Patents by Inventor Ming-Qun Xu

Ming-Qun Xu 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).

  • Publication number: 20230287376
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to immobilized enzyme compositions and methods for cleaving polynucleotide molecules including, for example, double-stranded DNA. Immobilized enzymes may comprise, for example, an enzyme (e.g., a type IIS restriction endonuclease, an RNAP, a capping enzyme), a support (e.g., a magnetic bead), and optionally, a linker disposed between the enzyme and the support. In some embodiments, methods may include contacting an immobilized enzyme with a polynucleotide substrate to form reaction products, separating the immobilized enzyme from the reaction products, and optionally reusing the immobilized enzymes in one or more subsequent reactions. preparing a library for sequencing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Qun Xu, Guillermo García-Marquina, Siu-hong Chan, Ivan R. Correa, Jr., Aihua Zhang, Yi Fang, Michael Sproviero
  • Publication number: 20220298504
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to methods for preparing a library for sequencing. For example, a method may comprise (a) in a coupled reaction, (i) contacting a population of nucleic acid fragments with a tailing enzyme to produce tailed fragments, and (ii) ligating to the tailed fragments a sequencing adapter with a ligase to produce adapter-tagged fragments; and/or separating adapter-tagged fragments from the tailing enzyme and the ligase to produce separated adapter-tagged fragments and, optionally, separated tailing enzyme and/or separated ligase. In some embodiments, a tailing enzyme and/or a ligase used in library preparation may be immobilized enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Qun Xu, Yi Fang, Aihua Zhang, Luo Sun
  • Patent number: 11390862
    Abstract: Provided herein is a thermolabile proteinase and methods of using the same. In some embodiments, the thermolabile proteinase may comprise an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% identical to any of SEQ ID NOs:1-11 and at least one amino acid substitution in helix 3. The thermolabile proteinase is active at a temperature in the range of 4° C.-40° C. and is inactivated by raising the temperature to above 50° C., where the proteinase is substantially inactive at 65° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Minyong Chen, James C. Samuelson, Ming-Qun Xu, Aihua Zhang, Margaret Heider, Pingfang Liu
  • Patent number: 11377654
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to methods for preparing a library for sequencing. For example, a method may comprise (a) in a coupled reaction, (i) contacting a population of nucleic acid fragments with a tailing enzyme to produce tailed fragments, and (ii) ligating to the tailed fragments a sequencing adapter with a ligase to produce adapter-tagged fragments; and/or separating adapter-tagged fragments from the tailing enzyme and the ligase to produce separated adapter-tagged fragments and, optionally, separated tailing enzyme and/or separated ligase. In some embodiments, a tailing enzyme and/or a ligase used in library preparation may be immobilized enzymes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Qun Xu, Yi Fang, Aihua Zhang, Luo Sun
  • Publication number: 20220090056
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to methods for preparing a library for sequencing. For example, a method may comprise (a) in a coupled reaction, (i) contacting a population of nucleic acid fragments with a tailing enzyme to produce tailed fragments, and (ii) ligating to the tailed fragments a sequencing adapter with a ligase to produce adapter-tagged fragments; and/or separating adapter-tagged fragments from the tailing enzyme and the ligase to produce separated adapter-tagged fragments and, optionally, separated tailing enzyme and/or separated ligase. In some embodiments, a tailing enzyme and/or a ligase used in library preparation may be immobilized enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Qun Xu, Yi Fang, Aihua Zhang, Luo Sun
  • Publication number: 20210115427
    Abstract: Provided herein is a thermolabile proteinase and methods of using the same. In some embodiments, the thermolabile proteinase may comprise an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% identical to any of SEQ ID NOs:1-11 and at least one amino acid substitution in helix 3. The thermolabile proteinase is active at a temperature in the range of 4° C.-40° C. and is inactivated by raising the temperature to above 50° C., where the proteinase is substantially inactive at 65° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Minyong Chen, James C. Samuelson, Ming-Qun Xu, Aihua Zhang, Margaret Heider, Pingfang Liu
  • Publication number: 20200199565
    Abstract: Provided herein is a thermolabile proteinase and methods of using the same. In some embodiments, the thermolabile proteinase may comprise an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% identical to any of SEQ ID NOs:1-11 and at least one amino acid substitution in helix 3. The thermolabile proteinase is active at a temperature in the range of 4° C.-40° C. and is inactivated by raising the temperature to above 50° C., where the proteinase is substantially inactive at 65° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Minyong Chen, James C. Samuelson, Ming-Qun Xu, Aihua Zhang, Margaret Heider, Pingfang Liu
  • Patent number: 10633644
    Abstract: Provided herein is a thermolabile proteinase and methods of using the same. In some embodiments, the thermolabile proteinase may comprise an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% identical to any of SEQ ID NOs:1-11 and at least one amino acid substitution in helix 3. The thermolabile proteinase is active at a temperature in the range of 4° C.-40° C. and is inactivated by raising the temperature to above 50° C., where the proteinase is substantially inactive at 65° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Minyong Chen, James C. Samuelson, Ming-Qun Xu, Aihua Zhang, Margaret Heider, Pingfang Liu
  • Patent number: 9964548
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for efficiently preparing a completely deglycosylated antibody where efficiency is measured in relative amounts of reagents in soluble or lyophilized form, and time and temperature of the reaction. Compositions and methods are also provided for separating substantially all N-linked glycans from a glycosylated antibody and for preserving functionality of the antibody. The methods are compatible with glycan labeling and protease digestion without the need for prior purification steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Paula Magnelli, Ellen Guthrie, Christopher H. Taron, Ming-Qun Xu, John Buswell
  • Publication number: 20170138959
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for efficiently preparing a completely deglycosylated antibody where efficiency is measured in relative amounts of reagents in soluble or lyophilized form, and time and temperature of the reaction. Compositions and methods are also provided for separating substantially all N-linked glycans from a glycosylated antibody and for preserving functionality of the antibody. The methods are compatible with glycan labeling and protease digestion without the need for prior purification steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicant: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Paula Magnelli, Ellen Guthrie, Christopher H. Taron, Ming-Qun Xu, John Buswell
  • Publication number: 20150346194
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for efficiently preparing a completely deglycosylated antibody where efficiency is measured in relative amounts of reagents in soluble or lyophilized form, and time and temperature of the reaction. Compositions and methods are also provided for separating substantially all N-linked glycans from a glycosylated antibody and for preserving functionality of the antibody. The methods are compatible with glycan labeling and protease digestion without the need for prior purification steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS, INC.
    Inventors: Paula Magnelli, Ellen Guthrie, Christopher H. Taron, Ming-Qun Xu, John Buswell
  • Publication number: 20090035814
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for forming multimeric proteins. The method relies on intermolecular trans-splicing of a split intein either in vivo or in vitro.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventors: Thomas C. Evans, Ming-Qun Xu
  • Patent number: 7271256
    Abstract: Methods are provided for intein mediated trans-splicing of immobilized polypeptides and for producing cyclic polypeptides in vivo or in vitro.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Evans, Ming-Qun Xu
  • Publication number: 20060199225
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for reversibly binding chitin-binding domain (CBD) to a chitin or equivalent substrate under non-denaturing conditions. CBD from either prokaryotes or eukaryotes are modified for example, by random mutation, and screened to identify mutants that achieve this change in properties. Creating a modified CBD with an altered binding affinity for substrate provides new uses for CBD not previously possible with unmodified CBD that binds irreversibly to chitin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Colussi, Jeremiah Read, Ming-qun Xu, Christopher Taron
  • Patent number: 7060465
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for reversibly binding chitin binding domain (CBD) to a chitin or equivalent substrate under non denaturing conditions. CBD is modified preferably by a mutation to achieve this change in properties. In one embodiment, an aromatic amino acid residue located in the binding cleft of the CBD was altered resulting in reversible binding affinity for substrate in select conditions. Creating a modified CBD with an altered binding affinity for substrate provides new uses for CBD not previously possible with unmodified CBD which binds irreversibly to chitin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-qun Xu, Sebastien M. Ferrandon, Christopher H. Taron, Paul A. Colussi
  • Patent number: 7001745
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods that utilize compositions containing colostrinin, an constituent peptide thereof, an active analog thereof, and combinations thereof, as an oxidative stress regulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Qun Xu, Thomas C. Evans
  • Publication number: 20060030008
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for reversibly binding chitin binding domain (CBD) to a chitin or equivalent substrate under non denaturing conditions. CBD is modified preferably by a mutation to achieve this change in properties. In one embodiment, an aromatic amino acid residue located in the binding cleft of the CBD was altered resulting in reversible binding affinity for substrate in select conditions. Creating a modified CBD with an altered binding affinity for substrate provides new uses for CBD not previously possible with unmodified CBD which binds irreversibly to chitin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Publication date: February 9, 2006
    Applicant: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Qun Xu, Sebastien Ferrandon, Christopher Taron, Paul Colussi
  • Patent number: 6987007
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for reversibly binding chitin binding domain (CBD) to a chitin or equivalent substrate under non denaturing conditions. CBD is modified preferably by a mutation to achieve this change in properties. In one embodiment, an aromatic amino acid residue located in the binding cleft of the CBD was altered resulting in reversible binding affinity for substrate in select conditions. Creating a modified CBD with an altered binding affinity for substrate provides new uses for CBD not previously possible with unmodified CBD which binds irreversibly to chitin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Qun Xu, Sebastien M. Ferrandon
  • Patent number: 6984505
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for reversibly binding chitin binding domain (CBD) to a chitin or equivalent substrate under non denaturing conditions. CBD is modified preferably by a mutation to achieve this change in properties. In one embodiment, an aromatic amino acid residue located in the binding cleft of the CBD was altered resulting in reversible binding affinity for substrate in select conditions. Creating a modified CBD with an altered binding affinity for substrate provides new uses for CBD not previously possible with unmodified CBD which binds irreversibly to chitin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2006
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Qun Xu, Sebastien M. Ferrandon
  • Publication number: 20050196804
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for reversibly binding chitin binding domain (CBD) to a chitin or equivalent substrate under non denaturing conditions. CBD is modified preferably by a mutation to achieve this change in properties. In one embodiment, an aromatic amino acid residue located in the binding cleft of the CBD was altered resulting in reversible binding affinity for substrate in select conditions. Creating a modified CBD with an altered binding affinity for substrate provides new uses for CBD not previously possible with unmodified CBD which binds irreversibly to chitin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2005
    Publication date: September 8, 2005
    Applicant: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Ming-Qun Xu, Sebastien Ferrandon