Patents by Inventor Kyriaki Stefano

Kyriaki Stefano 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).

  • Compositions for detecting target sequences
    Patent number: 7135563
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, kits and compositions suitable for the improved detection, quantitation and analysis of nucleic acid target sequences using probe-based hybridization assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignees: Boston Probes, Inc., Dako A/S
    Inventors: Kyriaki Stefano, James M. Coull, Henrik Stender, Jens J. Hyldig-Nielsen, Kenneth H. Peterson
  • Methods, kits and compositions for suppressing the binding of detectable probes to non-target sequences in hybridization assays
    Patent number: 6962778
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods, kits and compositions suitable for the improved detection, analysis and quantitation of nucleic acid target sequences using probe based hybridization assays. The invention is more specifically directed to methods, kits and compositions suitable for suppressing the binding of detectable nucleic acid probes or detectable PNA probes to non-target nucleic acid sequences in an assay for a target nucleic acid sequence to thereby improve the reliability, sensitivity and specificity of the assay. The methods, kits and compositions of this invention are particularly well suited to the detection and analysis of nucleic acid point mutations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Boston Probes, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Coull, Jens J. Hyldig-Nielson, Sven E. Godtfredsen, Mark J. Fiandaca, Kyriaki Stefano
  • Methods, kits and compositions for supressing the binding of detectable probes to non-target sequences in hybridization assays
    Publication number: 20030124521
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods, kits and compositions suitable for the improved detection, analysis and quantitation of nucleic acid target sequences using probe based hybridization assays. The invention is more specifically directed to methods, kits and compositions suitable for suppressing the binding of detectable nucleic acid probes or detectable PNA probes to non-target nucleic acid sequences in an assay for a target nucleic acid sequence to thereby improve the reliability, sensitivity and specificity of the assay. The methods, kits and compositions of this invention are particularly well suited to the detection and analysis of nucleic acid point mutations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2000
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventors: James M. Coull, Jens J. Hyldig-Nielsen, Sven E. Godtfredsen, Mark J. Fiandaca, Kyriaki Stefano
  • Methods, kits and compositions for detecting and quantitating target sequences
    Publication number: 20020058278
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, kits and compositions suitable for the improved detection, quantitation and analysis of nucleic acid target sequences using probe-based hybridization assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Applicant: Boston Probes, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyriaki Stefano, James M. Coull, Henrik Stender, Jens J. Hyldig-Nielsen, Kenneth H. Peterson
  • Methods, kits and compositions for detecting and quantitating target sequences
    Patent number: 6287772
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, kits and compositions suitable for the improved detection, quantitation and analysis of nucleic acid target sequences using probe-based hybridization assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignees: Boston Probes, Inc., Dako
    Inventors: Kyriaki Stefano, James M. Coull, Henrik Stender, Jens J. Hyldig-Nielsen, Kenneth H. Peterson
  • Methods for suppressing the binding of detectable probes to non-target sequences in hybridization assays
    Patent number: 6110676
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods, kits and compositions suitable for the improved detection, analysis and quantitation of nucleic acid target sequences using probe based hybridization assays. The invention is more specifically directed to methods, kits and compositions suitable for suppressing the binding of detectable nucleic acid probes or detectable PNA probes to non-target nucleic acid sequences in an assay for a target nucleic acid sequence to thereby improve the reliability, sensitivity and specificity of the assay. The methods, kits and compositions of this invention are particularly well suited to the detection and analysis of nucleic acid point mutations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignees: Boston Probes, Inc., Dako A/S
    Inventors: James M. Coull, Jens J. Hyldig-Nielsen, Sven E. Godtfredsen, Mark J. Fiandaca, Kyriaki Stefano