Patents by Inventor James C. Willey

James C. Willey 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).

  • Publication number: 20220380841
    Abstract: Described herein are kits and methods for quantifying the amount of at least one nucleic acid of interest in a sample. The kits include a mixture of synthetic spike-in internal standards (IS) reagents, where the spike-in IS reagents comprise a complexity calibration ladder (CCL) that includes synthetic internal standard competitors for at least one target gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: The University of Toledo
    Inventors: James C. Willey, Erin L. Crawford
  • Publication number: 20220340977
    Abstract: Kits and methods for diagnosing risk of developing lung cancers and uses thereof are described. In a first aspect, described herein are lung cancer risk test kits that include reagents for measurement of multiple low VAF (defined as VAF<1%) mutants in a set of lung cancer driver genes; and, instructions therefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: The University of Toledo
    Inventors: James C. Willey, Daniel J. Craig, Thomas M. Blomquist, Erin L. Crawford, Ji-Youn Yeo
  • Publication number: 20220282303
    Abstract: Methods for controlling for non-systematic error in an amplification-based next generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation are described, which method includes using an internal amplification control (IAC) sharing identical priming sites to a native nucleic acid target template of interest in a NGS library preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: The University of Toledo
    Inventors: James C. Willey, Thomas Blomquist, Erin Crawford
  • Patent number: 11312987
    Abstract: Methods for controlling for non-systematic error in an amplification-based next generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation are described, which method includes using an internal amplification control (IAC) sharing identical priming sites to a native nucleic acid target template of interest in a NGS library preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: The University of Toledo
    Inventors: James C. Willey, Thomas Blomquist, Erin Crawford
  • Publication number: 20180216163
    Abstract: Methods for controlling for non-systematic error in an amplification-based next generation sequencing (NGS) library preparation are described, which method includes using an internal amplification control (IAC) sharing identical priming sites to a native nucleic acid target template of interest in a NGS library preparation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: The University of Toledo
    Inventors: James C. Willey, Thomas Blomquist, Erin Crawford
  • Patent number: 9944973
    Abstract: Methods for standardized sequencing of nucleic acids and uses thereof are described. The identification of genetic information is becoming a key piece of information for the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases. In order to make such diagnostic tool readily available, it is desired that this identification be as efficient and as inexpensive as possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: The University of Toledo
    Inventors: James C. Willey, Thomas Blomquist, Erin Crawford
  • Publication number: 20170292154
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions for evaluating nucleic acids, standardized mixture for assessing amounts of at least one target nucleic acid in a sample, and kits comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: The University of Toledo
    Inventors: James C. Willey, Erin L. Crawford
  • Patent number: 9683261
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions for evaluating nucleic acids, standardized mixture for assessing amounts of at least one target nucleic acid in a sample, and kits comprising the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: The University of Toledo
    Inventors: James C. Willey, Erin L. Crawford
  • Patent number: 9528161
    Abstract: Described herein are materials, methods, and kits enabling accurate and reproducible two-color reverse-transcription real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) for quality-controlled molecular diagnostic testing of samples that may contain degraded RNA. In certain aspects described herein are materials, methods, and kits for use in the molecular diagnostic testing of lung cancer in FFPE samples and/or fresh-frozen samples. Also described herein are materials and methods to control for inter-experimental variation occurring during two-color RT-qPCR amplification arising from variation in fluorescence specific activity, use of different thermocyclers, and inter-laboratory differences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: The University of Toledo
    Inventors: James C. Willey, Jiyoun Yeo, Erin Crawford
  • Publication number: 20150292001
    Abstract: Methods for standardized sequencing of nucleic acids and uses thereof are described. The identification of genetic information is becoming a key piece of information for the diagnosis and treatment of many diseases. In order to make such diagnostic tool readily available, it is desired that this identification be as efficient and as inexpensive as possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: The University of Toledo
    Inventors: James C. Willey, Thomas Blomquist, Erin Crawford
  • Publication number: 20150225798
    Abstract: Described herein are materials, methods, and kits enabling accurate and reproducible two-color reverse-transcription real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) for quality-controlled molecular diagnostic testing of samples that may contain degraded RNA. In certain aspects described herein are materials, methods, and kits for use in the molecular diagnostic testing of lung cancer in FFPE samples and/or fresh-frozen samples. Also described herein are materials and methods to control for inter-experimental variation occurring during two-color RT-qPCR amplification arising from variation in fluorescence specific activity, use of different thermocyclers, and inter-laboratory differences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
    Inventors: James C. Willey, Jiyoun Yeo, Erin Crawford
  • Publication number: 20150184240
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions for evaluating nucleic acids, standardized mixture for assessing amounts of at least one target nucleic acid in a sample, and kits comprising the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
    Inventors: James C. Willey, Erin L. Crawford
  • Patent number: 8981068
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for evaluating nucleic acids, methods of preparing such compositions, and applications and business methods employing such compositions and methods. In particular, the present invention provides business methods for operating a gene expression measurement service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignees: Gene Express, Inc., University of Toledo
    Inventors: James C. Willey, Brad Austermiller, Erin L. Crawford, Charles Knight, Terry Osborn, Robert Zahorchak
  • Publication number: 20140287422
    Abstract: The present invention identifies and quantifies changes in gene expression associated with non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC by examining gene expression in tissue from normal lung and diseased lung. The present invention also identifies and quantifies expression profiles which serve as useful diagnostic markers as well as markers that are useful to monitor disease states, disease progression, drug toxicity, drug efficacy and drug metabolism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Demuth, Erin L. Crawford, James C. Willey, David A. Weaver, Kristy A. Warner, Timothy G. Graves
  • Patent number: 8771947
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying biomarkers that indicate a biological state, in particular cancer or predisposition to cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: The University of Toledo
    Inventors: James C. Willey, Thomas M. Blomquist, Erin L. Crawford, D'Anna N. Mullins
  • Patent number: 8765368
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for identifying biomarkers that indicate a biological state, in particular cancer or predisposition to cancer. Also provided are methods and compositions for identifying a greater risk for a cancer-related condition in an subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: The University of Toledo
    Inventors: James C. Willey, Thomas M. Blomquist, Erin L. Crawford, D'Anna N. Mullins
  • Patent number: 8722331
    Abstract: The present invention identifies and quantifies changes in gene expression associated with non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC by examining gene expression in tissue from normal lung and diseased lung. The present invention also identifies and quantifies expression profiles which serve as useful diagnostic markers as well as markers that are useful to monitor disease states, disease progression, drug toxicity, drug efficacy and drug metabolism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: University of Toledo
    Inventors: Jeffrey P. Demuth, Erin L. Crawford, James C. Willey, David A. Weaver, Kristy A. Warner, Timothy G. Graves
  • Patent number: 8563238
    Abstract: A method measure expression of multiple target genes in a progenitor cell for bronchogenic carcinoma comprising the use of reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to allow simultaneous expression measurement of the multiple target genes is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: University of Toledo
    Inventors: James C. Willey, David A. Weaver, Erin L. Crawford
  • Publication number: 20130143207
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, compositions, and kits for identifying biomarkers useful in characterizing biological states. In particular, the invention relates to methods and compositions for molecular characterization of biological states by gene expression profiling. The invention also relates to assessing effects of DNA polymorphisms on regulation of transcription. The biomarkers and polymorphisms identified find use in diagnostic and treatment approaches, e.g., some embodiments of the invention provide methods and kits for detecting bronchogenic carcinoma and risks thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
    Inventors: James C. Willey, Erin L. Crawford, Thomas M. Blomquist
  • Publication number: 20120322071
    Abstract: A method measure expression of multiple target genes in a progenitor cell for bronchogenic carcinoma comprising the use of reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to allow simultaneous expression measurement of the multiple target genes is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
    Inventors: James C. Willey, David A. Weaver, Erin L. Crawford