Patents by Inventor Maria Pajunen

Maria Pajunen 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).

  • Method for delivering nucleic acid into eukaryotic genomes
    Patent number: 8192934
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetic engineering and especially to the use of DNA transposition complex of bacteriophage Mu. In particular, the invention provides a gene transfer system for eukaryotic cells, wherein in vitro assembled Mu transposition complexes are introduced into a target cell and subsequently transposition into a cellular nucleic acid occurs. The invention further provides a kit for producing insertional mutations into the genomes of eukaryotic cells. The kit can be used, e.g., to generate insertional mutant libraries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Finnzymes Oy
    Inventors: Harri Savilahti, Mikko Frilander, Xiaojuan Meng, Anja Paatero, Maria Pajunen, Hikka Turakainen
  • METHOD FOR DELIVERING NUCLEIC ACID INTO EUKARYOTIC GENOMES
    Publication number: 20120015831
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetic engineering and especially to the use of DNA transposition complex of bacteriophage Mu. In particular, the invention provides a gene transfer system for eukaryotic cells, wherein in vitro assembled Mu transposition complexes are introduced into a target cell and subsequently transposition into a cellular nucleic acid occurs. The invention further provides a kit for producing insertional mutations into the genomes of eukaryotic cells. The kit can be used, e.g., to generate insertional mutant libraries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: Finnzymes Oy
    Inventors: Harri Savilahti, Mikko Frilander, Xiaojuan Meng, Anja Paatero, Maria Pajunen, Hilkka Turakainen
  • Delivery of nucleic acids into eukaryotic genomes using in vitro assembled Mu transposition complexes
    Patent number: 8026052
    Abstract: The present invention relates to genetic engineering and especially to the use of DNA transposition complex of bacteriophage Mu. In particular, the invention provides a gene transfer system for eukaryotic cells, wherein in vitro assembled Mu transposition complexes are introduced into a target cell and subsequently transposition into a cellular nucleic acid occurs. The invention further provides a kit for producing insertional mutations into the genomes of eukaryotic cells. The kit can be used, e.g., to generate insertional mutant libraries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Finnzymes Oy
    Inventors: Harri Savilahti, Mikko Frilander, Xiaojuan Meng, Anja Paatero, Maria Pajunen, Hilkka Turakainen