Patents by Inventor Richard Somberg

Richard Somberg 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: 9631225
    Abstract: A method and kit are provided for enhancing the tolerance of an assay reagent to compounds in an assay sample, the assay reagent including a luciferase enzyme. The method includes contacting the luciferase with a tolerance enhancement agent in an amount sufficient to substantially protect luciferase enzyme activity from interference of the compound and minimize interference by at least about 10% relative to an assay not having tolerance enhancement agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: PROMEGA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erika Hawkins, James J. Cali, Samuel Kin Sang Ho, Martha A. O'Brien, Richard Somberg, Robert F. Bulleit, Keith V. Wood
  • Publication number: 20150337359
    Abstract: A method and kit are provided for enhancing the tolerance of an assay reagent to compounds in an assay sample, the assay reagent including a luciferase enzyme. The method includes contacting the luciferase with a tolerance enhancement agent in an amount sufficient to substantially protect luciferase enzyme activity from interference of the compound and minimize interference by at least about 10% relative to an assay not having tolerance enhancement agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Inventors: Erika Hawkins, James J. Cali, Samuel Kin Sang Ho, Martha A. O'Brien, Richard Somberg, Robert F. Bulleit, Keith V. Wood
  • Patent number: 8859220
    Abstract: A method and kit are provided for enhancing the tolerance of an assay reagent to compounds in an assay sample, the assay reagent including a luciferase enzyme. The method includes contacting the luciferase with a tolerance enhancement agent in an amount sufficient to substantially protect luciferase enzyme activity from interference of the compound and minimize interference by at least about 10% relative to an assay not having tolerance enhancement agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Promega Corporation
    Inventors: Erika Hawkins, James J. Cali, Samuel Kin Sang Ho, Martha A. O'Brien, Richard Somberg, Robert F. Bulleit, Keith V. Wood
  • Patent number: 8603767
    Abstract: A method and kit are provided for enhancing the tolerance of an assay reagent to compounds in an assay sample, the assay reagent including a luciferase enzyme. The method includes contacting the luciferase with a tolerance enhancement agent in an amount sufficient to substantially protect luciferase enzyme activity from interference of the compound and minimize interference by at least about 10% relative to an assay not having tolerance enhancement agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Promega Corporation
    Inventors: Erika Hawkins, James J. Cali, Samuel Kin Sang Ho, Martha A. O'Brien, Richard Somberg, Robert F. Bulleit, Keith V. Wood
  • Patent number: 8487078
    Abstract: Compositions, methods, and kits for detecting and monitoring kinase, phosphatase and protein post-translational modification activity are described. The compositions typically include a peptide, a detectable moiety, and a protease cleavage site. Modification of a peptide by a kinase, phosphatase or other protein post-translational modification alters the proteolytic sensitivity of the peptide, resulting in a change of a detectable property of the composition. Panel assays for determining substrates or modulators of kinase, phosphatase or other protein post-translational modification activity are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Tony Klink, Jane Beebe, David Lasky, Karen Kleman-Leyer, Richard Somberg
  • Patent number: 8361739
    Abstract: A method and kit are provided for enhancing the tolerance of an assay reagent to compounds in an assay sample, the assay reagent including a luciferase enzyme. The method includes contacting the luciferase with a tolerance enhancement agent in an amount sufficient to substantially protect luciferase enzyme activity from interference of the compound and minimize interference by at least about 10% relative to an assay not having tolerance enhancement agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Promega Corporation
    Inventors: Erika Hawkins, James J. Cali, Samuel Kin Sang Ho, Martha A. O'Brien, Richard Somberg, Robert F. Bulleit, Keith V. Wood
  • Publication number: 20120083427
    Abstract: Compositions, methods, and kits for detecting and monitoring kinase, phosphatase and protein post-translational modification activity are described. The compositions typically include a peptide, a detectable moiety, and a protease cleavage site. Modification of a peptide by a kinase, phosphatase or other protein post-translational modification alters the proteolytic sensitivity of the peptide, resulting in a change of a detectable property of the composition. Panel assays for determining substrates or modulators of kinase, phosphatase or other protein post-translational modification activity are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tony KLINK, Jane A. Beebe, David A. Lasky, Karen M. Kleman-Leyer, Richard Somberg
  • Patent number: 8067536
    Abstract: Compositions, methods, and kits for detecting and monitoring kinase, phosphatase and protein post-translational modification activity are described. The compositions typically include a peptide, a detectable moiety, and a protease cleavage site. Modification of a peptide by a kinase, phosphatase or other protein post-translational modification alters the proteolytic sensitivity of the peptide, resulting in a change of a detectable property of the composition. Panel assays for determining substrates or modulators of kinase, phosphatase or other protein post-translational modification activity are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Tony Klink, Jane Beebe, David Lasky, Karen Kleman-Leyer, Richard Somberg
  • Publication number: 20110081670
    Abstract: A method and kit are provided for enhancing the tolerance of an assay reagent to compounds in an assay sample, the assay reagent including a luciferase enzyme. The method includes contacting the luciferase with a tolerance enhancement agent in an amount sufficient to substantially protect luciferase enzyme activity from interference of the compound and minimize interference by at least about 10% relative to an assay not having tolerance enhancement agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: PROMEGA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Erika Hawkins, James J. Cali, Samuel Kin Sang Ho, Martha A. O'Brien, Richard Somberg, Robert F. Bulleit, Keith V. Wood
  • Publication number: 20100240080
    Abstract: Compositions, methods, and kits for detecting and monitoring kinase, phosphatase and protein post-translational modification activity are described. The compositions typically include a peptide, a detectable moiety, and a protease cleavage site. Modification of a peptide by a kinase, phosphatase or other protein post-translational modification alters the proteolytic sensitivity of the peptide, resulting in a change of a detectable property of the composition. Panel assays for determining substrates or modulators of kinase, phosphatase or other protein post-translational modification activity are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tony A. Klink, Jane A. Beebe, David A. Lasky, Karen M. Kleman-Leyer, Richard Somberg
  • Patent number: 7741067
    Abstract: A method and kit is provided for enhancing the tolerance of an assay reagent to compounds in an assay sample, the assay reagent including a luciferase enzyme. The method includes contacting the luciferase with a tolerance enhancement agent in an amount sufficient to substantially protect luciferase enzyme activity from interference of the compound and minimize interference by at least about 10% relative to an assay not having tolerance enhancement agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Promega Corporation
    Inventors: Erika Hawkins, James J. Cali, Samuel Kin Sang Ho, Martha A. O'Brien, Richard Somberg, Robert F. Bulleit, Keith V. Wood
  • Patent number: 7727752
    Abstract: Compositions, methods, and kits for detecting and monitoring kinase, phosphatase and protein post-translational modification activity are described. The compositions typically include a peptide, a detectable moiety, and a protease cleavage site. Modification of a peptide by a kinase, phosphatase or other protein post-translational modification alters the proteolytic sensitivity of the peptide, resulting in a change of a detectable property of the composition. Panel assays for determining substrates or modulators of kinase, phosphatase or other protein post-translational modification activity are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Tony A. Klink, Jane A. Beebe, David A. Lasky, Karen M. Kleman-Leyer, Richard Somberg
  • Patent number: 7700310
    Abstract: Methods and kits for detecting transferase activity in a sample by measuring ATP using a composition comprising an ATP-dependent bioluminescence-generating enzyme, a luminogenic molecule and one or more transferase quenching agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Promega Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Somberg, Said A. Goueli
  • Publication number: 20100021949
    Abstract: Methods and kits for detecting transferase activity in a sample by measuring ATP using a composition comprising an ATP-dependent bioluminescence-generating enzyme, a luminogenic molecule and one or more transferase quenching agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: PROMEGA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard Somberg, Said A. Goueli
  • Patent number: 7619059
    Abstract: Compositions, methods, and kits for detecting and monitoring post-translational modification activities, including kinase or phosphatase activities, are described. The compositions typically include a peptide, a first detectable moiety, a first binding member, and a protease cleavage site. Modification of a composition by a post-translational modification enzyme, such as a kinase or phosphatase, alters the proteolytic sensitivity of the peptide, resulting in a change of a detectable property of the composition when it is associated noncovalently with a probe composition that includes a second binding member and a second detectable moiety. Panel assays for determining substrates or modulators of enzymatic activities are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin R. Kupcho, Kurt Vogel, Elizabeth A. Werner, Jane A. Beebe, Tony A. Klink, David A. Lasky, Karen M. Kleman-Leyer, Richard Somberg
  • Patent number: 7582461
    Abstract: Compositions, methods, and kits for detecting and monitoring kinase or phosphatase activity are described. The compositions typically include a peptide, a detectable moiety, and a protease cleavage site. Modification of a peptide by a kinase or phosphatase alters the proteolytic sensitivity of the peptide, resulting in a change of a detectable property of the composition. Panel assays for determining substrates or modulators of kinase or phosphatase activity are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Elizabeth A. Werner, Tony A. Klink, Jane A. Beebe, David A. Lasky, Karen M. Kleman-Leyer, Richard Somberg
  • Publication number: 20070059787
    Abstract: Compositions, methods, and kits for detecting and monitoring kinase, phosphatase and protein post-translational modification activity are described. The compositions typically include a peptide, a detectable moiety, and a protease cleavage site. Modification of a peptide by a kinase, phosphatase or other protein post-translational modification alters the proteolytic sensitivity of the peptide, resulting in a change of a detectable property of the composition. Panel assays for determining substrates or modulators of kinase, phosphatase or other protein post-translational modification activity are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Applicant: Invitrogen Corporation
    Inventors: Tony Klink, Jane Beebe, David Lasky, Karen Kleman-Leyer, Richard Somberg
  • Publication number: 20050170442
    Abstract: Compositions, methods, and kits for detecting and monitoring post-translational modification activities, including kinase or phosphatase activities, are described. The compositions typically include a peptide, a first detectable moiety, a first binding member, and a protease cleavage site. Modification of a composition by a post-translational modification enzyme, such as a kinase or phosphatase, alters the proteolytic sensitivity of the peptide, resulting in a change of a detectable property of the composition when it is associated noncovalently with a probe composition that includes a second binding member and a second detectable moiety. Panel assays for determining substrates or modulators of enzymatic activities are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Kevin Kupcho, Kurt Vogel, Elizabeth Werner, Jane Beebe, Tony Klink, David Lasky, Karen Kleman-Leyer, Richard Somberg
  • Publication number: 20050054573
    Abstract: Compositions, methods, and kits for detecting and monitoring kinase or phosphatase activity are described. The compositions typically include a peptide, a detectable moiety, and a protease cleavage site. Modification of a peptide by a kinase or phosphatase alters the proteolytic sensitivity of the peptide, resulting in a change of a detectable property of the composition. Panel assays for determining substrates or modulators of kinase or phosphatase activity are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Elizabeth Werner, Tony Klink, Jane Beebe, David Lasky, Karen Kleman-Leyer, Richard Somberg
  • Publication number: 20050026171
    Abstract: A method and kit is provided for enhancing the tolerance of an assay reagent to compounds in an assay sample, the assay reagent including a luciferase enzyme. The method includes contacting the luciferase with a tolerance enhancement agent in an amount sufficient to substantially protect luciferase enzyme activity from interference of the compound and minize interference by at least about 10% relative to an assay not having tolerance enhancement agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Erika Hawkins, James Cali, Samuel Ho, Martha O'Brien, Richard Somberg, Robert Bulleit, Keith Wood