Patents by Inventor Vergine C. Furniss

Vergine C. Furniss 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).

  • Patent number: 7179906
    Abstract: A class of asymmetric monobenzoxanthene compounds useful as fluorescent dyes are disclosed having the structure wherein Y1 and Y2 are individually hydroxyl, amino, imminium, or oxygen, R1–R8 are hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, alkyl, alkene, alkyne, sulfonate, amino, amido, nitrile, alkoxy, linking group, and combinations thereof, and R9 is acetylene, alkane, alkene, cyano, substituted phenyl, and combinations thereof. The invention further includes novel intermediate compounds useful for the synthesis of asymmetric benzoxanthene compounds having the general structure where substituents R3–R7 correspond to like-referenced substituents in the structure of described above, and Y2 is hydroxyl or amine. In another aspect, the invention includes methods for synthesizing the above dye compounds and intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Scott C. Benson, Steven M. Menchen, Peter D. Theisen, Kevin M. Hennessey, Vergine C. Furniss, Joan D. Hauser
  • Publication number: 20040225119
    Abstract: A class of asymmetric monobenzoxanthene compounds useful as fluorescent dyes are disclosed having the structure 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Scott C. Benson, Steven M. Menchen, Peter D. Theisen, Kevin M. Hennessey, Vergine C. Furniss, Joan D. Hauser
  • Patent number: 6638760
    Abstract: The present invention provides substrates and apparatuses for efficient, rapid and specific capture, and optimal recovery, of nucleic acids, as well as methods of their use. The substrate is porous in nature and has a capture polynucleotide capable of hybridizing to a target nucleic acid immobilized thereon. Upon flowing a sample containing or suspected of containing the target nucleic acid through the porous substrate, the target nucleic acid is rapidly captured. Following capture, the target nucleic acid can be efficiently recovered for subsequent use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: PE Corporation (NY)
    Inventors: Jer-Kang Chen, Claudia Chiesa, George A. Fry, Vergine C. Furniss, Stephen M. Lambert, Roger O'Neill, Majid Mehrpouyan
  • Patent number: 6617445
    Abstract: A class of asymmetric monobenzoxanthene compounds useful as fluorescent dyes are disclosed having the structure wherein Y1 and Y2 are individually hydroxyl, amino, imminium, or oxygen, R1-R8 are hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, alkyl, alkene, alkyne, sulfonate, amino, amido, nitrile, alkoxy, linking group, and combinations thereof and R9 is acetylene, alkane, alkene, cyano, substituted phenyl, and combinations thereof. The invention further includes novel intermediate compounds useful for the synthesis of asymmetric benzoxanthene compounds having the general structure where substituents R3-R7 correspond to like-referenced substituents in the structure of described above, and Y2 is hydroxyl or amine. In another aspect the invention includes methods for synthesizing the above dye compounds and intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Scott C. Benson, Steven M. Menchen, Peter D. Theisen, Kevin M. Hennessey, Vergine C. Furniss, Joan Hauser
  • Publication number: 20020115067
    Abstract: A class of asymmetric monobenzoxanthene compounds useful as fluorescent dyes are disclosed having the structure 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2001
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Applicant: The Perkin-Elmer Corporation
    Inventors: Scott C. Benson, Steven M. Menchen, Peter D. Theisen, Kevin M. Hennessey, Vergine C. Furniss, Joan D. Hauser
  • Patent number: 6303775
    Abstract: A class of asymmetric monobenzoxanthene compounds useful as fluorescent dyes are disclosed having the structure wherein Y1 and Y2 are individually hydroxyl, amino, imminium, or oxygen, R1-R8 are hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, alkyl, alkene, alkyne, sulfonate, amino, amido, nitrile, alkoxy, linking group, and combinations thereof, and R9 is acetylene, alkane, alkene, cyano, substituted phenyl, and combinations thereof. The invention further includes novel intermediate compounds useful for the synthesis of asymmetric benzoxanthene compounds having the general structure where substituents R3-R7 correspond to like-referenced substituents in the structure of described above, and Y2 is hydroxyl or amine. In another aspect, the invention includes methods for synthesizing the above dye compounds and intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: The Perkin-Elmer Corporation
    Inventors: Scott C. Benson, Steven M. Menchen, Peter D. Theisen, Kevin M. Hennessey, Vergine C. Furniss, Joan Hauser
  • Patent number: 6020481
    Abstract: A class of asymmetric monobenzoxanthene compounds useful as fluorescent dyes are disclosed having the structure ##STR1## wherein Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 are individually hydroxyl amino, imminium, or oxygen, R.sub.1 -R.sub.8 are hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, alkyl, alkene, alkyne, sulfonate, amino, amido, nitrile, alkoxy, linking group, and combinations thereof, and R.sub.9 is acetylene, alkane, alkene, cyano, substituted phenyl, and combinations thereof. The invention further includes novel intermediate compounds useful for the synthesis of asymmetric benzoxanthene compounds having the general structure ##STR2## where substituents R.sub.3 -R.sub.7 correspond to like-referenced substituents in the structure of described above, and Y.sub.2 is hydroxyl or amine. In another aspect, the invention includes methods for synthesizing the above dye compounds and intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: The Perkin-Elmer Corporation
    Inventors: Scott C. Benson, Steven M. Menchen, Peter D. Theisen, Kevin M. Hennessey, Vergine C. Furniss, Joan Hauser
  • Patent number: 5840999
    Abstract: A class of asymmetric monobenzoxanthene compounds useful as fluorescent dyes are disclosed having the structure ##STR1## wherein Y.sub.1, and Y.sub.2 are individually hydroxyl, amino, imminium, or oxygen, R.sub.1 -R.sub.8 are hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, alkyl alkene, alkyne, sulfonate, amino, amido, nitrile, alkoxy, linking group, and combinations thereof, and R.sub.9 is acetylene, alkane, alkene, cyano, substituted phenyl and combinations thereof The invention ftrther includes novel intermediate compounds useful for the synthesis of asymmetric benzoxanthene compounds having the general structure ##STR2## where substituents R.sub.3 -R.sub.7 correspond to like-referenced substituents in the structure of described above, and Y.sub.2 is hydroxyl or amine. In another aspect, the invention includes methods for synthesizing the above dye compounds and intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: The Perkin-Elmer Corporation
    Inventors: Scott C. Benson, Steven M. Menchen, Peter D. Theisen, Kevin M. Hennessey, Vergine C. Furniss, Joan Hauser