Patents by Inventor James W. Shih

James W. Shih 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).

  • Nucleic acid hybridization assay utilizing tricyclic target and signal amplification
    Patent number: 6492120
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to nucleic acid-based diagnostic assays for detecting, identifying and/or quantitating target sequences in a sample. More specifically, the invention utilizes sequential cleavage of nucleic acids to achieve target and signal amplification through cycling reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignees: University of Maryland, Medical Analysis Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Barbara Galvan, Jozsef Hepp, Ih Chang Hsu, Zsolt Lengyel, Rajiv Pande, James W. Shih