Patents by Inventor Yeasing Y. Yang

Yeasing Y. Yang 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).

  • Amplification of HIV-1 sequences for detection of sequences associated with drug-resistance mutations
    Patent number: 7741027
    Abstract: Sequences of nucleic acid oligonucleotides for amplifying different portions of gag and pol genes of HIV-1 and for detecting such amplified nucleic acid sequences are disclosed. Methods of amplifying and detecting HIV-1 nucleic acid in a biological sample using the amplification oligonucleotides specific for gag and pol target sequences are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignees: Gen-Probe Incorporated, BioMerieux S.A.
    Inventors: Yeasing Y. Yang, Steven T. Brentano, Odile Babola, Nathalie Tran, Guy Vernet
  • Detection of HIV-1 by nucleic acid amplification
    Patent number: 7723040
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences and methods for detecting HIV-1 nucleic acid (LTR and pol sequences) in biological samples by detecting amplified nucleic acids are disclosed. Kits comprising nucleic acid oligomers for amplifying HIV-1 nucleic acid present in a biological sample and detecting the amplified nucleic acid are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary G. Bee, Yeasing Y. Yang, Dan Kolk, Cristina Giachetti, Sherrol H. McDonough
  • DETECTION OF HIV-1 BY NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION
    Publication number: 20090053692
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences and methods for detecting HIV-1 nucleic acid (LTR and pol sequences) in biological samples by detecting amplified nucleic acids are disclosed. Kits comprising nucleic acid oligomers for amplifying HIV-1 nucleic acid present in a biological sample and detecting the amplified nucleic acid are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Gary G. BEE, Yeasing Y. Yang, Dan Kolk, Cristina Giahetti, Sherrol H. McDonough
  • AMPLIFICATION OF HIV-1 SEQUENCES FOR DETECTION OF SEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH DRUG-RESISTANCE MUTATIONS
    Publication number: 20090047659
    Abstract: Sequences of nucleic acid oligonucleotides for amplifying different portions of gag and pol genes of HIV-1 and for detecting such amplified nucleic acid sequences are disclosed. Methods of amplifying and detecting HIV-1 nucleic acid in a biological sample using the amplification oligonucleotides specific for gag and pol target sequences are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Yeasing Y. Yang, Steven T. Brentano, Odile Babola, Nathalie Tran, Guy Vernet
  • Detection of HIV-1 by nucleic acid amplification
    Patent number: 7425417
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences and methods for detecting HIV-1 nucleic acid (LTR and pol sequences) in biological samples by detecting amplified nucleic acids are disclosed. Kits comprising nucleic acid oligomers for amplifying HIV-1 nucleic acid present in a biological sample and detecting the amplified nucleic acid are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary G. Bee, Yeasing Y. Yang, Dan Kolk, Cristina Giachetti, Sherrol H. McDonough
  • Amplification of HIV-1 gag sequences for detection of sequences associated with drug-resistance mutations
    Patent number: 7374877
    Abstract: Sequences of nucleic acid oligonucleotides for amplifying different portions of gag and pol genes of HIV-1 and for detecting such amplified nucleic acid sequences are disclosed. Methods of amplifying and detecting HIV-1 nucleic acid in a biological sample using the amplification oligonucleotides specific for gag and pol target sequences are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignees: Gen-Probe Incorporated, BioMerieux S.A.
    Inventors: Yeasing Y. Yang, Steven T. Brentano, Odile Babola, Nathalie Tran, Guy Vernet
  • Detection of HIV-1 by nucleic acid amplification
    Patent number: 7097979
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences and methods for detecting HIV-1 nucleic acid (LTR and pol sequences) in biological samples by detecting amplified nucleic acids are disclosed. Kits comprising nucleic acid oligomers for amplifying HIV-1 nucleic acid present in a biological sample and detecting the amplified nucleic acid are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary G. Bee, Yeasing Y. Yang, Dan Kolk, Cristina Giachetti, Sherrol H. McDonough
  • Amplification of HIV-1 gag sequences for detection of sequences associated with drug-resistance mutations
    Patent number: 6946254
    Abstract: Sequences of nucleic acid oligonucleotides for amplifying different portions of gag and pol genes of HIV-1 and for detecting such amplified nucleic acid sequences are disclosed. Methods of amplifying and detecting HIV-1 nucleic acid in a biological sample using the amplification oligonucleotides specific for gag and pol target sequences are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignees: Gen-Probe Incorporated, Biomerieux S.A.
    Inventors: Yeasing Y. Yang, Steven T. Brentano, Odile Babola, Nathalie Tran, Guy Vernet
  • Kits for detecting HIV-2
    Patent number: 6870045
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for synthesizing and detecting HIV-2 specific amplicons. Particularly described are oligonucleotides that are useful as hybridization probes, and amplification primers that facilitate detection of very low levels of HIV-2 nucleic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Yeasing Y. Yang, Terrie A. Burrell
  • Detection of HIV-1 by nucleic acid amplification
    Publication number: 20040053223
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences and methods for detecting HIV-1 nucleic acid (LTR and pol sequences) in biological samples by detecting amplified nucleic acids are disclosed. Kits comprising nucleic acid oligomers for amplifying HIV-1 nucleic acid present in a biological sample and detecting the amplified nucleic acid are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Gary G. Bee, Yeasing Y. Yang, Dan Kolk, Cristina Giachetti, Sherrol H. McDonough
  • Amplification of HIV-1 sequences for detection of sequences associated with drug-resistance mutations
    Publication number: 20030228574
    Abstract: Sequences of nucleic acid oligonucleotides for amplifying different portions of gag and pol genes of HIV-1 and for detecting such amplified nucleic acid sequences are disclosed. Methods of amplifying and detecting HIV-1 nucleic acid in a biological sample using the amplification oligonucleotides specific for gag and pol target sequences are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Yeasing Y. Yang, Steven T. Brentano, Odile Babola, Nathalie Tran, Guy Vernet
  • Detection of HIV-1 by nucleic acid amplification
    Patent number: 6623920
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences and methods for detecting HIV-1 nucleic acid (LTR and pol sequences) in biological samples by detecting amplified nucleic acids are disclosed. Kits comprising nucleic acid oligomers for amplifying HIV-1 nucleic acid present in a biological sample and detecting the amplified nucleic acid are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Gary G. Bee, Yeasing Y. Yang, Dan Kolk, Cristina Giachetti, Sherrol H. McDonough
  • Amplification of HIV-1 RT sequences for detection of sequences associated with drug-resistance mutations
    Patent number: 6582920
    Abstract: Sequences of nucleic acid oligonucleotides for amplifying different portions of gag and pol genes of HIV-1 and for detecting such amplified nucleic acid sequences are disclosed. Methods of amplifying and detecting HIV-1 nucleic acid in a biological sample using the amplification oligonucleotides specific for gag and pol target sequences are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignees: Gen-Probe Incorporated, Biomerieux S.A.
    Inventors: Yeasing Y. Yang, Steven T. Brentano, Odile Babola, Nathalie Tran, Guy Vernet
  • Compositions and methods for detecting human immunodeficiency virus 2 (HIV-2)
    Publication number: 20020177127
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for synthesizing and detecting HIV-2 specific amplicons. Particularly described are oligonucleotides that are useful as hybridization probes, and amplification primers that facilitate detection of very low levels of HIV-2 nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Yeasing Y. Yang, Terrie A. Burrell
  • Amplification of HIV-1 sequences for detection of sequences associated with drug-resistance mutations
    Publication number: 20020055095
    Abstract: Sequences of nucleic acid oligonucleotides for amplifying different portions of gag and pol genes of HIV-1 and for detecting such amplified nucleic acid sequences are disclosed. Methods of amplifying and detecting HIV-1 nucleic acid in a biological sample using the amplification oligonucleotides specific for gag and pol target sequences are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventors: Yeasing Y. Yang, Steven T. Brentano, Odile Babola, Nathalie Tran, Guy Vernet