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US 2009/0253127 A1Published application
Compositions for Marking Objects with DNA and Methods for Marking and Linking an Object to its Owner
AssigneeForensink Corporation Inc.
InventorsMarc Gaudreau, Faisal Ibrahim
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Abstract
The invention can be summarized as follows. There is provided one or more DNA coating compositions that comprise one or more polymer compounds, water, and optionally one or more non-water polar solvents. The DNA coating composition may also comprise DNA. Also provided are methods and kits for marking objects with a DNA coating composition comprising DNA.
Claims15
A DNA coating composition comprising,
- a) one or more polymer compounds;
- b) water;
- and optionally,
- c) one or more non-water polar solvents.
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A method of treating an object with a DNA coating composition comprising,
- a) selecting a DNA coating composition;
- b) obtaining DNA from a subject;
- c) adding said DNA from a subject to the DNA coating composition to produce a DNA coating composition that comprises DNA to the object.
A method of processing an object treated with a DNA coating composition comprising,
- a) obtaining an object treated with DNA coating composition that comprises DNA;
- b) treating said DNA coating composition to remove DNA contained in the DNA coating composition;
- c) optionally purifying said DNA, and;
- d) subjecting said DNA to an amplification process to produce amplified DNA and analyzing said amplified DNA.
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A system for linking an object to an owner comprising,
- a database comprising information concerning an item owned by a subject, information concerning an item found or recovered, or a combination thereof, and;
- a DNA coating composition or a kit comprising the DNA coating composition.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.