Patents by Inventor Jeannine P. Sargent

Jeannine P. Sargent 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 and apparatus for determining the sequence of polynucleotides
    Patent number: 5601982
    Abstract: Methods for determining the sequence of a polynucleotide are described. The method utilizes a novel apparatus. Linearly oriented nucleic acids are scanned by scanning tunneling microscopy, and the presence of base specific labels determined. The information is compiled for different labels, and the data sets combined to provide the full nucleotide sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Inventors: Jeannine P. Sargent, Jeff Marks