US 7,514,220 B2
Kits for detection of nucleic acids using invasive cleavage structures and flap endonucleases
Jeff G. Hall, Madison, Wis. (US); Victor I. Lyamichev, Madison, Wis. (US); Andrea L. Mast, Madison, Wis. (US); Mary Ann D. Brow, Madison, Wis. (US); Robert W. Kwiatkowski, Verona, Wis. (US); and Stephanie H. Vavra, Waunakee, Wis. (US)
Assigned to Third Wave Technologies, Inc., Madison, Wis. (US)
Filed on Oct. 28, 2007, as Appl. No. 11/926,062.
Application 11/926062 is a continuation of application No. 10/897793, filed on Jul. 23, 2004, granted, now 7,381,530.
Application 10/897793 is a continuation of application No. 09/381212, granted, now 6,872,816, previously published as PCT/US98/05809, filed on Mar. 24, 1998.
Application 09/381212 is a continuation in part of application No. 08/823516, filed on Mar. 24, 1997.
Application 08/823516 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US97/01072, filed on Jan. 22, 1997.
Application PCT/US97/01072 is a continuation in part of application No. 08/756386, filed on Nov. 29, 1996.
Application 08/756386 is a continuation in part of application No. 08/682853, filed on Jul. 12, 1996.
Application 08/682853 is a continuation in part of application No. 08/599491, filed on Jan. 24, 1996.
Application PCT/US97/01072 is a continuation in part of application No. 08/759038, filed on Dec. 02, 1996.
Application 08/759038 is a continuation in part of application No. 08/756386.
Application 08/756386 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US97/01072.
Application PCT/US97/01072 is a continuation in part of application No. 08/682853.
Application 08/682853 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/US97/01072.
Prior Publication US 2008/0182254 A1, Jul. 31, 2008
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. C12Q 1/68 (2006.01); C07H 21/04 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 435—6  [536/24.3] 22 Claims
 
1. A kit for detecting a target sequence, comprising:
i) nucleic acid molecules capable of forming an invasive cleavage structure in the presence of a target sequence; and
ii) an agent for detecting the presence of an invasive cleavage structure.