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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6566052 | Efficient algorithm for PCR testing of blood samples United States Patent: 6,566,052 ( 1931 of 3926 ) United States Patent 6,566,052 Peddada , et al. May 20, 2003 Efficient algorithm for PCR testing of blood samples Abstract Systems, ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6567163 | Microarray detector and synthesizer United States Patent: 6,567,163 ( 824 of 3926 ) United States Patent 6,567,163 Sandstrom May 20, 2003 Microarray detector and synthesizer Abstract The present invention relates to novel ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6569627 | Monitoring hybridization during PCR using SYBR™ Green I United States Patent: 6,569,627 ( 1764 of 3712 ) United States Patent 6,569,627 Wittwer , et al. May 27, 2003 Monitoring hybridization during PCR using SYBR.TM. Green I Abstract The present ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6570062 | Synthetic genes for plant gums and other hydroxyproline-rich glycoproteins United States Patent: 6,570,062 ( 1330 of 3712 ) United States Patent 6,570,062 Kielszewski May 27, 2003 Synthetic genes for plant gums and other hydroxyproline-rich glycoproteins Abstract A ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 5418134 | Method for diagnosis of monoclonality in leukaemia and lymphoma United States Patent: 5,418,134 ( 844 of 2294 ) United States Patent 5,418,134 Morley , et al. * May 23, 1995 Method for diagnosis of monoclonality in leukaemia and lymphoma Abstract The ... | 05/23/1995 |
| 6576424 | Arrays and methods for detecting nucleic acids United States Patent: 6,576,424 ( 1777 of 3746 ) United States Patent 6,576,424 Fodor , et al. June 10, 2003 Arrays and methods for detecting nucleic acids Abstract The present invention ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6576453 | Thermostable DNA ligase mutants United States Patent: 6,576,453 ( 1748 of 3746 ) United States Patent 6,576,453 Barany , et al. June 10, 2003 Thermostable DNA ligase mutants Abstract Ligase detection reaction is utilized ... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6579678 | Methods and compositions for polypeptide engineering United States Patent: 6,579,678 ( 1526 of 3322 ) United States Patent 6,579,678 Patten , et al. June 17, 2003 Methods and compositions for polypeptide engineering Abstract Methods are ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6579682 | Methods and tools for identifying compounds which modulate atherosclerosis by impacting LDL-proteoglycan binding United States Patent: 6,579,682 ( 1522 of 3322 ) United States Patent 6,579,682 Innerarity , et al. June 17, 2003 Methods and tools for identifying compounds which modulate atherosclerosis ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6582938 | Amplification of nucleic acids United States Patent: 6,582,938 ( 1670 of 3753 ) United States Patent 6,582,938 Su , et al. June 24, 2003 Amplification of nucleic acids Abstract The present invention relates to the ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6586218 | Compositions and methods for increasing the yields of in vitro RNA transcription and other polynucleotide synthetic reactions United States Patent: 6,586,218 ( 1792 of 3761 ) United States Patent 6,586,218 Milburn , et al. July 1, 2003 Compositions and methods for increasing the yields of in vitro RNA ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6586219 | Compositions and methods for increasing the yields of the in vitro RNA transcription and other polynucleotide synthetic reactions United States Patent: 6,586,219 ( 1791 of 3761 ) United States Patent 6,586,219 Milburn , et al. July 1, 2003 Compositions and methods for increasing the yields of the in vitro RNA ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6586222 | Recombinant PR-3 and compositions thereof United States Patent: 6,586,222 ( 1788 of 3761 ) United States Patent 6,586,222 Halenbeck , et al. July 1, 2003 Recombinant PR-3 and compositions thereof Abstract Methods and materials are ... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6589737 | Compositions and methods for labeling of nucleic acid molecules United States Patent: 6,589,737 ( 1681 of 3763 ) United States Patent 6,589,737 Gruber , et al. July 8, 2003 Compositions and methods for labeling of nucleic acid molecules Abstract The ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6589779 | General signaling protocol for chemical receptors in immobilized matrices United States Patent: 6,589,779 ( 1639 of 3763 ) United States Patent 6,589,779 McDevitt , et al. July 8, 2003 General signaling protocol for chemical receptors in immobilized matrices ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6596479 | Methods and compositions for chromosome-specific staining United States Patent: 6,596,479 ( 1750 of 3693 ) United States Patent 6,596,479 Gray , et al. July 22, 2003 Methods and compositions for chromosome-specific staining Abstract Methods and ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6599706 | Recombinant PR-3 and assays employing the same United States Patent: 6,599,706 ( 1531 of 3220 ) United States Patent 6,599,706 Halenbeck , et al. July 29, 2003 Recombinant PR-3 and assays employing the same Abstract Methods and ... | 07/29/2003 |
| 7319012 | Protein arrays and methods and systems for producing the same United States Patent: 7319012 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,319,012 Felgner , et al. January 15, 2008 Protein arrays and methods and systems for producing the same Abstract Methods of rapidly ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 6602702 | Detection system based on an analyte reactive particle United States Patent: 6,602,702 ( 1537 of 3315 ) United States Patent 6,602,702 McDevitt , et al. August 5, 2003 Detection system based on an analyte reactive particle Abstract A system for ... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6602986 | Methods for generating polynucleotides having desired characteristics by iterative selection and recombination United States Patent: 6,602,986 ( 1257 of 3315 ) United States Patent 6,602,986 Stemmer , et al. August 5, 2003 Methods for generating polynucleotides having desired characteristics by ... | 08/05/2003 |
| 5457178 | Insecticidally effective spider toxin United States Patent: 5,457,178 ( 641 of 2068 ) United States Patent 5,457,178 Jackson , et al. October 10, 1995 Insecticidally effective spider toxin Abstract This invention provides a ... | 10/10/1995 |
| 6605428 | Method for the direct, exponential amplification and sequencing of DNA molecules and its application United States Patent: 6,605,428 ( 1318 of 2714 ) United States Patent 6,605,428 Kilger , et al. August 12, 2003 Method for the direct, exponential amplification and sequencing of DNA ... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6607877 | Methods and compositions for chromosome-specific staining United States Patent: 6,607,877 ( 1371 of 2834 ) United States Patent 6,607,877 Gray , et al. August 19, 2003 Methods and compositions for chromosome-specific staining Abstract Methods and ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 5461032 | Insecticidally effective peptides United States Patent: 5,461,032 ( 692 of 2079 ) United States Patent 5,461,032 Krapcho , et al. October 24, 1995 Insecticidally effective peptides Abstract The invention provides ... | 10/24/1995 |
| 6610482 | Support bound probes and methods of analysis using the same United States Patent: 6610482 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,610,482 Fodor , et al. August 26, 2003 Support bound probes and methods of analysis using the same Abstract The present invention provides ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6610490 | Compositions, kits and uses of nucleotides having altered base pairing characteristics United States Patent: 6610490 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,610,490 Schuster , et al. August 26, 2003 Compositions, kits and uses of nucleotides having altered base pairing characteristics ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6610906 | Nucleotide sequences for gene regulation and methods of use thereof ... .1,354,455 536/24.1 800/8,18,21,25 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 4683195 July 1987 Mullis et al. 4683202 July 1987 Mullis 4965188 October 1990 Mullis et al. 5545806 August 1996 Lonberg et al. 5569825 October 1996 Lonberg ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6613508 | Methods and compositions for analyzing nucleic acid molecules utilizing sizing techniques ... of Search: 435/6 536/26.6 436/501 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 4650750 March 1987 Giese 4683202 July 1987 Mullis 4709016 November 1987 Giese 4762779 August 1988 Snitman 4775619 October 1988 Urdea 4942124 July ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6613514 | Methods and compositions for polypeptide engineering ... . 3996345 December 1976 Ullman et al. 4275149 June 1981 Litman et al. 4277437 July 1981 Maggio 4366241 December 1982 Tom et al. 4683202 July 1987 Mullis 4766106 August 1988 Katre et al. 4795699 January 1989 Tabor et al. 4800159 January 1989 Mullis et al. ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6613527 | Electrochemical denaturation of double-stranded nucleic acid United States Patent: 6613527 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,613,527 Stanley September 2, 2003 Electrochemical denaturation of double-stranded nucleic acid Abstract A process is described for ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6613534 | MAP-2 as a determinant of metastatic potential ... Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 4376110 March 1983 David et al. 4394448 July 1983 Szoka, Jr. et al. 4683202 July 1987 Mullis 4843155 June 1989 Chomczynski 4946777 August 1990 Lameris et al. 5252479 October 1993 Srivastava 5262311 November ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6613560 | PCR microreactor for amplifying DNA using microquantities of sample fluid United States Patent: 6613560 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,613,560 Tso , et al. September 2, 2003 PCR microreactor for amplifying DNA using microquantities of sample fluid Abstract A microanalytical ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6617136 | Biological sample processing methods and compositions that include surfactants ... of Search: 435/6,91.2 536/26.6 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 4683195 July 1987 Mullis et al. 4683202 July 1987 Mullis 4889818 December 1989 Gelfand et al. 4951188 August 1990 Peter et al. 4965188 October 1990 ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6618679 | Methods for analysis of gene expression ... ,328,344 536/24.33,25.3 706/13 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 4683195 July 1987 Mullis et al. 4683202 July 1987 Mullis 4800159 January 1989 Mullis et al. 4883750 November 1989 Whiteley et al. 5143854 September 1992 Pirrung ... | 09/09/2003 |
| 5480784 | Nucleic acid sequence amplification methods United States Patent: 5,480,784 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,480,784 Kacian , et al. January 2, 1996 Nucleic acid sequence amplification methods Abstract Methods of synthesizing multiple ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 6630308 | Methods of synthesizing a plurality of different polymers on a surface of a substrate United States Patent: 6630308 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,630,308 Stryer , et al. October 7, 2003 Methods of synthesizing a plurality of different polymers on a surface of a substrate Abstract ... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6630333 | Substantially pure reverse transriptases and methods of production thereof ... 435/194 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 4663290 May 1987 Weis et al. 4683195 July 1987 Mullis et al. 4683202 July 1987 Mullis 4795699 January 1989 Tabor et al. 4943531 July 1990 Goff et al. 5017492 May 1991 Kotewicz et al. ... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6632641 | Method and apparatus for performing large numbers of reactions using array assembly with releasable primers ... Field of Search: 435/6,7.1,91.1,91.2 536/22.1,23.1,24.3-24.33 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 4683202 July 1987 Mullis 4834946 May 1989 Levin 5143854 September 1992 Pirrung et al. 5202231 April 1993 Dramanac ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6633785 | Thermal cycler and DNA amplifier method ... 700/73,74,90,299,300 435/3,285.1,286.1,287.1,287.2 702/19,20,130 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 4683202 July 1987 Mullis 5123477 June 1992 Tyler 5187084 February 1993 Hallsby 5281516 January 1994 Stapleton et al. 5475610 ... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6635449 | Exonuclease-mediated nucleic acid reassembly in directed evolution United States Patent: 6635449 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,635,449 Short October 21, 2003 Exonuclease-mediated nucleic acid reassembly in directed evolution Abstract This invention provides methods ... | 10/21/2003 |
