Patents by Inventor Robert L. Bebee

Robert L. Bebee 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).

  • READY-TO-USE ELECTROPORATION CUVETTE INCLUDING FROZEN ELECTROCOMPETENT CELLS
    Publication number: 20120156786
    Abstract: A ready-to-use electroporation cuvette is provided that includes a cuvette, first and second electrodes positioned within the cuvette and electroporation competent cells frozen in a suspension solution within the cuvette, wherein the electroporation cuvette is configured to permit electroporation of the cells when the cells are thawed. The electroporation cuvette may be sealed with a cap that may be color coded to aid the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: MOLECULAR TRANSFER, INC.
    Inventor: Robert L. Bebee
  • Ready-to-use electroporation cuvette including frozen electrocompetent cells
    Patent number: 8105818
    Abstract: A ready-to-use electroporation cuvette is provided that includes a cuvette, first and second electrodes positioned within the cuvette and electroporation competent cells frozen in a suspension solution within the cuvette, wherein the electroporation cuvette is configured to permit electroporation of the cells when the cells are thawed. The electroporation cuvette may be sealed with a cap that may be color coded to aid the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Molecular Transfer, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert L. Bebee
  • METHOD CAPABLE OF INCREASING COMPETENCY OF BACTERIAL CELL TRANSFORMATION
    Publication number: 20100261278
    Abstract: The invention concerns bacterial strains capable of enhanced transformation efficiencies that are produced by the introduction of the F? genetic material. The invention also concerns processes for producing transformable competent bacteria with enhanced transformation efficiencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert A. Donahue, JR., Robert L. Bebee
  • Ready-to-use electroporation cuvette including frozen electrocompetent cells
    Patent number: 7078227
    Abstract: A ready-to-use electroporation cuvette is provided that includes a cuvette, first and second electrodes positioned within the cuvette and electroporation competent cells frozen in a suspension solution within the cuvette, wherein the electroporation cuvette is configured to permit electroporation of the cells when the cells are thawed. The electroporation cuvette may be sealed with a cap that may be color coded to aid the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Molecular Transfer
    Inventor: Robert L. Bebee
  • Method capable of increasing competency of bacterial cell transformation
    Publication number: 20040152184
    Abstract: The invention concerns bacterial strains capable of enhanced transformation efficiencies that are produced by the introduction of the F′ genetic material. The invention also concerns processes for producing transformable competent bacteria with enhanced transformation efficiencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Applicant: Invitrogen Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Donahue, Robert L. Bebee
  • Method capable of increasing competency of bacterial cell transformation
    Patent number: 6709854
    Abstract: The invention concerns bacterial strains capable of enhanced transformation efficiencies that are produced by the introduction of the F′ genetic material. The invention also concerns processes for producing transformable competent bacteria with enhanced transformation efficiencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Invitrogen Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Donahue, Jr., Robert L. Bebee
  • Method capable of increasing competency of bacterial cell transformation
    Publication number: 20010046698
    Abstract: The invention concerns bacterial strains capable of enhanced transformation efficiencies that are produced by the introduction of the F′ genetic material. The invention also concerns processes for producing transformable competent bacteria with enhanced transformation efficiencies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Applicant: Invitrogen Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Donahue, Robert L. Bebee
  • Method capable of increasing competency of bacterial cell transformation
    Patent number: 6274369
    Abstract: The invention concerns bacterial strains capable of enhanced transformation efficiencies that are produced by the introduction of the F′ genetic material. The invention also concerns processes for producing transformable competent bacteria with enhanced transformation efficiencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Invitrogen Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Donahue, Jr., Robert L. Bebee
  • Modulation of CRE recombinase in the in vivo cloning of DNA
    Patent number: 5434066
    Abstract: Methods and recombinant vectors suitable for accomplishing the in vivo alteration of a nucleic acid molecule are disclosed. The invention in particular discloses the use of recombinases such as Cre to accomplish in vivo recombination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: Life Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Bebee, James L. Hartley