Patents by Inventor WuPo Ma

WuPo Ma 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: 8063184
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel cleavage agents and polymerases for the cleavage and modification of nucleic acid. The cleavage agents and polymerases find use, for example, for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. In some embodiments, the 5? nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave a target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Hatim Allawi, Brad T. Argue, Christian Tor Bartholomay, LuAnne Chehak, Michelle L. Curtis, Peggy S. Eis, Jeff G. Hall, Hon S. Ip, Lin Ji, Michael Kaiser, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Jr., Andrew A. Lukowiak, Victor Lyamichev, Natalie E. Lyamicheva, WuPo Ma, Bruce P. Neri, Sarah M. Olson, Marilyn C. Olson-Munoz, James J. Schaefer, Zbigniev Skrzypczynski, Tsetska Y. Takova, Lisa C. Thompson, Kevin L. Vedvik
  • Publication number: 20110104682
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel cleavage agents and polymerases for the cleavage and modification of nucleic acid. The cleavage agents and polymerases find use, for example, for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. In some embodiments, the 5? nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave a target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Hatim Allawi, Brad T. Argue, Christian Tor Bartholomay, LuAnne Chehak, Michelle L. Curtis, Peggy S. Eis, Jeff G. Hall, Hon S. Ip, Lin Ji, Michael Kaiser, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, JR., Andrew A. Lukowiak, Victor Lyamichev, Natalie E. Lyamicheva, WuPo Ma, Bruce P. Neri, Sarah M. Olson, Marilyn C. Olson-Munoz, James J. Schaefer, Zbigniev Skrzypczynski, Tsetska Y. Takova, Lisa C. Thompson, Kevin L. Vedvik
  • Patent number: 7935800
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel cleavage agents and polymerases for the cleavage and modification of nucleic acid. The cleavage agents and polymerases find use, for example, for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. In some embodiments, the 5? nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave a target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Hatim T. Allawi, Brad T. Argue, Christian Tor Bartholomay, LuAnne Chehak, Michelle L. Curtis, Peggy S. Eis, Jeff G. Hall, Hon S. Ip, Lin Ji, Michael W. Kaiser, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Andrew A. Lukowiak, Victor Lyamichev, Natalie E. Lyamicheva, WuPo Ma, Bruce P. Neri, Sarah M. Olson, Marilyn C. Olson-Munoz, James J. Schaefer, Zbigniev Skrzypczynski, Tsetska Y Takova, Lisa C. Thompson, Kevin L. Vedvik
  • Patent number: 7807806
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel cleavage agents and polymerases for the cleavage and modification of nucleic acid. The cleavage agents and polymerases find use, for example, for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. In some embodiments, the 5? nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave a target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Hatim T. Allawi, Brad T. Argue, Christian Tor Bartholomay, LuAnne Chehak, Michelle L. Curtis, Peggy S. Eis, Jeff G. Hall, Hon S. Ip, Lin Ji, Michael W. Kaiser, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Andrew A. Lukowiak, Victor Lyamichev, Natalie E. Lyamicheva, Wupo Ma, Bruce P. Neri, Sarah M. Olson, Marilyn C. Olson-Munoz, James J. Schaefer, Zbigniev Skrzypczynski, Tsetska Y. Takova, Lisa C. Thompson, Kevin L. Vedvik
  • Publication number: 20090142754
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel cleavage agents and polymerases for the cleavage and modification of nucleic acid. The cleavage agents and polymerases find use, for example, for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. In some embodiments, the 5? nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave a target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Hatim T. Allawi, Brad T. Argue, Christian Tor Bartholomay, LuAnne Chehak, Michelle L. Curtis, Peggy S. Eis, Jeff G. Hall, Hon S. Ip, Lin Ji, Michael W. Kaiser, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Andrew A. Lukowiak, Victor Lyamichev, Natalie E. Lyamicheva, WuPo Ma, Bruce P. Neri, Sarah M. Olson, Marilyn C. Olson-Munoz, James J. Schaefer, Zbigniev Skrzypczynski, Tsetska Y. Takova, Lisa C. Thompson, Kevin L. Vedvik
  • Publication number: 20080293046
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel cleavage agents and polymerases for the cleavage and modification of nucleic acid. The cleavage agents and polymerases find use, for example, for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. In some embodiments, the 5? nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave a target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Hatim Allawi, Brad T. Argue, Christian Tor Bartholomay, LuAnne Chehak, Michelle L. Curtis, Peggy S. Eis, Jeff G. Hall, Hon S. Ip, Lin Ji, Michael Kaiser, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, JR., Andrew A. Lukowiak, Victor Lyamichev, Natalie E. Lyamicheva, WuPo Ma, Bruce P. Neri, Sarah M. Olson, Marilyn C. Olson-Munoz, James J. Schaefer, Zbigniev Skrzypczynski, Tsetska Y. Takova, Lisa C. Thompson, Kevin L. Vedvik
  • Publication number: 20080220425
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. The present invention relates to methods for amplifying a synthetic DNA from a target nucleic acid, forming a nucleic acid cleavage structure on the synthetic DNA, and detecting cleavage of the nucleic acid cleavage structure as an indicator of the preset of the target nucleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: THIRD WAVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: WuPo Ma, Jorge Garces, Jeff G. Hall, Andrew A. Lukowiak
  • Publication number: 20080160524
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. The present invention relates to methods for amplifying a synthetic DNA from a target nucleic acid, forming a nucleic acid cleavage structure on the synthetic DNA, and detecting cleavage of the nucleic acid cleavage structure as an indicator of the preset of the target nucleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: WuPo Ma, Jorge Garces, Jeff G. Hall, Andrew A. Lukowiak
  • Patent number: 7150982
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel cleavage agents and polymerases for the cleavage and modification of nucleic acid. The cleavage agents and polymerases find use, for example, for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. In some embodiments, the 5? nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave a target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Hatim T. Allawi, Brad T. Argue, Christian Tor Bartholomay, LuAnne Chehak, Michelle L. Curtis, Peggy S. Eis, Jeff G. Hall, Hon S. Ip, Lin Ji, Michael W. Kaiser, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Andrew A. Lukowiak, Victor Lyamichev, Natalie E. Lyamicheva, WuPo Ma, Bruce P. Neri, Sarah M. Olson, Marilyn C. Olson-Munoz, James J. Schaefer, Zbigniev Skrzypczynski, Tsetska Y. Takova, Lisa C. Thompson, Kevin L. Vedvik
  • Patent number: 7045289
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel cleavage agents and polymerases for the cleavage and modification of nucleic acid. The cleavage agents and polymerases find use, for example, for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. In some embodiments, the 5? nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave a target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Hatim Allawi, Christian Tor Bartholomay, LuAnne Chehak, Michelle L. Curtis, Peggy S. Eis, Jeff G. Hall, Hon S. Ip, Michael Kaiser, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Jr., Andrew A. Lukowiak, Victor Lyamichev, WuPo Ma, Marilyn C. Olson-Munoz, Sarah M. Olson, James J. Schaefer, Zbigniew Skrzypczynski, Tsetska Y. Takova, Kevin L. Vedvik, Natalie Lyamichev, Bruce P. Neri
  • Publication number: 20040018489
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel cleavage agents and polymerases for the cleavage and modification of nucleic acid. The cleavage agents and polymerases find use, for example, for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. In some embodiments, the 5′ nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave a target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: WuPo Ma, Victor Lyamichev, Michael Kaiser, Natalie E. Lyamichieva, Hatin Taysir Allawi, Andrew A. Lukowiak, James J. Schaefer, Andrew A. Lukowiak
  • Publication number: 20030186238
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel cleavage agents and polymerases for the cleavage and modification of nucleic acid. The cleavage agents and polymerases find use, for example, for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. In some embodiments, the 5′ nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave a target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Hatim Allawi, Brad T. Argue, Christian Tor Bartholomay, LuAnne Chehak, Michelle L. Curtis, Peggy S. Eis, Jeff G. Hall, Hon S. Ip, Lin Ji, Michael Kaiser, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Andrew A. Lukowiak, Victor Lyamichev, Natalie E. Lymaicheva, WuPo Ma, Bruce P. Neri, Sarah M. Olson, Marilyn C. Olson-Munoz, James J. Schaefer, Zbigniev Skrzypczynski, Tsetska Y. Takova, Lisa C. Thompson, Kevin L. Vedvik
  • Publication number: 20030104378
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel cleavage agents and polymerases for the cleavage and modification of nucleic acid. The cleavage agents and polymerases find use, for example, for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. In some embodiments, the 5′ nuclease activity of a variety of enzymes is used to cleave a target-dependent cleavage structure, thereby indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences or specific variations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: Third Wave Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Hatim Allawi, Christian Tor Bartholomay, LuAnne Chehak, Michelle L. Curtis, Peggy S. Eis, Jeff G. Hall, Hon S. Ip, Michael Kaiser, Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Andrew A. Lukowiak, Victor Lyamichev, WuPo Ma, Marilyn C. Olson-Munoz, Sarah M. Olson, James J. Schaefer, Zbigniew Skrzypczynski, Tsetska Y. Takova, Kevin L. Vedvik, Natalie Lyamichev, Burce P. Neri