Patents by Inventor Timothy Harkins

Timothy Harkins 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).

  • Artificial genes for use as controls in gene expression analysis systems
    Publication number: 20060115851
    Abstract: Method of producing universal controls for use in gene expression analysis systems such as macroarrays, real-time PCR, northern blots, SAGE and microarrays. The controls are generated either from near-random sequence of DNA, or from intergenic or intronic regions of a genome. Twenty-three specific control sequences are also disclosed. Also presented are methods of using these controls, including as negative controls, positive controls, and as calibrators of a gene expression analysis system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Hrissi Samartzidou, Thomas Houts, Wen Yang, Son Bui, Timothy Harkins
  • Artificial genes for use as controls in gene expression analysis systems
    Publication number: 20030148339
    Abstract: Method of producing universal controls for use in gene expression analysis systems such as macroarrays, real-time PCR, northern blots, SAGE and microarrays. The controls are generated either from near-random sequence of DNA, or from intergenic or intronic regions of a genome. Twenty-three specific control sequences are also disclosed. Also presented are methods of using these controls, including as negative controls, positive controls, and as calibrators of a gene expression analysis system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Hrissi Samartzidou, Thomas Houts, Wen Yang, Son Bui, Timothy Harkins