Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110171654 | Allelic ladder loci - Disclosed are rare short tandem repeat (STR) alleles within the D10S1248 and D12S391 loci in humans. Provided are representative allelic ladders for each locus, methods and assays using these alleles and kits containing allelic ladders comprising these alleles for accurate genotyping and identification of a wide range of individuals. | 07-14-2011 |
20110212446 | FAST PCR FOR STR GENOTYPING - Disclosed is a method of amplifying a nucleic acid sequence, wherein the method comprises subjecting a reaction mixture to at least one amplification cycle, wherein the reaction mixture comprises a double-stranded nucleic acid and at least two primers capable of annealing to complementary strands of the double-stranded nucleic acid and amplifying at least one short tandem repeat (STR) using a Family A DNA polymerase in a Fast PCR protocol having a two-step amplification cycle in 25 seconds or less. Also disclosed are real-time PCR methods using the two-step protocol and kits for STR profiling using the Fast PCR protocol. | 09-01-2011 |
20110237443 | Amelogenin SNP on Chromosome X - Disclosed are methods for gender determination in the intron 1 region of the amelogenin locus and a newly discovered single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) within the X chromosome of the amelogenin locus which can cause allelic dropout. Also disclosed are kits useful in gender determination. | 09-29-2011 |
20110306505 | X-STR multiplex PCR amplification system - The methods and compositions provided herein relate to the discovery of several new STR alleles and a 20-plex multiplex assay for markers found on the human X chromosome. These X-STR markers have been found when used in a multiplex reaction to provide higher discriminatory power when compared to existing X-STR assay kits available commercially. Embodiments of the present teachings include methods for allelic determination of X-STR markers, amplification primers for the analysis of X-STR markers in a multiplex reaction, allelic ladders for analysis of X-STR markers, and kits for the analysis of X-STR markers. | 12-15-2011 |
20120122093 | METHODS AND KITS FOR MULTIPLEX AMPLIFICATION OF SHORT TANDEM REPEAT LOCI - Compositions, methods and kits are disclosed for use in simultaneously amplifying at least 20 specific STR loci of genomic nucleic acid in a single multiplex reaction, as are methods and materials for use in the analysis of the products of such reactions. Included in the present invention are materials and methods for the simultaneous amplification of 23 and 24 specific loci in a single multiplex reaction, comprising the 13 CODIS loci, the Amelogenin locus, an InDel and at least six to ten additional STR loci, including methods, kits and materials for the analysis of these loci. | 05-17-2012 |
20130101184 | SIMULTANEOUS ACQUISITION OF BIOMETRIC DATA AND NUCLEIC ACID - Systems, methods, and kits are disclosed for collection, labeling and analyzing biological samples containing nucleic acid in conjunction with collecting at least one ridge and valley signature of an individual. Such devices and methods are used in forensic, human identification, access control and screening technologies to rapidly process an individual's identity or determine the identity of an individual. | 04-25-2013 |
20130106568 | SIMULTANEOUS ACQUISITION OF BIOMETRIC DATA AND NUCLEIC ACID | 05-02-2013 |
20140106353 | Methods And Kits For Multiplex Amplification Of Short Tandem Repeat Loci - Methods and materials are disclosed for use in simultaneously amplifying at least 11 specific STR loci of genomic DNA in a single multiplex reaction, as are methods and materials for use in the analysis of the products of such reactions. Included in the present invention are materials and methods for the simultaneous amplification of 16 specific loci in a single multiplex reaction, comprising the 10 AmpFlSTR® SGMplus® STR loci, the Amelogenin locus, and 5 new STR loci, including methods and materials for the analysis of these loci. | 04-17-2014 |
20140120541 | METHOD FOR DIRECT AMPLIFICATION FROM CRUDE NUCLEIC ACID SAMPLES - 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. | 05-01-2014 |
20140141422 | Fast PCR for STR Genotyping - Disclosed is a method of amplifying a nucleic acid sequence, wherein the method comprises subjecting a reaction mixture to at least one amplification cycle, wherein the reaction mixture comprises a double-stranded nucleic acid and at least two primers capable of annealing to complementary strands of the double-stranded nucleic acid and amplifying at least one short tandem repeat (STR) using a Family A DNA polymerase in a Fast PCR protocol having a two-step amplification cycle in 25 seconds or less. Also disclosed are real-time PCR methods using the two-step protocol and kits for STR profiling using the Fast PCR protocol. | 05-22-2014 |
20140248692 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NUCLEIC ACID-BASED IDENTIFICATION - Systems and methods for calculating a predictive index of identity of a nucleic acid sample using polymorphic genetic marker data are provided. In one embodiment, a predictive index of identity of the nucleic acid sample is calculated using a value from a second set of data from a polymorphic genetic marker that is not linked to a polymorphic genetic marker used to produce a first set of data. In another embodiment, the predictive index of identity is calculated using a value from a second set of data from a polymorphic genetic marker that is linked to a polymorphic genetic marker used to produce the first set of data. Systems and methods for generating an identifier for a biological sample and for verifying a relationship between a biological sample and an identifier are also provided. The identifier is an encoding of a set of values for polymorphic genetic markers. | 09-04-2014 |
20150031031 | APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING FINGERPRINTS AND BUCCAL SWABS - Disclosed are devices and methods for collection, labeling and matching biological samples containing nucleic acid in conjunction with collecting at least one ridge and valley signature such as a fingerprint or footprint of an individual. Such devices and methods are used in forensic, human identification, paternity, tissue typing, and screening technologies to rapidly process an individual's identity, determine the identity of an individual along with the genotype profile of the individual. | 01-29-2015 |
20150037791 | METHODS AND KITS FOR MULTIPLEX AMPLIFICATION OF SHORT TANDEM REPEAT LOCI - Compositions, methods and kits are disclosed for use in simultaneously amplifying at least 20 specific STR loci of genomic nucleic acid in a single multiplex reaction, as are methods and materials for use in the analysis of the products of such reactions. Included in the present invention are materials and methods for the simultaneous amplification of 23 and 24 specific loci in a single multiplex reaction, comprising the 13 CODIS loci, the Amelogenin locus, an InDel and at least six to ten additional STR loci, including methods, kits and materials for the analysis of these loci. | 02-05-2015 |