Patents by Inventor Meike Eickhoff

Meike Eickhoff 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).

  • Patent number: 11993804
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the sample preparation of nucleic acids for diagnostic purposes. More precisely, the invention provides a process for simultaneously isolating at least a first and a second target nucleic acid from a plurality of different types of fluid samples and optionally amplifying said isolated nucleic acids in a simultaneous manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean F. Boyle, Meike Eickhoff, Christopher Newhouse, Eberhard Russmann, Edward S. Smith, Andreas Woelfelschneider, Dirk Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20200190560
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the sample preparation of nucleic acids for diagnostic purposes. More precisely, the invention provides a process for simultaneously isolating at least a first and a second target nucleic acid from a plurality of different types of fluid samples and optionally amplifying said isolated nucleic acids in a simultaneous manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Sean F. Boyle, Meike Eickhoff, Christopher Newhouse, Eberhard Russmann, Edward S. Smith, Andreas Woelfelschneider, Dirk Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20180208969
    Abstract: The present invention belongs to the field of in-vitro diagnostics. Within this field, it particularly concerns the amplification of at least a first target nucleic acid that may be present in at least one fluid sample using an internal control nucleic acid for qualitative and/or quantitative purposes and at least one external control nucleic acid in an aqueous buffer. It further provides an analytical system comprising an internal control nucleic acid for qualitative and/or quantitative purposes and at least one external control nucleic acid in an aqueous buffer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Meike Eickhoff, Eberhard Russmann, Andreas Woelfelschneider, Dirk Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20180142282
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the sample preparation of nucleic acids for diagnostic purposes. More precisely, the invention provides a process for simultaneously isolating at least a first and a second target nucleic acid from a plurality of different types of fluid samples and optionally amplifying said isolated nucleic acids in a simultaneous manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Sean F. Boyle, Meike Eickhoff, Christopher Newhouse, Eberhard Russmann, Edward S. Smith, Andreas Woelfelschneider, Dirk Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 9920354
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of in-vitro diagnostics. Within this field, it provides the amplification of at least a first target nucleic acid that may be present in at least one fluid sample using an internal control nucleic acid for qualitative and/or quantitative purposes and at least one external control nucleic acid in an aqueous buffer. It further provides an analytical system comprising an internal control nucleic acid for qualitative and/or quantitative purposes and at least one external control nucleic acid in an aqueous buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Meike Eickhoff, Eberhard Russmann, Andreas Woelfelschneider, Dirk Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 9725754
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the sample preparation of nucleic acids for diagnostic purposes. More precisely, the invention provides a process for simultaneously isolating at least a first and a second target nucleic acid from a plurality of different types of fluid samples and optionally amplifying said isolated nucleic acids in a simultaneous manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Inventors: Sean F. Boyle, Meike Eickhoff, Christopher Newhouse, Eberhard Russmann, Edward S. Smith, Andreas Woelfelschneider, Dirk Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20160230208
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the amplification of at least a first and a second target nucleic acid that may be present in a fluid sample. The invention further provides a kit and an analytical system for carrying out said amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Meike Eickhoff, Niclas Hitziger, Anke Mussmann, Thomas W. Myers, Christopher Newhouse, Nicholas Newton, John Niemiec, Nancy Schoenbrunner, Edward S. Smith, Stephen Will, Heike Wilts, Dirk Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20160115529
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the amplification of at least a first and a second target nucleic acid that may be present in at least one fluid sample using an internal control nucleic acid for qualitative and/or quantitative purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Meike Eickhoff, Ellen Fiss, Joachim Glaubitz, Niclas Hitziger, Stephen Will, Dirk Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 9234250
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the amplification of at least a first and a second target nucleic acid that may be present in at least one fluid sample using an internal control nucleic acid for qualitative and/or quantitative purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Meike Eickhoff, Ellen H. Fiss, Joachim Glaubitz, Niclas Hitziger, Stephen G. Will, Dirk Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 9175332
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the amplification of at least a first and a second target nucleic acid that may be present in a fluid sample. The invention further provides a kit and an analytical system for carrying out said amplification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Meike Eickhoff, Niclas Hitziger, Anke Mussmann, Thomas W. Myers, Christopher Newhouse, Nicolas Newton, John Niemiec, Nancy Schoenbrunner, Edward S. Smith, Stephen G. Will, Heike Wilts, Dirk Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20140154669
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the amplification of at least a first and a second target nucleic acid that may be present in at least one fluid sample using an internal control nucleic acid for qualitative and/or quantitative purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Meike Eickhoff, Ellen H. Fiss, Joachim Glaubitz, Niclas Hitziger, Stephen G. Will, Dirk Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 8609340
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the amplification of at least a first and a second target nucleic acid that may be present in at least one fluid sample using an internal control nucleic acid for qualitative and/or quantitative purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Meike Eickhoff, Ellen H. Fiss, Joachim Glaubitz, Niclas Hitziger, Stephen G. Will, Dirk Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20120196291
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the amplification of at least a first and a second target nucleic acid that may be present in at least one fluid sample using an internal control nucleic acid for qualitative and/or quantitative purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEM, INC.
    Inventors: Meike Eickhoff, Ellen H. Fiss, Joachim Glaubitz, Niclas Hitziger, Stephen G. Will, Dirk Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20120190008
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the amplification of at least a first and a second target nucleic acid that may be present in a fluid sample. The invention further provides a kit and an analytical system for carrying out said amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Meike Eickhoff, Niclas Hitziger, Anke Mussmann, Thomas W. Myers, Christopher Newhouse, Nicolas Newton, John Niemiec, Nancy Schoenbrunner, Edward S. Smith, Stephen G. Will, Heike Wilts, Dirk Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20120190010
    Abstract: The present invention belongs to the field of in-vitro diagnostics. Within this field, it particularly concerns the amplification of at least a first target nucleic acid that may be present in at least one fluid sample using an internal control nucleic acid for qualitative and/or quantitative purposes and at least one external control nucleic acid in an aqueous buffer. It further provides an analytical system comprising an internal control nucleic acid for qualitative and/or quantitative purposes and at least one external control nucleic acid in an aqueous buffer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Meike Eickhoff, Eberhard Russmann, Andreas Woelfelschneider, Dirk Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20120045751
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the sample preparation of nucleic acids for diagnostic purposes. More precisely, the invention provides a process for simultaneously isolating at least a first and a second target nucleic acid from a plurality of different types of fluid samples and optionally amplifying said isolated nucleic acids in a simultaneous manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Sean F. Boyle, Meike Eickhoff, Christopher Newhouse, Eberhard Russmann, Edward S. Smith, Andreas Woelfelschneider, Dirk Zimmermann
  • Publication number: 20070065837
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for determining the presence or absence of Chlamydia in a patient, as well as diagnostic kits useful in practicing the methods of the invention. The methods of the invention are based on nucleic acid amplification reactions to detect both Chlamydia genomic and cryptic plasmid sequences. In one embodiment, the methods involve using nucleic acid primers to specifically amplify the Chlamydia trachomatis ompA gene and cryptic plasmid. These methods provide both enhanced reliability and sensitivity of detection, thereby providing an accurate determination of the presence or absence of Chlamydia trachomatis in a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Applicant: QIAGEN Diagnostics GmbH
    Inventors: Meike Eickhoff, Thomas Grewing