Patents Assigned to Takara Bio USA, Inc.
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Patent number: 10870848Abstract: Methods of preparing a next generation sequencing (NGS) library from a ribonucleic acid (RNA) sample are provided. Aspects of the methods include combining the RNA sample with a first strand cDNA primer and a template switch oligo-nucleotide under first strand cDNA synthesis conditions, where one of the first strand cDNA primer and the template switch oligo-nucleotide includes a first post-tagmentation amplification primer binding domain. The resultant product is subjected to amplification conditions sufficient to produce a double stranded cDNA, which is then tagmented with a transposome that includes a second post-tagmentation amplification primer binding domain. The tagmented sample is then subjected to amplification conditions using first and second post-tagmentation amplification primers that include sequencing platform adapter constructs to produce a NGS library. Aspects of the invention further include compositions produced by the methods and kits that find use in practicing the methods.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Takara Bio USA, Inc.Inventors: Cynthia Chang, Magnolia Bostick
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Patent number: 10837049Abstract: The present invention regards a variety of methods and compositions for whole genome amplification and whole transcriptome amplification. In a particular aspect of the present invention, there is a method of amplifying a genome comprising a library generation step followed by a library amplification step. In specific embodiments, the library generating step utilizes specific primer mixtures and a DNA polymerase, wherein the specific primer mixtures are designed to eliminate ability to self-hybridize and/or hybridize to other primers within a mixture but efficiently and frequently prime nucleic acid templates.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Takara Bio USA, Inc.Inventors: Emmanuel Kamberov, Tong Sun, Eric Bruening, Jonathon H. Pinter, Irina Sleptsova, Takao Kurihara, Vladimir L. Makarov
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Patent number: 10793828Abstract: Protein enriched micro-vesicles and methods of making and using the same are provided. Aspects of the methods include maintaining a cell having a membrane-associated protein comprising a first dimerization domain and a target protein having a second dimerization domain under conditions sufficient to produce a micro-vesicle from the cell, wherein the micro-vesicle includes the target protein. Also provided are cells, reagents and kits that find use in making the micro-vesicles, as well as methods of using the micro-vesicles, e.g., in research and therapeutic applications.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Takara Bio USA, Inc.Inventors: Michael Haugwitz, Thomas Patrick Quinn, Andrew Alan Farmer, Montserrat Morell Fernández
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Patent number: 10781443Abstract: Provided are methods of adding adapters to nucleic acids. The methods include combining in a reaction mixture a template ribonucleic acid (RNA), a template switch oligonucleotide including a 3? hybridization domain and a sequencing platform adapter construct, a polymerase, and dNTPs. The reaction mixture components are combined under conditions sufficient to produce a product nucleic acid that includes the template RNA and the template switch oligonucleotide each hybridized to adjacent regions of a single product nucleic acid that includes a region polymerized from the dNTPs by the polymerase. Aspects of the invention further include compositions and kits.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: Takara Bio USA, Inc.Inventors: Craig Betts, Steve Oh, George G. Jokhadze, Nathalie Bolduc
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Patent number: 10718014Abstract: The present invention provides miniaturized instruments for conducting chemical reactions where control of the reaction temperature is desired or required. Specifically, this invention provides chips and optical systems for performing and monitoring temperature-dependent chemical reactions. The apparatus and methods embodied in the present invention are particularly useful for high-throughput and low-cost amplification of nucleic acids.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Takara Bio USA, Inc.Inventors: Victor Joseph, Amjad Huda, Alnoor Shivji, Jie Zhou
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Patent number: 10655170Abstract: Methods of coupling adaptors to a target nucleic acid include coupling a first adaptor to a first end of the target nucleic acid to form a coupled first adaptor. A portion of a second adaptor is hybridized to a portion of the coupled first adaptor to form a hybridized second adaptor having a single-stranded 3?-end. The hybridized second adaptor is coupled to a second end of the target nucleic acid to form an adaptor-flanked product having at least a part of the first adaptor coupled to the first end of the target nucleic acid and at least a part of the second adaptor coupled to the second end of the target nucleic acid. These methods can minimize the formation of adaptor-dimers that may be problematic in subsequent complementary nucleic acid strand synthesis, amplification, and sequencing.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2017Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Takara Bio USA, Inc.Inventors: Konstantinos Charizanis, Marta Gonzalez-Hernandez, Amanda McNulty, Karl Hecker, Emmanuel Kamberov, John Langmore
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Patent number: 10641772Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, device, assemblies, and systems for dispensing and visualizing single cells. For example, provided herein are systems and methods for dispensing a dispense volume into a plurality of wells of a multi-well device, where, on average, a pre-determined number of cells (e.g., 1-20) are present in the dispense volume, and determining, via a cellular label, the number of cells present in each of the plurality of wells. Such dispensing and cell detection may be repeated a number of times with respect to wells identified as having less than the pre-determined number of cells in order increase the number wells in the multi-well device containing the desired number (e.g., a single cell).Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2016Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: TAKARA BIO USA, INC.Inventors: Alain-Albert Mir, Thomas D. Schaal, Chun-Wah Lin, Shanavaz Loharasp D. Nasarabadi, Jude Dunne, Maithreyan Srinivasan, Patricio Espinoza
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Patent number: 10634668Abstract: Methods of reversibly inducing proximity of first and second target molecules in a sample are provided. Aspects of the methods include contacting the sample with a modifiable chemical inducer of proximity (MCIP) that reversibly induces proximity of the first and second target molecules, upon application of a stimulus that modifies the MCIP. Aspects of the invention further include methods for regulating a biological process in a cell. Aspects of the invention further include compositions, e.g., compounds and kits, etc., that find use in methods of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: TAKARA BIO USA, INC.Inventors: Eric Espinosa, Andrew Farmer
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Patent number: 10584363Abstract: Methods of producing single-stranded deoxyribonucleic acids (ssDNAs) are provided. Aspects of the methods include generating a double stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (dsDNA) and then selectively degrading one strand of the dsDNA to produce a ssDNA. ssDNAs produced using methods of the invention find use in a variety of applications, including genomic modification applications. Also provided are compositions, e.g., kits, that find use in practicing various embodiments of the invention.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Takara Bio USA, Inc.Inventors: Hiroyuki Matsumoto, Michael Haugwitz, Andrew Farmer, Magnolia Bostick
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Patent number: 10500585Abstract: The present invention provides methods, systems, assemblies, and articles for extracting restrained liquid (e.g., surface tension-restrained liquid) from open wells in a chip, where the restrained liquid does not flow out of the wells due to gravity when the wells are held upside down. For example, the present invention provides extraction fixtures that may be attached to, and/or held adjacent to, a chip such that any restrained liquid that is forced out of the open wells is collected by, or flows through, the extraction fixtures. Also for example, the present invention provides assemblies composed of a extraction fixture attached to, and/or held adjacent to, a chip, and methods of subjecting such assemblies to a force such that at least a portion of the restrained liquid in the open wells is forced out and collected by, or flows through, the extraction fixture.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: TAKARA BIO USA, INC.Inventors: Bradley L. Griswold, Syed A. Husain, Robert Moti, Wesley B. Dong, GoPaul Kotturi, Jude Dunne, Philip Lin
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Patent number: 10421992Abstract: Provided are methods of depleting a target nucleic acid in a sample. The methods include contacting a target nucleic acid with two or more polymers that specifically hybridize to the target nucleic acid, and cleaving the hybridized regions of the target nucleic acid to deplete the target nucleic acid in the sample. Kits for practicing the subject methods are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: TAKARA BIO USA, INC.Inventors: Andrew Alan Farmer, Ian B. Oglesby, Magnolia Bostick, Steve Oh
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Patent number: 10415087Abstract: Provided are methods of adding adapters to nucleic acids. The methods include combining in a reaction mixture a template nucleic acid, a template switch oligonucleotide, a polymerase, and dNTPs. The reaction mixture components are combined under conditions sufficient to produce a product nucleic acid that includes the template nucleic acid and the template switch oligonucleotide each hybridized to adjacent regions of a single product nucleic acid including a region polymerized from the dNTPs by the polymerase. The methods further include attaching sequencing platform adapter constructs to ends of the product nucleic acid or a derivative thereof. Aspects of the invention further include compositions and kits.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: TAKARA BIO USA, INC.Inventors: Craig Betts, Andrew Alan Farmer
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Patent number: 10301660Abstract: Provided herein are compositions for and methods of generating ligation-competent nucleic acids. In some aspects, the compositions comprise Exonuclease III, T4 DNA Polymerase, Klenow, and/or T4 polynucleotide kinase.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: TAKARA BIO USA, INC.Inventors: Emmanuel Kamberov, John Langmore, Tim Tesmer, Marta Gonzalez-Plasky
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Publication number: 20190113457Abstract: Provided are methods, devices, assemblies, and systems for dispensing into the wells of a multi-well device and imaging such wells from multiple Z-planes. Multi-Z imaging of the present methods and systems may allow for the detection of wells of a multi-well device that contain a desired number of cells. Also provided are methods, devices, assemblies, and systems for processing cell-containing wells of a multi-well device identified through the use of multi-Z imaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2017Publication date: April 18, 2019Applicant: TAKARA BIO USA, INC.Inventors: Patricio A. Espinoza Vallejos, Syed A. Husain, Chun-Wah LIN, Hermann HUBSCHLE
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Patent number: 10214771Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods to prepare a DNA molecule or a plurality of DNA molecules by random fragmentation. In some embodiments, the present invention regards preparing a template for DNA sequencing by random fragmentation. In specific embodiments, the random fragmentation comprises chemical fragmentation, mechanical fragmentation, or enzymatic fragmentation. In further specific embodiments, a universal sequence is attached to the 3? end of the DNA fragments, such as by ligation of an adaptor sequence or by homopolymeric tailing with terminal deoxynucleotidyltransferase. In other embodiments, a library is prepared with methods of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Takara Bio USA, Inc.Inventors: Vladimir L. Makarov, Irina Sleptsova, Emmanuel Kamberov, Eric Bruening
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Patent number: 10208337Abstract: The present invention concerns preparation of DNA molecules, such as a library, using a stem-loop oligonucleotide. In particular embodiments, the invention employs a single reaction mixture and conditions. In particular, at least part of the inverted palindrome is removed during the preparation of the molecules to facilitate amplification of the molecules. Thus, in specific embodiments, the DNA molecules are suitable for amplification and are not hindered by the presence of the palindrome.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: TAKARA BIO USA, INC.Inventors: Vladimir L. Makarov, Emmanuel Kamberov, Brendan J. Tarrier
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Patent number: 10208339Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for whole genome amplification and sequencing. In particular, provided herein are systems and methods for detection of nucleic acid variants (e.g., rare variants) in limited samples.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: TAKARA BIO USA, INC.Inventors: Alain-Albert Mir, Thomas David Schaal, Jude Dunne, Maithreyan Srinivasan
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Patent number: 10195569Abstract: Spin columns that include a poly(acid) membrane separation matrix are provided. Also provided are kits that include the subject devices, as well as methods of using the devices, e.g., in sample preparation (such as protein purification) protocols.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: TAKARA BIO USA, INC.Inventors: George G. Jokhadze, Sayantan Mitra
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Patent number: 10196686Abstract: The present invention concerns preparation of DNA molecules, such as a library, using a stem-loop oligonucleotide. In particular embodiments, the invention employs a single reaction mixture and conditions. In particular, at least part of the inverted palindrome is removed during the preparation of the molecules to facilitate amplification of the molecules. Thus, in specific embodiments, the DNA molecules are suitable for amplification and are not hindered by the presence of the palindrome.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: TAKARA BIO USA, INC.Inventors: Vladimir L. Makarov, Emmanuel Kamberov, Brendan J. Tarrier
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Patent number: 10155942Abstract: Methods of barcoding nucleic acids, such as genomic DNA, are provided herein. In some embodiments, a fragment of genomic DNA may comprise a first and a second barcode.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Takara Bio USA, Inc.Inventors: Takao Kurihara, Emmanuel Kamberov, Tim Tesmer, John Langmore