Patents by Inventor Brian Grot

Brian Grot 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).

  • Publication number: 20220267400
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to protease-cleavable IL-2 cytokine prodrugs. In some embodiments, the prodrugs comprise a pharmacokinetic modulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Phillip S. KIM, Emma LANGLEY, Hsieng LU, Xinjun LIU, Tani Ann LEE, Brian GROT
  • Patent number: 9250164
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for the developing of immuno-stained biological samples. The systems disclosed herein are automated and are configured to control one or more steps of the developing procedure. Reagents may be added using automatic syringe dispensing. Reagent temperature, reagent stirring, and wash procedures are programmable and can be separately controlled for separate immuno-staining procedures that are performed at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael P. Emery, Matthew C. Wallace, James E. Sinclair, Raymond J. Gonzales, Brian Grot, Sanjay Shivayogi Magavi
  • Publication number: 20140154151
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for the developing of immuno-stained biological samples. The systems disclosed herein are automated and are configured to control one or more steps of the developing procedure. Reagents may be added using automatic syringe dispensing. Reagent temperature, reagent stirring, and wash procedures are programmable and can be separately controlled for separate immuno-staining procedures that are performed at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael P. Emery, Matthew C. Wallace, James E. Sinclair, Raymond J. Gonzales, Brian Grot, Sanjay Shivayogi Magavi
  • Patent number: 8679406
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for the developing of immuno-stained biological samples. The systems disclosed herein are automated and are configured to control one or more steps of the developing procedure. Reagents may be added using automatic syringe dispensing. Reagent temperature, reagent stirring, and wash procedures are programmable and can be separately controlled for separate immuno-staining procedures that are performed at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael P. Emery, Matthew C. Wallace, James E. Sinclair, Raymond J. Gonzales, Brian Grot, Sanjay Shivayogi Magavi
  • Patent number: 8398941
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a modular test tube rack. The rack contains multiple sub-racks that can be coupled together to form the test tube rack. The sub-rack can be designed to fit into a variety of scientific instrumentation including a fixed rotor centrifuge. The assembled test tube rack can be of a format and size that allows use of standard array pipetters. Thus, a system is provided allowing use of standard array pipetters and high g centrifugation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Sinclair, Brian Grot
  • Patent number: 8337754
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for the developing of immuno-stained biological samples. The systems disclosed herein are automated and are configured to control one or more steps of the developing procedure. Reagents may be added using automatic syringe dispensing. Reagent temperature, reagent stirring, and wash procedures are programmable and can be separately controlled for separate immuno-staining procedures that are performed at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael P. Emery, Matthew C. Wallace, James E. Sinclair, Raymond J. Gonzales, Brian Grot, Sanjay S. Magavi
  • Publication number: 20120201727
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a modular test tube rack. The rack contains multiple sub-racks that can be coupled together to form the test tube rack. The sub-rack can be designed to fit into a variety of scientific instrumentation including a fixed rotor centrifuge. The assembled test tube rack can be of a format and size that allows use of standard array pipetters. Thus, a system is provided allowing use of standard array pipetters and high g centrifugation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Sinclair, Brian Grot
  • Patent number: 8178055
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a modular test tube rack. The rack contains multiple sub-racks that can be coupled together to form the test tube rack. The sub-rack can be designed to fit into a variety of scientific instrumentation including a fixed rotor centrifuge. The assembled test tube rack can be of a format and size that allows use of standard array pipetters. Thus, a system is provided allowing use of standard array pipetters and high g centrifugation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Sinclair, Brian Grot
  • Publication number: 20110151482
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for the developing of immuno-stained biological samples. The systems disclosed herein are automated and are configured to control one or more steps of the developing procedure. Reagents may be added using automatic syringe dispensing. Reagent temperature, reagent stirring, and wash procedures are programmable and can be separately controlled for separate immuno-staining procedures that are performed at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventors: Michael P. Emery, Matthew C. Wallace, James E. Sinclair, Raymond J. Gonzales, Brian Grot, Sanjay S. Magavi
  • Patent number: 7858044
    Abstract: A dual-use, high density plate for storage and assays includes a frame including a matrix of wells. The matrix includes preferably 3456 wells with top portions being arranged preferably approximately flush with a plane of the frame. A solvent-resistant material such as cyclo-olefin polymer forms at least the bottom portions of the wells, and preferably the same solvent resistant material forms the frame, although varying from the bottoms of the wells by being rendered opaque. Evaporation control wells are preferably included at the periphery of the matrix for reducing effects of evaporation on edge wells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Nexus Biosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter J. Coassin, Todd Bennett, Brian Grot, David Nicol
  • Publication number: 20090238727
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a modular test tube rack. The rack contains multiple sub-racks that can be coupled together to form the test tube rack. The sub-rack can be designed to fit into a variety of scientific instrumentation including a fixed rotor centrifuge. The assembled test tube rack can be of a format and size that allows use of standard array pipetters. Thus, a system is provided allowing use of standard array pipetters and high g centrifugation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Sinclair, Brian Grot
  • Patent number: 7553671
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a modular test tube rack. The rack contains multiple sub-racks that can be coupled together to form the test tube rack. The sub-rack can be designed to fit into a variety of scientific instrumentation including a fixed rotor centrifuge. The assembled test tube rack can be of a format and size that allows use of standard array pipetters. Thus, a system is provided allowing use of standard array pipetters and high g centrifugation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Sinclair, Brian Grot
  • Patent number: 7270784
    Abstract: The invention is an automated multiple-purpose, integrated laboratory system comprising interchangeable modular elements for the construction and measurement of biological assays. The functions of the modular elements may include multiwell platform handling, chemical reagent or cell management, volumetric transfer of liquids for assay construction or for recovery of reaction products for analysis, incubation under controlled environmental conditions, measurement of spectrometric signals originating from the assays, processing and analysis of the resulting spectrometric data, and other functions. The modular elements are arranged around a number of robotic elements that deliver plates to different modular elements, transfer plates to groups of modules served by a different robotic element, or other actions necessary in plate handling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Aurora Discovery, Incorporated
    Inventors: Minh Vuong, Todd Bennett, Javier Flores, Brian Grot, Daniel Hale, Huy Nguyen, Walter D. Niles, Tuong Phan, Steve Rodems, Jeff Stack, Peter J. Coassin
  • Publication number: 20050265901
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a modular test tube rack. The rack contains multiple sub-racks that can be coupled together to form the test tube rack. The sub-rack can be designed to fit into a variety of scientific instrumentation including a fixed rotor centrifuge. The assembled test tube rack can be of a format and size that allows use of standard array pipetters. Thus, a system is provided allowing use of standard array pipetters and high g centrifugation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: James Sinclair, Brian Grot
  • Publication number: 20050054083
    Abstract: The invention is an automated multiple-purpose, integrated laboratory system comprising interchangeable modular elements for the construction and measurement of biological assays. The functions of the modular elements may include multiwell platform handling, chemical reagent or cell management, volumetric transfer of liquids for assay construction or for recovery of reaction products for analysis, incubation under controlled environmental conditions, measurement of spectrometric signals originating from the assays, processing and analysis of the resulting spectrometric data, and other functions. The modular elements are arranged around a number of robotic elements that deliver plates to different modular elements, transfer plates to groups of modules served by a different robotic element, or other actions necessary in plate handling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Minh Vuong, Todd Bennett, Javier Flores, Brian Grot, Daniel Hale, Huy Nguyen, Walter Niles, Tuong Phan, Steve Rodems, Jeff Stack, Peter Coassin
  • Publication number: 20050048575
    Abstract: A dual-use, high density plate for storage and assays includes a frame including a matrix of wells. The matrix includes preferably 3456 wells with top portions being arranged preferably approximately flush with a plane of the frame. A solvent-resistant material such as cyclo-olefin polymer forms at least the bottom portions of the wells, and preferably the same solvent resistant material forms the frame, although varying from the bottoms of the wells by being rendered opaque. Evaporation control wells are preferably included at the periphery of the matrix for reducing effects of evaporation on edge wells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Peter Coassin, Todd Bennett, Brian Grot, David Nicol