Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Dwight

Stephen J. Dwight 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).

  • Carboxy X rhodamine analogs
    Patent number: 10215751
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel fluorescent dyes and kits containing the same, which are useful for labeling a wide variety of biomolecules, cells and microorganisms. The present invention also provides various methods of using the fluorescent dyes for research and development, forensic identification, environmental studies, diagnosis, prognosis and/or treatment of disease conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Promega Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas A. Kirkland, Mark G. McDougall, Stephen J. Dwight
  • Carboxy X rhodamine analogs
    Patent number: 10139400
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel fluorescent dyes and kits containing the same, which are useful for labeling a wide variety of biomolecules, cells and microorganisms. The present invention also provides various methods of using the fluorescent dyes for research and development, forensic identification, environmental studies, diagnosis, prognosis and/or treatment of disease conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Promega Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas A. Kirkland, Mark G. McDougall, Stephen J. Dwight
  • Methods for synthesizing rhodamine dyes
    Patent number: 10093806
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for the regioselective synthesis of substituted rhodamine dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: PROMEGA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen J. Dwight, Sergiy Levin
  • METHODS FOR SYNTHESIZING RHODAMINE DYES
    Publication number: 20170096560
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for the regioselective synthesis of substituted rhodamine dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen J. Dwight, Sergiy Levin
  • CARBOXY X RHODAMINE ANALOGS
    Publication number: 20160320372
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel fluorescent dyes and kits containing the same, which are useful for labeling a wide variety of biomolecules, cells and microorganisms. The present invention also provides various methods of using the fluorescent dyes for research and development, forensic identification, environmental studies, diagnosis, prognosis and/or treatment of disease conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas A. Kirkland, Mark G. McDougall, Stephen J. Dwight
  • Nucleic acid binding dyes and uses therefor
    Patent number: 9458499
    Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds and compositions of Formulas I and II, as well as methods of using them. The compounds can be used, for example, to quantify an amount of double stranded DNA in a sample subjected to nucleic acid amplification, or for real time monitoring of a nucleic acid amplification reaction. The compounds can be provided in a kit, for example, with other reagents and instructions for using the compounds and reagents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: PROMEGA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark McDougall, Stephen J. Dwight
  • NUCLEIC ACID BINDING DYES AND USES THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20160083782
    Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds and compositions of Formulas I and II, as well as methods of using them. The compounds can be used, for example, to quantify an amount of double stranded DNA in a sample subjected to nucleic acid amplification, or for real time monitoring of a nucleic acid amplification reaction. The compounds can be provided in a kit, for example, with other reagents and instructions for using the compounds and reagents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventors: Mark McDougall, Stephen J. Dwight
  • Nucleic acid binding dyes and uses therefor
    Patent number: 9206474
    Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds and compositions of Formulas I and II, as well as methods of using them. The compounds can be used, for example, to quantify an amount of double stranded DNA in a sample subjected to nucleic acid amplification, or for real time monitoring of a nucleic acid amplification reaction. The compounds can be provided in a kit, for example, with other reagents and instructions for using the compounds and reagents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: PROMEGA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark McDougall, Stephen J. Dwight
  • CARBOXY X RHODAMINE ANALOGS
    Publication number: 20150260725
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel fluorescent dyes and kits containing the same, which are useful for labeling a wide variety of biomolecules, cells and microorganisms. The present invention also provides various methods of using the fluorescent dyes for research and development, forensic identification, environmental studies, diagnosis, prognosis and/or treatment of disease conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas A. Kirkland, Mark G. McDougall, Stephen J. Dwight
  • Carboxy X rhodamine analogs
    Patent number: 9056885
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel fluorescent dyes and kits containing the same, which are useful for labeling a wide variety of biomolecules, cells and microorganisms. The present invention also provides various methods of using the fluorescent dyes for research and development, forensic identification, environmental studies, diagnosis, prognosis and/or treatment of disease conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: PROMEGA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas A. Kirkland, Mark G. McDougall, Stephen J. Dwight