Patents by Inventor Markus T. Jucker

Markus T. Jucker 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).

  • Nucleic acid amplification and detection of mycobacterium species
    Patent number: 7879581
    Abstract: Oligonucleotides used to prime in vitro nucleic acid amplification of 16S rRNA sequences or DNA encoding 16S rRNA sequences for many species within the genus Mycobacterium are disclosed. Kits including such oligonucleotides are disclosed. Methods of detecting Mycobacterium species using the oligonucleotides in in vitro nucleic acid amplification are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignees: Gen-Probe Incorporated, BioMerieux S.A.
    Inventors: Steven T. Brentano, Markus T. Jucker, Francisco D. Delgado, Philippe Cleuziat, Marc Rodrigue
  • Nucleic Acid Amplification and Detection of Mycobacterium Species
    Publication number: 20090029360
    Abstract: Oligonucleotides used to prime in vitro nucleic acid amplification of 16S rRNA sequences or DNA encoding 16S rRNA sequences for many species within the genus Mycobacterium are disclosed. Kits including such oligonucleotides are disclosed. Methods of detecting Mycobacterium species using the oligonucleotides in in vitro nucleic acid amplification are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicants: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED, BIOMERIEUX S.A.
    Inventors: Steven T. Brentano, Markus T. Jucker, Francisco D. Delgado, Philippe Cleuziat, Marc Rodrigue
  • Detection rpoB sequences of
    Patent number: 7326533
    Abstract: A method of detecting rpoB sequences of Mycobacterium tuberculosis present in a biological sample that includes steps of amplifying the M. tuberculosis rpoB sequence in vitro in a nucleic acid amplification mixture that includes specific disclosed primer sequences, and detecting the amplified sequences by using probes that provide information by their specific hybridization to portions of the amplified nucleic acid is disclosed. Compositions for amplifying and detecting in vitro the rpoB sequences of M. tuberculosis in a sample are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignees: Gen-Probe Incorporated, BloMorloux S.A.
    Inventors: Markus T. Jucker, Steven T. Brentano, Francisco D. Delgado, Philippe Cleuziat
  • Detection of rpoB sequences of
    Patent number: 7326532
    Abstract: A method of detecting rpoB sequences of Mycobacterium tuberculosis present in a biological sample that includes steps of amplifying the M. Tuberculosis rpoB sequence in vitro in a nucleic acid amplification mixture that includes specific disclosed primer sequences, and detecting the amplified sequences by using probes that provide information by their specific hybridization to portions of the amplified nucleic acid is disclosed. Compositions for amplifying and detecting in vitro the rpoB sequences of M. Tuberculosis in a sample are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignees: Gen-Probe Incorporated, BioMerieux S.A.
    Inventors: Markus T. Jucker, Steven T. Brentano, Francisco D. Delgado, Philippe Cleuziat
  • Nucleic acid amplification and detection of species
    Patent number: 7294489
    Abstract: Oligonucleotides used to prime in vitro nucleic acid amplification of 16S rRNA sequences or DNA encoding 16S rRNA sequences for many species within the genus Mycobacterium are disclosed. Kits including such oligonucleotides are disclosed. Methods of detecting Mycobacterium species using the oligonucleotides in in vitro nucleic acid amplification are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignees: Gen-Probe Incorporated, BioMerieux S.A.
    Inventors: Steven T. Brentano, Markus T. Jucker, Francisco D. Delgado, Philippe Cleuziat, Marc Rodrigue
  • Detection of rpoB sequences of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
    Patent number: 7094542
    Abstract: A method of detecting rpoB sequences of Mycobacterium tuberculosis present in a biological sample that includes steps of amplifying the M. tuberculosis rpoB sequence in vitro in a nucleic acid amplification mixture that includes specific disclosed primer sequences, and detecting the amplified sequences using multiple probes that provide sequence information by their specific hybridization to portions of the amplified nucleic acid. Compositions for amplifying and detecting in vitro the rpoB sequences of M. tuberculosis in a sample are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Markus T. Jucker, Steven T. Brentano, Francisco D. Delgado, Philippe Cleuziat
  • Nucleic acid amplification and detection of mycobacterium species
    Patent number: 6664081
    Abstract: Methods of detecting Mycobacterium species using oligonucleotides to amplify in vitro 16S rRNA sequences or DNA encoding 16S rRNA sequences for many species in the genus Mycobacterium are disclosed. Amplification oligonucleotides for in vitro amplification of 16S rRNA sequences or DNA encoding 16S rRNA sequences from many Mycobacterium species are disclosed. Kits containing oligonucleotides useful for in vitro amplification of 16S rRNA sequences or DNA encoding 16S rRNA sequences from many Mycobacterium species are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignees: Gen-Probe Incorporated, Bio Merieux S.A.
    Inventors: Steven T. Brentano, Markus T. Jucker, Francisco D. Delgado, Philippe Cleuziat, Marc Rodrigue
  • NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION AND DETECTION OF MYCOBACTERIUM SPECIES
    Publication number: 20030165824
    Abstract: Methods of detecting Mycobacterium species using oligonucleotides to amplify in vitro 16S rRNA sequences or DNA encoding 16S rRNA sequences for many species in the genus Mycobacterium are disclosed. Amplification oligonucleotides for in vitro amplification of 16S rRNA sequences or DNA encoding 16S rRNA sequences from many Mycobacterium species are disclosed. Kits containing oligonucleotides useful for in vitro amplification of 16S rRNA sequences or DNA encoding 16S rRNA sequences from many Mycobacterium species are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Steven T. Brentano, Markus T. Jucker, Francisco D. Delgado, Philippe Cleuziat, Marc Rodrigue
  • Detection of rpoB sequences of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
    Publication number: 20030108921
    Abstract: A method of detecting rpoB sequences of Mycobacterium tuberculosis present in a biological sample that includes steps of amplifying the M. tuberculosis rpoB sequence in vitro in a nucleic acid amplification mixture that includes specific disclosed primer sequences, and detecting the amplified sequences using multiple probes that provide sequence information by their specific hybridization to portions of the amplified nucleic acid. Compositions for amplifying and detecting in vitro the rpoB sequences of M. tuberculosis in a sample are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Markus T. Jucker, Steven T. Brentano, Francisco D. Delgado, Philippe Cleuziat