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Biomatrica biomatrica rare biomarkers by biomatrica. Justia patents patents and patent application resources. Patents, as a legal instrument to protect invention, are strongly influenced by the legal. Free patent pdf download of us, european and pct patent applications no preregistration or logos inserted in the pdf file. File patent applications with docx documents uspto. Biodesix partners with streck to support in vitro diagnostic ivd strategy. No other rights are conveyed expressly, by implication or by estoppel to any other patents. Described herein are stabilized polymerase compositions comprising a polymerase and an polymerase stabilizing agent, such as a nondetergent zwitterionic stabilizer or a cationic ester disclosed, for use in nucleic acid amplification or nucleic acid sequencing. Learn patenting in biotechnology from technical university of denmark dtu, copenhagen business school. Biomatrica announces patent award for novel method of. Not only has eric filed applications advocating his clients marks and inventions, he has also tapped into his own imagination and ingenuity to solve common problems that he has faced in his everyday life. In particular, formulations, compositions, articles of manufacture, kits and methods for substantially stable storage of one or more component of a pcr or rtpcr reaction mixture at ambient temperatures are provided.
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The icons following the patent number provide links to the text version of the patent at uspto and to the corresponding published pdf version. A method of stabilising enzymes or other proteins against denaturation or drying comprises mixing the protein with a cyclic polyol and a cationic polyelectrolyte. This right is sometimes termed an intellectual property right and is viewed as an. It can be accessed through the europa server european commission. Plasmid dnas and competent cells are mixed together, then the mixture is subject to heat shock treatment. Biomatrica categories all biomatrica blood research sample preservation stability storage and transportation system sort by alphabetically, az alphabetically, za date, new to old date, old to new. A fast method of transforming competent cells is described. Number 401 biomedical patents in october 2011, the european court of justice banned patents for inventions involving stem cells derived from embryos. Epo t 1265 biological sample storagebiomatrica of 26. May 11, 2010 biomatrica launches new partnership program biomatrica connecttm biomatrica connecttm offers a solutioncentric approach to supporting biomedical researchers, biobanks and forensic science communities. The present invention relates to stabilization of one or more component of a pcr or rtpcr reaction mixture at ambient temperatures. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed. The competent cells are thawed at room temperature or in a water bath. Stabilization of thrombocytes at ambient temperatures patent number.
In this section, users are able to download the patents journals containing information relating to published patent applications freeofcharge. Firstly, they provide a strong incentive to innovate and, maybe more importantly, to invest with a view to bringing a product to market. Patenting life the american, european and indian way. Inventors generally use these patents as citations in their bio. Aveo oncology and biodesix announce results from phase 1b study of ficlatuzumab, gemcitabine and nabpaclitaxel in advanced pancreatic cancer. Biomarker strategies announces two new patents granted in. Because biotechnology frequently deals with living organisms. Changes in patent policy in oecd countries over the past two decades have fostered the use and. Far too often, researchers are misinformed about the role and the possibilities arising around. Patenting life the american, european and indian way ameen jauhar and swati narnaulia west bengal national university of juridical sciences, salt lake city, kolkata 98, west bengal received 27. Patents play an increasingly important role in innovation and economic performance. Download patents and patent application pdf file patentretriever retriever.
This weeks california inventors organized by location and patent number. The sector depends heavily on the incentive provided by patents to. Biodesix biodesix lung cancer diagnostics biodesix. Biomatrica announces patent award for novel method of stabilizing. This appeal lies from the decision of the examining division to refuse european patent application no. Compositions and methods are disclosed for substantially liquid, gel, suspension, slurry, semisolid andor colloid storage of biological samples following admixture with the herein disclosed storage composition, permitting substantial recovery of biological activity following storage without refrigeration. A controlled release dosage form containing lercanidipine, or a salt thereof, a performanceenhancing acid, and at least one other pharmaceutical excipient exhibits enhanced in vitro dissolution of lercanidipine, enhanced storage stability based upon the reduced degradation of lercanidipine, andor enhanced in vivo. The nature and types of biotechnology patents are somewhat different from patents that apply to other fields of research and innovation. Stabilization of thrombocytes at ambient temperatures. Patents for medical devices and pharmaceuticals summary of. Patent buddy is the worlds most extensive database and networking website for patent attorneys, agents and inventors helping inventors like biomatrica, inc. Note that there is a limit of 10 ten free patent pdf downloads on this site daily metered on a per ip address basis, with the first five downloaded regularly, and the last five stamped with promotional information for our site and downloaded more slowly.
Our technology stabilizes and protects critical biological material without lyophilization or degradation. Organisms have flourished on earth for nearly 4 billion years, continuously adapting to our planets diverse environments and diffuse energy flows. Biomatrica products enable researchers in academia, pharmaceutical drug development, and molecular diagnostics to stabilize ship and store biological samples for long periods of time with complete and rapid sample recovery, all at very affordable costs. Feb 23, 2015 14 smart inventions inspired by nature. The united states patent and trademark office functions of the united states patent and trademark office the united states patent and trademark office uspto or office is an agency of the u. Keywords main request and auxiliary requests 1 to 4 amended claims relating to unsearched subjectmatter. Compositions are provided for the stabilization of one or more polymerases in a single stabilized liquid formulation. Biologic patents are under attack law360, new york june 29, 2016, 3. Judy mullercohn was previously director of business development at digital gene technologies and a scientist at mycogen dow agrosciences. Biodata patents is a term that is used for patents that are filed just for the sake of filing without any technocommercial and legal evaluation. Us8519125b2 compositions and methods for biological.
Biomatricas proprietary formulation, dnastable plus forms a protective seal around dna as. No general patents or other license of any kind other than this specific right of use from purchase is granted hereby. A paper from 1986 citing a report from 1977 3 claims that 80% of the information found in patents is not found elsewhere. Biomatrica inc priority date the priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Patent and trademark office, please enter your request in the format. Compositions and methods are disclosed for substantially dry storage at ambient or elevated temperatures of biological samples such as nucleic acids, proteins and cells in a form from which the samples can be substantially recovered, using a dissolvable or dissociable dry storage matrix comprising a borate composition and a stabilizer as disclosed, such as any of a number of zwitterionic.
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