Michael M. Becker
69Patents
15h-index
39Co-inventors
84Inventor score
Filing activity: Jun 7, 1995 → Dec 18, 2020
Most-cited inventions
| Patent | Title | Area | Cited by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US6110678A | Two-step hybridization and capture of a polynucleotide | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 263 | Expired |
| US6361945B1 | Molecular torches | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 131 | Expired |
| US6534274B2 | Molecular torches | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 99 | Expired |
| US6130038A | Method for amplifying target nucleic acids using modified primers | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 75 | Expired |
| US6534273B2 | Two-step hybridization and capture of a polynucleotide | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 74 | Expired |
| US7374885B2 | Single-primer nucleic acid amplification methods | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 70 | Expired |
| US5731148A | Adduct protection assay | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 65 | Expired |
| US7833716B2 | Tagged oligonucleotides and their use in nucleic acid amplification methods | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 62 | Active |
| US6280952A | Two-step hybridization and capture of a polynucleotide | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 47 | Expired |
| US6849412B2 | Molecular torches | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 44 | Expired |
| US6835542B2 | Molecular torches | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 30 | Expired |
| US6025133A | Promoter-sequestered oligonucleoside and method of use | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 28 | Expired |
| US8574847B2 | Use of blocker oligonucleotides in selective amplification of target sequences | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 28 | Active |
| US8183359B2 | Kits for amplifying DNA | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 26 | Active |
| US5879885A | Compositions for detecting and quantifying biological samples | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 21 | Expired |
| US6903206B1 | Kits for amplifying target nucleic acid sequences using modified oligonucleotides | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 15 | Expired |
| US6059561A | Compositions and methods for detecting and quantifying biological samples | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 15 | Expired |
| US7374945B2 | Method for enhancing the association rates of polynucleotides | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 12 | Expired |
| US9051601B2 | Methods of nonspecific target capture of nucleic acids | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 7 | Active |
| US7510837B2 | Sample preparation method incorporating an alkaline shock | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 7 | Expired |
| US7399852B2 | Kits and reaction mixtures containing modified probe molecules | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 7 | Expired |
| US6902891B2 | Process for labeling a nucleic acid | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 6 | Expired |
| US8034570B2 | Tagged oligonucleotides and their use in nucleic acid amplification methods | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 4 | Active |
| US9938590B2 | Capture probes immobilizable via L-nucleotide tail | Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies | 4 | Active |
| US8278052B2 | Tagged oligonucleotides and their use in nucleic acid amplification methods | Chemistry; Metallurgy | 4 | Active |
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.