Patents by Inventor Michael Brasch

Michael Brasch 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: 9309520
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites and/or multiple topoisomerase recognition sites. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan Chesnut, John Carrino, Louis Leong, Knut Madden, Martin Gleeson, James Fan, Michael Brasch, David Cheo, James Hartley, Devon Byrd, Gary Temple
  • Publication number: 20150247819
    Abstract: An array of micro-chambers 220) with individual ion sensitive field effect transistors (ISFETs) (300) disposed therein for monitoring single cell activity in the microarray to determine the presence or absence of microorganisms in a sample (390). In addition to the presence or absence of a single cell, certain further embodiments contemplate monitoring cell behavior. Cell behavior includes the entire range of cell activity as well as cell response to changes in environmental conditions of changes in response due to the addition of sample constituents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Song Shi, James G. Nadeau, Michael A. Brasch
  • Publication number: 20150225729
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites and/or multiple topoisomerase recognition sites. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Jonathan CHESNUT, John Carrino, Louis Leong, Knut Madden, Martin Gleeson, James Fan, Michael Brasch, David Cheo, James Hartley, Devon Byrd, Gary Temple
  • Publication number: 20150093787
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for use in recombinational cloning of nucleic acid molecules. In particular, the invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding one or more recombination sites or portions thereof, to nucleic acid molecules comprising one or more of these recombination site nucleotide sequences and optionally comprising one or more additional physical or functional nucleotide sequences. The invention also relates to vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecules of the invention, to host cells comprising the vectors or nucleic acid molecules of the invention, to methods of producing polypeptides using the nucleic acid molecules of the invention, and to polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid molecules or produced by the methods of the invention. The invention also relates to antibodies that bind to one or more polypeptides of the invention or epitopes thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Inventors: James HARTLEY, Michael Brasch, Gary Temple, David Cheo
  • Patent number: 8945884
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites and/or multiple topoisomerase recognition sites. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan Chesnut, John Carrino, Louis Leong, Knut Madden, Martin Gleeson, James Fan, Michael Brasch, David Cheo, James Hartley, Devon Byrd, Gary Temple
  • Patent number: 8883988
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for use in recombinational cloning of nucleic acid molecules. In particular, the invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding one or more recombination sites or portions thereof, to nucleic acid molecules comprising one or more of these recombination site nucleotide sequences and optionally comprising one or more additional physical or functional nucleotide sequences. The invention also relates to vectors comprising nucleic acid molecules of the invention, to host cells comprising vectors or nucleic acid molecules of the invention, to methods of producing polypeptides using nucleic acid molecules of the invention, and to polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid molecules or produced by methods of the invention. The invention also relates to the use of these compositions in methods for recombinational cloning of nucleic acids, in vitro and in vivo, to provide chimeric DNA molecules that have particular characteristics and/or DNA segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: James Hartley, Michael Brasch, Gary Temple, David Cheo
  • Publication number: 20140296093
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites with unique specificity. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different. Such molecules and/or compounds or combinations of such molecules and/or compounds can also be bound through recombination to various structures or supports according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael BRASCH, Devon Byrd, David Cheo, James Hartley, Gary Temple
  • Publication number: 20140004567
    Abstract: Recombinational cloning is provided by the use of nucleic acids, vectors and methods, in vitro and in vivo, for moving or exchanging segments of DNA molecules using engineered recombination sites and recombination proteins to provide chimeric DNA molecules that have the desired characteristic(s) and/or DNA segment(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: James HARTLEY, Michael Brasch, Gary Temple, Donna Fox
  • Publication number: 20130323796
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination .sites and/or multiple topoisomerase recognition sites. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a .number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan CHESNUT, John Carrino, Louis Leong, Knut Madden, Martin Gleeson, James Fan, Michael Brasch, David Cheo, James Hartley, Devon Byrd, Gary Temple
  • Publication number: 20130323794
    Abstract: Recombinational cloning is provided by the use of nucleic acids, vectors and methods, in vitro and in vivo, for moving or exchanging segments of DNA molecules using engineered recombination sites and recombination proteins to provide chimeric DNA molecules that have the desired characteristic(s) and/or DNA segment(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: James HARTLEY, Michael Brasch
  • Publication number: 20130059342
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for use in recombinational cloning of nucleic acid molecules. In particular, the invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding one or more recombination sites or portions thereof, to nucleic acid molecules comprising one or more of these recombination site nucleotide sequences and optionally comprising one or more additional physical or functional nucleotide sequences. The invention also relates to vectors comprising nucleic acid molecules of the invention, to host cells comprising vectors or nucleic acid molecules of the invention, to methods of producing polypeptides using nucleic acid molecules of the invention, and to polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid molecules or produced by methods of the invention. The invention also relates to the use of these compositions in methods for recombinational cloning of nucleic acids, in vitro and in vivo, to provide chimeric DNA molecules that have particular characteristics and/or DNA segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: James L. HARTLEY, Michael A. Brasch, Gary F. Temple, David Cheo
  • Publication number: 20130004996
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites and/or multiple topoisomerase recognition sites. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jonathan D. CHESNUT, John Carrino, Louis Leong, Knut Madden, Martin A. G. Gleeson, James Fan, Michael A. Brasch, David Cheo, James L. Hartley, Devon R.N. Byrd, Gary F. Temple
  • Patent number: 8241896
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for use in recombinational cloning of nucleic acid molecules. In particular, the invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding one or more recombination sites or portions thereof, to nucleic acid molecules comprising one or more of these recombination site nucleotide sequences and optionally comprising one or more additional physical or functional nucleotide sequences. The invention also relates to vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecules of the invention, to host cells comprising the vectors or nucleic acid molecules of the invention, to methods of producing polypeptides using the nucleic acid molecules of the invention, and to polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid molecules or produced by the methods of the invention. The invention also relates to antibodies that bind to one or more polypeptides of the invention or epitopes thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Brasch, David Cheo, James Hartley, Gary Temple
  • Publication number: 20120183999
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites with unique specificity. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different. Such molecules and/or compounds or combinations of such molecules and/or compounds can also be bound through recombination to various structures or supports according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David CHEO, Michael A. Brasch, Gary F. Temple, James L. Hartley, Devon R.N. Byrd
  • Publication number: 20110306098
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to recombinant genetic technology. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for use in selection and isolation of nucleic acid molecules. The invention further relates to methods for the preparation of individual nucleic acid molecules and populations of nucleic acid molecules, as well as nucleic acid molecules produced by these methods. The invention also relates to screening and/or selection methods for identifying and/or isolating nucleic acid molecules which have one or more common features (e.g., characteristics, activities, etc) and populations of nucleic acid molecules which share one or more features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: Invitrogen Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Brasch, David Cheo, Xiao Li, Dominic Esposito, Devon R.N. Byrd
  • Publication number: 20110287489
    Abstract: Recombinational cloning is provided by the use of nucleic acids, vectors and methods, in vitro and in vivo, for moving or exchanging segments of DNA molecules using engineered recombination sites and recombination proteins to provide chimeric DNA molecules that have the desired characteristic(s) and/or DNA segment(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: James L. HARTLEY, Michael A. Brasch
  • Publication number: 20110275541
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites with unique specificity. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different. Such molecules and/or compounds or combinations of such molecules and/or compounds can also be bound through recombination to various structures or supports according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: INVITROGEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Cheo, Michael A. Brasch, Gary F. Temple, James L. Hartley, Devon R.N. Byrd
  • Patent number: 8030066
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites and/or multiple topoisomerase recognition sites. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Chesnut, John Carrino, Louis Leong, Knut Madden, Martin Gleeson, James Fan, Michael Brasch, David Cheo, James L. Hartley, Devon R. Byrd, Gray F. Temple
  • Publication number: 20110033920
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods for use in recombinational cloning of nucleic acid molecules. In particular, the invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding one or more recombination sites or portions thereof, to nucleic acid molecules comprising one or more of these recombination site nucleotide sequences and optionally comprising one or more additional physical or functional nucleotide sequences. The invention also relates to vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecules of the invention, to host cells comprising the vectors or nucleic acid molecules of the invention, to methods of producing polypeptides using the nucleic acid molecules of the invention, and to polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid molecules or produced by the methods of the invention. The invention also relates to antibodies that bind to one or more polypeptides of the invention or epitopes thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: James L. Hartley, Michael A. Brasch, Gary F. Temple, David Cheo
  • Publication number: 20100267120
    Abstract: Recombinational cloning is provided by the use of nucleic acids, vectors and methods, in vitro and in vivo, for moving or exchanging segments of DNA molecules using engineered recombination sites and recombination proteins to provide chimeric DNA molecules that have the desired characteristic(s) and/or DNA segment(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: James L. Hartley, Michael A. Brasch, Gary F. Temple, Donna K. Fox