Patents by Inventor Samuel J. Rulli

Samuel J. Rulli 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).

  • Methods and compositions for nucleic acid detection
    Patent number: 9051606
    Abstract: The present application relates to Multicomponent Nucleic Acid Enzymes (MNAzymes), which may be used for detecting, identifying and/or quantifying targets. More particularly, this application provides methods of designing and making more reliable MNAzymes, as well as compositions comprising MNAzyme components and methods of using MNAzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: QIAGEN GAITHERSBURG, INC.
    Inventors: Guozhen Liu, Quan Peng, Yexun Wang, Samuel J. Rulli, Jing-Yi Lo, Rachel Gardner, Grace J. Kim
  • Microtiter plate mask
    Patent number: 9040002
    Abstract: Provided is a masking system of masks for use with multiwell plates such as microtiter plates to facilitate sample dispensing and assay accuracy, especially when dispensing more than one solution into the wells. One or more masks, adapted in size to fit snugly over a multiwell plate and the mask formed with openings each aligned with a subset of one or more wells of the plate beneath, aids the user in sample and/or reagent administration. Advantageously, the masks contain registration aids so that proper orientation with respect to the plate below is achieved; the registration aid may be a cut corner, registration peg or mark, or visual marking or stamping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Qiagen Sciences LLC
    Inventors: Xiang Yu, Timothy Fisher Steppe, Samuel J. Rulli, Jr., Jingping Yang, Mark S. Berninger
  • Methods and Compositions for Nucleic Acid Detection
    Publication number: 20120178078
    Abstract: The present application relates to Multicomponent Nucleic Acid Enzymes (MNAzymes), which may be used for detecting, identifying and/or quantifying targets. More particularly, this application provides methods of designing and making more reliable MNAzymes, as well as compositions comprising MNAzyme components and methods of using MNAzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Qiagen Gaithersburg, Inc.
    Inventors: Guozhen Liu, Quan Peng, Yexun Wang, Samuel J. Rulli, Jing-Yi Lo, Rachel Gardner, Grace J. Kim
  • MICROTITER PLATE MASK AND METHODS FOR ITS USE
    Publication number: 20100190170
    Abstract: Provided is a masking system of masks for use with multiwell plates such as microtiter plates to facilitate sample dispensing and assay accuracy, especially when dispensing more than one solution into the wells. One or more masks, adapted in size to fit snugly over a multiwell plate and the mask formed with openings each aligned with a subset of one or more wells of the plate beneath, aids the user in sample and/or reagent administration. Advantageously, the masks contain registration aids so that proper orientation with respect to the plate below is achieved; the registration aid may be a cut corner, registration peg or mark, or visual marking or stamping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: SABiosciences Corporation
    Inventors: Xiang YU, Timothy Fisher STEPPE, Samuel J. RULLI, JR., Jingping YANG, Mark S. BERNINGER