Patents by Inventor Gerald Hall

Gerald Hall 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).

  • Size fractionation of nucleic acid samples
    Publication number: 20070190535
    Abstract: Methods for size fractionating nucleic acid molecules, using glass fiber filtration columns are described. The methods are useful in many downstream applications including array-based comparative genomic hybridization (aCGH), PCR-based sequencing, somatic genotypic with polymorphic markers, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Gerald Hall, Michael Barrett
  • Methods for isolation of nucleic acids
    Publication number: 20060270843
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and kits for collecting different biopolymers from a single sample, such as RNA and genomic DNA. The methods and kits can be used for generating targets for array-based assays such as gene expression assays and comparative genome hybridization assays which can be performed in parallel on the same or different arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Gerald Hall, Barry Boyes
  • Methods and kits for DNA purification on polymeric membranes at low ionic strength
    Publication number: 20060269929
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods and kits for collecting DNA from nucleic acid capture materials such as polymeric membranes at low ionic strength. The methods and kits can be used to obtain DNA for use in subsequent procedures, such as amplification and labeling reactions while reducing the co-purification of contaminants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Gerald Hall, Barry Boyes
  • Devices and methods for isolating RNA
    Publication number: 20060099605
    Abstract: Devices and methods for isolating nucleic acid are disclosed herein. In particular, the isolation of total cellular RNA is discussed. Additionally, devices and methods for reducing genomic DNA in a biological sample without introducing harmful contaminants, and without significantly increasing the time required for the overall procedure being performed on a sample are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2004
    Publication date: May 11, 2006
    Inventors: Gerald Hall, Barry Boyes
  • Device, method, system and kit, for collecting components from a biological sample
    Publication number: 20060057738
    Abstract: This invention relates to devices, systems, methods, and kits for collecting subcellular components from a biological sample. In one aspect, invention pertains to the isolation of total cellular RNA from a biological material, such as plant tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventor: Gerald Hall
  • Devices and methods for isolating RNA
    Publication number: 20050042660
    Abstract: Devices and methods for isolating nucleic acid are disclosed herein. In particular, the isolation of total cellular RNA is discussed. Additionally, devices and methods for reducing genomic DNA in a biological sample without introducing harmful contaminants, and without significantly increasing the time required for the overall procedure being performed on a sample are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventors: Gerald Hall, Barry Boyes
  • Ires enabled gene trapping in plants
    Publication number: 20040014216
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for introducing nucleic acid constructs called “landing pads” in plant genes for the insertion of transgenes, and methods for introducing the transgenes into the landing pads. Transgenic plants and plant parts produced by the methods, and seeds derived from the plants, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Yuri Gleba, Newell Bascomb, Mark Bossie, Gerald Hall, Thomas J. Petty
  • Commercial use of arabidopsis for production of human and animal therapeutic and diagnostic proteins
    Publication number: 20030084484
    Abstract: The invention provides methods that make it possible to take advantage of various growth parameters of Arabidopsis in order to grow dense populations of the plant in controlled indoor environments for the purpose of harvesting the biomass and isolating proteins, particularly recombinant proteins suitably for pharmaceutical applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Newell Bascomb, Mark Bossie, Marina Skarjinskaia, Lynne Hirayama, Gerald Hall, Thomas Petty, Andrei Golovko, Melissa Campo
  • Production of proteins in plants
    Publication number: 20030084482
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for producing proteins in plants, particularly proteins that in their native state require the coordinate expression of a plurality of structural genes in order to become biologically active. The ultimate products typically possess therapeutic, diagnostic or industrial utility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Gerald Hall, Newell Bascomb, Mark Bossie