Patents by Inventor William E. Werner

William E. Werner 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: 8030096
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel, water-soluble, red-emitting fluorescent rhodamine dyes and red-emitting fluorescent energy-transfer dye pairs, as well as labeled conjugates comprising the same and methods for their use. The dyes, energy-transfer dye pairs and labeled conjugates are useful in a variety of aqueous-based applications, particularly in assays involving staining of cells, protein binding, and/or analysis of nucleic acids, such as hybridization assays and nucleic acid sequencing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems LLC
    Inventors: Linda G. Lee, Ronald Graham, Lily Lu, Elana E. Swartzman, William E. Werner
  • Publication number: 20110081688
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel, water-soluble, red-emitting fluorescent rhodamine dyes and red-emitting fluorescent energy-transfer dye pairs, as well as labeled conjugates comprising the same and methods for their use. The dyes, energy-transfer dye pairs and labeled conjugates are useful in a variety of aqueous-based applications, particularly in assays involving staining of cells, protein binding, and/or analysis of nucleic acids, such as hybridization assays and nucleic acid sequencing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Linda G. Lee, Ronald J. Graham, William E. Werner, Elana Swartzman, Lily Lu
  • Patent number: 7795042
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel, water-soluble, red-emitting fluorescent rhodamine dyes and red-emitting fluorescent energy-transfer dye pairs, as well as labeled conjugates comprising the same and methods for their use. The dyes, energy-transfer dye pairs and labeled conjugates are useful in a variety of aqueous-based applications, particularly in assays involving staining of cells, protein binding, and/or analysis of nucleic acids, such as hybridization assays and nucleic acid sequencing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Linda G. Lee, Ronald J. Graham, William E. Werner, Elana Swartzman, Lily Lu
  • Publication number: 20090305433
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel, water-soluble, red-emitting fluorescent rhodamine dyes and red-emitting fluorescent energy-transfer dye pairs, as well as labeled conjugates comprising the same and methods for their use. The dyes, energy-transfer dye pairs and labeled conjugates are useful in a variety of aqueous-based applications, particularly in assays involving staining of cells, protein binding, and/or analysis of nucleic acids, such as hybridization assays and nucleic acid sequencing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: APPLIED BIOSYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: LINDA G. LEE, RONALD J. GRAHAM, WILLIAM E. WERNER, ELANA SWARTZMAN, LILY LU
  • Patent number: 7504496
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel, water-soluble, red-emitting fluorescent rhodamine dyes and red-emitting fluorescent energy-transfer dye pairs, as well as labeled conjugates comprising the same and methods for their use. The dyes, energy-transfer dye pairs and labeled conjugates are useful in a variety of aqueous-based applications, particularly in assays involving staining of cells, protein binding, and/or analysis of nucleic acids, such as hybridization assays and nucleic acid sequencing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Inventors: Linda G. Lee, Ronald J. Graham, William E. Werner, Elana Swartzman, Lily Lu
  • Patent number: 6787030
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method of analyzing one or more molecular components in a mixture of components. In the method, a mixture of molecular components, i.e., an analyte mixture, is separated on a capillary liquid chromatography column. The component-containing eluate from the column is deposited as a series of discrete, defined-volume microdrops, along a region of an adsorbent collection layer. During the chromatographic separation, the column eluate may also-be monitored to detect the presence of separated components in the equate. The one or more components deposited in the collection layer are then analyzed by selected analytical techniques. In related aspect, the invention includes a method of collecting one or more molecular components derived from a mixture of components, a blotter apparatus useful in the above method, and a system for analyzing one or more molecular components in a mixture of components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Kuo-Liang Hsi, Jindong Zhao, Michael Kochersperger, William E. Werner, Pau-Miau Yuan
  • Publication number: 20040060872
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method of analyzing one or more molecular components in a mixture of components. In the method, a mixture of molecular components, i.e., an analyte mixture, is separated on a capillary liquid chromatography column. The component-containing eluate from the column is deposited as a series of discrete, defined-volume microdrops, along a region of an adsorbent collection layer. During the chromatographic separation, the column eluate may also-be monitored to detect the presence of separated components in the equate. The one or more components deposited in the collection layer are then analyzed by selected analytical techniques. In related aspect, the invention includes a method of collecting one or more molecular components derived from a mixture of components, a blotter apparatus useful in the above method, and a system for analyzing one or more molecular components in a mixture of components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Kuo-Liang Hsi, Jindong Zhao, Michael Kochersperger, William E. Werner, Pau-Miau Yuan
  • Patent number: 6582597
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method of analyzing one or more molecular components in a mixture of components. In the method, a mixture of molecular components, i.e., an analyte mixture, is separated on a capillary liquid chromatography column. The component-containing eluate from the column is deposited as a series of discrete, defined-volume microdrops, along a region of an adsorbent collection layer. During the chromatographic separation, the column eluate may also be monitored to detect the presence of separated components in the eluate. The one or more components deposited in the collection layer are then analyzed by selected analytical techniques. In related aspect, the invention includes a method of collecting one or more molecular components derived from a mixture of components, a blotter apparatus useful in the above method, and a system for analyzing one or more molecular components in a mixture of components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Kuo-Liang Hsi, Jindong Zhao, Michael Kochersperger, William E. Werner, Pau-Miau Yuan
  • Publication number: 20030055257
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel, water-soluble, red-emitting fluorescent rhodamine dyes and red-emitting fluorescent energy-transfer dye pairs, as well as labeled conjugates comprising the same and methods for their use. The dyes, energy-transfer dye pairs and labeled conjugates are useful in a variety of aqueous-based applications, particularly in assays involving staining of cells, protein binding, and/or analysis of nucleic acids, such as hybridization assays and nucleic acid sequencing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Linda G. Lee, Ronald J. Graham, William E. Werner, Elana Swartzman, Lily Lu
  • Patent number: 6372907
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel, water-soluble, red-emitting fluorescent rhodamine dyes and red-emitting fluorescent energy-transfer dye pairs, as well as labeled conjugates comprising the same and methods for their use. The dyes, energy-transfer dye pairs and labeled conjugates are useful in a variety of aqueous-based applications, particularly in assays involving staining of cells, protein binding, and/or analysis of nucleic acids, such as hybridization assays and nucleic acid sequencing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Apptera Corporation
    Inventors: Linda G. Lee, Ronald J. Graham, William E. Werner, Elana Swartzman, Lily Lu
  • Publication number: 20020011444
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method of analyzing one or more molecular components in a mixture of components. In the method, a mixture of molecular components, i.e., an analyte mixture, is separated on a capillary liquid chromatography column. The component-containing eluate from the column is deposited as a series of discrete, defined-volume microdrops, along a region of an adsorbent collection layer. During the chromatographic separation, the column eluate may also be monitored to detect the presence of separated components in the equate. The one or more components deposited in the collection layer are then analyzed by selected analytical techniques. In related aspect, the invention includes a method of collecting one or more molecular components derived from a mixture of components, a blotter apparatus useful in the above method, and a system for analyzing one or more molecular components in a mixture of components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Applicant: The Perkin-Elmer Corporation
    Inventors: Kuo-Liang Hsi, Jindong Zhao, Michael Kochersperger, William E. Werner, Pau-Miau Yuan
  • Patent number: 6331618
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods suitable for dissolving nucleic acid analogs with uncharged, neutral backbones at high concentrations at approximately neutral pH. By using the compositions of the invention, which include a polar, aprotic solvent, concentrations of nucleic acid analogs such as PNA can be achieved in the range of approximately 1 &mgr;M to 10 mM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: PE Corporation (NY)
    Inventors: William Bloch, William E. Werner, Michael Egholm, Rene L. Myers
  • Patent number: 6248239
    Abstract: The present invention includes a method of analyzing one or more molecular components in a mixture of components. In the method, a mixture of molecular components, i.e., an analyte mixture, is separated on a capillary liquid chromatography column. The component-containing eluate from the column is deposited as a series of discrete, defined-volume microdrops, along a region of an adsorbent collection layer. During the chromatographic separation, the column eluate may also be monitored to detect the presence of separated components in the eluate. The one or more components deposited in the collection layer are then analyzed by selected analytical techniques. In related aspect, the invention includes a method of collecting one or more molecular components derived from a mixture of components, a blotter apparatus useful in the above method, and a system for analyzing one or more molecular components in a mixture of components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: The Perkin-Elmer Corporation
    Inventors: Kuo-Liang Hsi, Jindong Zhao, Michael Kochersperger, William E. Werner, Pau-Miau Yuan
  • Patent number: 6191278
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel, water-soluble, red-emitting fluorescent rhodamine dyes and red-emitting fluorescent energy-transfer dye pairs, as well as labeled conjugates comprising the same and methods for their use. The dyes, energy-transfer dye pairs and labeled conjugates are useful in a variety of aqueous-based applications, particularly in assays involving staining of cells, protein binding, and/or analysis of nucleic acids, such as hybridization assays and nucleic acid sequencing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: PE Corporation
    Inventors: Linda G. Lee, Ronald J. Graham, William E. Werner, Elana Swartzman, Lily Lu
  • Patent number: 5264101
    Abstract: A capillary tube with a charged inner surface for use in capillary electrophoresis and methods. The tube is filled with an electrolyte solution containing 0.05-30% weight/weight of a hydrophilic polymer which is characterized by (A) a molecular weight of 20-5,000 kilodaltons, and (B) a charge between 0.01 and 1.0% as measured by the molar percent of charged monomer subunits to the total polymer subunits, where said charged monomer subunits have the charge opposite to the wall charge at a selected electrophoresis pH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Demorest, William E. Werner, John E. Wiktorowicz