Patents by Inventor R. Jerrold Fulton

R. Jerrold Fulton 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: 6939720
    Abstract: A method for the multiplexed diagnostic and genetic analysis of enzymes, DNA fragments, antibodies, and other biomolecules comprises the steps of constructing an appropriately labeled beadset, exposing the beadset to a clinical sample, and analyzing the combined sample/beadset by flow cytometry. Flow cytometric measurements are used to classify, in real-time, beads within an exposed beadset and textual explanations, based on the accumulated data obtained during real-time analysis, are generated for the user. The inventive technology enables the simultaneous, and automated, detection and interpretation of multiple biomolecules or DNA sequences in real-time while also reducing the cost of performing diagnostic and genetic assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Luminex Corporation
    Inventors: Van S. Chandler, R. Jerrold Fulton, Mark B. Chandler
  • Patent number: 6524793
    Abstract: A method for the multiplexed diagnostic and genetic analysis of enzymes, DNA fragments, antibodies, and other biomolecules comprises the steps of constructing an appropriately labeled beadset, exposing the beadset to a clinical sample, and analyzing the combined sample/beadset by flow cytometry. Flow cytometric measurements are used to classify, in real-time, beads within an exposed beadset and textual explanations, based on the accumulated data obtained during real-time analysis, are generated for the user. The inventive technology enables the simultaneous, and automated, detection and interpretation of multiple biomolecules or DNA sequences in real-time while also reducing the cost of performing diagnostic and genetic assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Luminex Corporation
    Inventors: Van S. Chandler, R. Jerrold Fulton, Mark B. Chandler
  • Patent number: 6057107
    Abstract: A method for the analysis of DNA sequences and PCR products comprises the steps of constructing an oligonucleotide-labeled beadset, and labeled complementary probe, and exposing the beadset and probe to a DNA fragment or PCR product under hybridizing conditions and analyzing the combined sample/beadset by flow cytometry. Flow cytometric measurements are used to classify beads within an exposed beadset to determine the presence of identical or nonidentical sequences within the test sample. The inventive technology enables the rapid analysis of DNA sequences and detection of point mutations, deletions and/or inversions while also reducing the cost and time for performing genetic assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Assignee: Luminex Corporation
    Inventor: R. Jerrold Fulton
  • Patent number: 5981180
    Abstract: A method for the multiplexed diagnostic and genetic analysis of enzymes, DNA fragments, antibodies, and other biomolecules comprises the steps of constructing an appropriately labeled beadset, exposing the beadset to a clinical sample, and analyzing the combined sample/beadset by flow cytometry. Flow cytometric measurements are used to classify, in real-time, beads within an exposed beadset and textual explanations, based on the accumulated data obtained during real-time analysis, are generated for the user. The inventive technology enables the simultaneous, and automated, detection and interpretation of multiple biomolecules or DNA sequences in real-time while also reducing the cost of performing diagnostic and genetic assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Luminex Corporation
    Inventors: Van S. Chandler, R. Jerrold Fulton, Mark B. Chandler
  • Patent number: 5736330
    Abstract: A method for the analysis of DNA sequences and PCR products comprises the steps of constructing an oligonucleotide-labeled bead set, and labeled complementary probe, and exposing the bead set and probe to a DNA fragment or PCR product under hybridizing conditions and analyzing the combined sample/bead set by flow cytometry. Flow cytometric measurements are used to classify beads within an exposed bead set to determine the presence of identical or nonidentical sequences within the test sample. The inventive technology enables the rapid analysis of DNA sequences and detection of point mutations, deletions and/or inversions while also reducing the cost and time for performing genetic assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Luminex Corporation
    Inventor: R. Jerrold Fulton