Patents by Inventor Konrad Kuerzinger

Konrad Kuerzinger 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).

  • Process For Detecting Nucleic Acids
    Publication number: 20100291696
    Abstract: A process for detecting nucleic acids, having the following steps: providing at least one nanoparticle that is functionalised for the nucleic acid to be detected by means of at least one oligonucleotide that is bound to it and that is able to hybridize with at least one segment of a nucleic acid to be detected; bringing the functionalised nanoparticle into contact with a sample in which the nucleic acid is to be detected; and measuring a property that provides information about the degree of hybridization of the at least one oligonucleotide with the nucleic acid to be detected. In addition, the process includes the step of exciting the nanoparticles to generate heat, for example by means of a photothermal effect. The invention is suitable, in particular, for high-throughput DNA analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITÄT MÜNCHEN
    Inventors: Joachim A. Stehr, Thomas A. Klar, Jochen Feldmann, Calin Hrelescu, Wolfgang Parak, Gunnar Raschke, Ralf Sperling, Michael Wunderlich, Konrad Kürzinger, Dieter Heindl, Alfons Nichtl
  • Core-shell particles
    Patent number: 7517700
    Abstract: Colloidal metal particles having a coating comprising non cross-linked, SH-activated dextran or aminodextran. Biomolecules may be linked directly or indirectly to the particles, which are useful as detection reagents in immunological assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Sluka, Sebastian Heimerl, Konrad Kuerzinger, Thomas Fischer
  • CORE-SHELL PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20080032421
    Abstract: Colloidal metal particles having a coating comprising non cross-linked, SH-activated dextran or aminodextran. Biomolecules may be linked directly or indirectly to the particles, which are useful as detection reagents in immunological assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Peter Sluka, Sebastian Heimerl, Konrad Kuerzinger, Thomas Fischer
  • Core-shell metal particles coated with dextran or aminodextran carrying SH groups, and use thereof
    Patent number: 7256054
    Abstract: Colloidal metal particles having a coating comprising non cross-linked, SH-activated dextran or aminodextran. Biomolecules may be linked directly or indirectly to the particles, which are useful as detection reagents in immunological assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Sluka, Sebastian Heimerl, Konrad Kuerzinger, Thomas Fischer
  • Modified oxidic nano-particle with hydrophobic inclusions, method for the production and use of said particle
    Publication number: 20050208087
    Abstract: The invention concerns processes for producing modified oxidic nanoparticles with hydrophobic inclusions, in particular metal oxide particles which contain halogen-containing target molecules; the particles produced in this manner and the use thereof especially as a toner, sunscreen agent, insecticide or for labelling biomolecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2003
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Konrad Kuerzinger, Dragan Griebel, Albert Geiger, Rupert Hermann
  • Core-shell metal particles coated with dextran or aminodextran carrying sh groups, and use thereof
    Publication number: 20040038431
    Abstract: Colloidal metal particles having a coating comprising non cross-linked, SH-activated dextran or aminodextran. Biomolecules may be linked directly or indirectly to the particles, which are useful as detection reagents in immunological assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Peter Sluka, Sebastian Heimerl, Konrad Kuerzinger, Thomas Fischer