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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5580732 | Method of DNA sequencing employing a mixed DNA-polymer chain probe United States Patent: 5,580,732 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,580,732 Grossman ,   et al. December 3, 1996 Method of DNA sequencing employing a mixed DNA-polymer chain probe Abstract Method and ... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5580756 | B7IG fusion protein United States Patent: 5,580,756 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,580,756 Linsley ,   et al. December 3, 1996 B7IG fusion protein Abstract The invention identifies the B7 antigen as a ligand that is ... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5585238 | Detection of fungal pathogens using the polymerase chain reaction United States Patent: 5,585,238 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,585,238 Ligon ,   et al. December 17, 1996 Detection of fungal pathogens using the polymerase chain reaction Abstract DNA sequences ... | 12/17/1996 |
| 7332275 | Methods for detecting methylated nucleotides United States Patent: 7332275 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,332,275 Braun , et al. February 19, 2008 Methods for detecting methylated nucleotides Abstract A method for detecting methylated nucleotides ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7332277 | Methods for detection of genetic disorders United States Patent: 7332277 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,332,277 Dhallan February 19, 2008 Methods for detection of genetic disorders Abstract The invention provides a method useful for detection ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 5589338 | Nucleic acids encoding a mutant form of human serum albumin involved in familial dysalbuminemic hyperthyroxinemia United States Patent: 5,589,338 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,589,338 Bhagavan ,   et al. December 31, 1996 Nucleic acids encoding a mutant form of human serum albumin involved in familial ... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5594123 | Primers and probes for the amplification and detection of aids associated nucleic acids United States Patent: 5,594,123 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,594,123 Sninsky ,   et al. January 14, 1997 Primers and probes for the amplification and detection of aids associated nucleic ... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5597694 | Interspersed repetitive element-bubble amplification of nucleic acids United States Patent: 5,597,694 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,597,694 Munroe ,   et al. January 28, 1997 Interspersed repetitive element-bubble amplification of nucleic acids Abstract A method ... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5599674 | Fingerprinting using single specific primers in low stringency polymerase chain reaction conditions United States Patent: 5,599,674 ( 1175 of 2437 ) United States Patent 5,599,674 Pena ,   et al. February 4, 1997 Fingerprinting using single specific primers in low stringency polymerase ... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5601990 | Methods of diagnosing colorectal tumors and metastasis thereof United States Patent: 5,601,990 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,601,990 Waldman February 11, 1997 Methods of diagnosing colorectal tumors and metastasis thereof Abstract In vitro methods of ... | 02/11/1997 |
| 7342111 | Adeno-associated virus-delivered ribozyme compositions and methods of use United States Patent: 7342111 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,342,111 Lewin , et al. March 11, 2008 Adeno-associated virus-delivered ribozyme compositions and methods of use Abstract Provided are ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 5605796 | Method for preventing amplification of nucleic acid contaminants in amplification mixtures using nuclease-receptor conjugates United States Patent: 5,605,796 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,605,796 Chen ,   et al. February 25, 1997 Method for preventing amplification of nucleic acid contaminants in amplification ... | 02/25/1997 |
| 5607832 | Use of multivalent inorganic cations in the electrochemical treatment of nucletic acid containing solutions United States Patent: 5,607,832 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,607,832 Stanley ,   et al. March 4, 1997 Use of multivalent inorganic cations in the electrochemical treatment of nucletic acid ... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5610276 | Polypeptides and antibodies derived from GAP associated protein, p62 United States Patent: 5,610,276 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,610,276 Wong ,   et al. * March 11, 1997 Polypeptides and antibodies derived from GAP associated protein, p62 Abstract The ... | 03/11/1997 |
| 5612199 | Method for producing a polynucleotide for use in single primer amplification United States Patent: 5,612,199 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,612,199 Western ,   et al. March 18, 1997 Method for producing a polynucleotide for use in single primer amplification Abstract ... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5614402 | 5' nucleases derived from thermostable DNA polymerase United States Patent: 5,614,402 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,614,402 Dahlberg ,   et al. March 25, 1997 5' nucleases derived from thermostable DNA polymerase Abstract A means cleaving a nucleic ... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5614620 | DNA binding proteins including androgen receptor United States Patent: 5,614,620 ( 793 of 2259 ) United States Patent 5,614,620 Liao ,   et al. March 25, 1997 DNA binding proteins including androgen receptor Abstract Disclosed are DNA ... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5625079 | Synthesizing psoralen compounds useful as intermediates United States Patent: 5,625,079 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,625,079 Wollowitz ,   et al. April 29, 1997 Synthesizing psoralen compounds useful as intermediates Abstract Synthesis of 4, ... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5629314 | Methods and compositions for reducing pyrimidine photoproducts United States Patent: 5,629,314 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,629,314 Gaskin May 13, 1997 Methods and compositions for reducing pyrimidine photoproducts Abstract This invention is directed to a ... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5631129 | Target nucleic acid amplification/detection systems and methods for the use thereof United States Patent: 5,631,129 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,631,129 Chu ,   et al. May 20, 1997 Target nucleic acid amplification/detection systems and methods for the use thereof ... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5635347 | Rapid assays for amplification products United States Patent: 5,635,347 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,635,347 Link ,   et al. June 3, 1997 Rapid assays for amplification products Abstract A method of detecting a nucleic acid sequence ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5635348 | Method and probes for identifying bacteria found in blood United States Patent: 5,635,348 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,635,348 Leong June 3, 1997 Method and probes for identifying bacteria found in blood Abstract Methods and reagents are provided for ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5635389 | Antibodies which recognize and bind human villin United States Patent: 5,635,389 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,635,389 Louvard ,   et al. June 3, 1997 Antibodies which recognize and bind human villin Abstract Antibodies, both polyclonal and ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5637501 | Apparatus for automatically testing the antibiotic sensitivity of a paraffinophilic microorganism United States Patent: 5,637,501 ( 1043 of 2331 ) United States Patent 5,637,501 Ollar ,   et al. June 10, 1997 Apparatus for automatically testing the antibiotic sensitivity of a ... | 06/10/1997 |
| 5639599 | Amplification of nucleic acids from mononuclear cells using iron complexing and other agents United States Patent: 5,639,599 ( 1112 of 2396 ) United States Patent 5,639,599 Ryder ,   et al. June 17, 1997 Amplification of nucleic acids from mononuclear cells using iron complexing ... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5639608 | Method for sequencing DNA using a T7-type DNA polymerase and short oligonucleotide primers United States Patent: 5,639,608 ( 1103 of 2396 ) United States Patent 5,639,608 Tabor ,   et al. June 17, 1997 Method for sequencing DNA using a T7-type DNA polymerase and short ... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5643723 | Detection of a genetic locus encoding resistance to rifampin in mycobacterial cultures and in clinical specimens United States Patent: 5,643,723 ( 1069 of 2597 ) United States Patent 5,643,723 Persing ,   et al. July 1, 1997 Detection of a genetic locus encoding resistance to rifampin in ... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5654143 | RNA amplification method requiring only one manipulation step United States Patent: 5,654,143 ( 1078 of 2579 ) United States Patent 5,654,143 Mallet ,   et al. August 5, 1997 RNA amplification method requiring only one manipulation step Abstract An RNA ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5654179 | Nucleic acid preparation methods United States Patent: 5,654,179 ( 1042 of 2579 ) United States Patent 5,654,179 Lin August 5, 1997 Nucleic acid preparation methods Abstract The present invention provides an improved method for ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5654194 | Method of identifying a nonparaffinophilic microorganism using various milieus and an associated apparatus United States Patent: 5,654,194 ( 1027 of 2579 ) United States Patent 5,654,194 Felder ,   et al. August 5, 1997 Method of identifying a nonparaffinophilic microorganism using various ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5654416 | Diagnostic primers and probes United States Patent: 5,654,416 ( 805 of 2579 ) United States Patent 5,654,416 Cummins ,   et al. August 5, 1997 Diagnostic primers and probes Abstract An aqueous composition containing ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5654443 | Compounds for the photo decontamination of pathogens in blood United States Patent: 5,654,443 ( 778 of 2579 ) United States Patent 5,654,443 Wollowitz ,   et al. August 5, 1997 Compounds for the photo decontamination of pathogens in blood Abstract ... | 08/05/1997 |
| 5656493 | System for automated performance of the polymerase chain reaction United States Patent: 5,656,493 ( 995 of 2583 ) United States Patent 5,656,493 Mullis ,   et al. August 12, 1997 System for automated performance of the polymerase chain reaction Abstract ... | 08/12/1997 |
| 5658563 | Insecticidally effective peptides United States Patent: 5,658,563 ( 1332 of 2722 ) United States Patent 5,658,563 Krapcho ,   et al. August 19, 1997 Insecticidally effective peptides Abstract The invention provides ... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5658754 | Cell-free synthesis and isolation of novel genes and polypeptides United States Patent: 5,658,754 ( 1141 of 2722 ) United States Patent 5,658,754 Kawasaki August 19, 1997 Cell-free synthesis and isolation of novel genes and polypeptides Abstract A method for ... | 08/19/1997 |
| 5665545 | Terminal repeat amplification method United States Patent: 5,665,545 ( 1118 of 2713 ) United States Patent 5,665,545 Malek ,   et al. September 9, 1997 Terminal repeat amplification method Abstract This invention relates to a ... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5667972 | Method of sequencing of genoms by hybridization of oligonucleotide probes United States Patent: 5,667,972 ( 1098 of 2723 ) United States Patent 5,667,972 Drmanac ,   et al. September 16, 1997 Method of sequencing of genoms by hybridization of oligonucleotide probes ... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5670318 | Human BC200 RNA probes and a method of screening for breast cancer using the probes therefor United States Patent: 5,670,318 ( 1159 of 2721 ) United States Patent 5,670,318 Tiedge ,   et al. September 23, 1997 Human BC200 RNA probes and a method of screening for breast cancer using ... | 09/23/1997 |
| 7323298 | Microarray for determining the relative abundances of polynuceotide sequences United States Patent: 7323298 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,323,298 Shalon , et al. January 29, 2008 Microarray for determining the relative abundances of polynuceotide sequences Abstract A ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7323305 | Methods of amplifying and sequencing nucleic acids United States Patent: 7323305 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,323,305 Leamon , et al. January 29, 2008 Methods of amplifying and sequencing nucleic acids Abstract An apparatus and method for performing ... | 01/29/2008 |