Patents by Inventor Steven Swenson

Steven Swenson 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).

  • Method for isolation of RNA from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue specimens
    Patent number: 6248535
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for rapid, reliable and simple isolation of RNA from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue samples. RNA purified in this manner can be used to monitor gene expression levels. The tissue sample can be a tumor or other pathological tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: University of Southern California
    Inventors: Kathleen Danenberg, Peter V. Danenberg, Steven Swenson