Methods for placing, accepting, and filling orders for products and services

US10689692B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Applied Biosystems, LLC · US

Inventors

• Ryan T. Koehler · Happy Valley, US
• Kenneth J. Livak · San Jose, US
• Junko Stevens · Menlo Park, US
• Francisco De La Vega · San Mateo, US
• Michael Rhodes · Grand Rapids, US
• Laurent R. Bellon · San Mateo, US
• Dawn Madden · Rue de l'Église, US
• Dennis A. Gilbert · San Francisco, US
• Yu Wang · 安丰镇, CN
• Eugene Spier · Los Altos, US
• Xiaoqing You · San Mateo, US
• Lily Xu · San Francisco, US
• Jeremy Heil · Derwood, US
• Emily S. Winn-Deen · Foster City, US
• Ivy A. McMullen · Towson, US
• Susan Eddins · Redwood City, US
• Leila G. Smith · Échenevex, FR

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 6, 2016
• Grant date: Jun 23, 2020
• Expiry date: May 27, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G16B45/00
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Methods and systems for ordering assays which detect SNPs or gene expression are provided. The methods use PCR and RT-PCR procedures. Collections of stock assays are assembled using pre- and post-manufacturing quality control procedures and made available to consumers via the Internet. In addition, custom assays are prepared upon order from the consumer and these assays are also prepared using pre- and post-manufacturing quality control procedures. The assays are then delivered to the consumer.