Patents by Inventor Andrew Alan Farmer

Andrew Alan Farmer has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11884963
    Abstract: Provided are methods of depleting a target nucleic acid from an initial collection of nucleic acids. Aspects of the methods include contacting the initial collection with a nucleic acid guided nuclease specific for the target nucleic acid in a manner sufficient to deplete the target nucleic acid from the initial collection. Depending on a given application, depletion of a target nucleic acid may vary, e.g., where depleting may include cleaving a target nucleic acid in, or selectively separating a target nucleic acid from, the initial collection of nucleic acids. Also provided are compositions and kits for practicing embodiments of the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Takara Bio USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Alan Farmer, Craig Betts, Nathalie Bolduc
  • Publication number: 20230235278
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Haugwitz, Thomas Patrick Quinn, Andrew Alan Farmer, Montserrat Morell Fernández
  • Patent number: 11643635
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Takara Bio USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Haugwitz, Thomas Patrick Quinn, Andrew Alan Farmer, Montserrat Morell Fernández
  • Publication number: 20220348999
    Abstract: Methods of normalizing two or more nucleic acid samples are provided. Aspects of the methods include contacting each of the two or more nucleic acid samples with a limiting amount of a target binding moiety that specifically binds to a common target in each of the two or more nucleic acid samples to produce binding complexes in each of the two or more nucleic acid samples; and separating the binding complexes from unbound nucleic acids in each of the two or more nucleic acid samples to normalize the two or more nucleic acid samples. Compositions and kits for use in performing the methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Kazuo Tori, Andrew Alan Farmer, Yoshitaka Kimura
  • Publication number: 20220056512
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew Alan Farmer, Ian B. Oglesby, Magnolia Bostick, Steve Oh
  • Publication number: 20210381042
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Craig Betts, Andrew Alan Farmer
  • Patent number: 11149303
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Takara Bio USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Alan Farmer, Ian B. Oglesby, Magnolia Bostick, Steve Oh
  • Patent number: 11124828
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: Takara Bio USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Betts, Andrew Alan Farmer
  • Publication number: 20210238655
    Abstract: Provided are methods of depleting a target nucleic acid from an initial collection of nucleic acids. Aspects of the methods include contacting the initial collection with a nucleic acid guided nuclease specific for the target nucleic acid in a manner sufficient to deplete the target nucleic acid from the initial collection. Depending on a given application, depletion of a target nucleic acid may vary, e.g., where depleting may include cleaving a target nucleic acid in, or selectively separating a target nucleic acid from, the initial collection of nucleic acids. Also provided are compositions and kits for practicing embodiments of the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Andrew Alan Farmer, Craig Betts, Nathalie Bolduc
  • Publication number: 20210222236
    Abstract: Provided are methods of producing a product nucleic acid. The methods include combining a template deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), a polymerase, a template switch oligonucleotide, and dNTPs into a reaction mixture. The components are combined into the reaction mixture under conditions sufficient to produce a product nucleic acid that includes the template DNA 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: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Craig Betts, Andrew Alan Farmer, Nathalie Bolduc
  • Patent number: 11001882
    Abstract: Provided are methods of producing a product nucleic acid. The methods include combining a template deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), a polymerase, a template switch oligonucleotide, and dNTPs into a reaction mixture. The components are combined into the reaction mixture under conditions sufficient to produce a product nucleic acid that includes the template DNA 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: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Takara Bio USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Betts, Andrew Alan Farmer, Nathalie Bolduc
  • Patent number: 10988796
    Abstract: Provided are methods of depleting a target nucleic acid from an initial collection of nucleic acids. Aspects of the methods include contacting the initial collection with a nucleic acid guided nuclease specific for the target nucleic acid in a manner sufficient to deplete the target nucleic acid from the initial collection. Depending on a given application, depletion of a target nucleic acid may vary, e.g., where depleting may include cleaving a target nucleic acid in, or selectively separating a target nucleic acid from, the initial collection of nucleic acids. Also provided are compositions and kits for practicing embodiments of the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Takara Bio USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Alan Farmer, Craig Betts, Nathalie Bolduc
  • Publication number: 20200377852
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Haugwitz, Thomas Patrick Quinn, Andrew Alan Farmer, Montserrat Morell Fernández
  • Publication number: 20200370095
    Abstract: The invention pertains to methods for assessing a section of a biological sample, e.g., for determining the location of an analyte in the section. In certain embodiments, the methods comprise: a) contacting the biological sample section with an oligonucleotide indexed surface comprising an addressable array of capture oligonucleotides; b) probing the oligonucleotide indexed surface contacted with the biological sample section with an analyte-specific binding member that specifically binds to the analyte, wherein the analyte-specific binding member comprises a detector oligonucleotide; c)linking the detector oligonucleotide to a barcoded capture oligonucleotide proximal thereto to produce a linked product nucleic acid, e.g., a ligated nucleic acid or an extension product nucleic acid; and d) sequencing the linked product nucleic acid to assess the biological sample for the analyte. Kits for carrying out the methods of the invention are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Andrew Alan Farmer, George G. Jokhadze, Alain Mir
  • Publication number: 20200339978
    Abstract: Methods of preparing nucleic acid libraries are provided. Aspects of the methods include producing one or more libraries, including e.g., expression libraries and/or immune cell receptor repertoire libraries, from double stranded complementary DNA (cDNA) generated through a template-switching reaction involving a RNA sample. In some aspects, the methods include preparing a library from a single cell and/or a library indexed at the single cell level. Compositions and kits for use in performing the methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Magnolia BOSTICK, Ishminder MANN, Andrew Alan FARMER, Sarah TAYLOR
  • Patent number: 10793828
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Takara Bio USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Haugwitz, Thomas Patrick Quinn, Andrew Alan Farmer, Montserrat Morell Fernández
  • Publication number: 20200256858
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Espinosa, Andrew Alan Farmer
  • Publication number: 20200048699
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Craig Betts, Andrew Alan Farmer
  • Publication number: 20190360032
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew Alan Farmer, Ian B. Oglesby, Magnolia Bostick, Steve Oh
  • Patent number: 10421992
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: TAKARA BIO USA, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Alan Farmer, Ian B. Oglesby, Magnolia Bostick, Steve Oh