Patents by Inventor John B. Kirkpatrick

John B. Kirkpatrick 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).

  • Methods for isolating nucleic acids from samples
    Patent number: 10724108
    Abstract: Techniques and methods are provided for isolating nucleic acids from a sample. The methods include adding a chelating agent to the sample to block nucleic acid binding sites on contaminants in the sample; heating the sample to remove hydrocarbons; and lysing the cells using freeze-thaw cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Aaron B. Regberg, Zarath M. Summers, A. Lucie N'Guessan, John B. Kirkpatrick, Steven L. D'Hondt