Patents by Inventor Rebecca Sundseth

Rebecca Sundseth 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).

  • Electrochemical detection of nucleic acid sequences
    Patent number: 7455975
    Abstract: An electrochemical detection system which specifically detects selected nucleic acid segments is described. The system utilizes biological probes such as nucleic acid or peptide nucleic acid probes which are complementary to and specifically hybridize with selected nucleic acid segments in order to generate a measurable current when an amperometric potential is applied. The electrochemical signal can be quantified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: ESA Biosciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Henkens, John P. O'Daly, Marek Wojciechowski, Honghua Zhang, Najih Naser, R. Michael Roe, Thomas N. Stewart, Deborah M. Thompson, Rebecca Sundseth, Steven E. Wegner
  • ELECTROCHEMICAL DETECTION OF NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES
    Publication number: 20070111202
    Abstract: An electrochemical detection system which specifically detects selected nucleic acid segments is described. The system utilizes biological probes such as nucleic acid or peptide nucleic acid probes which are complementary to and specifically hybridize with selected nucleic acid segments in order to generate a measurable current when an amperometric potential is applied. The electrochemical signal can be quantified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: ANDCARE, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Henkens, John O'Daly, Marek Wojciechowski, Honghua Zhang, Najih Naser, R. Roe, Thomas Stewart, Deborah Thompson, Rebecca Sundseth, Steven Wegner
  • Electrochemical detection of nucleic acid sequences
    Patent number: 7169358
    Abstract: An electrochemical detection system which specifically detects selected nucleic acid segments is described. The system utilizes biological probes such as nucleic acid or peptide nucleic acid probes which are complementary to and specifically hybridize with selected nucleic acid segments in order to generate a measurable current when an amperometric potential is applied. The electrochemical signal can be quantified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Inventors: Robert W. Henkens, John P. O'Daly, Marek Wojciechowski, Honghua Zhang, Najih Naser, R. Michael Roe, Thomas N. Stewart, Deborah M. Thompson, Rebecca Sundseth, Steven E. Wegner
  • Electrochemical detection of nucleic acid sequences
    Publication number: 20040072158
    Abstract: An electrochemical detection system which specifically detects selected nucleic acid segments is described. The system utilizes biological probes such as nucleic acid or peptide nucleic acid probes which are complementary to and specifically hybridize with selected nucleic acid segments in order to generate a measurable current when an amperometric potential is applied. The electrochemical signal can be quantified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2002
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Robert W. Henkens, John P. O'Daly, Marek Wojciechowski, Honghua Zhang, Najih Naser, R. Michael Roe, Thomas N. Stewart, Deborah M. Thompson, Rebecca Sundseth, Steven E. Wegner
  • Electrochemical detection of nucleic acid sequences
    Patent number: 6391558
    Abstract: An electrochemical detection system which specifically detects selected nucleic acid segments is described. The system utilizes biological probes such as nucleic acid or peptide nucleic acid probes which are complementary to and specifically hybridize with selected nucleic acid segments in order to generate a measurable current when an amperometric potential is applied. The electrochemical signal can be quantified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Andcare, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Henkens, John P. O'Daly, Marek Wojciechowski, Honghua Zhang, Najih Naser, R. Michael Roe, Thomas N. Stewart, Deborah M. Thompson, Rebecca Sundseth, Steven E. Wegner
  • Immobilizing and processing specimens on matrix materials for the identification of nucleic acid sequences
    Patent number: 6103192
    Abstract: The invention is a method and device for collecting and processing a biological specimen for the analyses of nucleic acids. A device comprises a matrix to which cells and viruses adhere and a handle to manipulate the matrix. The devices are used to collect, dry, transport, store and process small amounts of blood or other tissue. The matrix of the device is transferred to a reaction tube and amplifying reagents added to it. Nucleic acid sequences and relative quantities are detected and analyzed from the same specimen. The relative amounts of amplified nucleic acid from one or more particular RNA sequences are compared to one another and to the amount of amplified nucleic acid from DNA sequences serving as an internal control for the number of biological units per specimen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Assignee: GeneTec Corporation
    Inventors: Marilyn J. Stapleton, Rebecca Sundseth, Ke Wei