Patents by Inventor Lori K. Hennessy

Lori K. Hennessy 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 AND COMPOSITION FOR NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION
    Publication number: 20160237484
    Abstract: The present teachings provide methods, compositions, and kits for nucleic acid amplification. In some embodiments of the present teachings, amplification reactions are performed with at least one high stability primer. In some embodiments, the present teachings provide a method comprising a high stability primer for amplification of a nucleic acid sequence in a sample comprising a target nucleic acid sequence and a PCR inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: JULIO J. MULERO, Lori K. Hennessy
  • Methods for Analyzing Short Tandem Repeats and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms
    Publication number: 20140186830
    Abstract: Methods for genotyping a sample comprising nucleic acid are provided. The methods comprise analyzing STR and SNP loci.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventor: Lori K. HENNESSY
  • METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION
    Publication number: 20130109023
    Abstract: The present teachings provide methods, compositions, and kits for nucleic acid amplification. In some embodiments of the present teachings, amplification reactions are performed with at least one high stability primer. In some embodiments, the present teachings provide a method comprising a high stability primer for amplification of a nucleic acid sequence in a sample comprising a target nucleic acid sequence and a PCR inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS LLC
    Inventors: Julio J. Mulero, Lori K. Hennessy
  • METHODS AND KITS FOR MULTIPLEX AMPLIFICATION OF SHORT TANDEM REPEAT LOCI
    Publication number: 20130012406
    Abstract: Methods and materials are disclosed for use in simultaneously amplifying at least 11 specific STR loci of genomic DNA in a single multiplex reaction, as are methods and materials for use in the analysis of the products of such reactions. Included in the present invention are materials and methods for the simultaneous amplification of 16 specific loci in a single multiplex reaction, comprising the 10 AmpFlSTR® SGMplus® STR loci, the Amelogenin locus, and 5 new STR loci, including methods and materials for the analysis of these loci.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS, LLC
    Inventors: Lori K. HENNESSY, Robert Green
  • METHOD FOR DIRECT AMPLIFICATION FROM CRUDE NUCLEIC ACID SAMPLES
    Publication number: 20130005609
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to improved methods, kits, and reaction mixtures for amplifying nucleic acids. In some embodiments a novel direct buffer formulation is provided which allows for the direct amplification of the nucleic acids in a crude sample with minimal sample purification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-Wei CHANG, Lori K. HENNESSY, Dennis Y. WANG
  • Method for direct amplification from crude nucleic acid samples
    Patent number: 8173401
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to improved methods, kits, and reaction mixtures for amplifying nucleic acids. In some embodiments a novel direct buffer formulation is provided which allows for the direct amplification of the nucleic acids in a crude sample with minimal sample purification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Life Technologies Coporation
    Inventors: Chien-Wei Chang, Lori K. Hennessy, Dennis Y. Wang
  • Method for direct amplification from crude nucleic acid samples
    Patent number: 8153401
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to improved methods, kits, and reaction mixtures for amplifying nucleic acids. In some embodiments a novel direct buffer formulation is provided which allows for the direct amplification of the nucleic acids in a crude sample with minimal sample purification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Chien-Wei Chang, Dennis Wang, Lori K. Hennessy
  • METHOD FOR DIRECT AMPLIFICATION FROM CRUDE NUCLEIC ACID SAMPLES
    Publication number: 20100015621
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to improved methods, kits, and reaction mixtures for amplifying nucleic acids. In some embodiments a novel direct buffer formulation is provided which allows for the direct amplification of the nucleic acids in a crude sample with minimal sample purification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION, a Delaware Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Wei Chang, Lori K. Hennessy, Dennis Y. Wang
  • Methods and Kits for Multiplex Amplification of Short Tandem Repeat Loci
    Publication number: 20090142764
    Abstract: Methods and materials are disclosed for use in simultaneously amplifying at least 11 specific STR loci of genomic DNA in a single multiplex reaction, as are methods and materials for use in the analysis of the products of such reactions. Included in the present invention are materials and methods for the simultaneous amplification of 16 specific loci in a single multiplex reaction, comprising the 10 AmpFISTR® SGMplus® STR loci, the Amelogenin locus, and 5 new STR loci, including methods and materials for the analysis of these loci.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: Applied Biosystems Inc.
    Inventors: Lori K. Hennessy, Robert Green
  • METHOD AND COMPOSITIONS FOR NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION
    Publication number: 20090004662
    Abstract: The present teachings provide methods, compositions, and kits for nucleic acid amplification. In some embodiments of the present teachings, amplification reactions are performed with at least one high stability primer. In some embodiments, the present teachings provide a method comprising a high stability primer for amplification of a nucleic acid sequence in a sample comprising a target nucleic acid sequence and a PCR inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Julio J. Mulero, Lori K. Hennessy
  • Method for Direct Amplification from Crude Nucleic Acid Samples
    Publication number: 20080286772
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to improved methods, kits, and reaction mixtures for amplifying nucleic acids. In some embodiments a novel direct buffer formulation is provided which allows for the direct amplification of the nucleic acids in a crude sample with minimal sample purification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: APPLERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chien-Wei Chang, Dennis Wang, Lori K. Hennessy
  • METHOD FOR DIRECT AMPLIFICATION FROM CRUDE NUCLEIC ACID SAMPLES
    Publication number: 20080233587
    Abstract: The present teachings relate to improved methods, kits, and reaction mixtures for amplifying nucleic acids. In some embodiments a novel direct buffer formulation is provided which allows for the direct amplification of the nucleic acids in a crude sample with minimal sample purification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2008
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis Y. Wang, Lori K. Hennessy