, Yaqi Wang
  • COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION ASSAYS
    Publication number: 20180135100
    Abstract: Methods, devices, systems and compositions for detecting nucleic acids in polymerase chain reaction assays, such as droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR) assays, using intercalating dyes. A dual surfactant system with at least one fluorosurfactant and at least one non-ionic non-fluorosurfactant may be employed for droplet generation and nucleic acid detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Adam Lowe, Geoff McDermott, Christopher M. Hindson, Erin R. Chia, Amy L. Hiddessen, Benjamin J. Hindson, Chunxiao Han, Yaqi Wang
  • Multiplexed digital assay with specific and generic reporters
    Patent number: 9845496
    Abstract: Digital assay system, including methods, apparatus, and compositions, for performing target assays in partitions each containing a generic reporter and a specific reporter for target amplification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Regan, Svilen S. Tzonev, Yann Jouvenot, Claudia Litterst, Dianna Maar, Geoff McDermott
  • Compositions, methods and systems for polymerase chain reaction assays
    Patent number: 9822393
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, devices, systems and compositions for detecting nucleic acids in polymerase chain reaction assays, such as droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR) assays. The present disclosure provides methods, devices, systems and compositions for detecting nucleic acids in ddPCR assays using intercalating dyes. A dual surfactant system with at least one fluorosurfactant and at least one non-ionic non-fluorosurfactant may be employed for droplet generation and nucleic acid detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Lowe, Geoff McDermott, Christopher M. Hindson, Erin R. Chia, Amy L. Hiddessen, Benjamin J. Hindson, Chunxiao Han, Yaqi Wang
  • MULTIPLEXED DIGITAL ASSAY WITH SPECIFIC AND GENERIC REPORTERS
    Publication number: 20160102346
    Abstract: Digital assay system, including methods, apparatus, and compositions, for performing target assays in partitions each containing a generic reporter and a specific reporter for target amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: John F. Regan, Svilen S. Tzonev, Yann Jouvenot, Claudia Litterst, Dianna Maar, Geoff McDermott
  • Multiplexed digital assay with specific and generic reporters
    Patent number: 9217175
    Abstract: Digital assay system, including methods, apparatus, and compositions, for performing target assays in partitions each containing a generic reporter and a specific reporter for target amplification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Regan, Svilen S. Tzonev, Yann Jouvenot, Claudia Litterst, Dianna Maar, Geoff McDermott
  • COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION ASSAYS
    Publication number: 20140302503
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, devices, systems and compositions for detecting nucleic acids in polymerase chain reaction assays, such as droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR) assays. The present disclosure provides methods, devices, systems and compositions for detecting nucleic acids in ddPCR assays using intercalating dyes. A dual surfactant system with at least one fluorosurfactant and at least one non-ionic non-fluorosurfactant may be employed for droplet generation and nucleic acid detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Adam Lowe, Geoff McDermott, Chris Hindson, Erin Chia, Amy Hiddessen, Ben Hindson, Chunxiao Han, Yaqi Wang
  • MULTIPLEXED DIGITAL ASSAY WITH SPECIFIC AND GENERIC REPORTERS
    Publication number: 20140221238
    Abstract: Digital assay system, including methods, apparatus, and compositions, for performing target assays in partitions each containing a generic reporter and a specific reporter for target amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: John F. Regan, Svilen S. Tzonev, Yann Jouvenot, Claudia Litterst, Dianna Maar, Geoff McDermott