Patents by Inventor Kenneth C. Reed

Kenneth C. Reed 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).

  • Determination of genetic sex in ruminants using Y-chromosome specific polynucleotides
    Patent number: 5459038
    Abstract: Nucleic acid isolates capable of hybridizing only to the Y-chromosome specific DNA sequences of cattle, sheep and goats are described, as are methods for the determination of the sex chromosome constitution of a tissue or cell sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Assignee: Advanced Riverina Holdings, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Reed, Eric A. Lord, Klaus I. Matthaei, David A. Mann, Sandra Beaton, Charles M. Herr, Margaret E. Matthews
  • Sex determination in cattle, sheep and goats using y-chromosome polynucleotides
    Patent number: 5418133
    Abstract: A nucleic acid isolate capable of hybridizing only to y-chromosome specific DNA sequences of cattle, sheep goats and other ruminants. A method for determining the sex chromosome constitution of a tissue or cell sample using the nucleic acid isolate is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: The Australian National University
    Inventors: Kenneth C. Reed, Margaret E. Matthews, Michael A. S. Jones
  • Device and method for the automated cycling of solutions between two or more temperatures
    Patent number: 5270183
    Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and method for the amplification of a particular sequence(s) of DNA in a sample using polymerased chain reaction. The method of the present invention involves the injection of a reaction mixture into a stream of carrier fluid. The carrier fluid then passes through a plurality of temperature zones in which the polymerase chain reactions take place. The method of the present invention allows the sequential processing of a number of samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1993
    Assignee: Beckman Research Institute of the City of Hope
    Inventors: John M. Corbett, Kenneth C. Reed, Arthur D. Riggs