Patents by Inventor Wendy J. Kivens

Wendy J. Kivens 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).

  • Compositions and methods for using a solid support to purify DNA
    Patent number: 8598338
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for isolating substantially pure and undegraded DNA from biological material via a solid support. The methods may use a DNA lysing solution that comprises a surfactant, a DNA-complexing salt (e.g., a lithium salt), and a buffer. Alternatively, the methods may use a solid support pre-treated with the DNA lysing solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: QIAGEN North American Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Jackson Bair, Kristen Campbell Benedict, Wendy J. Kivens, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Jr., Kim Paulsen, Daniel A. Strom, John M. Wages
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR USING A SOLID SUPPORT TO PURIFY DNA
    Publication number: 20100160619
    Abstract: Reagents, methods and kits for the purification of DNA from biological materials are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: Qiagen North American Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Jackson Bair, Kristen Campbell Benedict, Wendy J. Kivens, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, JR., Kim Paulsen, Daniel A. Strom, John M. Wages