Patents by Inventor Yeasing Yang

Yeasing 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).

  • Detection of HIV-1 by nucleic acid amplification
    Publication number: 20070015142
    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: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Gary Bee, Yeasing Yang, Dan Kolk, Cristina Giachetti, Sherrol McDonough
  • Amplification of HIV-1 gag sequences for detection of sequences associated with drug-resistance mutations
    Publication number: 20050227227
    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: June 3, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Yeasing Yang, Steven Brentano, Odile Babola, Nathalie Tran, Guy Vernet
  • Detection of human immunodeficiency virus type 1
    Patent number: 6649749
    Abstract: Amplification oligonucleotides and hybridization assay probes which distinguish Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 from other viruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Sherrol H. McDonough, Thomas B. Ryder, Yeasing Yang
  • Hybridization assay probes and methods for detecting the presence of Neisseria meningitidis subtypes A,C and L in a sample
    Publication number: 20030198984
    Abstract: The present invention discloses hybridization assay probes, amplification primers, nucleic acid compositions and methods useful for detecting Neisseria nucleic acids. Hybridization assay probes and amplification primers that selectively detect Neisseria meningitidis and distinguish those Neisseria meningitidis from Neisseria gonorrohoeae are disclosed. Other hybridization probes selectively detect Neisseria gonorrohoeae and not Neisseria meningitidis are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Publication date: October 23, 2003
    Inventors: Yeasing Yang, Gary Bee, Sherrol McDonough
  • Hybridization assay probes and methods for detecting the presence of neisseria meningitiidis subtypes A, C and L in a sample
    Patent number: 6541201
    Abstract: The present invention discloses hybridization assay probes, amplification primers, nucleic acid compositions and methods useful for detecting Neisseria nucleic acids. Hybridization assay probes and amplification primers that selectively detect Neisseria meningitidis and distinguish those Neisseria meningitidis from Neisseria gonorrohoeae are disclosed. Other hybridization probes selectively detect Neisseria gonorrohoeae and not Neisseria meningitidis are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Yeasing Yang, Gary Bee, Sherrol McDonough
  • Detection of Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1
    Publication number: 20020062016
    Abstract: Amplification oligonucleotides and hybridization assay probes which distinguish Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 from other viruses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Applicant: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Sherrol H. McDonough, Thomas B. Ryder, Yeasing Yang
  • Detection of human immunodeficiency virus type 1
    Patent number: 6252059
    Abstract: Amplification oligonucleotides and hybridization assay probes which distinguish Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 from other viruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Sherrol H. McDonough, Thomas B. Ryder, Yeasing Yang
  • Nucleic acid probes and amplification oligonucleotides for Neisseria species
    Patent number: 6100027
    Abstract: The present invention discloses hybridization assay probes, amplification primers, nucleic acid compositions and methods useful for detecting Neisseria nucleic acids. Hybridization assay probes and amplification primers that selectively detect Neisseria meningitidis and distinguish those Neisseria meningitidis from Neisseria gonorrohoeae are disclosed. Other hybridization probes selectively detect Neisseria gonorrohoeae and not Neisseria meningitidis are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Yeasing Yang, Gary Bee, Sherrol McDonough
  • Nucleic acid amplification oligonucleotides and probes to Lyme disease associated Borrelia
    Patent number: 6074826
    Abstract: The present invention discloses hybridization assay probes, amplification primers, nucleic acid compositions and methods useful for detecting Borrelia nucleic acids. Hybridization assay probes and amplification primers that selectively detect Lyme disease-associated Borrelia and distinguish those Borrelia from Borrelia hermsii are disclosed. Other hybridization probes selectively detect Borrelia hermsii and not Lyme disease-associated Borrelia are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: James J. Hogan, Yeasing Yang, Nick Carter
  • Detection of human immunodeficiency virus type 1
    Patent number: 5856088
    Abstract: Amplification oligonucleotides and hybridization assay probes which distinguish Human Immunodeficiency Virus type from other viruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Sherrol H. McDonough, Thomas B. Ryder, Yeasing Yang
  • Nucleic acid probes and amplification oligonucleotides for Neisseria species
    Patent number: 5747252
    Abstract: The present invention discloses hybridization assay probes, amplification primers, nucleic acid compositions and methods useful for detecting Neisseria nucleic acids. Hybridization assay probes and amplification primers that selectively detect Neisseria meningitidis and distinguish those Neisseria meningitidis from Neisseria gonorrohoeae are disclosed. Other hybridization probes selectively detect Neisseria gonorrohoeae and not Neisseria meningitidis are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Yeasing Yang, Gary Bee, Sherrol McDonough
  • Detection of human immunodeficiency virus type 1
    Patent number: 5712385
    Abstract: Amplification oligonucleotides and hybridization assay probes which distinguish Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 from other viruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Sherrol H. McDonough, Thomas B. Ryder, Yeasing Yang
  • Compositions for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis
    Patent number: 5514551
    Abstract: Oligonucleotides and methods for the amplification and specific detection of Chlamydia trachomatis. The invention relates to amplification oligonucleotides capable of amplifying Chlamydia trachomatis nucleotide sequences and to probes and helper oligonucleotides for the specific detection of Chlamydia trachomatis nucleic acids. The invention also relates to methods for using the oligonucleotides of the present invention and specific combinations and kits useful for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Yeasing Yang, Paul D. Stull, Marc Spingola
  • Methods for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis
    Patent number: 5512445
    Abstract: Oligonucleotides and methods for the amplification and specific detection of Chlamydia trachomatis. The invention relates to amplification oligonucleotides capable of amplifying Chlamydia trachomatis nucleotide sequences and to probes and helper oligonucleotides for the specific detection of Chlamydia trachomatis nucleic acids. The invention also relates to methods for using the oligonucleotides of the present invention and specific combinations and kits useful for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Incorporated
    Inventors: Yeasing Yang, Paul D. Stull, Marc Spingola