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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6121433 | Oligomeric compounds having nitrogen-containing linkages Novel compounds and libraries of compounds based on nitrogen atoms that are joined together with spanner groups include "letters" i.e., functional groups, that are attached to the nitrogen atoms, to the spanner groups or to both the nitrogen atoms and the... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6111085 | Carbamate-derivatized nucleosides and oligonucleosides Nucleosides and oligonucleosides functionalized to include carbamate functionality, and derivatives thereof. In certain embodiments, the compounds of the invention further include steroids, reporter molecules, reporter enzymes, lipophilic molecules, pepti... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6110669 | Polymeric reagents for immobilizing biopolymers Reagents for the immobilization of biopolymers, processes for their preparation and their subsequent use in the immobilized of biopolymers for analytical and diagnostic procedures are described. One type of reagent includes a solid support fabricated of a... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6090589 | Nucleic acid amplification with DNA-dependent RNA polymerase activity of RNA replicases The present invention entails methods, and kits for carrying them out, based on the discovery that an RNA replicase, such as Qଲ replicase, has DNA-dependent RNA polymerase ("DDRP") activity with nucleic acid segments, including DNA segments and DNA:... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6072043 | Optimally fluorescent oligonucleotides A method for the preparation of optimally fluorescent oligonucleotides wherein fluorescent dye-conjugated nucleotide triphosphates are incorporated into a nucleic acid sequence in a defined repetitive manner which allows for the optimal specific fluoresce... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6063569 | Methods for automated synthesis of PNA-DNA chimeras and compositions thereof A method is disclosed for the preparation of novel PNA synthons compatible with DNA synthetic reagents and instrumentation. Accordingly, the PNA synthons of this invention are particularly suitable for the preparation of PNA-DNA chimeras, among other olig... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6057096 | Photocleavable agents and conjugates for the detection and isolation of biomolecules This invention relates to agents and conjugates that can be used to detect and isolate target components from complex mixtures such as nucleic acids from biological samples, cells from bodily fluids, and nascent proteins from translation reactions. Agents... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6028182 | Methylphosphonic acid esters, processes for their preparation, and their use Methylphosphonic acid esters, processes for their preparation, and their use From the compounds of the formula I, ##STR1## in which the substituents R', Y, W and R have the meanings mentioned, in vivo have the action of the active compound radical W ... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6025336 | Determining exposure to ionizing radiation agent with persistent biological markers Persistent biological indicators of exposure to ionizing radiation, particularly nucleic acid indicators, can be employed in determining whether a subject has been exposed to ionizing radiation. Such biological indicators can be identified via the techniq... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6020126 | Rapid genetic screening method A rapid and sensitive detection method capable of reliably distinguishing fragments identical to a defined sequence from fragments containing a single base pair mismatch relative to the defined sequence. The method employs a peptide analog antisense probe... | 02/01/2000 |
| 6017700 | Cationic oligonucleotides, and related methods of synthesis and use Novel oligonucleotides are provided having cationic internucleoside linkages. The cationic internucleoside linkage has the structure ##STR1## wherein W, X, Y, Z, R1, R2, and R3 are as defined herein, P* represents an ... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6001565 | Methods, primers, and kits for detection and speciation of Campylobacter Method for detecing Campylobacter by PCR detection of DNA sequence, highly conserved between species lari, coli, jejuni and upsaliensis. Speciation between these four is possible as the PCR product is differentially cleaved by restriction endonucleases.... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5994521 | Full length transcript (FLt) promoter from figwort mosaic caulimovirus (FMV) and use to express chimeric genes in plant cells Use of wild type and modified viral FLt promoters of FMV in the expression of chimeric genes in plant cells. The FLt promoter from FMV is modified with duplicated enhancer domains. The FLt promoter with its single or double enhancer domains is linked to h... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5994078 | Stable encapsulated reference nucleic acid and method of making Stable reference nucleic acid for use in all steps of molecular screening and diagnostic assays and method of making. A desired nucleic acid sequence is amplified, ligated into an expression vector, and used to transform a vehicle. A cellular vehicle is s... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5989815 | Methods for detecting predisposition to cancer at the MTS gene The present invention relates to somatic mutations in the Multiple Tumor Suppressor (MTS) gene in human cancers and their use in the diagnosis and prognosis of human cancer. The invention further relates to germ line mutations in the MTS gene and their us... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5985563 | Detection of Ribosomal RNA using PNA probes PNA probes for detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis. Specific peptide nucleic acid (PNA) probes for detecting a sexual transmitted disease caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae or Chlamydia trachomatis comprising N-(2-aminoethyl)glycine ... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5985848 | Inhibitors of nucleoside metabolism The present invention provides compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is CH or N; B is chosen from OH, NH2, NHR, H or halogen; D is chosen from OH, NH2, NHR, H, halogen or SCH3 ; R is an optionally substitut... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5986076 | Photocleavable agents and conjugates for the detection and isolation of biomolecules This invention relates to agents and conjugates that can be used to detect and isolate target components from complex mixtures such as nucleic acids from biological samples, cells from bodily fluids, and nascent proteins from translation reactions. Agents... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5972603 | DNA polymerase with modified processivity Chimeric DNA polymerase having a DNA polymerase domain and processivity factor binding domain not naturally associated with DNA polymerase domain.... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5969150 | Imidazolium cations and processes for their preparation The present invention relates to novel imidazolium compounds and improved processes for the preparation of imidazolium cations with one or more imidazolium moieties optionally substituted with the same or different substituents, which are prepared from a ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5969117 | Modified protein kinase a-specific oligonucleotide Disclosed are synthetic, modified oligonucleotides complementary to, and capable of down-regulating the expression of, nucleic acid encoding protein kinase A subunit RI60. The modified oligonucleotides have from about 15 to about 30 nucleotides... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5969118 | Backbone modified oligonucleotide analogs and preparation thereof through radical coupling Methods for preparing oligonucleotide analogs which have improved nuclease resistance and improved cellular uptake are provided. In preferred embodiments, the methods involve radical coupling of 3'- and 5'-substituted or 5'- and 3'-subutituted nucleosidic... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5969116 | Nucleosides and oligonucleotides having 2'-ether groups Compounds of the formula ##STR1## are described wherein R1 and R2 are each independently of the other hydrogen or a protecting group, or R1 has those definitions and R2 is a radical forming a phosphorus-containi... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5965705 | DNA and encoded protein which regulates cold and dehydration regulated genes A gene, designated as CBF1, encoding a protein, CBF1, which binds to a region regulating expression of genes which promote cold temperature and dehydration tolerance in plants is described. CBF1 is used to transform microorganisms and can be used to trans... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5959090 | Chemical phosphorylation of oligonucleotides and reactants used therefor Phosphoramidite building blocks according to the following formula 1 are used for phosphorylating oligonucleotides, preferably at the 5'- or 3'-terminus. The building blocks include phosphoramidite compounds according to formula 1: ##STR1## wher... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5952478 | Intermediates for dinucleotide and oligonucleotide analogues A compound of formula (I) or salts thereof, where R0 is hydrogen or together with R7 O denotes a C1 -C15 hydrocarbylidenedioxy group, R1 is hydrogen, R1a or a group of formula (II), ... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5952435 | Composite material, method for producing the same and composite material for lateral rigid member for track belt A composite material for a lateral rigid member of a track belt for use in a snowmobile. A glycidylamine epoxy resin that is a polyfunctional epoxy thermosetting resin and has a molecular weight of about 250 to 1000 is included in an amount of 100 parts b... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5948624 | Methods for the detection and isolation of biomolecules This invention relates to agents and conjugates that can be used to detect and isolate target components from complex mixtures such as nucleic acids from biological samples, cells from bodily fluids, and nascent proteins from translation reactions. Agents... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5932450 | Enzymatic synthesis of oligonucleotides using digestible templates The present invention describes methods of synthesizing oligonucleotides. In particular, it relates to methods of enzymatically synthesizing chirally pure oligonucleotides using templates which can be digested after synthesis. By using digestible template... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5932711 | Nucleic acid-containing polymerizable complex Disclosed is a polymerizable complex containing a covalently attached nucleic acid molecule which, under appropriate conditions, is capable of copolymerization with a second polymerizable ethylene-containing monomer unit to form a polymerized layer. The p... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5932208 | Compositions and methods for the use of such compositions in human therapeutics, characterized by the association of a muramyl peptide with a cytokine A therapeutical composition for use in humans, comprising a combination of at least one natural or recombinant and preferably human cytokine with at least one muramyl peptide selected from those which, when administered in vivo together with an interferon... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5929209 | Somatostatin receptor protein The present invention relates to a method for isolating and cloning receptor DNA sequences. The invention also provides novel DNA sequences encoding a novel somatostatin receptor subtype.... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5916777 | Enzymatic synthesis of oligonucleotides using 3'-ribonucleotide primers The present invention relates to methods of enzymatically synthesizing oligonucleotides. In particular, it relates to the use of 3'-ribonucleotide primers which effectively serve to initiate oligonucleotide synthesis, and can also be easily cleaved from s... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5912145 | Nucleic acid analogue assay procedures and kits An assay procedure to quantify the amount of starting template in a nucleic acid amplification procedure such as PCR involves trying the amplification in the presence of varying amounts of a nucleic acid analogue which in sufficient quantity will inhibit ... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5912125 | Materials and methods for detection of oxalobacter The subject invention concerns the novel use of formyl-CoA transferase enzyme together with oxalyl-CoA decarboxylase enzyme for the detection and measurement of oxalate in biological samples. The use of the enzyme system according to the subject invention... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5892009 | DNA and encoded protein which regulates cold and dehydration regulated genes A gene, designated as CBF1, encoding a protein, CBF1, which binds to a region regulating expression of genes which promote cold temperature and dehydration tolerance in plants is described. CBF1 is used to transform microorganisms and can be used to trans... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5891859 | Method for regulating cold and dehydration regulatory genes in a plant A gene, designated as CBF1, encoding a protein, CBF1, which binds to a region regulating expression of genes which promote cold temperature and dehydration tolerance in plants is described. CBF1 is used to transform microorganisms and can be used to trans... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5891683 | Non-nucleotide containing enzymatic nucleic acid Enzymatic nucleic acid molecule containing one or more non-nucleotide mimetics, and having activity to cleave an RNA or DNA molecule.... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5888728 | Hapten derivatized capture membrane and diagnostic assays using such membrane The present invention encompasses a capture membrane comprising a porous filter membrane having a hapten bound directly or indirectly to the membrane wherein complexes formed by specific binding having an anti-hapten bound to a binding member of the speci... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5889165 | Photolabile nucleoside protecting groups A synthetic strategy for the creation of large scale chemical diversity. Solid-phase chemistry, photolabile protecting groups, and photolithography are used to achieve light-directed spatially-addressable parallel chemical synthesis. Binary masking techni... | 03/30/1999 |
