Patents by Inventor Joshua M. Akey

Joshua M. Akey 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 of analyzing single nucleotide polymorphisms using melting curve and restriction endonuclease digestion
    Patent number: 6506568
    Abstract: A method for discriminating between two or more alleles which differ by only a single nucleotide is provided. This method is suitable for use in solution or on a solid phase and employs the use of restriction enzyme digestion of DNA in combination with Melting Curve Analysis. Also contemplated are specific markers to be included in melting curve analysis and melting curve genotyping experiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Mark Shriver, Joshua M. Akey
  • Method of analyzing single nucleotide polymorphisms using melting curve and restriction endonuclease digestion
    Publication number: 20020098484
    Abstract: A method for discriminating between two or more alleles which differ by only a single nucleotide is provided. This method is suitable for use in solution or on a solid phase and employs the use of restriction enzyme digestion of DNA in combination with Melting Curve Analysis. Also contemplated are specific markers to be included in melting curve analysis and melting curve genotyping experiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Mark Shriver, Joshua M. Akey