Patents by Inventor Scott C. Benson

Scott C. Benson 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: 20110226994
    Abstract: Fluorescent polymeric materials are disclosed comprising a polymer and one or more lipid soluble rhodamine dyes. The materials are especially useful in the preparation of multicolored microparticles, especially multicolored polystyrene microparticle, for use in the multiplexed analysis of a plurality of analytes in a single sample. When excited by a light source, the materials give off a unique emission based on the nature, concentration and ratio of the dyes therein. Methods of preparing and using said materials are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joe Y.L. LAM, Steven M. MENCHEN, Ruiming ZOU, Scott C. BENSON
  • Patent number: 7985602
    Abstract: The present teachings generally relate to fluorescent dyes, linkable forms of fluorescent dyes, energy transfer dyes, reagents labeled with fluorescent dyes and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Ronald J. Graham, Ruiming Zou, Krishna G. Upadhya, Scott C. Benson
  • Publication number: 20110124510
    Abstract: Dibenzorhodamine compounds having the structure are disclosed, including nitrogen- and aryl-substituted forms thereof. In addition, two intermediates useful for synthesizing such compounds are disclosed, a first intermediate having the structure including nitrogen- and aryl-substituted forms thereof, and a second intermediate having the structure including nitrogen- and aryl-substituted forms thereof, wherein substituents at positions C-14 to C18 taken separately are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, lower alkyl, carboxylic acid, sulfonic acid, —CH2OH, alkoxy, phenoxy, linking group, and substituted forms thereof. The invention further includes energy transfer dyes comprising the dibenzorhodamine compounds, nucleosides labeled with the dibenzorhodamine compounds, and nucleic acid analysis methods employing the dibenzorhodamine compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott C. BENSON, Joe Y. L. Lam, Steven Michael Menchen
  • Publication number: 20110053282
    Abstract: Extended rhodamine compounds exhibiting favorable fluorescence characteristics having the structure are disclosed. In addition, novel intermediates for synthesis of these dyes are disclosed, such intermediates having the structure In addition, methods of making and using the dyes as fluorescent labels are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joe Y. L. Lam, Scott C. Benson, Steven M. Menchen
  • Patent number: 7833756
    Abstract: Dibenzorhodamine compounds having the structure are disclosed, including nitrogen- and aryl-substituted forms thereof. In addition, two intermediates useful for synthesizing such compounds are disclosed, a first intermediate having the structure including nitrogen- and aryl-substituted forms thereof, and a second intermediate having the structure including nitrogen- and aryl-substituted forms thereof, wherein substituents at positions C-14 to C18 taken separately are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, lower alkyl, carboxylic acid, sulfonic acid, —CH2OH, alkoxy, phenoxy, linking group, and substituted forms thereof. The invention further includes energy transfer dyes comprising the dibenzorhodamine compounds, nucleosides labeled with the dibenzorhodamine compounds, and nucleic acid analysis methods employing the dibenzorhodamine compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Scott C. Benson, Joe Y. L. Lam, Steven Michael Menchen
  • Patent number: 7776568
    Abstract: Extended rhodamine compounds exhibiting favorable fluorescence characteristics having the structure are disclosed. In addition, novel intermediates for synthesis of these dyes are disclosed, such intermediates having the structure In addition, methods of making and using the dyes as fluorescent labels are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Joe Y. L. Lam, Scott C. Benson, Steven M. Menchen
  • Publication number: 20090172899
    Abstract: Fluorescent phenyl xanthene dyes are described that comprise any fluorescein, rhodamine or rhodol comprising a particular C9 phenyl ring. One or both of the ortho groups on the lower C9 phenyl ring is ortho substituted with a group selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, alkoxy, halo, haloalkyl, amino, mercapto, alkylthio, cyano, isocyano, cyanato, mercaptocyanato, nitroso, nitro, azido, sulfeno, sulfinyl, and sulfino. In one embodiment, halo and/or hydroxy groups are used. Optimal dyes contain a lower C9 phenyl ring in which both ortho groups are the same and the lower ring exhibits some form a symmetry relative to an imaginary axis running from the phenyl rings point of attachment to the remainder of the xanthene dye through a point para to the point of attachment. The phenyl xanthene dyes may be activated. Furthermore, the phenyl xanthene dyes may be conjugated to one or more substances including other dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Applicant: Applied Biosystems Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Y. L. Lam, Steven M. Menchen, Ruiming Zou, Scott C. Benson
  • Patent number: 7550570
    Abstract: A set of 4,7-dichlororhodamine compounds useful as fluorescent dyes are disclosed having the structures wherein R1-R6 are hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, lower alkyl, lower alkene, lower alkyne, sulfonate, sulfone, amino, amido, nitrile, lower alkoxy, linking group, or, when taken together, R1 and R6 is benzo, or, when taken together, R4 and R5 is benzo; R7-R10, R12-R16 and R18 may be hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, lower alkyl, lower alkene, lower alkyne, sulfonate, sulfone, amino, amido, nitrile, lower alkoxy, linking group; R11 and R17 may be hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkene, lower alkyne, phenyl, aryl, linking group; Y1-Y4 are hydrogen, lower alkyl, or cycloalkyl, or, when taken together, Y1 and R2, Y2 and R1 Y3 and R3, and/or Y4 and R4 is propano, ethano, or substituted forms thereof; and X1-X3 taken separately are hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, lower alkyl, carboxylate, sulfonate, hydroxymethyl, and linking group, or any combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC.
    Inventors: Linda G. Lee, Scott C. Benson, Barnett B. Rosenblum, Sandra L. Spurgeon, Ronald J. Graham
  • Publication number: 20090093623
    Abstract: A set of 4,7-dichlororhodamine compounds useful as fluorescent dyes are disclosed having the structures wherein R1-R6 are hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, lower alkyl, lower alkene, lower alkyne, sulfonate, sulfone, amino, amido, nitrile, lower alkoxy, linking group, or, when taken together, R1 and R6 is benzo, or, when taken together, R4 and R5 is benzo; R7-R10, R12-R16 and R18 may be hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, lower alkyl lower alkene, lower alkyne, sulfonate, sulfone, amino, amido, nitrile, lower alkoxy, linking group; R11 and R17 may be hydrogen, lower alkyl lower alkene, lower alkyne, phenyl, aryl, linking group; Y1-Y4 are hydrogen, lower alkyl or cycloalkyl, or, when taken together, Y1 and R2, Y2 and R1 Y3 and R3, and/or Y4 and R4 is propano, ethano, or substituted forms thereof, and X1-X3 taken separately are hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, lower alkyl, carboxylate, sulfonate, hydroxymethyl, and linking group, or any combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: Applied Biosystems Inc.
    Inventors: Linda G. Lee, Scott C. Benson, Barnett B. Rosenblum, Sandra L. Spurgeon, Ronald J. Graham
  • Publication number: 20090093062
    Abstract: The present teachings generally relate to fluorescent dyes, linkable forms of fluorescent dyes, energy transfer dyes, reagents labeled with fluorescent dyes and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald J. Graham, Ruiming Zou, Krishna G. Upadhya, Scott C. Benson
  • Publication number: 20090072197
    Abstract: Fluorescent polymeric materials are disclosed comprising a polymer and one or more lipid soluble rhodamine dyes. The materials are especially useful in the preparation of multicolored microparticles, especially multicolored polystyrene microparticle, for use in the multiplexed analysis of a plurality of analytes in a single sample. When excited by a light source, the materials give off a unique emission based on the nature, concentration and ratio of the dyes therein. Methods of preparing and using said materials are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: Applied Biosystems Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Y.L. LAM, Steven M. Menchen, Ruiming Zou, Scott C. Benson
  • Publication number: 20090068751
    Abstract: Dibenzorhodamine compounds having the structure are disclosed, including nitrogen- and aryl-substituted forms thereof. In addition, two intermediates useful for synthesizing such compounds are disclosed, a first intermediate having the structure including nitrogen- and aryl-substituted forms thereof, and a second intermediate having the structure including nitrogen- and aryl-substituted forms thereof, wherein substituents at positions C-14 to C18 taken separately are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, lower alkyl, carboxylic acid, sulfonic acid, —CH2OH, alkoxy, phenoxy, linking group, and substituted forms thereof. The invention further includes energy transfer dyes comprising the dibenzorhodamine compounds, nucleosides labeled with the dibenzorhodamine compounds, and nucleic acid analysis methods employing the dibenzorhodamine compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: Applied Biosystems Inc.
    Inventors: Scott C. BENSON, Joe Y.L. Lam, Steven Michael Menchen
  • Patent number: 7491830
    Abstract: Fluorescent phenyl xanthene dyes are described that comprise any fluorescein, rhodamine or rhodol comprising a particular C9 phenyl ring. One or both of the ortho groups on the lower C9 phenyl ring is ortho substituted with a group selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, alkoxy, halo, haloalkyl, amino, mercapto, alkylthio, cyano, isocyano, cyanato, mercaptocyanato, nitroso, nitro, azido, sulfeno, sulfinyl, and sulfino. In one embodiment, halo and/or hydroxy groups are used. Optimal dyes contain a lower C9 phenyl ring in which both ortho groups are the same and the lower ring exhibits some form a symmetry relative to an imaginary axis running from the phenyl rings point of attachment to the remainder of the xanthene dye through a point para to the point of attachment. The phenyl xanthene dyes may be activated. Furthermore, the phenyl xanthene dyes may be conjugated to one or more substances including other dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Y. L. Lam, Steven M. Menchen, Ruiming Zou, Scott C. Benson
  • Patent number: 7432298
    Abstract: Fluorescent polymeric materials are disclosed comprising a polymer and one or more lipid soluble rhodamine dyes. The materials are especially useful in the preparation of multicolored microparticles, especially multicolored polystyrene microparticle, for use in the multiplexed analysis of a plurality of analytes in a single sample. When excited by a light source, the materials give off a unique emission based on the nature, concentration and ratio of the dyes therein. Methods of preparing and using said materials are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Y. L. Lam, Steven M. Menchen, Ruiming Zou, Scott C. Benson
  • Patent number: 7256292
    Abstract: The present teachings generally relate to fluorescent dyes, linkable forms of fluorescent dyes, energy transfer dyes, reagents labeled with fluorescent dyes and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald J. Graham, Ruiming Zou, Krishna G. Upadhya, Scott C. Benson
  • Patent number: 7179906
    Abstract: A class of asymmetric monobenzoxanthene compounds useful as fluorescent dyes are disclosed having the structure wherein Y1 and Y2 are individually hydroxyl, amino, imminium, or oxygen, R1–R8 are hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, alkyl, alkene, alkyne, sulfonate, amino, amido, nitrile, alkoxy, linking group, and combinations thereof, and R9 is acetylene, alkane, alkene, cyano, substituted phenyl, and combinations thereof. The invention further includes novel intermediate compounds useful for the synthesis of asymmetric benzoxanthene compounds having the general structure where substituents R3–R7 correspond to like-referenced substituents in the structure of described above, and Y2 is hydroxyl or amine. In another aspect, the invention includes methods for synthesizing the above dye compounds and intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Scott C. Benson, Steven M. Menchen, Peter D. Theisen, Kevin M. Hennessey, Vergine C. Furniss, Joan D. Hauser
  • Patent number: 7018431
    Abstract: Sulfonated diarylrhodamine compounds are useful as fluorescent labels of nucleosides, nucleotides, polynucleotides, and polypeptides. The compounds find particular application in the area of fluorescent nucleic acid analysis, e.g., automated DNA sequencing and fragment analysis, detection of probe hybridization in hybridization arrays, detection of nucleic acid amplification products, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Steven M. Menchen, Scott C. Benson, Joe Y. L. Lam, Weiguo Zhen, Daqing Sun, Barnett B. Rosenblum, Shaheer H. Khan, Meng Taing
  • Patent number: 6919445
    Abstract: Dibenzorhodamine compounds having the structure are disclosed, including nitrogen- and aryl-substituted forms thereof. In addition, two intermediates useful for synthesizing such compounds are disclosed, a first intermediate having the structure including nitrogen- and aryl-substituted forms thereof, and a second intermediate having the structure including nitrogen- and aryl-substituted forms thereof, wherein substituents at positions C-14 to C18 taken separately are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, chlorine, fluorine, lower alkyl, carboxylic acid, sulfonic acid, —CH2OH, alkoxy, phenoxy, linking group, and substituted forms thereof. The invention further includes energy transfer dyes comprising the dibenzorhodamine compounds, nucleosides labeled with the dibenzorhodamine compounds, and nucleic acid analysis methods employing the dibenzorhodamine compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Scott C. Benson, Joe Y. L. Lam, Steven Michael Menchen
  • Publication number: 20040242902
    Abstract: Fluorescent phenyl xanthene dyes are described that comprise any fluorescein, rhodamine or rhodol comprising a particular C9 phenyl ring. One or both of the ortho groups on the lower C9 phenyl ring is ortho substituted with a group selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, alkoxy, halo, haloalkyl, amino, mercapto, alkylthio, cyano, isocyano, cyanato, mercaptocyanato, nitroso, nitro, azido, sulfeno, sulfinyl, and sulfino. In one embodiment, halo and/or hydroxy groups are used. Optimal dyes contain a lower C9 phenyl ring in which both ortho groups are the same and the lower ring exhibits some form a symmetry relative to an imaginary axis running from the phenyl rings point of attachment to the remainder of the xanthene dye through a point para to the point of attachment. The phenyl xanthene dyes may be activated. Furthermore, the phenyl xanthene dyes may be conjugated to one or more substances including other dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventors: Joe Y.L. Lam, Steven M. Menchen, Ruiming Zou, Scott C. Benson
  • Publication number: 20040225119
    Abstract: A class of asymmetric monobenzoxanthene compounds useful as fluorescent dyes are disclosed having the structure 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Scott C. Benson, Steven M. Menchen, Peter D. Theisen, Kevin M. Hennessey, Vergine C. Furniss, Joan D. Hauser