Patents by Inventor Jeremy Minshull

Jeremy Minshull 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: 10435696
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: DNA2.0, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Maggie Lee
  • Patent number: 10344285
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: DNA2.0, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Publication number: 20190169622
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: DNA2.0, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Patent number: 10287590
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for introducing co-varying paired nucleic acids into a vector such under separate transcriptional control. An oligonucleotide is synthesized including the paired nucleic acids. The oligonucleotide is then assembled with a spacer nucleic acid encoding a promoter. After assembly the spacer nucleic acid is to one side of the oligonucleotide encoding the paired segments. However, on circularization of the assembled nucleic acid and cleavage between the DNA segments the spacer oligonucleotide and its components now occur between the paired segments. The resulting nucleic acid can now be cloned into a vector with a single step, such that each of the paired nucleic acid segments is linked to its own promoter. The present method can readily be extended to library screening without proportionately increasing the effort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: DNA2.0, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Sridhar Govindrajan, Kedar Patel
  • Patent number: 10253321
    Abstract: Methods and kits for joining three or more polynucleotides to form a product polynucleotide are provided. Such a method includes forming a reaction mixture comprising (i) a vector fragment whose ends have four base overhangs resulting from cleavage of a vector with a first type IIs enzyme, (ii) a first insert nucleic acid with a four base overhang at one end resulting from cleavage by the first type IIs enzyme and a three base overhang at the other end resulting from cleavage by the second type IIs enzyme; and (iii) a second insert nucleic acid with a four base overhang at one end resulting from cleavage by the first type IIs enzyme and a three base overhang at the other end resulting from cleavage by the second type IIs enzyme, and (iv) a ligase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: DNA2.0, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Jon Ness
  • Patent number: 10233454
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: DNA2.0, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Publication number: 20190010505
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Publication number: 20180258436
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Patent number: 10041077
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: DNA2.0, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Maggie Lee
  • Patent number: 9771402
    Abstract: The field of this invention relates to methods for combining genetic elements such that the activity of one of the elements provides a means for identifying, enriching, selecting for, or enhancing the activity of a second element. The invention also includes specific elements and combinations of elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: DNA TWOPOINTO, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Elias Theodorou
  • Publication number: 20170121718
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides nucleic acids and vectors for use with methanotrophic bacteria. Related host cells and methods for using such nucleic acids and vectors for expressing polypeptides or other genetic manipulation of methanotrophic bacteria are also provided. In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a non-naturally occurring nucleic acid molecule, comprising (1) a promoter that is functional in a methanotrophic bacterium, and (2) a native or altered methanol dehydrogenase (MDH) ribosomal binding sequence, provided that when the promoter is an MDH gene promoter, the nucleic acid comprises an altered MDH ribosomal binding sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Renee M. Saville, Joshua Silverman, Jeremy Minshull, Jon Edward Ness, Effendi Leonard, Jana Stumpe, Mark Welch
  • Publication number: 20170101647
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Publication number: 20170101646
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Publication number: 20170101630
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Publication number: 20170101629
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Publication number: 20170081371
    Abstract: The field of this invention relates to methods for combining genetic elements such that the activity of one of the elements provides a means for identifying, enriching, selecting for, or enhancing the activity of a second element. The invention also includes specific elements and combinations of elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Elias Theodorou
  • Patent number: 9580697
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes, and methods for constructing such vectors. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, but not limited to, gene expression, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: DNA2.0, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Kate Caves
  • Patent number: 9574209
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes, and methods for constructing such vectors. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, but not limited to, gene expression, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: DNA2.0, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Kate Caves
  • Patent number: 9534234
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes, and methods for constructing such vectors. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, but not limited to, gene expression, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: DNA2.0, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Kate Caves
  • Publication number: 20160376602
    Abstract: The present invention provides expression vectors for use in an inducible coexpression system, capable of controlled induction of expression of each gene product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: AbSci, LLC
    Inventors: Sean McClain, Mark Valasek, Philip Barish, Jeremy Minshull