Patents by Inventor Jon E. Ness

Jon E. Ness 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).

  • Molecular breeding of transposable elements
    Publication number: 20020072097
    Abstract: Methods for producing transposable elements with improved properties as vectors are provided. Directed evolution procedures are employed to improve characteristics of transposable elements, including transposons and insertion sequences as vectors. Methods for generating diversity in vivo and in vitro using transposable elements as vectors are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Stephen delCardayre, Ranjan Patnaik, Phillip Patten, Matthew Tobin, Jon E. Ness, Anthony Cox, Lorraine J. Giver, Kevin McBride, Kenneth Zahn
  • Oligonucleotide mediated nucleic acid recombination
    Patent number: 6376246
    Abstract: Methods of recombining nucleic acids, including homologous nucleic acids, are provided. Families of gene shuffling oligonucleotides and their use in recombination procedures, as well as polymerase and ligase mediated recombination methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Crameri, Willem P. C. Stemmer, Jeremy Minshull, Steven H. Bass, Mark Welch, Jon E. Ness, Claes Gustafsson, Phillip A. Patten
  • Oligonucleotide mediated nucleic acid recombination
    Patent number: 6368861
    Abstract: Methods of recombining nucleic acids, including homologous nucleic acids, are provided. Families of gene shuffling oligonucleotides and their use in recombination procedures, as well as polymerase and ligase mediated recombination methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Crameri, Willem P. C. Stemmer, Jeremy Minshull, Steven H. Bass, Mark Welch, Jon E. Ness, Claes Gustafsson, Phillip A. Patten
  • Evolution of whole cells and organisms by recursive sequence recombination
    Patent number: 6352859
    Abstract: The invention provides methods employing iterative cycles of recombination and selection/screening for evolution of whole cells and organisms toward acquisition of desired properties. Examples of such properties include enhanced recombinogenicity, genome copy number, and capacity for expression and/or secretion of proteins and secondary metabolites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen delCardayre, Matthew Tobin, William P. C. Stemmer, Jon E. Ness, Jeremy Minshull, Phillip Patten, Venkiteswatan Subramanian, Linda Castle, Claus M. Krebber, Steve Bass
  • Evolution of whole cells and organisms by recursive sequence recombination
    Patent number: 6326204
    Abstract: The invention provides methods employing iterative cycles of recombination and selection/screening for evolution of whole cells and organisms toward acquisition of desired properties. Examples of such properties include enhanced recombinogenicity, genome copy number, and capacity for expression and/or secretion of proteins and secondary metabolites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen delCardayre, Matthew Tobin, William P. C. Stemmer, Jon E. Ness, Jeremy Minshull, Phillip Patten, Venkiteswatan Subramanian, Linda Castle, Steve Bass
  • Oligonucleotide mediated nucleic acid recombination
    Patent number: 6319714
    Abstract: Methods of recombining nucleic acids, including homologous nucleic acids, are provided. Families of gene shuffling oligonucleotides and their use in recombination procedures, as well as polymerase and ligase mediated recombination methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Crameri, Willem P.C. Stemmer, Jeremy Minshull, Steven H. Bass, Mark Welch, Jon E. Ness, Claes Gustafsson, Phillip A. Patten
  • Evolution of whole cells and organisms by recursive sequence recombination
    Patent number: 6287862
    Abstract: The invention provides methods employing iterative cycles of recombination and selection/screening for evolution of whole cells and organisms toward acquisition of desired properties. Examples of such properties include enhanced recombinogenicity, genome copy number, and capacity for expression and/or secretion of proteins and secondary metabolites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen delCardayre, Matthew Tobin, Willem P. C. Stemmer, Jon E. Ness, Jeremy Minshull, Phillip Patten, Venkiteswaran Subramanian, Linda Castle, Claus M. Krebber, Steven H. Bass
  • Evolution of whole cells and organisms by recursive sequence recombination
    Patent number: 6251674
    Abstract: The invention provides methods employing iterative cycles of recombination and selection/screening for evolution of whole cells and organisms toward acquisition of desired properties. Examples of such properties include enhanced recombinogenicity, genome copy number, and capacity for expression and/or secretion of proteins and secondary metabolites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2001
    Assignee: Maxygen, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Tobin, William P. C. Stemmer, Jon E. Ness, Jeremy Minshull