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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6054313 | Nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for mammalian sulfonylurea receptor United States Patent: 6,054,313 ( 1353 of 3437 ) United States Patent 6,054,313 Bryan , et al. April 25, 2000 Nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for mammalian sulfonylurea receptor ... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6060037 | Compositions that specifically bind to colorectal cancer cells and methods of using the same United States Patent: 6,060,037 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,060,037 Waldman May 9, 2000 Compositions that specifically bind to colorectal cancer cells and methods of using the same ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6060238 | Method and composition for regulating apoptosis United States Patent: 6,060,238 ( 1589 of 3840 ) United States Patent 6,060,238 Dixit May 9, 2000 Method and composition for regulating apoptosis Abstract This invention provides non-naturally ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6060310 | Transcription factor decoy and tumor growth inhibitor United States Patent: 6,060,310 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,060,310 Cho-Chung May 9, 2000 Transcription factor decoy and tumor growth inhibitor Abstract The present invention provides ... | 05/09/2000 |
| 7320865 | Detection of nucleic acid sequence differences using coupled ligase detection and polymerase chain reactions United States Patent: 7320865 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,320,865 Barany , et al. January 22, 2008 Detection of nucleic acid sequence differences using coupled ligase detection and polymerase ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 6063603 | Nucleic acid amplification process United States Patent: 6,063,603 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,063,603 Davey , et al. May 16, 2000 Nucleic acid amplification process Abstract This invention relates to a process for ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6063604 | Target nucleic acid sequence amplification United States Patent: 6,063,604 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,063,604 Wick , et al. May 16, 2000 Target nucleic acid sequence amplification Abstract A method is provided for the rapid, ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6066258 | Polynucleotide separations on polymeric separation media United States Patent: 6,066,258 ( 1400 of 2924 ) United States Patent 6,066,258 Gjerde , et al. May 23, 2000 Polynucleotide separations on polymeric separation media Abstract Non-polar ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6066778 | Transgenic mice expressing APC resistant factor V United States Patent: 6,066,778 ( 880 of 2924 ) United States Patent 6,066,778 Ginsburg , et al. May 23, 2000 Transgenic mice expressing APC resistant factor V Abstract The present invention ... | 05/23/2000 |
| 6068974 | Specific, highly sensitive, nested PCR detection scheme for the pseudorabies virus United States Patent: 6,068,974 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,068,974 Klann May 30, 2000 Specific, highly sensitive, nested PCR detection scheme for the pseudorabies virus Abstract The ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5075212 | Methods of detecting picornaviruses in biological fluids and tissues United States Patent: 5,075,212 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,075,212 Rotbart December 24, 1991 Methods of detecting picornaviruses in biological fluids and tissues Abstract The present ... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5075216 | Methods for DNA sequencing with thermus aquaticus DNA polymerase United States Patent: 5,075,216 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,075,216 Innis , et al. December 24, 1991 Methods for DNA sequencing with thermus aquaticus DNA polymerase Abstract ... | 12/24/1991 |
| 6071693 | HCV genomic sequences for diagnostics and therapeutics United States Patent: 6,071,693 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,071,693 Cha , et al. June 6, 2000 HCV genomic sequences for diagnostics and therapeutics Abstract The present application ... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6071698 | DNA extraction buffer and method of use thereof United States Patent: 6,071,698 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,071,698 Beck June 6, 2000 DNA extraction buffer and method of use thereof Abstract Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) DNA sequences ... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5079352 | Purified thermostable enzyme United States Patent: 5,079,352 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,079,352 Gelfand , et al. January 7, 1992 Purified thermostable enzyme Abstract Recombinant DNA vectors that encode a ... | 01/07/1992 |
| 6077661 | Internally controlled virion nucleic acid amplification reaction for quantitation of virion and virion nucleic acid United States Patent: 6,077,661 ( 1387 of 3120 ) United States Patent 6,077,661 Natarajan , et al. June 20, 2000 Internally controlled virion nucleic acid amplification reaction for ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6077680 | ShK toxin compositions and methods of use United States Patent: 6,077,680 ( 1368 of 3120 ) United States Patent 6,077,680 Kem , et al. June 20, 2000 ShK toxin compositions and methods of use Abstract Disclosed are methods and ... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6080722 | Colon specific gene and protein United States Patent: 6,080,722 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,080,722 Soppet , et al. June 27, 2000 Colon specific gene and protein Abstract Human colon specific gene polypeptides and DNA ( ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6080911 | Mice models of growth hormone insensitivity United States Patent: 6,080,911 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,080,911 Kopchick , et al. June 27, 2000 Mice models of growth hormone insensitivity Abstract The present invention provides ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5091310 | Structure-independent DNA amplification by the polymerase chain reaction United States Patent: 5,091,310 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,091,310 Innis February 25, 1992 Structure-independent DNA amplification by the polymerase chain reaction Abstract ... | 02/25/1992 |
| 6090552 | Nucleic acid amplification oligonucleotides with molecular energy transfer labels and methods based thereon United States Patent: 6,090,552 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,090,552 Nazarenko , et al. July 18, 2000 Nucleic acid amplification oligonucleotides with molecular energy transfer labels and ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6090606 | Cleavage agents United States Patent: 6,090,606 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,090,606 Kaiser , et al. July 18, 2000 Cleavage agents Abstract The present invention relates to means for the detection and ... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6100048 | Methods and reagents for discovering and using mammalian melanocortin receptor agonists and antagonists to modulate feeding behavior in animals United States Patent: 6,100,048 ( 1576 of 3785 ) United States Patent 6,100,048 Cone , et al. August 8, 2000 Methods and reagents for discovering and using mammalian melanocortin ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6103468 | Rapid two-stage polymerase chain reaction method for detection of lactic acid bacteria in beer United States Patent: 6,103,468 ( 1687 of 3683 ) United States Patent 6,103,468 Russell , et al. August 15, 2000 Rapid two-stage polymerase chain reaction method for detection of lactic ... | 08/15/2000 |
| 5106727 | Amplification of nucleic acid sequences using oligonucleotides of random sequences as primers United States Patent: 5,106,727 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,106,727 Hartley , et al. April 21, 1992 Amplification of nucleic acid sequences using oligonucleotides of random sequences ... | 04/21/1992 |
| 6110675 | Reagents and methods useful for detecting diseases of the prostate United States Patent: 6,110,675 ( 1646 of 4037 ) United States Patent 6,110,675 Cohen , et al. August 29, 2000 Reagents and methods useful for detecting diseases of the prostate Abstract A ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6110677 | Oligonucleotide modification, signal amplification, and nucleic acid detection by target-catalyzed product formation United States Patent: 6,110,677 ( 1644 of 4037 ) United States Patent 6,110,677 Western , et al. August 29, 2000 Oligonucleotide modification, signal amplification, and nucleic acid ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6110709 | Cleaved amplified modified polymorphic sequence detection methods United States Patent: 6,110,709 ( 1612 of 4037 ) United States Patent 6,110,709 Ausubel , et al. August 29, 2000 Cleaved amplified modified polymorphic sequence detection methods Abstract ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6110742 | Synthetic antisense oligodeoxynucleotides targeted to AChE United States Patent: 6,110,742 ( 1579 of 4037 ) United States Patent 6,110,742 Soreq , et al. August 29, 2000 Synthetic antisense oligodeoxynucleotides targeted to AChE Abstract A synthetic ... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5112734 | Target-dependent synthesis of an artificial gene for the synthesis of a replicatable RNA United States Patent: 5,112,734 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,112,734 Kramer , et al. May 12, 1992 Target-dependent synthesis of an artificial gene for the synthesis of a replicatable ... | 05/12/1992 |
| 6117635 | Nucleic acid amplification oligonucleotides with molecular energy transfer labels and methods based thereon United States Patent: 6,117,635 ( 1625 of 3688 ) United States Patent 6,117,635 Nazarenko , et al. September 12, 2000 Nucleic acid amplification oligonucleotides with molecular energy ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6117679 | Methods for generating polynucleotides having desired characteristics by iterative selection and recombination United States Patent: 6,117,679 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,117,679 Stemmer September 12, 2000 Methods for generating polynucleotides having desired characteristics by iterative selection ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 5118801 | Nucleic acid process containing improved molecular switch United States Patent: 5,118,801 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,118,801 Lizardi , et al. June 2, 1992 Nucleic acid process containing improved molecular switch Abstract A probe for the ... | 06/02/1992 |
| 6118047 | Anthranilate synthase gene and method of use thereof for conferring tryptophan overproduction United States Patent: 6,118,047 ( 1214 of 3688 ) United States Patent 6,118,047 Anderson , et al. September 12, 2000 Anthranilate synthase gene and method of use thereof for conferring ... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6121001 | Detection of nucleic acids by target-catalyzed product formation United States Patent: 6,121,001 ( 1763 of 3638 ) United States Patent 6,121,001 Western , et al. September 19, 2000 Detection of nucleic acids by target-catalyzed product formation Abstract ... | 09/19/2000 |
| 5122345 | DNA Sequencing apparatus United States Patent: 5,122,345 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,122,345 Tabor , et al. June 16, 1992 DNA Sequencing apparatus Abstract An automated DNA sequencing apparatus having a reactor ... | 06/16/1992 |
| 6124090 | Nucleic acid amplification using single primer United States Patent: 6,124,090 ( 1377 of 2960 ) United States Patent 6,124,090 Rose , et al. September 26, 2000 Nucleic acid amplification using single primer Abstract A method is ... | 09/26/2000 |
| 5124246 | Nucleic acid multimers and amplified nucleic acid hybridization assays using same United States Patent: 5,124,246 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,124,246 Urdea , et al. June 23, 1992 Nucleic acid multimers and amplified nucleic acid hybridization assays using same ... | 06/23/1992 |
| 6127117 | Primer sets for analyzing cytochrome P450 isoenzymes expression United States Patent: 6,127,117 ( 1656 of 3743 ) United States Patent 6,127,117 Morris , et al. October 3, 2000 Primer sets for analyzing cytochrome P450 isoenzymes expression Abstract ... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5126239 | Process for detecting polymorphisms on the basis of nucleotide differences United States Patent: 5,126,239 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,126,239 Livak , et al. June 30, 1992 Process for detecting polymorphisms on the basis of nucleotide differences Abstract A ... | 06/30/1992 |
