Patents by Inventor Kevin J. Hacker

Kevin J. Hacker 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).

  • Buffers for electrophoresis and use thereof
    Patent number: 8512537
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide, for example, buffer compositions and/or sieving formulations useful in connection with electrophoresis instruments, such as capillary electrophoresis (CE) devices. In various embodiments, a buffer composition can include Bis-Tris, TAPS and/or TAPSO, and, optionally, a chelating agent, such as EDTA. Methods of separating samples containing bio-molecules, such as DNA or RNA, are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin J. Hacker, Karl O. Voss
  • BUFFERS FOR ELECTROPHORESIS AND USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110186432
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide, for example, buffer compositions and/or sieving formulations useful in connection with electrophoresis instruments, such as capillary electrophoresis (CE) devices. In various embodiments, a buffer composition can include Bis-Tris, TAPS and/or TAPSO, and, optionally, a chelating agent, such as EDTA. Methods of separating samples containing bio-molecules, such as DNA or RNA, are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin J. Hacker, Karl O. Voss
  • Buffers for electrophoresis and use thereof
    Patent number: 7282128
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide, for example, buffer compositions and/or sieving formulations useful in connection with electrophoresis instruments, such as capillary electrophoresis (CE) devices. In various embodiments, a buffer composition can include Bis-Tris, TAPS and/or TAPSO, and, optionally, a chelating agent, such as EDTA. Methods of separating samples containing bio-molecules, such as DNA or RNA, are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin J. Hacker, Karl O. Voss
  • Buffers for electrophoresis and use thereof
    Publication number: 20030146097
    Abstract: Various embodiments provide, for example, buffer compositions and/or sieving formulations useful in connection with electrophoresis instruments, such as capillary electrophoresis (CE) devices. In various embodiments, a buffer composition can include Bis-Tris, TAPS and/or TAPSO, and, optionally, a chelating agent, such as EDTA. Methods of separating samples containing bio-molecules, such as DNA or RNA, are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: APPLERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin J. Hacker, Karl O. Voss