Patents by Inventor Sherrol McDonough

Sherrol McDonough 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).

  • Detection of HIV-1 by nucleic acid amplification
    Publication number: 20070015142
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences and methods for detecting HIV-1 nucleic acid (LTR and pol sequences) in biological samples by detecting amplified nucleic acids are disclosed. Kits comprising nucleic acid oligomers for amplifying HIV-1 nucleic acid present in a biological sample and detecting the amplified nucleic acid are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Gary Bee, Yeasing Yang, Dan Kolk, Cristina Giachetti, Sherrol McDonough
  • Hybridization assay probes and methods for detecting the presence of Neisseria meningitidis subtypes A,C and L in a sample
    Publication number: 20030198984
    Abstract: The present invention discloses hybridization assay probes, amplification primers, nucleic acid compositions and methods useful for detecting Neisseria nucleic acids. Hybridization assay probes and amplification primers that selectively detect Neisseria meningitidis and distinguish those Neisseria meningitidis from Neisseria gonorrohoeae are disclosed. Other hybridization probes selectively detect Neisseria gonorrohoeae and not Neisseria meningitidis are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Yeasing Yang, Gary Bee, Sherrol McDonough
  • Hybridization assay probes and methods for detecting the presence of neisseria meningitiidis subtypes A, C and L in a sample
    Patent number: 6541201
    Abstract: The present invention discloses hybridization assay probes, amplification primers, nucleic acid compositions and methods useful for detecting Neisseria nucleic acids. Hybridization assay probes and amplification primers that selectively detect Neisseria meningitidis and distinguish those Neisseria meningitidis from Neisseria gonorrohoeae are disclosed. Other hybridization probes selectively detect Neisseria gonorrohoeae and not Neisseria meningitidis are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Yeasing Yang, Gary Bee, Sherrol McDonough
  • Nucleic acid probes and amplification oligonucleotides for Neisseria species
    Patent number: 6100027
    Abstract: The present invention discloses hybridization assay probes, amplification primers, nucleic acid compositions and methods useful for detecting Neisseria nucleic acids. Hybridization assay probes and amplification primers that selectively detect Neisseria meningitidis and distinguish those Neisseria meningitidis from Neisseria gonorrohoeae are disclosed. Other hybridization probes selectively detect Neisseria gonorrohoeae and not Neisseria meningitidis are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Yeasing Yang, Gary Bee, Sherrol McDonough
  • Nucleic acid probes and amplification oligonucleotides for Neisseria species
    Patent number: 5747252
    Abstract: The present invention discloses hybridization assay probes, amplification primers, nucleic acid compositions and methods useful for detecting Neisseria nucleic acids. Hybridization assay probes and amplification primers that selectively detect Neisseria meningitidis and distinguish those Neisseria meningitidis from Neisseria gonorrohoeae are disclosed. Other hybridization probes selectively detect Neisseria gonorrohoeae and not Neisseria meningitidis are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Yeasing Yang, Gary Bee, Sherrol McDonough