Patents by Inventor Valerie Carol Tucker

Valerie Carol Tucker 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).

  • Size standards for use in nucleic acid analysis
    Patent number: 8883412
    Abstract: A size standard, kit includes a size standard, method of defining a size standard and method of analysis using a size standard. The size standard is intended to include size standard elements which have a size greater than and/or less than and/or different from the components of a sample which are to be sized. This means that the same characteristic unit, such as a dye, can be used to label the component and the size standard. A further characteristic unit, from amongst a limited number of such characteristic units is liberated from use only on size standards for use on components. The method is therefore particularly useful in multiplex amplification of STRs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Qiagen GmbH
    Inventors: Valerie Carol Tucker, Pieris Koumi, Andrew John Hopwood, Keith Elliot
  • SIZE STANDARDS FOR USE IN NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20120015355
    Abstract: A size standard, kit includes a size standard, method of defining a size standard and method of analysis using a size standard. The size standard is intended to include size standard elements which have a size greater than and/or less than and/or different from the components of a sample which are to be sized. This means that the same characteristic unit, such as a dye, can be used to label the component and the size standard. A further characteristic unit, from amongst a limited number of such characteristic units is liberated from use only on size standards for use on components. The method is therefore particularly useful in multiplex amplification of STRs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2009
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: FORENSIC SCIENCE SERVICE LIMITED
    Inventors: Valerie Carol Tucker, Pieris Koumi, Andrew Hopwood, Keith Elliot