Patents by Inventor Michael P. Hall

Michael P. Hall 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: 8352193
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for deriving the sequence of an oligomer. In one exemplary method for deriving the sequence of a polypeptide, a predetermined set of mass/charge values for amino acid sequences is stored. An abundance value from mass spectrum data for each mass/charge value in the predetermined set is determined to produce a plurality of abundance values. A first ranking, based on the plurality of abundance values, is calculated for each sequence of a set of amino acid sequences having a first number of amino acids. A second ranking, based on the plurality of abundance values, for each sequence of a set of amino acid sequences having a second number of amino acids is calculated. A cumulative ranking, based on the first ranking and the second ranking, is calculated for each sequence of a set of amino acid sequences having at least the second number of amino acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Target Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke V. Schneider, Michael P. Hall, Robert Petesch
  • Patent number: 7316931
    Abstract: Mass tagging methods are provided that lead to mass spectrometer detection sensitivities and molecular discriminations that are improved over other methods. In particular the methods are useful for discriminating tagged molecules and fragments of molecules from chemical noise in the mass spectrum. These mass tagging methods are useful for oligomer sequencing, determining the relative abundances of molecules from different samples, and identifying individual molecules or chemical processing steps in combinatorial chemical libraries. The methods provided are useful for the simultaneous analysis of multiple molecules and reaction mixtures by mass spectrometric methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Target Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke V. Schneider, Michael P. Hall, Robert Petesch
  • Patent number: 7211376
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, apparatus, and a computer data retrieval system for conducting proteomics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Target Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke V. Schneider, Michael P. Hall, Robert Petesch, Jeffrey N. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20060073485
    Abstract: Mass tagging methods are provided that lead to mass spectrometer detection sensitivities and molecular discriminations that are improved over other methods. In particular the methods are useful for discriminating tagged molecules and fragments of molecules from chemical noise in the mass spectrum. These mass tagging methods are useful for oligomer sequencing, determining the relative abundances of molecules from different samples, and identifying individual molecules or chemical processing steps in combinatorial chemical libraries. The methods provided are useful for the simultaneous analysis of multiple molecules and reaction mixtures by mass spectrometric methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Applicant: Taget Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke V. Schneider, Michael P. Hall, Robert Petesch
  • Patent number: 6962818
    Abstract: Mass tagging methods are provided that lead to mass spectrometer detection sensitivities and molecular discriminations that are improved over other methods. In particular the methods are useful for discriminating tagged molecules and fragments of molecules from chemical noise in the mass spectrum. These mass tagging methods are useful for oligomer sequencing, determining the relative abundances of molecules from different samples, and identifying individual molecules or chemical processing steps in combinatorial chemical libraries. The methods provided are useful for the simultaneous analysis of multiple molecules and reaction mixtures by mass spectrometric methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Target Discovery
    Inventors: Luke V. Schneider, Michael P. Hall, Robert Petesch
  • Publication number: 20040262160
    Abstract: The present method provides methods and apparatus for separating proteins using a series of electrophoretic methods that utilize controlled fractionation and labeling techniques to resolve mixtures of proteins. The samples for each electrophoretic method other than the initial method, contain only a subset of proteins resolved in the preceding method. The methods can be used in a variety of different applications including, creating proteomic databases, comparative expression studies, diagnostics, structure activity relationships and metabolic engineering investigations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: Target Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke V. Schneider, Michael P. Hall, Robert Petesch
  • Patent number: 6818112
    Abstract: The present method provides methods and apparatus for separating proteins using a series of electrophoretic methods that utilize controlled fractionation and labeling techniques to resolve mixtures of proteins. The samples for each electrophoretic method other than the initial method, contain only a subset of proteins resolved in the preceding method. The methods can be used in a variety of different applications including, creating proteomic databases, comparative expression studies, diagnostics, structure activity relationships and metabolic engineering investigations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Target Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke V. Schneider, Michael P. Hall, Robert Petesch
  • Publication number: 20040209251
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for deriving the sequence of an oligomer. In one exemplary method for deriving the sequence of a polypeptide, a predetermined set of mass/charge values for amino acid sequences is stored. An abundance value from mass spectrum data for each mass/charge value in the predetermined set is determined to produce a plurality of abundance values. A first ranking, based on the plurality of abundance values, is calculated for each sequence of a set of amino acid sequences having a first number of amino acids. A second ranking, based on the plurality of abundance values, for each sequence of a set of amino acid sequences having a second number of amino acids is calculated. A cumulative ranking, based on the first ranking and the second ranking, is calculated for each sequence of a set of amino acid sequences having at least the second number of amino acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Publication date: October 21, 2004
    Inventors: Luke V. Schneider, Michael P. Hall, Robert Petesch
  • Patent number: 6716636
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for protein sequencing using mass spectrometry. Also provided are protein labeling agents and labeled proteins for use in conjunction with the present method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Target Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke V. Schneider, Michael P. Hall, Jeffrey N. Peterson
  • Patent number: 6706529
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for protein sequencing using mass spectrometry. Also provided are protein labeling agents and labeled proteins for use in conjunction with the present method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Target Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke V. Schneider, Michael P. Hall, Jeffrey N. Peterson
  • Patent number: 6677114
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, apparatus, and a computer data retrieval system for conducting proteomics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Target Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke V. Schneider, Michael P. Hall, Robert Petesch, Jeffrey N. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20030119069
    Abstract: Provided are methods of labeling multiple proteins in protein mixtures to prepare the samples for identification and analysis, and useful in developing a proteomics database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Target Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke V. Schneider, Michael P. Hall, Robert M. Petesch, Jeffrey N. Peterson
  • Publication number: 20030106797
    Abstract: The present method provides methods and apparatus for separating proteins using a series of electrophoretic methods that utilize controlled fractionation and labeling techniques to resolve mixtures of proteins. The samples for each electrophoretic method other than the initial method, contain only a subset of proteins resolved in the preceding method. The methods can be used in a variety of different applications including, creating proteomic databases, comparative expression studies, diagnostics, structure activity relationships and metabolic engineering investigations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: Target Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke V. Schneider, Michael P. Hall, Robert Petesch
  • Patent number: 6537432
    Abstract: The present method provides methods and apparatus for separating proteins using a series of electrophoretic methods that utilize controlled fractionation and labeling techniques to resolve mixtures of proteins. The samples for each electrophoretic method other than the initial method, contain only a subset of proteins resolved in the preceding method. The methods can be used in a variety of different applications including, creating proteomic databases, comparative expression studies, diagnostics, structure activity relationships and metabolic engineering investigations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Target Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke V. Schneider, Michael P. Hall, Robert Petesch
  • Publication number: 20020172961
    Abstract: Mass tagging methods are provided that lead to mass spectrometer detection sensitivities and molecular discriminations that are improved over other methods. In particular the methods are useful for discriminating tagged molecules and fragments of molecules from chemical noise in the mass spectrum. These mass tagging methods are useful for oligomer sequencing, determining the relative abundances of molecules from different samples, and identifying individual molecules or chemical processing steps in combinatorial chemical libraries. The methods provided are useful for the simultaneous analysis of multiple molecules and reaction mixtures by mass spectrometric methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Applicant: Target Discovery
    Inventors: Luke V. Schneider, Michael P. Hall, Robert Petesch
  • Publication number: 20020132357
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for protein sequencing using mass spectrometry. Also provided are protein labeling agents and labeled proteins for use in conjunction with the present method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2002
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Applicant: Target Discovery
    Inventors: Luke V. Schneider, Michael P. Hall, Jeffrey N. Peterson
  • Patent number: 6379971
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for protein sequencing using mass spectrometry. Also provided are protein labeling agents and labeled proteins for use in conjunction with the present method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Target Discovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Luke V. Schneider, Michael P. Hall, Jeffrey N. Peterson