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Assignee: Digene Corporation


Location: Gaithersburg, MD
No. of patents: 16

NumberTitleIssue Date
7439016Detection of nucleic acids by type-specific hybrid capture method
Target-specific hybrid capture (TSHC) provides a nucleic acid detection method that is not only rapid and sensitive, but is also highly specific and capable of discriminating highly homologous nucleic acid target sequences. The method produces DNA-RNA hybrids which ...
10/21/2008
7399589Immunological detection of RNA:DNA hybrids on microarrays
The present invention provides a hybridization method and kit for the detection and measurement of biological molecules. A test sample containing the biological molecules of interest is hybridized with an unlabeled or optionally a detectably-labeled complementary bi...
07/15/2008
7371518Universal collection medium
This invention provides a novel universal collection medium for cell collection. The medium allows for the first time the ability to perform cytology and direct molecular analysis on cells preserved in a single sample. This invention also provides novel methods for ...
05/13/2008
7361460Approach to molecular diagnosis of human papillomavirus-related diseases
The present invention relates to an accurate, sensitive, and efficient sequential or concurrently sequential method for molecular diagnosis of human papillomavirus (HPV)-based disease, where the method improves the accuracy and reliability of diagnostic and prognost...
04/22/2008
7291455Assessment of human papilloma virus-related disease
This invention provides novel methods for assessing HPV infection. Gene expression levels are used to assess the progression of HPV infection from benign to malignant growth. Also provided are kits for carrying out the methods of this invention. ...
11/06/2007
7001776Device and method for cytology slide preparation
This invention provides a novel device and method for preparing cytology slides. The device comprises a book-like form including an absorbent material and filter attached to the inside surface of a front cover and a cytology slide removeably attached to an inside su...
02/21/2006
6969585Universal collection medium
This invention provides a novel universal collection medium for cell collection. The medium allows for the first time the ability to perform cytology and direct molecular analysis on cells preserved in a single sample. This invention also provides novel methods for ...
11/29/2005
6890729Device and method for cytology slide preparation
This invention provides a novel device and method for preparing cytology slides. The device comprises a book-like form including an absorbent material and filter attached to the inside surface of a front cover and a cytology slide removeably attached to an inside su...
05/10/2005
6686151Immunological detection of RNA:DNA hybrids on microarrays
The present invention provides a hybridization method and kit for the detection and measurement of biological molecules. A test sample containing the biological molecules of interest is hybridized with an unlabeled or optionally a detectably labeled compl...
02/03/2004
6521190Cell collection apparatus
This invention provides a novel apparatus for obtaining a cellular or tissue sample from a brush device. The apparatus comprises a collection container including an open end and a closed end, and an interior wall. One portion of the interior wall defines ...
02/18/2003
6436662Device and method for cytology slide preparation
This invention provides a novel device and method for preparing cytology slides. The device comprises a book-like form including an absorbent material and filter attached to the inside surface of a front cover and a cytology slide removeably attached to a...
08/20/2002
6355424Assessment of human papillomavirus-related disease
This invention provides novel methods for assessing HPV infection. Gene expression levels are used to assess the progression of HPV infection from benign to malignant growth. Also provided are kits for carrying out the methods of this invention....
03/12/2002
6277579Direct detection of RNA mediated by reverse transcriptase lacking RNAse H function
Disclosed is a method of detecting RNA molecules of interest in which reverse transcription primers unique to the RNA molecule of interest are used for reverse transcribing the RNA with a reverse transcriptase lacking RNAse H function and the resulting RN...
08/21/2001
6228578Non-radioactive hybridization assay and kit
A non-radioactive hybridization assay and kit for the detection of genetic defects, microbial infections or viral infections, such as human papillomavirus. A test sample is treated with a base and incubated with nucleic acid probes, diluted in a neutraliz...
05/08/2001
6225053Detection of hepatitis B virus
An improved assay disclosed for detecting viral nucleic acid sequences. The improvement involves concentration viral particles from a biological sample by centrifugation. Once concentrated, the nucleic acid molecules in the viral particles can be manipula...
05/01/2001
6136535Continuous amplification reaction
Continuous amplification reaction provide a method of amplifying a specific nucleic acid without the need to cycle a reaction. The method produces RNA transcripts which can be detected by a variety of methods. Amplification and detection kits are also pro...
10/24/2000
 
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