Patents by Inventor Jack Ballantyne

Jack Ballantyne 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).

  • Method for determining the origin of a sample
    Patent number: 8936909
    Abstract: A method for determining the nature of a sample is provided, wherein the presence or absence of at least one marker small non-coding RNA in the sample is detected. Suitable marker small non-coding RNAs for different samples such as blood, saliva, semen and vaginal secretions are provided. Also provided are suitable kits and methods for identifying marker small-non coding RNAs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignees: Qiagen GmbH, University of Central Florida Research Foundation Inc.
    Inventors: Helge Lubenow, Jack Ballantyne, Erin K. Hanson
  • METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE ORIGIN OF A SAMPLE
    Publication number: 20120094850
    Abstract: A method for determining the nature of a sample is provided, wherein the presence or absence of at least one marker small non-coding RNA in the sample is detected. Suitable marker small non-coding RNAs for different samples such as blood, saliva, semen and vaginal secretions are provided. Also provided are suitable kits and methods for identifying marker small-non coding RNAs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Inventors: Helge Lubenow, Jack Ballantyne, Erin K. Hanson
  • Messenger RNA profiling: body fluid identification using multiplex reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)
    Patent number: 7582435
    Abstract: This invention relates to a body fluids identification method and kit. A parallel, multiplex reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay for the definitive identification of body fluids commonly encountered in forensic casework analysis, namely blood, saliva, semen, and vaginal secretions. The methodology is based on gene expression profiling analysis in which the body fluid-specific genes are identified by detecting the presence of appropriate messenger RNA species. Gene-specific primers are labeled with fluorescent dyes, separated and subjected to laser induced fluorescence for identification of body fluid-specific genes present in a sample stain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Ballantyne, Jane Juusola
  • Messenger RNA Profiling: Body Fluid Identification Using Multiplex Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR)
    Publication number: 20080050741
    Abstract: This invention relates to a body fluids identification method and kit. A parallel, multiplex reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay for the definitive identification of body fluids commonly encountered in forensic casework analysis, namely blood, saliva, semen, and vaginal secretions. The methodology is based on gene expression profiling analysis in which the body fluid-specific genes are identified by detecting the presence of appropriate messenger RNA species. Gene-specific primers are labeled with fluorescent dyes, separated and subjected to laser induced fluorescence for identification of body fluid-specific genes present in a sample stain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: Research Foundation of The University of Central Florida, Incorporated
    Inventors: Jack Ballantyne, Jane Juusola
  • Messenger RNA profiling: body fluid identification using multiplex reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)
    Patent number: 7270983
    Abstract: This invention relates to a body fluids identification method and kit. A parallel, multiplex reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay for the definitive identification of body fluids commonly encountered in forensic casework analysis, namely blood, saliva, semen, and vaginal secretions. The methodology is based on gene expression profiling analysis in which the body fluid-specific genes are identified by detecting the presence of appropriate messenger RNA species. Gene-specific primers are labeled with fluorescent dyes, separated and subjected to laser induced fluorescence for identification of body fluid-specific genes present in a sample stain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Research Foundation of The University of Central Florida, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack Ballantyne, Jane Juusola