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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6635452 | Releasable nonvolatile mass label molecules ... 4629689 December 1986 Diamond et al. 4650750 March 1987 Giese 4663944 May 1987 Bernius et al. 4683195 July 1987 Mullis et al. 4683202 July 1987 Mullis 4709016 November 1987 Giese 4711955 December 1987 Ward et al. 4733073 March 1988 Becker et al. 4775619 ... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6638766 | Promoter of the sugarcane UBI4 gene ... 320.1,410,419,468,69.1 800/278,295,298 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 4683195 July 1987 Mullis et al. 4683202 July 1987 Mullis 4940835 July 1990 Shah et al. 4940838 July 1990 Schilperoort et al. 4965188 October 1990 Mullis ... | 10/28/2003 |
| 5489520 | Process of producing fertile transgenic zea mays plants and progeny comprising a gene encoding phosphinothricin acetyl transferase United States Patent: 5,489,520 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,489,520 Adams , et al. February 6, 1996 Process of producing fertile transgenic zea mays plants and progeny comprising a ... | 02/06/1996 |
| 6640891 | Rapid thermal cycling device ... 1981 Sisti et al. 4420679 December 1983 Howe 4468423 August 1984 Hall 4481405 November 1984 Malick 4683195 July 1987 Mullis et al. 4683202 July 1987 Mullis et al. 4701415 October 1987 Dutton et al. 4865986 September 1989 Coy et al. 4889818 December 1989 ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6641809 | Method of regulating cellular processes mediated by B7 and CD28 ... 536/23.1,23.4,23.5 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 4399216 August 1983 Axel 4683195 July 1987 Mullis et al. 4683202 July 1987 Mullis et al. Foreign Patent Documents 0 440 373 Jan., 1991 EP 89/029220 Apr., 1989 WO WO ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 5492806 | Method of determining an ordered sequence of subfragments of a nucleic acid fragment by hybridization of oligonucleotide probes United States Patent: 5,492,806 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,492,806 Drmanac , et al. * February 20, 1996 Method of determining an ordered sequence of subfragments of a nucleic ... | 02/20/1996 |
| 6646243 | Nucleic acid reading and analysis system United States Patent: 6646243 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,646,243 Pirrung , et al. November 11, 2003 Nucleic acid reading and analysis system Abstract A method and apparatus for preparation of a ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6649374 | Recombinant Chlamydia trachomatis PGP3 antigen United States Patent: 6649374 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,649,374 Ratti November 18, 2003 Recombinant Chlamydia trachomatis PGP3 antigen Abstract A new recombinant form of the plasmid-encoded ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6649654 | Methods for identifying and using IKK inhibitors ... Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 4559157 December 1985 Smith 4608392 August 1986 Jacquet 4683195 July 1987 Mullis 4683202 July 1987 Mullis 4820508 April 1989 Wortzman 4938949 July 1990 Borch 4946778 August 1990 Ladner 4965188 October 1990 ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6652745 | Column for DNA separation by matched ion polynucleotide chromatography United States Patent: 6652745 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,652,745 Gjerde , et al. November 25, 2003 Column for DNA separation by matched ion polynucleotide chromatography Abstract An improved ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6653070 | Genomic analysis process and agent ... 435/6,91.1,91.2 536/23.1,24.3,24.31,24.32,24.33,25.3,25.4 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 4683202 July 1987 Mullis 5498545 March 1996 Vestal 5545531 August 1996 Rava et al. 5605798 February 1997 Koster 5753438 May 1998 ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6653107 | Method and kit for evaluation of HIV mutations United States Patent: 6653107 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,653,107 Dunn , et al. November 25, 2003 Method and kit for evaluation of HIV mutations Abstract A method for obtaining information about ... | 11/25/2003 |
| 7291460 | Multiplexed systems for nucleic acid sequencing United States Patent: 7291460 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,291,460 Lafferty , et al. November 6, 2007 Multiplexed systems for nucleic acid sequencing Abstract Methods for the sequencing of ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7291490 | Nucleic acid fragment encoding an NRPS for the biosynthesis of anthramycin United States Patent: 7291490 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 7,291,490 Farnet , et al. November 6, 2007 Nucleic acid fragment encoding an NRPS for the biosynthesis of anthramycin Abstract Genes and ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 6656471 | HIV-specific T-cell induction ... Vyas 4599230 July 1986 Milich et al. 4601903 July 1986 Frasch 4608251 August 1986 Mia 4683195 July 1987 Mullis et al. 4683202 July 1987 Mullis 4690915 September 1987 Rosenberg 4797368 January 1989 Carter et al. 4800159 January 1989 Mullis et al. 4883750 ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6660234 | Apparatus for polymer synthesis United States Patent: 6660234 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,660,234 Stryer , et al. December 9, 2003 Apparatus for polymer synthesis Abstract A method and apparatus for preparation of a substrate ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6670116 | Methods for the detection, quantification and differentiation of infectious versus non-infectious pathogens in a sample ... Search: 435/5,6,91.2 536/23.1,24.3 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 4683195 July 1987 Mullis et al. 4683202 July 1987 Mullis 5561064 October 1996 Marquet et al. 5789153 August 1998 Falkner et al. 5858658 January ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6670128 | Transfusion medicine leukodepletion filter devices as a source of genetic material for genotyping studies ... 22.1,23.1,24.3,24.31-24.33 210/767 422/50 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 4666828 May 1987 Gusella 4683202 July 1987 Mullis 4801531 January 1989 Frossard 5192659 March 1993 Simons 5272057 December 1993 Smulson et al. 5498520 ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6677146 | Thermophilic polymerase III holoenzyme ... 183,195,194,6 530/350,23.1,23.2,23.7 References Cited [Referenced By] U.S. Patent Documents 4683195 July 1987 Mullis et al. 4683202 July 1987 Mullis 4889818 December 1989 Gelfand et al. 4946778 August 1990 Ladner et al. 4965188 October 1990 Mullis ... | 01/13/2004 |
| 5521288 | CD28IG fusion protein United States Patent: 5,521,288 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,521,288 Linsley , et al. May 28, 1996 CD28IG fusion protein Abstract The invention identifies the B7 antigen as a ligand that is ... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5523204 | Detection of nucleic acids in cells by strand displacement amplification United States Patent: 5,523,204 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,523,204 Singer , et al. June 4, 1996 Detection of nucleic acids in cells by strand displacement amplification Abstract Strand ... | 06/04/1996 |
| 5523205 | DNA probes specific for hemolytic listeria United States Patent: 5,523,205 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,523,205 Cossart , et al. June 4, 1996 DNA probes specific for hemolytic listeria Abstract DNA probes are capable of hybridizing ... | 06/04/1996 |
| 6680025 | Device and method for photoactivation United States Patent: 6680025 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,680,025 Hearst , et al. January 20, 2004 Device and method for photoactivation Abstract A device containing a light source, a sample ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6680192 | Method for producing polymers having a preselected activity United States Patent: 6680192 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,680,192 Lerner , et al. January 20, 2004 Method for producing polymers having a preselected activity Abstract The present invention relates ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 5525462 | Nucleic acid sequence amplification method, detection method, and reagent kit therefor United States Patent: 5,525,462 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,525,462 Takarada , et al. June 11, 1996 Nucleic acid sequence amplification method, detection method, and reagent kit ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5525494 | Amplification processes United States Patent: 5,525,494 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,525,494 Newton June 11, 1996 Amplification processes Abstract The present invention relates to a method for the amplification of a ... | 06/11/1996 |
| 6683173 | Tm leveling methods United States Patent: 6683173 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,683,173 Dempcy , et al. January 27, 2004 Tm leveling methods Abstract Modified oligonucleotides are provided containing bases selected from ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6686480 | Compounds for the photodecontamination of pathogens in blood United States Patent: 6,686,480 ( 1428 of 3851 ) United States Patent 6,686,480 Wollowitz , et al. February 3, 2004 Compounds for the photodecontamination of pathogens in blood Abstract ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6686513 | Sugarcane ubi9 gene promoter sequence and methods of use thereof United States Patent: 6,686,513 ( 1395 of 3851 ) United States Patent 6,686,513 Albert , et al. February 3, 2004 Sugarcane ubi9 gene promoter sequence and methods of use thereof Abstract ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6687692 | Method and apparatus for providing an expression data mining database United States Patent: 6,687,692 ( 217 of 3851 ) United States Patent 6,687,692 Balaban , et al. February 3, 2004 Method and apparatus for providing an expression data mining database ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6689564 | Mutations in IKKγ United States Patent: 6,689,564 ( 1747 of 3757 ) United States Patent 6,689,564 Makris , et al. February 10, 2004 Mutations in IKK.gamma. Abstract The present invention relates to ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6692907 | Conserved motif of hepatitis C virus E2/NS1 region ... al. 4491632 January 1985 Wands et al. 4493890 January 1985 Morris 4629783 December 1986 Cosand 4683195 July 1987 Mullis et al. 4683202 July 1987 Mullis 4722840 February 1988 Valenzuela et al. 4816397 March 1989 Boss et al. 4816567 March 1989 Cabilly et al ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6696277 | Arbitrarily primed polymerase chain reaction method for fingerprinting genomes United States Patent: 6696277 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 6,696,277 McClelland , et al. February 24, 2004 Arbitrarily primed polymerase chain reaction method for fingerprinting genomes Abstract ... | 02/24/2004 |
| 5545526 | Method for HLA Typing United States Patent: 5,545,526 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,545,526 Baxter-Lowe August 13, 1996 Method for HLA Typing Abstract The invention provides an improved method for typing specific ... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5550318 | Methods and compositions for the production of stably transformed, fertile monocot plants and cells thereof United States Patent: 5,550,318 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,550,318 Adams , et al. August 27, 1996 Methods and compositions for the production of stably transformed, fertile monocot ... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5554798 | Fertile glyphosate-resistant transgenic corn plants United States Patent: 5,554,798 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,554,798 Lundquist , et al. September 10, 1996 Fertile glyphosate-resistant transgenic corn plants Abstract Fertile transgenic ... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5559250 | Treating red blood cell solutions with anti-viral agents United States Patent: 5,559,250 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,559,250 Cook , et al. September 24, 1996 Treating red blood cell solutions with anti-viral agents Abstract Novel compounds for ... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5571698 | Directed evolution of novel binding proteins United States Patent: 5,571,698 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,571,698 Ladner , et al. * November 5, 1996 Directed evolution of novel binding proteins Abstract In order to obtain a novel ... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5578467 | Use of deoxyinosine containing primers to balance primer efficiency in the amplification of nucleic acid molecules United States Patent: 5,578,467 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,578,467 Schuster , et al. November 26, 1996 Use of deoxyinosine containing primers to balance primer efficiency in the ... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5578736 | Compounds for the photo-decontamination of pathogens in blood United States Patent: 5,578,736 ( 1 of 1 ) United States Patent 5,578,736 Wollowitz , et al. November 26, 1996 Compounds for the photo-decontamination of pathogens in blood Abstract Psoralen ... | 11/26/1996 |
