Patents by Inventor David R. Rank

David R. Rank 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: 11299720
    Abstract: Compositions that include polymerases with features for improving entry of nucleotide analogues into active site regions and for coordinating with the nucleotide analogues in the active site region are provided. Methods of making the polymerases and of using the polymerases in sequencing and DNA replication and amplification as well as kinetic models of polymerase activity and computer-implemented methods of using the models are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: David K. Hanzel, Geoff Otto, Paul S. Peluso, Thang Pham, David R. Rank, Fred Christians, Arekadiusz Bibillo, Insil Park, Sonya Clark, John Lyle
  • Publication number: 20220098660
    Abstract: Methods of producing substrates having selected active chemical regions by employing elements of the substrates in assisting the localization of active chemical groups in desired regions of the substrate. The methods may include optical, chemical and/or mechanical processes for the deposition, removal, activation and/or deactivation of chemical groups in selected regions of the substrate to provide selective active regions of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: David R. Rank, Jeffery Wegener, Jonas Korlach, Daniel Roitman, Yue Xu, John Lyle, Stephen Turner, Paul Peluso, Geoff Otto, Ron L. Cicero
  • Patent number: 11186871
    Abstract: Methods of producing substrates having selected active chemical regions by employing elements of the substrates in assisting the localization of active chemical groups in desired regions of the substrate. The methods may include optical, chemical and/or mechanical processes for the deposition, removal, activation and/or deactivation of chemical groups in selected regions of the substrate to provide selective active regions of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Rank, Jeffery Wegener, Jonas Korlach, Daniel Roitman, Yue Xu, John Lyle, Stephen Turner, Paul Peluso, Geoff Otto, Ron L. Cicero
  • Publication number: 20210102181
    Abstract: Compositions that include polymerases with features for improving entry of nucleotide analogues into active site regions and for coordinating with the nucleotide analogues in the active site region are provided. Methods of making the polymerases and of using the polymerases in sequencing and DNA replication and amplification as well as kinetic models of polymerase activity and computer-implemented methods of using the models are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: David K. Hanzel, Geoff Otto, Paul S. Peluso, Thang Pham, David R. Rank, Fred Christians, Arekadiusz Bibillo, Insil Park, Sonya Clark, John Lyle
  • Publication number: 20200377940
    Abstract: Methods of producing substrates having selected active chemical regions by employing elements of the substrates in assisting the localization of active chemical groups in desired regions of the substrate. The methods may include optical, chemical and/or mechanical processes for the deposition, removal, activation and/or deactivation of chemical groups in selected regions of the substrate to provide selective active regions of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: David R. Rank, Jeffery Wegener, Jonas Korlach, Daniel Roitman, Yue XU, John Lyle, Stephen Turner, Paul Peluso, Geoff Otto, Ron L. Cicero
  • Patent number: 10717968
    Abstract: Compositions that include polymerases with features for improving entry of nucleotide analogues into active site regions and for coordinating with the nucleotide analogues in the active site region are provided. Methods of making the polymerases and of using the polymerases in sequencing and DNA replication and amplification as well as kinetic models of polymerase activity and computer-implemented methods of using the models are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Rank, Paul S. Peluso, David K. Hanzel, Geoff Otto, Thang Pham, Fred Christians, Arekadiusz Bibillo, Insil Park, Sonya Clark, John Lyle
  • Patent number: 10655172
    Abstract: Methods of producing substrates having selected active chemical regions by employing elements of the substrates in assisting the localization of active chemical groups in desired regions of the substrate. The methods may include optical, chemical and/or mechanical processes for the deposition, removal, activation and/or deactivation of chemical groups in selected regions of the substrate to provide selective active regions of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Rank, Jeffrey Wegener, Jonas Korlach, Daniel Roitman, Yue Xu, John Lyle, Stephen Turner, Paul Peluso, Geoff Otto, Ronald L. Cicero
  • Publication number: 20180237757
    Abstract: Compositions that include polymerases with features for improving entry of nucleotide analogues into active site regions and for coordinating with the nucleotide analogues in the active site region are provided. Methods of making the polymerases and of using the polymerases in sequencing and DNA replication and amplification as well as kinetic models of polymerase activity and computer-implemented methods of using the models are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: David R. Rank, Paul S. Peluso, David K. Hanzel, Geoff Otto, Thang Pham, Fred Christians, Arekadiusz Bibillo, Insil Park, Sonya Clark, John Lyle
  • Patent number: 9951321
    Abstract: Compositions that include polymerases with features for improving entry of nucleotide analogs into active site regions and for coordinating with the nucleotide analogs in the active site region are provided. Methods of making the polymerases and of using the polymerases in sequencing and DNA replication and amplification as well as kinetic models of polymerase activity and computer-implemented methods of using the models are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: David K. Hanzel, Geoff Otto, Paul S. Peluso, Thang Pham, David R. Rank, Fred Christians, Arekadiusz Bibillo, Insil Park, Sonya Clark, John Lyle
  • Patent number: 9944980
    Abstract: Methods of producing substrates having selected active chemical regions by employing elements of the substrates in assisting the localization of active chemical groups in desired regions of the substrate. The methods may include optical, chemical and/or mechanical processes for the deposition, removal, activation and/or deactivation of chemical groups in selected regions of the substrate to provide selective active regions of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Rank, Jonas Korlach, Yue Xu, Stephen Turner, Jeffery Wegener, Daniel Roitman, John Lyle
  • Publication number: 20170152492
    Abstract: Compositions that include polymerases with features for improving entry of nucleotide analogues into active site regions and for coordinating with the nucleotide analogues in the active site region are provided. Methods of making the polymerases and of using the polymerases in sequencing and DNA replication and amplification as well as kinetic models of polymerase activity and computer-implemented methods of using the models are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: David K. Hanzel, Geoff Otto, Paul S. Peluso, Thang Pham, David R. Rank, Fred Christians, Arekadiusz Bibillo, Insil Park, Sonya Clark, John Lyle
  • Patent number: 9556479
    Abstract: Compositions that include polymerases with features for improving entry of nucleotide analogues into active site regions and for coordinating with the nucleotide analogues in the active site region are provided. Methods of making the polymerases and of using the polymerases in sequencing and DNA replication and amplification as well as kinetic models of polymerase activity and computer-implemented methods of using the models are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: David K. Hanzel, Geoff Otto, Paul Peluso, Thang Pham, David R. Rank, Paul Mitsis, Fred Christians, Arekadiusz Bibillo, Insil Park, Sonya Clark, John Lyle
  • Publication number: 20150184239
    Abstract: Compositions that include polymerases with features for improving entry of nucleotide analogues into active site regions and for coordinating with the nucleotide analogues in the active site region are provided. Methods of making the polymerases and of using the polymerases in sequencing and DNA replication and amplification as well as kinetic models of polymerase activity and computer-implemented methods of using the models are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: David K. Hanzel, Geoff Otto, Paul Peluso, Thang Pham, David R. Rank, Paul Mitsis, Fred Christians, Arekadiusz Bibillo, Insil Park, Sonya Clark, John Lyle
  • Patent number: 8921086
    Abstract: Compositions that include polymerases with features for improving entry of nucleotide analogues into active site regions and for coordinating with the nucleotide analogues in the active site region are provided. Methods of making the polymerases and of using the polymerases in sequencing and DNA replication and amplification as well as kinetic models of polymerase activity and computer-implemented methods of using the models are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: David K. Hanzel, Geoff Otto, Paul Peluso, Thang Pham, David R. Rank, Paul Mitsis, Fred Christians, Arek Bibillo, Insil Park, Sonya Clark, John Lyle
  • Publication number: 20140315756
    Abstract: Methods of producing substrates having selected active chemical regions by employing elements of the substrates in assisting the localization of active chemical groups in desired regions of the substrate. The methods may include optical, chemical and/or mechanical processes for the deposition, removal, activation and/or deactivation of chemical groups in selected regions of the substrate to provide selective active regions of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: David R. Rank, Jeffrey Wegener, Jonas Korlach, Daniel Roitman, Yue Xu, John Lyle, Stephen Turner, Paul Peluso, Geoff Otto, Ronald L. Cicero
  • Patent number: 8802600
    Abstract: Methods of producing substrates having selected active chemical regions by employing elements of the substrates in assisting the localization of active chemical groups in desired regions of the substrate. The methods may include optical, chemical and/or mechanical processes for the deposition, removal, activation and/or deactivation of chemical groups in selected regions of the substrate to provide selective active regions of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Rank, Jeffery Wegener, Jonas Korlach, Daniel Roitman, Yue Xu, John Lyle, Stephen Turner, Paul Peluso, Geoff Otto, Ron Cicero
  • Patent number: 8795961
    Abstract: Preparations, compositions and methods of sequencing nucleic acids are provided. The preparations, methods and compositions employ multiple priming sites on a target nucleic acid and typically utilize single molecule sequencing processes to identify sequence portions of the target which are then assembled to obtain the sequence of the target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Rank, Paul Peluso
  • Patent number: 8772202
    Abstract: Methods of producing substrates having selected active chemical regions by employing elements of the substrates in assisting the localization of active chemical groups in desired regions of the substrate. The methods may include optical, chemical and/or mechanical processes for the deposition, removal, activation and/or deactivation of chemical groups in selected regions of the substrate to provide selective active regions of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Rank, Jeffrey Wegener, Jonas Korlach, Daniel Roitman, Yue Xu, John Lyle, Stephen Turner, Paul Peluso, Geoff Otto, Ronald L. Cicero
  • Patent number: 8343746
    Abstract: Compositions that include DNA polymerases having increased residence times for nucleotide analogues, particularly modified recombinant ?29-type DNA polymerases with such increased residence times, are provided. Methods of making the polymerases and of using the polymerases in sequencing and DNA amplification are also provided. Compositions including ?-thiophosphate nucleotide analogues with four or more phosphate groups are described, as are methods for determining the sequence of nucleic acid molecules using such analogues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Rank, Arek Bibillo, Paul Peluso
  • Publication number: 20120302459
    Abstract: Methods of producing substrates having selected active chemical regions by employing elements of the substrates in assisting the localization of active chemical groups in desired regions of the substrate. The methods may include optical, chemical and/or mechanical processes for the deposition, removal, activation and/or deactivation of chemical groups in selected regions of the substrate to provide selective active regions of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Rank, Jeffrey Wegener, Jonas Korlach, Daniel Roitman, Yue Xu, John Lyle, Stephen Turner, Paul Peluso, Geoff Otto, Ron Cicero