Patents

Our pioneering solutions are backed by strong intellectual property estate.

Issued U.S. Patents

PrimeStore® MTM

An FDA-cleared sample collection and transport solution that safely inactivates microbes, and stabilizes/preserves RNA and DNA for downstream Nucleic Acid Testing (NAT).

10,870,878 Aqueous compositions that maintain fidelity of the nucleic acid sequences of a biological specimen

9,416,416 Biological specimen collection/transport compositions and methods

8,415,330 Biological specimen collection and transport system and method of use

8,293,467 Biological specimen collection and transport system and methods of use

8,084,443 Biological specimen collection and transport system and methods of use

8,080,645 Biological specimen collection/transport compositions and methods

PrimeMix

A simplified, one-step, liquid, ready-to-use reagent mix which can be manufactured with primers, probes, and enzymes for end point assays.

9,481,912 Compositions and methods for detecting and identifying nucleic acid sequences in biological samples

PrimeMixFlu

A PrimeMix Solution with superscript, and primers and probes for influenza. PrimeMixFlu was authorized by the FDA for Emergency Use during the H1N12009 Pandemic.

9,080,204 Compositions and methods for rapid, real-time detection of influenza a virus (H1N1) Swine 2009

8,097,419 Compositions and method for rapid, real-time detection of influenza A virus (H1N1) swine 2009

PrimeMixTB

A PrimeMix solution with primers and probes for MTB. Extensive studies demonstrating effectiveness for diagnosing TB and for oral swab screening.

8,652,782 Compositions and methods for detecting, identifying and quantitating mycobacterial-specific nucleic acids

PrimeSeq

A uniquely optimized blend of primers, buffers, and enzymes for full-length amplification of MTB resistance genes for Next-Generation sequencing.

9,598,737 Next generation genomic sequencing methods

9,365,904 Ion torrent genomic sequencing

PrimeXtract

A simplified total nucleic extraction system (silica-based spin column extraction) for sensitive purification of RNA/DNA for downstream PCR, real-time PCR, and Next-Generation Sequencing.

Vaccines & Antibodies

Developing monoclonal antibodies and active vaccines for preventing infectious diseases.

PrimeBeads

A multi-bead-based extraction technology for concentrating and purifying samples for screening and DST testing.

10,087,439 Rapid methods for the extraction of nucleic acids from biological samples

9,976,13 Rapid methods for the extraction of nucleic acids from biological samples

Issued Foreign Patents

Europe

EP2195466

EP2535428

EP2674502

Australia

2007 338604

2008 343745

2012 211365

2013 202291

South Africa

2009/01049

2010/02174

2011/05736

2011/07624

Israel

204756

New Zealand

2010/02174

China

CN 102575286 B

India

287883

282313

320443