Patents by Inventor Tang Shao

Tang Shao 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: 20060057643
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for rapid, sensitive, and highly specific nucleic acid-based (e.g., DNA based) detection of human erythroviruses, such as the B19, V9, and A6 genotype, in a sample. In general, the methods involve detecting a target nucleic acid having a target sequence of a conserved region of the erythrovirus genomes. The invention also features compositions, including primers, probes, and kits, for use in the methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Laurence McCarthy, Lilly Kong, Xin Su, Tang Shao
  • Publication number: 20030039957
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for assaying the phenotype of a bioactive molecule in the presence and absence of compounds that are known inhibitors of the phenotypable activity of the bioactive molecule. Also disclosed are methods for discovering compounds that can inhibit the phenotypable activity of a bioactive molecule. The methods and assays of the present invention are useful in developing and monitoring a chemotherapy regimen for a patient, to detect or prevent the emergence of a drug resistant phenotype.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Laurence McCarthy, Lilly Kong, Tang Shao, Xin Su