Patents by Inventor Gregory J. Hurteau

Gregory J. Hurteau 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).

  • Universal RT-coupled PCR method for the specific amplification of mRNA
    Patent number: 7141372
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel Universal RT-coupled PCR strategy for the specific detection and accurate quantitation of mRNA. Claimed and disclosed are novel Universal reverse transcription (RT) primers, a specific primer mix containing the Universal RT-primers, a transcript specific forward primer and a reverse PCR primer identical to a unique tag sequence, and methods and kits thereof for avoiding the amplification of genomic DNA and/or pseudogenes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: Health Research Incorporated
    Inventors: Simmon D. Spivack, Gregory J. Hurteau
  • Universal RT-coupled PCR method for the specific amplification of mRNA
    Publication number: 20030186288
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel Universal RT-coupled PCR strategy for the specific detection and accurate quantitation of mRNA. Claimed and disclosed are novel Universal reverse transcription (RT) primers, a specific primer mix containing the Universal RT-primers, a transcript specific forward primer and a reverse PCR primer identical to a unique tag sequence, and methods and kits thereof for avoiding the amplification of genomic DNA and/or pseudogenes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Simmon D. Spivack, Gregory J. Hurteau
  • Isothermal transcription based assay for the detection and genotyping of dengue virus
    Patent number: 6333150
    Abstract: An isothermal transcription based amplification assay for dengue virus RNA uses primer combinations for sequences within the envelope gene or the 3′ non-coding region of the virus and a probe. Probes may be specific for a serotype of dengue virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel N.V.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Romano, Eun Mi Lee, Gregory J. Hurteau
  • Isothermal transcription based assay for the detection and genotyping of dengue virus
    Patent number: 5968732
    Abstract: An isothermal transcription based amplification assay for dengue virus RNA uses primer combinations for sequences within the envelope gene or the 3' non-coding region of the virus and a probe. Probes may be specific for a serotype of dengue virus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Akzo Nobel, N.V.
    Inventors: Joseph W. Romano, Eun Mi Lee, Gregory J. Hurteau