Patents by Inventor Helen McNeill

Helen McNeill 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).

  • Pre-staining protocol for a protein sample with a pyrylium dye and respective kit
    Patent number: 8303790
    Abstract: The invention relates to a protocol for pre-staining a protein prior to electrophoresis, an electrophoresis method including the protocol, and a kit for carrying out the protocol. The protocol comprises the steps of incubating the protein sample with a pyrylium dye in the presence of a buffer, a detergent and a denaturing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Helen McNeill, Kenneth G. Macnamara
  • GEL COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20110031120
    Abstract: A gel composition for use in electrophoresis analysis of proteins, characterised in that the gel composition includes a polar solvent as an additive, wherein the polar solvent is one of either an alcohol or a formamide derivative. Methods of use, methods of manufacture and apparatus including the gel composition described hereinabove are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: LAB 901 LIMITED
    Inventors: Adam Inche, Helen McNeill, Kenneth Macnamara
  • PRE-STAINING PROTOCOL FOR A PROTEIN SAMPLE WITH A PYRYLIUM DYE AND RESPECTIVE KIT
    Publication number: 20100300881
    Abstract: The invention relates to a protocol for pre-staining a protein prior to electrophoresis, an electrophoresis method including the protocol, and a kit for carrying out the protocol. The protocol comprises the steps of incubating the protein sample with a pyrylium dye in the presence of a buffer, a detergent and a denaturing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Helen McNeill, Kenneth G. Macnamara