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GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED

813Patents
544Active
813Granted
56Portfolio score

Filing activity: Feb 25, 1988 → Jun 21, 2024 · 126 expiring within 5 years

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US5399491A Nucleic acid sequence amplification methods Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 869 Expired
USD768156S1 Display screen or portion thereof with graphical user interface General 852 Active
US5585481A Linking reagents for nucleotide probes Chemistry; Metallurgy 344 Expired
US5424413A Branched nucleic acid probes Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 335 Expired
US6214587A Isothermal strand displacement nucleic acid amplification Chemistry; Metallurgy 332 Expired
US4895650A Magnetic separation rack for diagnostic assays Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 280 Expired
US5554516A Nucleic acid sequence amplification method, composition and kit Chemistry; Metallurgy 272 Expired
US6110678A Two-step hybridization and capture of a polynucleotide Chemistry; Metallurgy 263 Expired
US5480784A Nucleic acid sequence amplification methods Chemistry; Metallurgy 262 Expired
US5658737A Compositions and methods for the simultaneous detection and quantification of multiple specific nucleic acid sequences Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 253 Expired
US5283174A Homogenous protection assay Chemistry; Metallurgy 230 Expired
US6517783B2 Reaction receptacle apparatus Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 216 Expired
US5541308A Nucleic acid probes for detection and/or quantitation of non-viral organisms Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 209 Expired
US5288611A Method for detecting, identifying, and quantitating organisms and viruses Chemistry; Metallurgy 204 Expired
US6605213B1 Method and apparatus for performing a magnetic separation purification procedure on a sample solution Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 196 Expired
US6335166B1 Automated process for isolating and amplifying a target nucleic acid sequence Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 185 Expired
US6254826A Assay work station Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 180 Expired
US6512105B1 Methods for making oligonucleotide probes for the detection and/or quantitation of non-viral organisms Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 171 Expired
US5710029A Methods for determining pre-amplification levels of a nucleic acid target sequence from post-amplification levels of product Chemistry; Metallurgy 155 Expired
US5599667A Polycationic supports and nucleic acid purification separation and hybridization Chemistry; Metallurgy 145 Expired
US5824518A Nucleic acid sequence amplification methods Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 144 Expired
US5888779A Kits for nucleic acid sequence amplification methods Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 134 Expired
US6361945B1 Molecular torches Chemistry; Metallurgy 131 Expired
US6890742B2 Automated process for isolating and amplifying a target nucleic acid sequence Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 126 Expired
US7276208B2 Sample carrier having sample tube blocking member Physics 120 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.