Patents by Inventor Robert C. Mucic

Robert C. Mucic 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).

  • Publication number: 20030180783
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequences complementary to portions of the sequence of the nucleic acid. A detectable change (preferably a color change) is brought about as a result of the hybridization of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles to the nucleic acid. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising particles. The invention further provides methods of synthesizing unique nanoparticle-oligonucleotide conjugates, the conjugates produced by the methods, and methods of using the conjugates. In addition, the invention provides nanomaterials and nanostructures comprising nanoparticles and methods of nanofabrication utilizing nanoparticles. Finally, the invention provides a method of separating a selected nucleic acid from other nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Applicant: Nanosphere, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Robert L. Letsinger, Robert C. Mucic, James J. Storhoff, Robert Elghanian, Thomas Andrew Taton
  • Patent number: 6610491
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequences complementary to portions of the sequence of the nucleic acid. A detectable change (preferably a color change) is brought about as a result of the hybridization of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles to the nucleic acid. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising particles. The invention further provides methods of synthesizing unique nanoparticle-oligonucleotide conjugates, the conjugates produced by the methods, and methods of using the conjugates. In addition, the invention provides nanomaterials and nanostructures comprising nanoparticles and methods of nanofabrication utilizing nanoparticles. Finally, the invention provides a method of separating a selected nucleic acid from other nucleic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Nanosphere, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Robert L. Letsinger, Robert C. Mucic, James J. Storhoff, Robert Elghanian, Thomas A. Taton
  • Publication number: 20030148282
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequences complementary to portions of the sequence of the nucleic acid. A detectable change (preferably a color change) is brought about as a result of the hybridization of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles to the nucleic acid. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising particles. The invention further provides methods of synthesizing unique nanoparticle-oligonucleotide conjugates, the conjugates produced by the methods, and methods of using the conjugates. In addition, the invention provides nanomaterials and nanostructures comprising nanoparticles and methods of nanofabrication utilizing nanoparticles. Finally, the invention provides a method of separating a selected nucleic acid from other nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Nanosphere, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Robert L. Letsinger, Robert C. Mucic, James J. Storhoff, Robert Elghanian, Thomas A. Taton
  • Publication number: 20030143538
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequences complementary to portions of the sequence of the nucleic acid. A detectable change (preferably a color change) is brought about as a result of the hybridization of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles to the nucleic acid. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising particles. The invention further provides methods of synthesizing unique nanoparticle-oligonucleotide conjugates, the conjugates produced by the methods, and methods of using the conjugates. In addition, the invention provides nanomaterials and nanostructures comprising nanoparticles and methods of nanofabrication utilizing nanoparticles. Finally, the invention provides a method of separating a selected nucleic acid from other nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: Nanosphere, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Robert L. Letsinger, Robert C. Mucic, James J. Storhoff, Robert Elghanian, Thomas A. Taton
  • Publication number: 20030124528
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequences complementary to portions of the sequence of the nucleic acid. A detectable change (preferably a color change) is brought about as a result of the hybridization of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles to the nucleic acid. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising particles. The invention further provides methods of synthesizing unique nanoparticle-oligonucleotide conjugates, the conjugates produced by the methods, and methods of using the conjugates. In addition, the invention provides nanomaterials and nanostructures comprising nanoparticles and methods of nanofabrication utilizing nanoparticles. Finally, the invention provides a method of separating a selected nucleic acid from other nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: Nanosphere, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Robert L. Letsinger, Robert C. Mucic, James J. Storhoff, Robert Elghanian, Thomas A. Taton
  • Patent number: 6582921
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequences complementary to portions of the sequence of the nucleic acid. A detectable change (preferably a color change) is brought about as a result of the hybridization of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles to the nucleic acid. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising particles. The invention further provides methods of synthesizing unique nanoparticle-oligonucleotide conjugates, the conjugates produced by the methods, and methods of using the conjugates. In addition, the invention provides nanomaterials and nanostructures comprising nanoparticles and methods of nanofabrication utilizing nanoparticles. Finally, the invention provides a method of separating a selected nucleic acid from other nucleic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Nanosphere, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Robert L. Letsinger, Robert C. Mucic, James J. Storhoff, Robert Elghanian, Thomas A. Taton
  • Publication number: 20030068622
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequences complementary to portions of the sequence of the nucleic acid. A detectable change (preferably a color change) is brought about as a result of the hybridization of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles to the nucleic acid. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising particles. The invention further provides methods of synthesizing unique nanoparticle-oligonucleotide conjugates, the conjugates produced by the methods, and methods of using the conjugates. In addition, the invention provides nanomaterials and nanostructures comprising nanoparticles and methods of nanofabrication utilizing nanoparticles. Finally, the invention provides a method of separating a selected nucleic acid from other nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Applicant: Nanosphere, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Robert L. Letsinger, Robert C. Mucic, James J. Storhoff, Robert Elghanian, Thomas A. Taton
  • Patent number: 6541617
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of particles comprising binding ligands and electron transfer moieties (ETMs). Upon binding of a target analyte, a particle and a reporter composition are associated and transported to an electrode surface. The ETMs are then detected, allowing the presence or absence of the target analyte to be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Clinical Micro Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Cynthia C. Bamdad, Robert C. Mucic
  • Publication number: 20030059777
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequences complementary to portions of the sequence of the nucleic acid. A detectable change (preferably a color change) is brought about as a result of the hybridization of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles to the nucleic acid. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising particles. The invention further provides methods of synthesizing unique nanoparticle-oligonucleotide conjugates, the conjugates produced by the methods, and methods of using the conjugates. In addition, the invention provides nanomaterials and nanostructures comprising nanoparticles and methods of nanofabrication utilizing nanoparticles. Finally, the invention provides a method of separating a selected nucleic acid from other nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: Nanosphere, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Robert L. Letsinger, Robert C. Mucic, James J. Storhoff, Robert Elghanian, Thomas A. Taton
  • Publication number: 20030054358
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequences complementary to portions of the sequence of the nucleic acid. A detectable change (preferably a color change) is brought about as a result of the hybridization of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles to the nucleic acid. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising particles. The invention further provides methods of synthesizing unique nanoparticle-oligonucleotide conjugates, the conjugates produced by the methods, and methods of using the conjugates. In addition, the invention provides nanomaterials and nanostructures comprising nanoparticles and methods of nanofabrication utilizing nanoparticles. Finally, the invention provides a method of separating a selected nucleic acid from other nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: Nanosphere, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Robert L. Letsinger, Robert C. Mucic, James J. Storhoff, Robert Elghanian, Thomas A. Taton
  • Publication number: 20030049631
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise (contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto, In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequences complementary to portions of the sequence of the nucleic acid. A detectable change (preferably a color change) is brought about as a result of the hybridization of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles to the nucleic acid. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising particles The invention further provides nanomaterials and iianostructures comprising nanoparticles and methods of nanofabrication utilizing the nanoparticles. Finally, the invention provides a method of separating a selected nucleic acid from other nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: Nanosphere, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Robert L. Letsinger, Robert C. Mucic, James J. Storhoff, Robert Elghanian, Thomas A. Taton
  • Publication number: 20030049630
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequences complementary to portions of the sequence of the nucleic acid. A detectable change (preferably a color change) is brought about as a result of the hybridization of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles to the nucleic acid. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising particles. The invention further provides methods of synthesizing unique nanoparticle-oligonucleotide conjugates, the conjugates produced by the methods, and methods of using the conjugates. In addition, the invention provides nanomaterials and nanostructures comprising nanoparticles and methods of nanofabrication utilizing nanoparticles. Finally, the invention provides a method of separating a selected nucleic acid from other nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Applicant: Nanosphere, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Robert L. Letsinger, Robert C. Mucic, James J. Storhoff, Robert Elghanian, Thomas A. Taton
  • Publication number: 20030044805
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequences complementary to portions of the sequence of the nucleic acid. A detectable change (preferably a color change) is brought about as a result of the hybridization of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles to the nucleic acid. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising particles. The invention further provides methods of synthesizing unique nanoparticle-oligonucleotide conjugates, the conjugates produced by the methods, and methods of using the conjugates. In addition, the invention provides nanomaterials and nanostructures comprising nanoparticles and methods of nanofabrication utilizing nanoparticles. Finally, the invention provides a method of separating a selected nucleic acid from other nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Applicant: Nanosphere, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Robert L. Letsinger, Robert C Mucic, James J. Storhoff, Robert Elghanian, Thomas A. Taton
  • Patent number: 6506564
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequences complementary to portions of the sequence of the nucleic acid. A detectable change (preferably a color change) is brought about as a result of the hybridization of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles to the nucleic acid. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising particles. The invention further provides methods of synthesizing unique nanoparticle-oligonucleotide conjugates, the conjugates produced by the methods, and methods of using the conjugates. In addition, the invention provides nanomaterials and nanostructures comprising nanoparticles and methods of nanofabrication utilizing nanoparticles. Finally, the invention provides a method of separating a selected nucleic acid from other nucleic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Nanosphere, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Robert L. Letsinger, Robert C. Mucic, James J. Storhoff, Robert Elghanian, Thomas A. Taton
  • Patent number: 6495324
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequences complementary to portions of the sequence of the nucleic acid. A detectable change (preferably a color change) is brought about as a result of the hybridization of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles to the nucleic acid. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising particles. The invention further provides nanomaterials and nanostructures comprising nanoparticles and methods of nanofabrication utilizing the nanoparticles. Finally, the invention provides a method of separating a selected nucleic acid from other nucleic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Nanosphere, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Robert L. Letsinger, Robert C. Mucic, James J. Storhoff, Robert Elghanian
  • Publication number: 20020182613
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequences complementary to portions of the sequence of the nucleic acid. A detectable change (preferably a color change) is brought about as a result of the hybridization of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles to the nucleic acid. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising particles. The invention further provides nanomaterials and nanostructures comprising nanoparticles and methods of nanofabrication utilizing the nanoparticles. Finally, the invention provides a method of separating a selected nucleic acid from other nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Nanosphere, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Robert L. Letsinger, Robert C. Mucic, James J. Storhoff, Robert Elghanian, Thomas A. Taton
  • Publication number: 20020182611
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequences complementary to portions of the sequence of the nucleic acid. A detectable change (preferably a color change) is brought about as a result of the hybridization of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles to the nucleic acid. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising particles. The invention further provides nanomaterials and nanostructures comprising nanoparticles and methods of nanofabrication utilizing the nanoparticles. Finally, the invention provides a method of separating a selected nucleic acid from other nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Applicant: Nanosphere, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Robert L. Letsinger, Robert C. Mucic, James J. Storhoff, Robert Elghanian, Thomas A. Taton
  • Publication number: 20020172953
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequences complementary to portions of the sequence of the nucleic acid. A detectable change (preferably a color change) is brought about as a result of the hybridization of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles to the nucleic acid. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising particles. The invention further provides methods of synthesizing unique nanoparticle-oligonucleotide conjugates, the conjugates produced by the methods, and methods of using the conjugates. In addition, the invention provides nanomaterials and nanostructures comprising nanoparticles and methods of nanofabrication utilizing nanoparticles. Finally, the invention provides a method of separating a selected nucleic acid from other nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Robert L. Letsinger, Robert C. Mucic, James J. Storhoff, Robert Elghanian, Thomas Andrew Taton, Viswanadham Garimella, Zhi Li, So-Jung Park
  • Publication number: 20020164605
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequences complementary to portions of the sequence of the nucleic acid. A detectable change (preferably a color change) is brought about as a result of the hybridization of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles to the nucleic acid. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising particles. The invention further provides methods of synthesizing unique nanoparticle-oligonucleotide conjugates, the conjugates produced by the methods, and methods of using the conjugates. In addition, the invention provides nanomaterials and nanostructures comprising nanoparticles and methods of nanofabrication utilizing nanoparticles. Finally, the invention provides a method of separating a selected nucleic acid from other nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Applicant: Nanosphere, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Robert L. Letsinger, Robert C. Mucic, James J. Storhoff, Robert Elghanian, Thomas A. Taton
  • Publication number: 20020160381
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid. The methods comprise contacting the nucleic acid with one or more types of particles having oligonucleotides attached thereto. In one embodiment of the method, the oligonucleotides are attached to nanoparticles and have sequences complementary to portions of the sequence of the nucleic acid. A detectable change (preferably a color change) is brought about as a result of the hybridization of the oligonucleotides on the nanoparticles to the nucleic acid. The invention also provides compositions and kits comprising particles. The invention further provides methods of synthesizing unique nanoparticle-oligonucleotide conjugates, the conjugates produced by the methods, and methods of using the conjugates. In addition, the invention provides nanomaterials and nanostructures comprising nanoparticles and methods of nanofabrication utilizing nanoparticles. Finally, the invention provides a method of separating a selected nucleic acid from other nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Applicant: Nanosphere, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad A. Mirkin, Robert L. Letsinger, Robert C. Mucic, James J. Storhoff, Robert Elghanian, Thomas Andrew Taton