Detection of varicella-zoster virus

Details Detection of varicella-zoster virus Detection of varicella-zoster virus

2004-07-06

2008-11-18

Sitton, Jehanne S (Department: 1634)

Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series

Organic compounds

Carbohydrates or derivatives

C536S024300, C536S024320, C536S024330

Reexamination Certificate

active

07452984

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides methods to detect VZV in biological samples using real-time PCR. Primers and probes for the detection of VZV are provided by the invention. Articles of manufacture containing such primers and probes for detecting VZV are further provided by the invention.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4683195 (1987-07-01), Mullis et al.
patent: 4683202 (1987-07-01), Mullis
patent: 4800159 (1989-01-01), Mullis et al.
patent: 4965188 (1990-10-01), Mullis et al.
patent: 4996143 (1991-02-01), Heller et al.
patent: 5035996 (1991-07-01), Hartley
patent: 5541308 (1996-07-01), Hogan et al.
patent: 5565322 (1996-10-01), Heller
patent: 5683896 (1997-11-01), Hartley et al.
patent: 5702895 (1997-12-01), Matsunaga et al.
patent: 5849489 (1998-12-01), Heller
patent: 5925733 (1999-07-01), Rose et al.
patent: 5945313 (1999-08-01), Hartley et al.
patent: 6140054 (2000-10-01), Wittwer et al.
patent: 6162603 (2000-12-01), Heller
patent: 6174670 (2001-01-01), Wittwer et al.
patent: 6245514 (2001-06-01), Wittwer
patent: 6593093 (2003-07-01), Uhl et al.
patent: 2002/0182634 (2002-12-01), Espy et al.
patent: 0 321 249 (1989-06-01), None
patent: 0 338 591 (1989-10-01), None
patent: WO 97/46707 (1997-12-01), None
patent: WO 97/46712 (1997-12-01), None
patent: WO 97/46714 (1997-12-01), None
patent: WO 98/48046 (1998-10-01), None
patent: WO 99/19466 (1999-04-01), None
patent: WO 00/37646 (2000-06-01), None
patent: WO 01/12803 (2001-02-01), None
patent: WO 01/23604 (2001-04-01), None
patent: WO 02/34771 (2002-05-01), None
patent: WO 02/18660 (2002-09-01), None
Buck et al., 1999, Biotechniques 27(3):528-536.
Davison et al., 1986, J. of Gen. Virol. 67: 1759-1816.
Beards et al., 1998, J. of Med. Virol. 54: 155-157.
Ahern et al., 1995, The Scientist 1995, 9: 20.
Kinoshita et al., 1988, J.of Virology, 62: 1097-1100.
Csordas et al (2004, Lett. App. Microbiol., 39:187-193).
Elnifro (2000, Clin Microbiol Rev, 13:559-570).
Tichopad et al (2004, Mol. Cell Probes, 18:45-50).
Abd-Elsalam (2003, African J. Biotech, 2:91-95).
Ballard et al (2005, Antimicrob. Agents, Chemotherapy, 49:77-81).
GenBank Accession No. M14891 (X04370) dated Apr. 18, 2005, 63 pages.
GenBank Accession No. NC—001611 dated Apr. 20, 2005, 116 pages.
GenBank Accession No. X65516 dated Jul. 1, 1994, 2 pages.
“LightCycler The LightCycler System,” retrieved from the Internet on Sep. 28, 2001, http://www.roche-applied-science.com.
“LightCycler-FastStart DNA Master Hybridization Probes,” 1999 Roche Diagnostics GmbH Technical Manual, retrieved from the Internet on Feb. 6, 2004, http://www.roche-applied-science.com.
“LightCycler-Strep A, Primer / Hybridization Probes,” Roche Applied Science Website, Jan. 3, 2002 (Retrieved from the internet on May 20, 2003—http://www.roche-applied-science.com).
“Safety Data Sheet: LightCycler-Strep A, Primer/Hybridization Probes (ASR),” Roche Applied Science, Jan. 11, 2002, (Retrieved from the internet on May 20, 2003—http://www.roche-applied-science.com).
“The LightCycler™—the Smartest Innovation for More Efficient PCR,”Biochemica, 1998, No. 2, pp. 4-7.
Al-Robaiy et al., “Rapid Competitive PCR Using Melting Curve Analysis for DNA Quantification,”BioTechniques, 2001, 31:1382-1388.
Buck et al., “Design Strategies and Performance of Custom DNA Sequencing Primers,”BioTechniques, 1999, 27:528 536.
Caplin et al., “LightCycler™ hybridization probes; The most direct way to monitor PCR amplification for quanitfication and mutation detection,”Biochemica, 1999, 1:5-8.
Higuchi et al., “Simultaneous Amplification and Detection of Specific DNA Sequences,”Bio/Technology, 1992, 40:413-417.
Wittwer et al., “Continuous Fluorescence Monitoring of Rapid Cycle DNA Amplification,”BioTechniques, 1997, 22:130 138.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Detection of varicella-zoster virus does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Detection of varicella-zoster virus, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Detection of varicella-zoster virus will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-4028729