Patents by Inventor LUCA JACKY

LUCA JACKY 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).

  • DIRECT AMPLIFICATION AND DETECTION OF VIRAL AND BACTERIAL PATHOGENS
    Publication number: 20240175099
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acid from a microorganism using direct amplification without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicant: Quest Diagnostics Investments LLC
    Inventors: Maurice EXNER, Luca Jacky, Yin-Peng Chen, Huong Mai, Michelle M. Tabb, Michael Aye
  • Direct amplification and detection of viral and bacterial pathogens
    Patent number: 11851720
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acid from a microorganism using direct amplification without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments LLC
    Inventors: Maurice Exner, Luca Jacky, Yin-Peng Chen, Huong Mai, Michelle M. Tabb, Michael Aye
  • DIRECT AMPLIFICATION AND DETECTION OF VIRAL AND BACTERIAL PATHOGENS
    Publication number: 20200340068
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acid from a microorganism using direct amplification without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Quest Diagnostics Investments LLC
    Inventors: Maurice Exner, Luca Jacky, Yin-Peng Chen, Huong Mai, Michelle M. Tabb, Michael Aye
  • Direct amplification and detection of viral and bacterial pathogens
    Patent number: 10619220
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acid from a microorganism using direct amplification without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Maurice Exner, Luca Jacky, Yin-Peng Chen, Huong Mai, Michelle M. Tabb, Michael Aye
  • DIRECT AMPLIFICATION AND DETECTION OF VIRAL AND BACTERIAL PATHOGENS
    Publication number: 20170081735
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acid from a microorganism using direct amplification without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods as-saying saying extracted nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Quest Diagnostics Investments Incorporated
    Inventors: Maurice Exner, Luca Jacky, Yin-Peng Chen, Huong Mai, Michelle M. Tabb, Michael Aye
  • Direct amplification and detection of viral and bacterial pathogens
    Patent number: 9464331
    Abstract: Provided are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acid from a microorganism using direct amplification without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids. Further provided are reagent mixtures that allow for direct amplification of a sample, without the step of nucleic acid extraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Maurice Exner, Luca Jacky, Yin-Peng Chen, Huong Mai, Michelle M. Tabb, Michael Aye
  • Direct amplification and detection of viral and bacterial pathogens
    Patent number: 9194006
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acid from a microorganism using direct amplification without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Maurice Exner, Luca Jacky, Yin-Peng Chen, Huong Mai, Jules Chen, Michelle M. Tabb, Michael Aye, Emberlee Eleazar
  • DIRECT AMPLIFICATION AND DETECTION OF VIRAL AND BACTERIAL PATHOGENS
    Publication number: 20140234830
    Abstract: Provided are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acid from a microorganism using direct amplification without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids. Further provided are reagent mixtures that allow for direct amplification of a sample, without the step of nucleic acid extraction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Maurice Exner, Luca Jacky, Yin-Peng Chen, Huong Mai, Michelle M. Tabb, Michael Aye
  • DIRECT AMPLIFICATION AND DETECTION OF VIRAL AND BACTERIAL PATHOGENS
    Publication number: 20130022963
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for identifying the presence or absence of a target nucleic acid from a microorganism using direct amplification without a step of extraction of the nucleic acids, but retaining substantially the same specificity and sensitivity of methods assaying extracted nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: MAURICE EXNER, LUCA JACKY, YIN-PENG CHEN, HUONG MAI, JULES CHEN, MICHELLE M. TABB, MICHAEL AYE, EMBERLEE ELEAZAR