Patents by Inventor John G. Robertson

John G. Robertson 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 detecting halitosis
    Publication number: 20040141919
    Abstract: Methods and kits for the detection of halitosis are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Inventor: John G. Robertson
  • Nucleic acid compositions with scissile linkage useful for detecting nucleic acid sequences
    Patent number: 4876187
    Abstract: A synthetic, non-naturally occurring molecule having the structure:[NA.sub.1 --S--NA.sub.2 ].sub.nwherein NA.sub.1 and NA.sub.2 are noncomplementary nucleic acid sequences;wherein --S-- is a scissile linkage; andwherein n is an integer from 1 to 4.Variations of this molecule and methods for using the molecules for detecting nucleic acid sequences are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1989
    Assignee: Meiogenics, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Duck, Robert Bender, William Crosby, John G. Robertson