The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2013
Applicant:
Clontech Laboratories, Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Inventors:
Eric Espinosa, Mountain View, CA (US);
Andrew Farmer, Mountain View, CA (US);
Assignee:
Takara Bio USA, Inc., Mountain View, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/558 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/558 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods of determining whether an analyte is present in a sample using a competitive assay are provided. Aspects of the methods include employing a competitor that provides for the obtainment of signal which is directly proportional to the amount of analyte in the sample. Also provided are devices and kits that find use in practicing the methods described herein.