Patents by Inventor Paul M. Darby

Paul M. Darby 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: 11920197
    Abstract: This disclosure provides oligomers, combinations of oligomers, compositions, kits, uses, and methods for detecting a C1orf43 nucleic acid, such as C1orf43 mRNA, such as human C1orf43 mRNA, in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Siobhán M. Miick, Paul M. Darby, Jo Ann Jackson, Damon Kittredge Getman
  • Publication number: 20230399708
    Abstract: Disclosed are nucleic acid oligonucleotides, including primers, probes, and target capture oligonucleotides, for detection of SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A, and Influenza B. Also disclosed are methods of specific nucleic acid amplification and detection using the disclosed oligonucleotides. Corresponding formulations, reaction mixtures, and kits and related methods for preparing aqueous reaction mixtures from dried formulations are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Craig Brian CLARK, Jimmykim PHAM, Paul M. DARBY, Yi-Hsuan Elisha HO
  • Publication number: 20230117369
    Abstract: Disclosed are nucleic acid oligomers, including amplification oligomers, detection probes, and capture probes, for detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid. Also disclosed are methods of specific nucleic acid amplification and detection using the disclosed oligomers, as well as corresponding formulations, reaction mixtures, and kits and related methods for preparing aqueous reaction mixtures from dried formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Ankur H. SHAH, Barbara Lynn EATON, Damon Kittredge GETMAN, Joshua Kalani MOBERLY, Paul M. DARBY, Jimmykim PHAM
  • Publication number: 20220389525
    Abstract: This disclosure provides oligomers, compositions, and kits for detecting and quantifying Hepatitis C virus (HCV), including different genotypes and variants thereof, and related methods and uses. In some embodiments, oligomers target the 5? untranslated region of HCV and are configured to provide substantially equivalent quantification of different genotypes and variants of HCV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Siobhan Miick, Paul M. Darby, Jo Ann Jackson, Sheila M.J. Aubin
  • Publication number: 20220307084
    Abstract: This disclosure provides oligomers, combinations of oligomers, compositions, kits, uses, and methods for detecting a C1orf43 nucleic acid, such as C1orf43 mRNA, such as human C1orf43 mRNA, in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Siobhán M. Miick, Paul M. Darby, Jo Ann Jackson, Damon Kittredge Getman
  • Publication number: 20220298548
    Abstract: Presented are oligonucleotide hybridization probes, primer sets, methods, reaction mixtures, and kits for detecting nucleic acids of Treponema pallidum, the causative agent of syphilis. Disclosed assays are both highly sensitive and specific for detection of T. pallidum nucleic acids. Nucleic acid sequences of T. pallidum can be detected at a level of 100% positivity using test samples having only 30 copies/ml of a model in vitro transcript. The presence of potentially cross-reacting non-target microorganisms does not negatively impact assay results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Meghan A. O'DONNELL, Paul M. DARBY, Damon K. GETMAN
  • Patent number: 11447835
    Abstract: This disclosure provides oligomers, compositions, and kits for detecting and quantifying Hepatitis C virus (HCV), including different genotypes and variants thereof, and related methods and uses. In some embodiments, oligomers target the 5? untranslated region of HCV and are configured to provide substantially equivalent quantification of different genotypes and variants of HCV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Siobhan Miick, Paul M. Darby, Jo Ann Jackson, Sheila M. J. Aubin
  • Patent number: 11377688
    Abstract: This disclosure provides oligomers, combinations of oligomers, compositions, kits, uses, and methods for detecting a C1orf43 nucleic acid, such as C1orf43 mRNA, such as human C1orf43 mRNA, in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Siobhán M. Miick, Paul M. Darby, Jo Ann Jackson, Damon Kittredge Getman
  • Publication number: 20210348231
    Abstract: Provided are methods, compositions and systems for detecting the presence or absence of nucleic acid targets, such as nucleic acids of macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma genitalium. In one embodiment, real-time Ct values determined for a wild-type sequence and for a drug resistance marker, each on an opposite strand of the same amplification product, are compared to determine the presence or absence of the drug resistance marker in nucleic acids of a test sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Tamara JOHNSON, Paul M. DARBY, Damon K. GETMAN
  • Publication number: 20200399696
    Abstract: This disclosure provides oligomers, combinations of oligomers, compositions, kits, uses, and methods for detecting a C1orf43 nucleic acid, such as C1orf43 mRNA, such as human C1orf43 mRNA, in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Siobhán M. Miick, Paul M. Darby, Jo Ann Jackson, Damon Kittredge Getman
  • Publication number: 20180291474
    Abstract: This disclosure provides oligomers, compositions, and kits for detecting and quantifying Hepatitis C virus (HCV), including different genotypes and variants thereof, and related methods and uses. In some embodiments, oligomers target the 5? untranslated region of HCV and are configured to provide substantially equivalent quantification of different genotypes and variants of HCV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Siobhan MIICK, Paul M. DARBY, Jo Ann JACKSON, Sheila M.J. AUBIN
  • Publication number: 20180044720
    Abstract: Disclosed are nucleic acid oligomers, including amplification oligomers, capture probes, and detection probes, for detection of a 16S rRNA or its encoding gene from bacterial species associated with bacterial vaginosis. Also disclosed are methods of specific nucleic acid amplification and detection using the disclosed oligomers, as well as corresponding reaction mixtures and kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Damon K. GETMAN, Paul M. DARBY
  • Patent number: 9663829
    Abstract: Disclosed are nucleic acid oligomers, including amplification oligomers, capture probes, and detection probes, for detection of a 16S rRNA or its encoding gene from bacterial species associated with bacterial vaginosis. Also disclosed are methods of specific nucleic acid amplification and detection using the disclosed oligomers, as well as corresponding reaction mixtures and kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Damon Kittredge Getman, Paul M. Darby
  • Publication number: 20140302500
    Abstract: Disclosed are nucleic acid oligomers, including amplification oligomers, capture probes, and detection probes, for detection of a 16S rRNA or its encoding gene from bacterial species associated with bacterial vaginosis. Also disclosed are methods of specific nucleic acid amplification and detection using the disclosed oligomers, as well as corresponding reaction mixtures and kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Damon Kittredge Getman, Paul M. Darby
  • Patent number: 8338095
    Abstract: Methods for detecting influenza virus A and influenza virus B nucleic acids in biological samples by using in vitro amplification and detection are disclosed. Compositions that are target-specific nucleic acid sequences and kits comprising target-specific nucleic acid oligomers for amplifying in vitro influenza virus A or influenza virus B nucleic acid and detecting amplified nucleic acid sequences are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Elizabeth M. Marlowe, Paul M. Darby, Damon K. Getman, Sylvia A. Norman, Reinhold B. Pollner
  • Patent number: 8202978
    Abstract: Compositions, methods and kits for detecting Group A streptococci. Particularly described are oligonucleotides that are useful as amplification primers and hybridization probes for detecting very low levels of Group A streptococci nucleic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Reinhold B. Pollner, Paul M. Darby
  • Patent number: 8124335
    Abstract: Methods for detecting influenza virus A and influenza virus B nucleic acids in biological samples by using in vitro amplification and detection are disclosed. Compositions that are target-specific nucleic acid sequences and kits comprising target-specific nucleic acid oligomers for amplifying in vitro influenza virus A or influenza virus B nucleic acid and detecting amplified nucleic acid sequences are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Elizabeth M. Marlowe, Paul M. Darby, Damon K. Getman, Sylvia A. Norman, Reinhold B. Pollner
  • Publication number: 20100285450
    Abstract: Methods for detecting influenza virus A and influenza virus B nucleic acids in biological samples by using in vitro amplification and detection are disclosed. Compositions that are target-specific nucleic acid sequences and kits comprising target-specific nucleic acid oligomers for amplifying in vitro influenza virus A or influenza virus B nucleic acid and detecting amplified nucleic acid sequences are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Elizabeth M. MARLOWE, Paul M. Darby, Damon K. Getman, Sylvia A. Norman, Reinhold B. Pollner
  • Publication number: 20100196903
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for detecting TMPRSS2/ERG transcript variants in prostate cancer are provided. The compositions and methods have utility in prostate cancer diagnosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Paul M. DARBY, Siobhan M. MIICK, Kumar KASTURY, Jo Ann JACKSON
  • Publication number: 20090170104
    Abstract: Compositions, methods and kits for detecting Group A streptococci. Particularly described are oligonucleotides that are useful as amplification primers and hybridization probes for detecting very low levels of Group A streptococci nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Reinhold B. POLLNER, Paul M. Darby