Patents by Inventor Michael T. Pyne

Michael T. Pyne 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 for extracting DNA from dried specimens
    Publication number: 20030023077
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and to a method for extracting DNA. More specifically, the present invention relates to a composition and to a method to extract DNA from dried biological samples on solid substrates, including but not limited to, buccal smears, semen and especially blood. The method can be conducted in a single-tube. The DNA extracted in accordance with the present invention can be used for DNA amplification reactions, DNA sequencing, DNA restriction analysis and DNA hyridization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas Scholl, Michael T. Pyne, Arnold R. Oliphant
  • Method for extracting DNA from dried specimens
    Patent number: 6410725
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and to a method for extracting DNA. More specifically, the present invention relates to a composition and to a method to extract DNA from dried biological samples on solid substrates, including but not limited to, buccal smears, semen and especially blood. The method can be conducted in a single-tube. The DNA extracted in accordance with the present invention can be used for DNA amplification reactions, DNA sequencing, DNA restriction analysis and DNA hyridization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Myriad Genetics Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Scholl, Michael T. Pyne, Arnold R Oliphant