Patents by Inventor John Robert Melki

John Robert Melki 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 detection assay
    Patent number: 7846693
    Abstract: A method for determining the methylation status of a potential methylation site in genomic nucleic acid comprising treating genomic nucleic acid with an agent which modifies cytosine bases but does not modify 5methyl-cytosine bases under conditions to form a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Human Genetic Signatures Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Douglas Spencer Millar, John Robert Melki, George L. Gabor Miklos
  • Detection of human papilloma virus
    Publication number: 20090029346
    Abstract: An assay for detecting HPV comprising treating the viral nucleic acid with an agent that modifies cytosine to form derivative viral nucleic acid, amplifying at least a part of the derivative viral nucleic acid to form an HPV-specific nucleic acid molecule, and looking for the presence of an HPV-specific nucleic acid molecule, wherein detection of the HPV-specific nucleic acid molecule is indicative HPV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Human Genetic Signatures Pty., Ltd.
    Inventors: Douglas Spencer Millar, George Gabor L. Miklos, John Robert Melki