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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 28, 2000
Filed:
Aug. 27, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Diane L Kozwich, Englewood, CO (US);
John C Gerdes, Denver, CO (US);
Assignee:
Xtrana, Inc., Denver, CO (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12M / ; C12M / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
4352872 ; 4352876 ; 4352882 ; 4353061 ;
Abstract
A self-contained device is described that integrates nucleic acid extraction, specific target amplification and detection into a single device. This integration permits rapid and accurate nucleic acid sequence detection. The invention may be used, for example, in the screening for nucleic acid sequences which may be indicative of genetic defects or contagious diseases, as well as for monitoring efficacy in the treatment of contagious diseases.