Patents by Inventor Philippe Sauer

Philippe Sauer 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: 8202427
    Abstract: Porous, ferro- or ferrimagnetic, glass particles are described that selectively bind molecules of interest, especially nucleic acid molecules; under appropriate conditions. Methods of preparing the porous, ferro- or ferrimagnetic, glass particles and their use for identifying or separating molecules of interest are also described. Kits comprising the porous, ferro- or ferrimagnetic, glass particles are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Qiagen GmbH
    Inventors: Philippe Sauer, Bernd Springer, Thomas Manz, Christoph Ritt, Roland Fabis
  • Publication number: 20110186524
    Abstract: Porous, ferro- or ferrimagnetic, glass particles are described that selectively bind molecules of interest, especially nucleic acid molecules; under appropriate conditions. Methods of preparing the porous, ferro- or ferrimagnetic, glass particles and their use for identifying or separating molecules of interest are also described. Kits comprising the porous, ferro- or ferrimagnetic, glass particles are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventors: Philippe Sauer, Bernd Springer, Thomas Manz, Christoph Ritt, Roland Fabis
  • Patent number: 7922917
    Abstract: Porous, ferro- or ferrimagnetic, glass particles are described that selectively bind molecules of interest, especially nucleic acid molecules, under appropriate conditions. Methods of preparing the porous, ferro- or ferrimagnetic, glass particles and their use for identifying or separating molecules of interest are also described. Kits comprising the porous, ferro- or ferrimagnetic, glass particles are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: QIAGEN GmbH
    Inventors: Philippe Sauer, Bernd Springer, Thomas Manz, Christoph Ritt, Roland Fabis
  • Publication number: 20070080316
    Abstract: Porous, ferro- or ferrimagnetic, glass particles are described that selectively bind molecules of interest, especially nucleic acid molecules, under appropriate conditions. Methods of preparing the porous, ferro- or ferrimagnetic, glass particles and their use for identifying or separating molecules of interest are also described. Kits comprising the porous, ferro- or ferrimagnetic, glass particles are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Philippe Sauer, Bernd Springer, Thomas Manz, Christoph Ritt, Roland Fabis
  • Patent number: 7183002
    Abstract: Porous, ferro- or ferrimagnetic, glass particles are described that selectively bind molecules of interest, especially nucleic acid molecules, under appropriate conditions. Methods of preparing the porous, ferro- or ferrimagnetic, glass particles and their use of identifying or separating molecules of interest are also described. Kits comprising the porous, ferro- or ferrimagnetic, glass particles are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Qiagen, GmbH
    Inventors: Philippe Sauer, Bernd Springer, Thomas Manz, Christoph Ritt, Roland Fabis
  • Patent number: 6821757
    Abstract: A method for separating and/or isolating circular nucleic acids from a mixture having different species of nucleic acids other than circular nucleic acids wherein the mixture is treated under alkaline conditions at a pH>8 with a solid matrix consisting essentially of a silica material in presence of at least one chaotropic substance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: QIAGEN GmbH
    Inventors: Philippe Sauer, Jie Kang
  • Publication number: 20030148101
    Abstract: Porous, ferro- or ferrimagnetic, glass particles are described that selectively bind molecules of interest, especially nucleic acid molecules, under appropriate conditions. Methods of preparing the porous, ferro- or ferrimagnetic, glass particles and their use of identifying or separating molecules of interest are also described. Kits comprising the porous, ferro- or ferrimagnetic, glass particles are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Philippe Sauer, Bernd Springer, Thomas Manz, Christoph Ritt, Roland Fabis
  • Publication number: 20030032147
    Abstract: A method for separating and/or isolating circular nucleic acids from a mixture having different species of nucleic acids other than circular nulceic acids wherein the mixture is treated under alkaline conditions at a PH>8 with a solid matrix consisting essentially of a silica material in presence of at least one chaotropic substance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 1999
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: PHILIPPE SAUER, JIE KANG