Patents by Inventor Gregory T. Hirons

Gregory T. Hirons 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).

  • Chromosome characterization using single fluorescent dye
    Patent number: 5418169
    Abstract: Chromosomes are characterized by fluorescent emissions from a single fluorescent dye that is excited over two different wavelengths. A mixture containing chromosomes is stained with a single dye selected from the group consisting of TOTO and YOYO and the stained chromosomes are placed in a flow cytometer. The fluorescent dye is excited sequentially by a first light having a wavelength in the ultraviolet range to excite the TOTO or YOYO to fluoresce at a first intensity and by a second light having a wavelength effective to excite the TOTO or YOYO dye to fluoresce at a second intensity. Specific chromosomes may be identified and sorted by intensity relationships between the first and second fluorescence emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California, Office of Technology Transfer
    Inventors: Harry A. Crissman, Gregory T. Hirons