Patents by Inventor David J. Levy

David J. Levy 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: 20240158779
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, compositions, and methods for simultaneously editing both strands of a double-stranded DNA sequence at a target site to be edited. In some aspects, the systems comprise a first and second prime editor complex, wherein each of the first and second prime editor complexes comprises (1) a prime editor comprising (i) a nucleic acid programmable DNA binding protein (napDNAbp), and (ii) a polypeptide having an RNA-dependent DNA polymerase activity; and (2) a pegRNA comprising a spacer sequence, gRNA core, a DNA synthesis template, and a primer binding site, wherein the DNA synthesis template encodes a desired DNA sequence or a complement thereof, wherein the desired DNA sequence and the complement thereof form a duplex comprising an edited portion which integrates into the target site to be edited. In some aspects, the systems comprise a first, second, third, and fourth prime editor complex, each comprising a prime editor and a PEgRNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicants: The Broad Institute, Inc., President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: David R. Liu, Andrew Vito Anzalone, Jonathan Ma Levy, Xin Gao, Christopher J. Podracky
  • Patent number: 11912985
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems, compositions, and methods for simultaneously editing both strands of a double-stranded DNA sequence at a target site to be edited. Further provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions, polynucleotides, vectors, cells, and kits for simultaneously editing both strands of a double-stranded DNA sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: The Broad Institute, Inc., President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: David R. Liu, Andrew Vito Anzalone, Jonathan Ma Levy, Xin Gao, Christopher J. Podracky
  • Publication number: 20170318785
    Abstract: A claw shearing device including a first member and a second member, each having a connecting portion, a handle portion, and a plurality of grooves formed at an end opposite the handle portion. A fastener is provided to pivotably attach the first member to the second member. The device includes first and second detachable shearing elements, configured to be releasably engageable with the plurality of grooves of the first and second members, respectively. The first and the second detachable shearing elements are configured to form an orifice for the insertion of a claw of a pet or an animal, where the maximum diameter of the orifice is no greater than the maximum diameter of an animal's claw as measured from a tip of the claw to the beginning of a quick that is closest to the tip. The device is configured to bring together the shearing elements to cut the claw of the pet or animal at a predetermined length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Pet Product Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: David J. Levy, Levi J. Perea, JR., Joseph Ek