Patents by Inventor Virginie E. Dujols

Virginie E. 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).

  • NUCLEIC ACID MELTING ANALYSIS WITH SATURATION DYES
    Publication number: 20090117553
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicants: University of Utah Research Foundation, Idaho Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl T. Wittwer, Luming Zhou, Virginie E. Dujols, Joseph A. Holden, Carlynn Willmore-Payne
  • Species identification by melting analysis of secondary structure of single stranded nucleic acids
    Patent number: 7524632
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: University of Utah Research Foundation
    Inventors: Carl T. Wittwer, C. Wade Dummer, Virginie E. Dujols
  • Nucleic acid melting analysis with saturation dyes
    Patent number: 7456281
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Idaho Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Virginie E. Dujols
  • Nucleic acid melting analysis with saturation dyes
    Patent number: 7387887
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignees: University of Utah Research Foundation, Idaho Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Carl T Wittwer, Luming Zhou, Virginie E. Dujols, Joseph A. Holden, Carlynn Willmore-Payne