Patents by Inventor Robert W. Kwiatkowski

Robert W. Kwiatkowski 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).

  • CFTR allele detection assays
    Patent number: 7312033
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for the detection and characterization of mutations associated with cystic fibrosis. More particularly, the present invention provides compositions, methods and kits for using invasive cleavage structure assays (e.g. the INVADER assay) to screen nucleic acid samples, e.g., from patients, for the presence of any one of a collection of mutations in the CFTR gene associated with cystic fibrosis. The present invention also provides compositions, methods and kits for screening sets of CFTR alleles in a single reaction container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Molly Accola, Susan S. Wigdal, Andrea L. Mast, Christian T. Bartholomay, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Jr., Vincent Tevere, Hon S. Ip
  • Solid-phase reactions
    Patent number: 7303869
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, compositions, and methods for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. The present invention relates to methods for attaching nucleic acids to solid supports and modifying nucleic acids. For example, in some embodiments, the 5? nuclease activity of a cleavage agent is used to cleave a cleavage structure formed on the solid support, the occurrence of the cleavage event indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Priscilla Wilkins Stevens, David Kelso, Victor Lyamichev, Jeff Hall, Bruce P. Neri, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Jr., Lloyd M. Smith
  • RNA detection assays
    Patent number: 7150982
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel cleavage agents and polymerases for the cleavage and modification of nucleic acid. The cleavage agents and polymerases find use, for example, for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. In some embodiments, the 5? nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave a target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Hatim T. Allawi, Brad T. Argue, Christian Tor Bartholomay, LuAnne Chehak, Michelle L. Curtis, Peggy S. Eis, Jeff G. Hall, Hon S. Ip, Lin Ji, Michael W. Kaiser, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Andrew A. Lukowiak, Victor Lyamichev, Natalie E. Lyamicheva, WuPo Ma, Bruce P. Neri, Sarah M. Olson, Marilyn C. Olson-Munoz, James J. Schaefer, Zbigniev Skrzypczynski, Tsetska Y. Takova, Lisa C. Thompson, Kevin L. Vedvik
  • Detection of RNA Sequences
    Patent number: 7045289
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel cleavage agents and polymerases for the cleavage and modification of nucleic acid. The cleavage agents and polymerases find use, for example, for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. In some embodiments, the 5? nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave a target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Hatim Allawi, Christian Tor Bartholomay, LuAnne Chehak, Michelle L. Curtis, Peggy S. Eis, Jeff G. Hall, Hon S. Ip, Michael Kaiser, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Jr., Andrew A. Lukowiak, Victor Lyamichev, WuPo Ma, Marilyn C. Olson-Munoz, Sarah M. Olson, James J. Schaefer, Zbigniew Skrzypczynski, Tsetska Y. Takova, Kevin L. Vedvik, Natalie Lyamichev, Bruce P. Neri
  • Nucleic acid detection kits
    Patent number: 6872816
    Abstract: The present invention relates to means for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences, as well as variations in nucleic acid sequences. The present invention also relates to methods for forming a nucleic acid cleavage structure on a target sequence and cleaving the nucleic acid cleavage structure in a site-specific manner. The structure-specific nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave the target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof. The present invention further relates to methods and devices for the separation of nucleic acid molecules based on charge. The present invention also provides methods for the detection of non-target cleavage products via the formation of a complete and activated protein binding region. The invention further provides sensitive and specific methods for the detection of nucleic acid from various viruses in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff G. Hall, Victor I. Lyamichev, Andrea L. Mast, Mary Ann D. Brow, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Stephanie H. Vavra
  • CFTR allele detection assays
    Publication number: 20040096871
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for the detection and characterization of mutations associated with cystic fibrosis. More particularly, the present invention provides compositions, methods and kits for using invasive cleavage structure assays (e.g. the INVADER assay) to screen nucleic acid samples, e.g., from patients, for the presence of any one of a collection of mutations in the CFTR gene associated with cystic fibrosis. The present invention also provides compositions, methods and kits for screening sets of CFTR alleles in a single reaction container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Molly Accola, Susan S. Wigdal, Andrea L. Mast, Christian T. Bartholomay, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Vincent Tevere, Hon S. Ip
  • CFTR allele detection assays
    Publication number: 20040096844
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for the detection and characterization of mutations associated with cystic fibrosis. More particularly, the present invention provides compositions, methods and kits for using invasive cleavage structure assays (e.g. the INVADER assay) to screen nucleic acid samples, e.g., from patients, for the presence of any one of a collection of mutations in the CFTR gene associated with cystic fibrosis. The present invention also provides compositions, methods and kits for screening sets of CFTR alleles in a single reaction container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Molly Accola, Susan S. Wigdal, Andrea L. Mast, Christian T. Bartholomy, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Vincent Tevere, Hon S. Ip
  • RNA detection assays
    Publication number: 20030186238
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel cleavage agents and polymerases for the cleavage and modification of nucleic acid. The cleavage agents and polymerases find use, for example, for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. In some embodiments, the 5′ nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave a target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Hatim Allawi, Brad T. Argue, Christian Tor Bartholomay, LuAnne Chehak, Michelle L. Curtis, Peggy S. Eis, Jeff G. Hall, Hon S. Ip, Lin Ji, Michael Kaiser, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Andrew A. Lukowiak, Victor Lyamichev, Natalie E. Lymaicheva, WuPo Ma, Bruce P. Neri, Sarah M. Olson, Marilyn C. Olson-Munoz, James J. Schaefer, Zbigniev Skrzypczynski, Tsetska Y. Takova, Lisa C. Thompson, Kevin L. Vedvik
  • Solid-phase reactions
    Publication number: 20030143585
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, compositions, and methods for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. The present invention relates to methods for attaching nucleic acids to solid supports and modifying nucleic acids. For example, in some embodiments, the 5′ nuclease activity of a cleavage agent is used to cleave a cleavage structure formed on the solid support, the occurrence of the cleavage event indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Priscilla Wilkins Stevens, David Kelso, Victor Lyamichev, Jeff Hall, Bruce P. Neri, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Lloyd M. Smith
  • Solid-phase reactions
    Publication number: 20030119020
    Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, compositions, and methods for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. The present invention relates to methods for attaching nucleic acids to solid supports and modifying nucleic acids. For example, in some embodiments, the 5′ nuclease activity of a cleavage agent is used to cleave a cleavage structure formed on the solid support, the occurrence of the cleavage event indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Priscilla Wilkins Stevens, David Kelso, Victor Lyamichev, Jeff Hall, Bruce P. Neri, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Lloyd Smith
  • Detection of RNA
    Publication number: 20030104378
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel cleavage agents and polymerases for the cleavage and modification of nucleic acid. The cleavage agents and polymerases find use, for example, for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. In some embodiments, the 5′ nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave a target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Hatim Allawi, Christian Tor Bartholomay, LuAnne Chehak, Michelle L. Curtis, Peggy S. Eis, Jeff G. Hall, Hon S. Ip, Michael Kaiser, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Andrew A. Lukowiak, Victor Lyamichev, WuPo Ma, Marilyn C. Olson-Munoz, Sarah M. Olson, James J. Schaefer, Zbigniew Skrzypczynski, Tsetska Y. Takova, Kevin L. Vedvik, Natalie Lyamichev, Burce P. Neri
  • Rhizosheric bacteria
    Patent number: 5427785
    Abstract: A bacterial inoculum including a rhizospheric bacterium with increased dicarboxylic acid membrane permease activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Assignee: Research Seeds, Inc.
    Inventors: Clive W. Ronson, Robert W. Kwiatkowski