Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for specific detection of one or more analytes in a sample. SOLUTION: This method includes a stage of specifically associating any one or more analytes in the sample with a scattered-light detectable particle, and a stage of illuminating any particle associated with the analytes with the light under conditions which produce the scattered light from the particle and in which light scattered from one or more particles can be detected by a human eye with less than 500 times magnification without electronic amplification. This method also includes a stage of detecting the light scattered by any such particles under those conditions as a measure of the presence of the analytes. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide chimeric DNA molecules that have the desired characteristics and/or DNA segments by moving or exchanging segments of a DNA molecule by using the engineered recombination sites and recombination proteins. SOLUTION: Provided are the nucleic acids, vectors and methods for moving or exchanging segments of the nucleic acids. Further provided are the recombinational cloning by the use of nucleic acids, vectors and methods, in vitro and in vivo, for cloning or subcloning the nucleic acid molecule in various vectors. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for direct amplification from crude nucleic acid samples.SOLUTION: The present teachings relate to improved methods, kits, and reaction mixtures for amplifying nucleic acids. In some embodiments a novel direct buffer formulation is provided which allows for the direct amplification of the nucleic acids in a crude sample with minimal sample purification.The present teachings provide a method of performing a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) comprising; providing a crude sample comprising deoxyribonucleic acid; optionally incubating the crude sample with NaOH at 5 mM to 25 mM; mixing the crude sample with a direct buffer to form a nucleic acid containing solution; and performing a PCR on the deoxyribonucleic acid.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system and method for accurately and effectively identifying bases of DNA or RNA. SOLUTION: A field effect transistor (FET), nucleic acid sequencing device (102) comprises source (106) and drain (104) regions, and gate oxide (136). Potential is applied to the source and drain by voltage source (112) through leads (116) connected to the source/drain metal contacts (123, 142). As nucleic acid strand (111) passes through opening (118) which serves as the gate electrode region, the charge representative of a nucleic acid base (adenine, thymine, guanine, or cytosine) modifies the current flowing between source (106) and drain (104) via channel (119) by modifying the electric field therebetween and is measured by ammeter (114). COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for treating a sample in order to reduce, substantially reduce, inactivate or exclude extraneous factors or toxins present in the aimed sample. SOLUTION: The method comprises a following process: the aimed sample is dispersed or sprayed into a chamber or another vessel containing air or a gas, and then spray-dried or aggregated through procedures known well in the relevant sector. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide compositions and methods for enhancing synthesis of nucleic acid molecules, particularly GC-rich nucleic acid molecules. SOLUTION: The compositions comprise one or more nitrogen-containing organic compounds selected from the group consisting of specific constitutional formulae (or salts or derivatives thereof), preferably 4-methylmorpholine N-oxide or betaine (carboxymethyltrimethylammonium), and further comprises one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of proline and an N-alkylimidazole compound, and more preferably proline, 1-methylimidazole or 4-methylimidazole. The invention further relates to methods for high-fidelity synthesis of nucleic acid molecules, including via amplification, reverse transcription, and sequencing. The invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules synthesized by these methods or derivatives thereof, and to vectors and host cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules or derivatives. The invention also relates to kits for synthesizing, amplifying, reverse transcribing, or sequencing nucleic acid molecules comprising one or more of the compositions. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide nucleic acid inhibitors, compositions, and method for enhancing synthesis of nucleic acid molecules. SOLUTION: The invention relates to inhibition or control of nucleic acid synthesis, sequencing, or amplification. Specifically, nucleic acids are disclosed having affinity for polypeptides with polymerase activity for use in such synthesis, amplification, or sequencing reactions. The nucleic acid inhibitors are capable of inhibiting nonspecific nucleic acid synthesis under certain conditions (e.g., at ambient temperatures). Accordingly, relating to "hot start" synthesis of nucleic acid molecules, nonspecific nucleic acid synthesis is prevented, reduced, or substantially reduced. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide methods for stimulating, activating, and maintaining or increasing the polyclonality of expressed TCRs in a population of T cells. SOLUTION: In the various embodiments, cells are stimulated with a surface, wherein the surface is attached thereto one or more agents that ligate a cell surface moiety of at least a portion of the T cells and stimulates at least a portion of the T cells, yielding enhanced proliferation, cell signal transduction and/or cell surface aggregation. In certain aspects, methods for stimulating a population of cells (such as T-cells) by cell surface moiety ligation are provided by bringing the population of cells into contact with a surface, that is attached thereto one or more agents that ligate a cell surface moiety thereby inducing cell stimulation, cell surface moiety aggregation and/or receptor signaling enhancement. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide nutritive medium, medium supplement suitable for culture of bacterial cells, yeast cells, plant cells and animal cells, and to provide methods of production thereof. SOLUTION: There are provided powder nutritive medium, particularly cell culture medium supplement including powdered sera, and method for production of medium thereof, and medium supplement. There are also provided kits and methods for cultivation of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells by using these powdered nutritive medium, medium supplement, a method for sterilization accomplished by gamma irradiation, and a method for producing a medium including a step for spray-drying a cell suspension. There are provided methods for production of sterilized powdered medium, medium supplement (including powdered sera, powdered transferrin, powdered insulin, powdered growth factors, etc.), media subgroup and buffer formulations, and produced cells, media, media supplement, media subgroup and powdered buffer formulations. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT