Patents by Inventor Virginie Dujols
Virginie Dujols 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).
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Patent number: 11332779Abstract: Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye to form a mixture. Optionally, an unlabeled probe is included in the mixture. A melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignees: BIOFIRE DEFENSE, LLC, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventors: Luming Zhou, Carl T. Wittwer, Philip Seth Bernard, Virginie Dujols
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Publication number: 20200248247Abstract: Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye to form a mixture. Optionally, an unlabeled probe is included in the mixture. A melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Luming Zhou, Carl T. Wittwer, Philip Seth Bernard, Virginie Dujols
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Patent number: 10655169Abstract: Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye to form a mixture. Optionally, an unlabeled probe is included in the mixture. A melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignees: University of Utah Research Foundation, Biofire Defense, LLCInventors: Luming Zhou, Carl T. Wittwer, Philip Seth Bernard, Virginie Dujols
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Publication number: 20180066137Abstract: Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid that is at least partially double stranded is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye having a percent saturation of at least 50% to form a mixture. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid is amplified in the presence of the dsDNA binding dye, and in another embodiment a melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventors: Carl T. Wittwer, Gudrun Reed, Virginie Dujols, Luming Zhou
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Patent number: 9850381Abstract: Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid that is at least partially double stranded is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye having a percent saturation of at least 50% to form a mixture. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid is amplified in the presence of the dsDNA binding dye, and in another embodiment a melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2011Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH RESEARCH FOUNDATION, BIOFIRE DEFENSE, LLCInventors: Carl T. Wittwer, Gudrun Reed, Virginie Dujols, Luming Zhou
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Publication number: 20170226573Abstract: Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye to form a mixture. Optionally, an unlabeled probe is included in the mixture. A melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: Luming Zhou, Carl T. Wittwer, Philip Seth Bernard, Virginie Dujols
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Patent number: 9657347Abstract: Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye to form a mixture. Optionally, an unlabeled probe is included in the mixture. A melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2014Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation and BioFire Defense, LLCInventors: Luming Zhou, Carl T. Wittwer, Philip Seth Bernard, Virginie Dujols
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Patent number: 9290663Abstract: Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid that is at least partially double stranded is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye having a percent saturation of at least 50% to form a mixture. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid is amplified in the presence of the dsDNA binding dye, and in another embodiment a melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2012Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignees: University of Utah Research Foundation, BioFire Defense, LLCInventors: Carl T. Wittwer, Gudrun Reed, Virginie Dujols, Luming Zhou
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Publication number: 20120301875Abstract: Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid that is at least partially double stranded is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye having a percent saturation of at least 50% to form a mixture. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid is amplified in the presence of the dsDNA binding dye, and in another embodiment a melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2011Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: Carl T. Wittwer, Gudrun Reed, Virginie Dujols, Luming Zhou
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Publication number: 20120231522Abstract: Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid that is at least partially double stranded is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye having a percent saturation of at least 50% to form a mixture. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid is amplified in the presence of the dsDNA binding dye, and in another embodiment a melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: IDAHO TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Carl T. Wittwer, Gudrun Reed, Virginie Dujols, Luming Zhou
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Patent number: 8093002Abstract: Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid that is at least partially double stranded is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye having a percent saturation of at least 50% to form a mixture. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid is amplified in the presence of the dsDNA binding dye, and in another embodiment a melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2010Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignees: University of Utah Research Foundation, Idaho Technology, Inc.Inventors: Carl T. Wittwer, Gudrun Reed, Virginie Dujols, Luming Zhou
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Publication number: 20100297656Abstract: Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid that is at least partially double stranded is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye having a percent saturation of at least 50% to form a mixture. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid is amplified in the presence of the dsDNA binding dye, and in another embodiment a melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2010Publication date: November 25, 2010Inventors: CARL T. WITTWER, GUDRUN REED, VIRGINIE DUJOLS, LUMING ZHOU
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Patent number: 7803551Abstract: Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid that is at least partially double stranded is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye having a percent saturation of at least 50% to form a mixture. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid is amplified in the presence of the dsDNA binding dye, and in another embodiment a melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2009Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignees: University of Utah Research Foundation, Idaho Technology, Inc.Inventors: Carl T. Wittwer, Virginie Dujols
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Publication number: 20100041044Abstract: Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid that is at least partially double stranded is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye having a percent saturation of at least 50% to form a mixture. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid is amplified in the presence of the dsDNA binding dye, and in another embodiment a melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Carl T. Wittwer, Gudrun Reed, Virginie Dujols, Luming Zhou
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Patent number: 7582429Abstract: Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid that is at least partially double stranded is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye having a percent saturation of at least 50% to form a mixture. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid is amplified in the presence of the dsDNA binding dye, and in another embodiment a melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2003Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: University of Utah Research FoundationInventors: Carl T. Wittwer, Gudrun Reed, Virginie Dujols, Luming Zhou
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Publication number: 20080032303Abstract: Methods of identifying the type of a cell are provided, the methods comprising determining the Tm profile of a sample rRNA or fragment thereof from the cell using a double stranded nucleic acid-specific dye, wherein a match between the determined Tm profile and the Tm profile of a corresponding rRNA or fragment thereof of a cell from a known cell type indicates that the sample rRNA is from the known cell type.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Inventors: Carl Wittwer, C. Dummer, Virginie Dujols
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Publication number: 20070020672Abstract: Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye to form a mixture. Optionally, an unlabeled probe is included in the mixture. A melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2006Publication date: January 25, 2007Applicant: Idaho Technology, Inc.Inventors: Carl Wittwer, Luming Zhou, Virginie Dujols, Joseph Holden, Carlynn Willmore-Payne
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Publication number: 20060019253Abstract: Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid that is at least partially double stranded is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye having a percent saturation of at least 50% to form a mixture. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid is amplified in the presence of the dsDNA binding dye, and in another embodiment a melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2003Publication date: January 26, 2006Inventors: Carl Wittwer, Gudrum Reed, Virginie Dujols, Luming Zhou
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Publication number: 20050233335Abstract: Methods are provided for nucleic acid analysis wherein a target nucleic acid is mixed with a dsDNA binding dye to form a mixture. Optionally, an unlabeled probe is included in the mixture. A melting curve is generated for the target nucleic acid by measuring fluorescence from the dsDNA binding dye as the mixture is heated. Dyes for use in nucleic acid analysis and methods for making dyes are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2004Publication date: October 20, 2005Applicants: University of Utah Research Foundation, Idaho Technology, Inc.Inventors: Carl Wittwer, Luming Zhou, Virginie Dujols, Joseph Holden, Carlynn Willmore-Payne