Patents by Inventor Michael P. Farrell

Michael P. Farrell 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).

  • Devices and methods for detecting nucleic acid analytes in samples
    Patent number: 6165714
    Abstract: The invention provides devices and methods for use in detecting nucleic acid analytes in samples. The devices each include a solid support to which is bound a two-dimensional distribution or field of nucleic acid probes that each bind to a nucleic acid analyte, which is detected by use of amplification methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Vysis, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Lane, Michael P. Farrell
  • Devices and methods for detecting nucleic acid analytes in samples
    Patent number: 5837466
    Abstract: The invention provides devices and methods for use in detecting nucleic acid analytes in samples. The devices each include a solid support to which is bound a two-dimensional distribution or field of nucleic acid probes that each bind to a nucleic acid analyte, which is detected by use of amplification methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Vysis, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Lane, Michael P. Farrell
  • Methods and compositions for reducing false positive signals in an RNA amplification system
    Patent number: 5464744
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising ribonuclease treated RNA or DNA dependent RNA polymerase, and the use of same in amplification methods. The treatment of the RNA or DNA dependent RNA polymerase with ribonuclease reduces or eliminates false positives which result from the presence of an endogenous or contaminating replicatable template species in the Q.beta. replicase enzyme preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Assignee: Norval B. Galloway
    Inventors: Michael P. Farrell, Juili L. Lin-Goerke