Patents by Inventor J. Lawrence Burg
J. Lawrence Burg 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).
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Publication number: 20080240985Abstract: The present invention relates to the detection of specific nucleic acid sequences, either by a process of amplification of specific nucleic acid sequences or not. More particularly the invention provides for improved compositions and methods for reducing the chance for contamination from manipulation of reagents, internal controls for amplification, and the use of automated apparatus for the automated detection of one, or more than one amplified nucleic acid sequences.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventors: Luigi Catanzariti, Bryan W. Kluttz, Marcela Vera-Garcia, J. Lawrence Burg, James G. Moe, Geoff A. McKinley
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Patent number: 7309588Abstract: The present invention relates to the detection of specific nucleic acid sequences after an amplification process, or directly without amplification. In particular, the invention provides for the automation of the amplification and detection process, the amplification and detection of one or more specific nucleic acid sequences, the use of internal controls, reduced potential for contamination caused by the manual manipulation of reagents, and improved reagent compositions to better control assay performance and provide for further protection against contamination.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2001Date of Patent: December 18, 2007Assignee: bioMerieux, Inc.Inventors: J. Lawrence Burg, Bryan W. Kluttz, Luigi Catanzariti, Marcela Vera-Garcia, James G. Moe, Geoff A. McKinley
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Patent number: 7262008Abstract: The present invention relates to the detection of specific nucleic acid sequences, either by a process of amplification of specific nucleic acid sequences or not. More particularly the invention provides for improved compositions and methods for reducing the chance for contamination from manipulation of reagents, internal controls for amplification, and the use of automated apparatus for the automated detection of one, or more than one amplified nucleic acid sequences.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2002Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: bioMerieux, Inc.Inventors: Luigi Catanzariti, Bryan W. Kluttz, Marcela Vera-Garcia, J. Lawrence Burg, James G. Moe, Geoff A. McKinley
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Publication number: 20040248087Abstract: The present invention relates to the detection of specific nucleic acid sequences after an amplification process, or directly without amplification. In particular, the invention provides for the automation of the amplification and detection process, the amplification and detection of one or more specific nucleic acid sequences, the use of internal controls, reduced potential for contamination caused by the manual manipulation of reagents, and improved reagent compositions to better control assay performance and provide for further protection against contamination.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2001Publication date: December 9, 2004Inventors: J. Lawrence Burg, Bryan W. Kluttz, Luigi Catanzariti, Marcela Vera-Garcia, James G. Moe, Geoff A. McKinley
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Patent number: 6586234Abstract: The present invention relates to the detection of specific nucleic acid sequences after an amplification process, or directly without amplification. In particular, the invention provides for the automation of the amplification and detection process, the amplification and detection of one or more specific nucleic acid sequences, the use of internal controls, reduced potential for contamination caused by the manual manipulation of reagents, and improved reagent compositions to better control assay performance and provide for further protection against contamination.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1999Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: bioMerieux Vitek, Inc.Inventors: J. Lawrence Burg, Luigi Catanzariti, Marcela Vera-Garcia, James G. Moe
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Patent number: 6558901Abstract: The present invention relates to the detection of specific nucleic acid sequences, either by a process of amplification of specific nucleic acid sequences or not. More particularly the invention provides for improved compositions and methods for reducing the chance for contamination from manipulation of reagents, internal controls for amplification, and the use of automated apparatus for the automated detection of one, or more than one amplified nucleic acid sequences.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1998Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: bioMerieux VitekInventors: Luigi Catanzariti, Bryan W. Kluttz, Marcela Vera-Garcia, J. Lawrence Burg, James G. Moe, Geoff A. McKinley
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Publication number: 20030077580Abstract: The present invention relates to the detection of specific nucleic acid sequences, either by a process of amplification of specific nucleic acid sequences or not. More particularly the invention provides for improved compositions and methods for reducing the chance for contamination from manipulation of reagents, internal controls for amplification, and the use of automated apparatus for the automated detection of one, or more than one amplified nucleic acid sequences.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: bioMerieux VitekInventors: Luigi Catanzariti, Bryan W. Kluttz, Marcela Vera-Garcia, J. Lawrence Burg, James G. Moe, Geoff A. McKinley
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Patent number: 6528632Abstract: The present invention relates to the detection of specific nucleic acid sequences after an amplification process, or directly without amplification. In particular, the invention provides for the automation of the amplification and detection process, the amplification and detection of one or more specific nucleic acid sequences, the use of internal controls, reduced potential for contamination caused by the manual manipulation of reagents, and improved reagent compositions to better control assay performance and provide for further protection against contamination.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2000Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: bioMerieux VitekInventors: Luigi Catanzariti, Bryan W. Kluttz, Marcela Vera-Garcia, J. Lawrence Burg, James G. Moe, Geoff A. McKinley
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Patent number: 6300068Abstract: The present invention relates to the detection of specific nucleic acid sequences after an amplification process, or directly without amplification. In particular, the invention provides for the automation of the amplification and detection process, the amplification and detection of one or more specific nucleic acid sequences, the use of internal controls, reduced potential for contamination caused by the manual manipulation of reagents, and improved reagent compositions to better control assay performance and provide for further protection against contamination.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1999Date of Patent: October 9, 2001Assignee: bioMerieux Vitek, Inc.Inventors: J. Lawrence Burg, Luigi Catanzariti, Bryan W. Kluttz, Geoff A. McKinley, James G. Moe, Marcela Vera-Garcia
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Patent number: 5780273Abstract: Novel insertion elements, recombinant molecules and amplifiable nucleic acids and methods for making them are disclosed. The insertion elements and amplifiable nucleic acids can be used with nucleic acid hybridization assays. Also disclosed are libraries of the novel insertion elements, recombinant molecules and amplifiable nucleic acids and the use of such libraries in identifying preferred insertion elements, recombinant molecules and amplifiable nucleic acids of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1996Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventor: J. Lawrence Burg