Patents by Inventor Nancy L. L. Shen

Nancy L. L. Shen 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 of making stabilized enzyme compositions for nucleic acid amplification
    Patent number: 5614387
    Abstract: Stabilized enzyme compositions for use in nucleic acid amplification. Compositions are provided for the stabilization of one or more enzymes in a single stabilized formulation. Additional compositions incorporate a dried, stabilized enzyme mixture together with necessary cofactors and enzyme substrates in a single container for use upon rehydration. Also disclosed are methods for making and using stabilized enzyme compositions and kits for nucleic acid amplification incorporating the disclosed compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Nancy L. L. Shen, Daniel L. Kacian, James G. Putnam, William M. Davis