Patents by Inventor Joseph T. Myrick

Joseph T. Myrick 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).

  • High speed nucleic acid melting analysis
    Patent number: 11351545
    Abstract: A method and system have been provided to perform high speed nucleic acid melting analysis while still obtaining accurate melting curve sufficient for genotyping. This rapid ability to interrogate DNA should be useful whenever time to result is important, such as in molecular point of care testing. Specifically, microfluidics enables genotyping by melting analysis at rates up to 50° C./s, requiring less than is to acquire an entire melting curve. High speed melting reduces the time for melting analysis, decreases errors, and improves genotype discrimination of small amplicons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignees: Canon U.S.A., Inc., University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Robert J. Pryor, Carl T. Wittwer, Scott O. Sundberg, Ivor T. Knight, Joseph T. Myrick, Robert A. Palais, Jeanette Y. Paek
  • High Speed Nucleic Acid Melting Analysis
    Publication number: 20180111125
    Abstract: A method and system have been provided to perform high speed nucleic acid melting analysis while still obtaining accurate melting curve sufficient for genotyping. This rapid ability to interrogate DNA should be useful whenever time to result is important, such as in molecular point of care testing. Specifically, microfluidics enables genotyping by melting analysis at rates up to 50° C./s, requiring less than is to acquire an entire melting curve. High speed melting reduces the time for melting analysis, decreases errors, and improves genotype discrimination of small amplicons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: Canon U.S. Life Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Pryor, Carl T. Wittwer, Scott O. Sundberg, Ivor T. Knight, Joseph T. Myrick, Robert A. Palais, Jeanette Y. Paek