Patents by Inventor Rodrigo Chuaqui
Rodrigo Chuaqui 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).
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Patent number: 8597715Abstract: A method of removing a target from a biological sample which involves placing a transfer surface in contact with the biological sample, and then focally altering the transfer surface to allow selective separation of the target from the biological sample. In disclosed embodiments, the target is a cell or cellular component of a tissue section and the transfer surface is a film that can be focally altered to adhere the target to the transfer surface. Subsequent separation of the film from the tissue section selectively removes the adhered target from the tissue section. The transfer surface is activated from within the target to adhere the target to the transfer surface, for example by heating the target to adhere it to a thermoplastic transfer surface. Such in situ activation can be achieved by exposing the biological sample to an immunoreagent that specifically binds to the target (or a component of the target).Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Michael R. Emmert-Buck, Michael Anthony Tangrea, Robert F. Bonner, Rodrigo Chuaqui, Thomas J. Pohida
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Publication number: 20110287951Abstract: The disclosure provides methods, systems, and devices for purifying, transferring or manipulating nucleic acids while maintaining the 2D spatial relationship of the nucleic acids as they were present in the original sample having 2D spatial information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Michael R. Emmert-Buck, Michael Armani, Elisabeth Smela, Benjamin Shapiro, Michael A. Tangrea, Jaime Rodriguez-Canales, Rodrigo Chuaqui, John Gillespie
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Publication number: 20100190177Abstract: A method of removing a target from a biological sample which involves placing a transfer surface in contact with the biological sample, and then focally altering the transfer surface to allow selective separation of the target from the biological sample. In disclosed embodiments, the target is a cell or cellular component of a tissue section and the transfer surface is a film that can be focally altered to adhere the target to the transfer surface. Subsequent separation of the film from the tissue section selectively removes the adhered target from the tissue section. The transfer surface is activated from within the target to adhere the target to the transfer surface, for example by heating the target to adhere it to a thermoplastic transfer surface. Such in situ activation can be achieved by exposing the biological sample to an immunoreagent that specifically binds to the target (or a component of the target).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Inventors: Michael R. Emmert-Buck, Michael Anthony Tangrea, Robert F. Bonner, Rodrigo Chuaqui, Thomas J. Pohida
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Patent number: 7709047Abstract: A method of removing a target from a biological sample which involves placing a transfer surface in contact with the biological sample, and then focally altering the transfer surface to allow selective separation of the target from the biological sample. In disclosed embodiments, the target is a cell or cellular component of a tissue section and the transfer surface is a film that can be focally altered to adhere the target to the transfer surface. Subsequent separation of the film from the tissue section selectively removes the adhered target from the tissue section. The transfer surface is activated from within the target to adhere the target to the transfer surface, for example by heating the target to adhere it to a thermoplastic transfer surface. Such in situ activation can be achieved by exposing the biological sample to an immunoreagent that specifically binds to the target (or a component of the target).Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2003Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Michael R. Emmert-Buck, Michael Anthony Tangrea, Robert F. Bonner, Rodrigo Chuaqui, Thomas J. Pohida
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Publication number: 20060292627Abstract: A novel gene, PB39, that is up-regulated, or over-expressed, in prostate cancer has been identified. The gene has been identified by means of its cDNA obtained by reverse transcription of the corresponding mRNA. Microdissection of prostate glands that had been surgically removed from prostate cancer patients revealed a novel up-regulated transcript in an aggressive prostate carcinoma. Differential analysis for the presence of this gene was carried out from the same glands by comparing tanscription in microdissected normal prostatic epithelium versus that in microdissected invasive tumor. The transcript was over-expressed in 5 of 10 prostate carcinomas examined. A variant transcript was over-expressed in 4 of 4 prostate carcinomas, and was found in 1 of 4 normal samples.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Applicant: Government of the U.S.A., as represented by the Secretary, Dept. of Health & Human ServicesInventors: Rodrigo Chuaqui, Kristina Cole, Lance Liotta, Michael Emmert-Buck
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Publication number: 20060172278Abstract: A device for performing target activated transfer that includes a mounting surface for mounting a tissue sample; and a light source positioned to substantially uniformly irradiate both stained and unstained regions of the tissue sample with light energy that activates the reagent to selectively adhere the stained regions to a transfer surface. Also described is an automated system for transferring tissue from a tissue sample to a transfer substrate. The system includes means for holding a tissue section that includes targets specifically stained with an absorptive stain thereby resulting in a stained tissue surface, and a flexible transfer film that includes a lower thermoplastic layer in sufficient thermal contact with the stained tissue surface; an irradiating assembly configured to provide a predetermined uniform light dose to the entire tissue section; and means for applying a constant pressure to the transfer film during irradiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2005Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventors: Robert Bonner, Thomas Pohida, Michael Emmert-Buck, Michael Tangrea, Rodrigo Chuaqui
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Publication number: 20060147926Abstract: This invention relates to methods and apparati for performing multiple simultaneous manipulations of biomolecules in a two-dimensional array, such as a gel, membrane, tissue biopsy, etc. Such manipulations particularly include assays and nucleic acid amplification protocols.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2003Publication date: July 6, 2006Inventors: Michael Emmert-Buck, Rodrigo Chuaqui, Michael Tangrea
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Publication number: 20060134692Abstract: A method of removing a target from a biological sample which involves placing a transfer surface in contact with the biological sample, and then focally altering the transfer surface to allow selective separation of the target from the biological sample. In disclosed embodiments, the target is a cell or cellular component of a tissue section and the transfer surface is a film that can be focally altered to adhere the target to the transfer surface. Subsequent separation of the film from the tissue section selectively removes the adhered target from the tissue section. The transfer surface is activated from within the target to adhere the target to the transfer surface, for example by heating the target to adhere it to a thermoplastic transfer surface. Such in situ activation can be achieved by exposing the biological sample to an immunoreagent that specifically binds to the target (or a component of the target).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2003Publication date: June 22, 2006Inventors: Michael Emmert-Buck, Michael Tangrea, Robert Bonner, Rodrigo Chuaqui
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Patent number: 6867038Abstract: A method of microdissection which involves forming an image field of cells of the tissue sample utilizing a microscope, identifying at least one zone of cells of interest from the image field of cells which at least one zone of cells of interest includes different types of cells than adjacent zones of cells, and extracting the at least one zone of cells of interest from the tissue sample. The extraction is achieved by contacting the tissue sample with a transfer surface that can be selectively activated so that regions thereof adhere to the zone of cells of interest to be extracted. The transfer surface includes a selectively activatable adhesive layer which provides, for example, chemical or electrostatic adherence to the selected regions of the tissue sample. After the transfer surface is activated, the transfer surface and tissue sample are separated.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2001Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Lance A. Liotta, Michael Emmert-Buck, David B. Krizman, Rodrigo Chuaqui, W. Marston Linehan, Jeffry M. Trent, Robert F. Bonner, Seth R. Goldstein, Paul D. Smith, John I. Peterson
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Publication number: 20020037269Abstract: A method of microdissection which involves forming an image field of cells of the tissue sample utilizing a microscope, identifying at least one zone of cells of interest from the image field of cells which at least one zone of cells of interest includes different types of cells than adjacent zones of cells, and extracting the at least one zone of cells of interest from the tissue sample. The extraction is achieved by contacting the tissue sample with a transfer surface that can be selectively activated so that regions thereof adhere to the zone of cells of interest to be extracted. The transfer surface includes a selectively activatable adhesive layer which provides, for example, chemical or electrostatic adherence to the selected regions of the tissue sample. After the transfer surface is activated, the transfer surface and tissue sample are separated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2001Publication date: March 28, 2002Inventors: Lance A. Liotta, Michael Emmert-Buck, David B. Krizman, Rodrigo Chuaqui, W. Marston Linehan, Jeffry M. Trent, Robert F. Bonner, Seth R. Goldstein, Paul D. Smith, John I. Peterson
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Patent number: 6251467Abstract: A method of microdissection which involves forming an image field of cells of the tissue sample utilizing a microscope, identifying at least one zone of cells of interest from the image field of cells which at least one zone of cells of interest includes different types of cells than adjacent zones of cells, and extracting the at least one zone of cells of interest from the tissue sample. The extraction is achieved by contacting the tissue sample with a transfer surface that can be selectively activated so that regions thereof adhere to the zone of cells of interest to be extracted. The transfer surface includes a selectively activatable adhesive layer which provides, for example, chemical or electrostatic adherence to the selected regions of the tissue sample. After the transfer surface is activated, the transfer surface and tissue sample are separated.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 1999Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Lance A. Liotta, Michael Emmert-Buck, David B. Krizman, Rodrigo Chuaqui, W. Marston Linehan, Jeffry M. Trent, Robert F. Bonner, Seth R. Goldstein, Paul D. Smith, John I. Peterson
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Patent number: 6251516Abstract: A method of microdissection which involves forming an image field of cells of the tissue sample utilizing a microscope, identifying at least one zone of cells of interest from the image field of cells which at least one zone of cells of interest includes different types of cells than adjacent zones of cells, and extracting the at least one zone of cells of interest from the tissue sample. The extraction is achieved by contacting the tissue sample with a transfer surface that can be selectively activated so that regions thereof adhere to the zone of cells of interest to be extracted. The transfer surface includes a selectively activatable adhesive layer which provides, for example, chemical or electrostatic adherence to the selected regions of the tissue sample. After the transfer surface is activated, the transfer surface and tissue sample are separated.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1998Date of Patent: June 26, 2001Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human ServicesInventors: Robert F. Bonner, Lance A. Liotta, Michael Emmert-Buck, David B. Krizman, Rodrigo Chuaqui, W. Marston Linehan, Jeffry M. Trent, Seth R. Goldstein, Paul D. Smith, John I. Peterson