Probes For Detection Of Specific Nucleotide Sequences Or Primers For The Synthesis Of Dna Or Rna Patents (Class 536/24.3)
  • Patent number: 11957716
    Abstract: The invention relates to a peptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of (i) SEQ ID NO: 1 to SEQ ID NO: 216, and (ii) a variant sequence thereof which maintains capacity to bind to MHC molecule(s) and/or induce T cells cross-reacting with said variant peptide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: IMMATICS BIOTECHNOLOGIES GMBH
    Inventors: Ricarda Hannen, Jens Hukelmann, Florian Koehler, Daniel Johannes Kowalewski, Heiko Schuster, Oliver Schoor, Michael Roemer, Chih-Chiang Tsou, Jens Fritsche
  • Patent number: 11766435
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating malaria comprising administration of an N3-substituted iminopyrimidinone of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, to a subject in need thereof, wherein the variables R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, A, B, L, m, and n are as defined herein. The invention also provides uses of the compounds of Formula (I), as defined herein, for inhibiting plasmepsin V activity, for treating a Plasmodium infection, and for treating malaria. Also provided are methods of treatment further comprising administration of one or more additional anti-malarial compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignees: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research
    Inventors: Tanweer A. Khan, Jared N. Cumming, David B. Olsen, Justin A. Boddey, Alan F. Cowman, Brad E. Sleebs
  • Patent number: 11672228
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 05150826 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 05150826, to the plants of soybean cultivar 05150826, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 05150826, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 05150826. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 05150826. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 05150826, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 05150826 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: M.S. TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Justin T. Mason
  • Patent number: 11606926
    Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 94030201 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 94030201, to the plants of soybean cultivar 94030201, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 94030201, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 94030201. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 94030201. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 94030201, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 94030201 with another soybean cultivar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignees: Monsanto Technology LLC, Stine Seed Farm, Inc.
    Inventor: William H. Eby
  • Patent number: 11576341
    Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072361. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072361. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072361 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072361 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Jesse Gilsinger, Jennifer L. Yates
  • Patent number: 11441196
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to method of distinguishing between two or more species of one or more organisms in a sample, by contacting a biological sample comprising ribosomal ribonucleic acid (rRNA) with a set of antisense probes, wherein the set of probes contains at least one detectable probe that is specific for a target rRNA sequence of each species to be tested, and wherein the individual probes specific for each species comprises less than about 85% sequence identity; and, detecting hybridization between one or more of the probes and the rRNA, thereby distinguishing between two or more species in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignees: THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC., THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Roby Bhattacharyya, Deborah Hung, Jonathan Livny
  • Patent number: 11434533
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a nucleic acid probe for detecting a target nucleic acid. At least one terminal of the probe-binding region in the target nucleic acid is a guanine base, and one or more cytosine bases are present within 1 to 7 bases from the guanine base. The nucleic acid probe comprises an oligonucleotide having a cytosine base facing the guanine base on a terminal and a fluorescent dye conjugated to the cytosine base. The fluorescent dye is quenched by the interaction with a guanine base. The oligonucleotide is completely complementary to the nucleic acid in the probe-binding region except the one or more cytosine bases present within 1 to 7 bases from the terminal guanine base. The base in the oligonucleotide facing the cytosine base closest to the terminal guanine base among the one or more cytosine bases is a base having no fluorescence-quenching effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: EIKEN KAGAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Ryohei Saeki
  • Patent number: 11340166
    Abstract: An identification tag has at least one molecule of a first type and at least one molecule of a second type. The molecules are capable of energy transfer according to Förster Resonance Energy Transfer, with one of the types being donor molecules and the other type being acceptor molecules. The tag has a substrate which has a plurality of locations at which molecules of the second type may be located. The light intensity emitted by the acceptor molecule(s) as the molecule of the first type is moved across the locations varies in dependence on whether a molecule of the second type is or is not located in the locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventors: Burhan Gulbahar, Gorkem Memisoglu
  • Patent number: 11332798
    Abstract: Disclosed are nucleic acid oligomers, including amplification oligomers, capture probes, and detection probes, for detection of Zika virus nucleic acid. Also disclosed are methods of specific nucleic acid amplification and detection using the disclosed oligomers, as well as corresponding reaction mixtures and kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kui Gao, Jeffrey M. Linnen
  • Patent number: 11299768
    Abstract: A method for determining a patient's susceptibility of contracting a nosocomial infection that includes obtaining a biological sample from the patient and extracting biological material from the biological sample; preparing a specific reagent of an expression product of at least one target gene selected from S100A9 and S100A8 target genes; and determining the expression of at least one of the target genes S100A9 and S100A8, where overexpression relative to a specified threshold value indicates susceptibility of contracting a nosocomial infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignees: BIOMERIEUX, HOSPICES CIVILS DE LYON
    Inventors: Marie-Angelique Cazalis, Alain Lepape, Guillaume Monneret, Bruno Mougin, Alexandre Pachot
  • Patent number: 11268156
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for diagnosing Bacterial Vaginosis in a subject comprising performing an assay for the detection of any one or more of Lactobacillus sp., Gardneralla vaginalis, and Eggerthella sp. in a subject sample. Also disclosed are methods and compositions for detecting Lactobacillus sp., Gardneralla vaginalis, and/or Eggerthella nucleic acid in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Barbara Lynn Eaton, Damon Kittredge Getman, Traci Pawlowski
  • Patent number: 11254974
    Abstract: Methods, kits, and systems for fixation of RNA permitting its detection in intact tissue, such as, large volume of mammalian tissue are disclosed. The methods, kits, and systems utilize carbodiimide-based chemistry to stably retain RNAs in tissue clarified using CLARITY. Also provided herein are methods, kits, and systems for detection of RNAs in clarified tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Karl A. Deisseroth, Emily L. Sylwestrak, Priya Rajasethupathy, Matthew Wright
  • Patent number: 11225693
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for diagnosing and characterizing tuberculosis infection. In particular, provided herein are compositions and methods for identifying drug resistant tuberculosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: ABBOTT MOLECULAR INC.
    Inventors: Hong Wang, Gregor W. Leckie, Vihanga Pahalawatta, Klara Abravaya, Joshua Kostera, Ning Tang, Andrea Frank
  • Patent number: 11155857
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for measuring translation rates of RNA associated with a ribosome (e.g., mRNA) in a rapid, cost-effective, and targeted manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Ben B. Li, Jean Zhao
  • Patent number: 11118232
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for diagnosing melanoma or basal cell carcinoma based on mutations in the DDR2 gene. Further, a distinct subgroup of BRAF-mutated melanomas have somatic mutations in the DDR2 gene as well. Applications of this finding to routine diagnostics include the molecular stratification of melanoma, and the tissue identification of targetable DDR2 kinase mutations in routine formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded sections. Described herein are methods, compositions and kits related to the discovery that DDR2 mutations may be markers for melanoma generally, and BRAF-mediated melanoma in particular, opening up the possibility of dual therapy for melanoma by targeting both DDR2 and BRAF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Quest Diagnostics Investments LLC
    Inventors: Daniel M. Jones, Yongbao Wang, Shere Billouin-Frazier, Justin Windham
  • Patent number: 11104963
    Abstract: The disclosed invention is related to methods, compositions and kits for targeting nucleic acid derived from Shiga toxin-producing bacteria such as E. coli. Compositions include amplification oligomers and/or detection probe oligomers. Kits and methods comprise at least one pair of amplification oligomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Prodesse, Inc.
    Inventor: Ejan Tyler
  • Patent number: 11098375
    Abstract: The disclosed invention is related to methods, compositions and kits for targeting nucleic acid derived from Shiga toxin-producing bacteria such as E. coli. Compositions include amplification oligomers and/or detection probe oligomers. Kits and methods comprise at least one pair of amplification oligomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Gen-Probe Prodesse, Inc.
    Inventor: Ejan Tyler
  • Patent number: 10787665
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to antisense oligomers targeting the long non-coding RNA HOXB-AS3 and methods of treating acute myeloid leukemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignees: Ohio State Innovation Foundation, Aalborg University
    Inventors: Ramiro Garzon, Adrienne Dorrance, Dimitrios Papaioannou, Robert Lee, Sakari Kauppinen, Andreas Petri, Charlotte AlbÆk Thrue
  • Patent number: 10550438
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for diagnosing Bacterial Vaginosis in a subject comprising performing an assay for the detection of any one or more of Lactobacillus sp., Gardneralla vaginalis, and Eggerthella sp. in a subject sample. Also disclosed are methods and compositions for detecting Lactobacillus sp., Gardneralla vaginalis, and/or Eggerthella nucleic acid in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Barbara Lynn Eaton, Damon Kittredge Getman, Traci Pawlowski
  • Patent number: 10525437
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are disclosed relating to the localization of nucleic acids to arrays such as silane-free arrays, and of sequencing the nucleic acids localized thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LIMITED
    Inventors: Mark Edward Brennan Smith, Andrea Sabot, Isabelle Marie Julia Rasolonjatovo, Jean-Ernest Sohna Sohna, Adrian Martin Horgan, Harold Philip Swerdlow
  • Patent number: 10526664
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods for diagnosing and characterizing tuberculosis infection. In particular, provided herein are compositions and methods for identifying drug resistant tuberculosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Abbott Molecular Inc.
    Inventors: Hong Wang, Gregor W. Leckie, Vihanga Pahalawatta, Klara Abravaya, Joshua Kostera, Ning Tang, Andrea Frank
  • Patent number: 10508312
    Abstract: Disclosed are nucleic acid oligomers, including amplification oligomers, capture probes, and detection probes, for detection of Zika virus nucleic acid. Also disclosed are methods of specific nucleic acid amplification and detection using the disclosed oligomers, as well as corresponding reaction mixtures and kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kui Gao, Jeffrey M. Linnen
  • Patent number: 10508313
    Abstract: This disclosure provides oligomers, compositions, and kits for detecting and quantifying Hepatitis B virus (HBV), including different genotypes and variants thereof, and related methods and uses. In some embodiments, oligomers target the P and/or S open reading frames of HBV and are configured to provide substantially equivalent quantification of different genotypes and variants of HBV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Kui Gao, Jeffrey M. Linnen
  • Patent number: 10415099
    Abstract: Disclosed are nucleic acid oligomers, including amplification oligomers, capture probes, and detection probes, for detection of a 16S rRNA or its encoding gene from bacterial species associated with bacterial vaginosis. Also disclosed are methods of specific nucleic acid amplification and detection using the disclosed oligomers, as well as corresponding reaction mixtures and kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Damon K. Getman
  • Patent number: 10370730
    Abstract: A method for detecting a mutation in an amino acid at position 93 of a hepatitis C virus NS5A protein, the method including: synthesizing cDNA using, as a template, hepatitis C virus RNA in a sample; and performing a real-time PCR with a cycling probe method using, as a template, the cDNA; wherein a primer set used in the real-time PCR is a certain primer set; and wherein probes used in the real-time PCR include certain probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: SAITAMA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Satoshi Mochida, Yoshihito Uchida, Jun-ichi Kouyama, Kayoko Naiki
  • Patent number: 10329630
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for detecting presence of an emerging influenza virus in a sample, such as a biological sample obtained from a subject or an environmental sample, are disclosed. In some embodiments, the compositions and methods can be used to quickly identify particular subtypes of influenza virus (such as a pandemic and/or emerging influenza virus subtype). Probes and primers are provided herein that permit the rapid detection and/or discrimination of pandemic influenza virus subtype nucleic acids in a sample. Devices (such as arrays) and kits for detection and/or discrimination of influenza virus subtype nucleic acids are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Bo Shu, Stephen Lindstrom
  • Patent number: 10190180
    Abstract: Disclosed are nucleic acid oligomers for amplifying one or more selected regions of HCV nucleic acid. Also disclosed are methods for specific amplification and characterization of HCV nucleic acid using the disclosed oligomers, as well as corresponding reaction mixtures and kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: GEN-PROBE INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Reinhold B. Pollner, Shyun-Shyun Lee
  • Patent number: 10017185
    Abstract: A method is provided for damping electromechanical oscillations in an electromechanical system including at least one electric machine operable with an angular speed and a phase of the angular speed being coupled to at least one torque load and producing an electromotive force. The method includes deriving actual values of the electromotive force and adjusting the phase of the angular speed, based on the derived actual values of the electromotive force, in a direction in which an oscillatory behavior of the electric machine is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Volvo Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Johan Lindberg
  • Patent number: 10006084
    Abstract: A method including contacting a tissue or cellular sample with a reagent including an evaporation reducing agent(s) having the general formula X1—R—X2, wherein R is an alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or an aromatic moiety of 1 or more carbon atoms that may be substituted with an oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur and X1 and X2 are independently selected to be moiety that is susceptible to hydrogen bonding and processing the tissue or cellular sample. A reagent used in the processing of a tissue or cellular sample with the reagent containing an evaporation reducing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Sakura Finetek U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas T. Yamanishi, Clifford Hom, Amit D. Shah
  • Patent number: 10001391
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a sensor comprising first and second electrodes, with the sensor being configured for a first acoustic displacement due to input acoustic pressure; circuitry configured to measure a charge between the first and second electrodes due to the input acoustic pressure and to apply a voltage to cause a second acoustic displacement of the sensor that is out of phase with the first acoustic displacement, with the applied voltage further causing a charge to develop across the sensor, and with the first and second acoustic displacements causing an increase in damping in a resonance frequency of the sensor, relative to damping of the resonance frequency of the sensor prior to applying the voltage; and a passive electronic component configured to cancel out the charge developed across the sensor due to the applied voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Vesper Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Littrell, Karl Grosh
  • Patent number: 9959362
    Abstract: Techniques are described for creating a context-aware landing page. A context-aware landing page is capable of dynamically updating its tiles to include content tiles which are related to a received triggering event. The triggering event can be received from a business context source. When the triggering event is received, a weighting table that contains a plurality of content tiles can be retrieved. The method can then select one or more content tiles to include in the context-aware landing page. The selection of the one or more content tiles can depend on the triggering event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: SAP SE
    Inventor: Shan Jiang
  • Patent number: 9909175
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for determining the sequence bias of a sequencing technique. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods to reduce or enhance sequence bias during sequencing of nucleic acids via techniques involving adaptor ligations. Specifically the method relates to use of a degenerate RNA sequence to analyze sequence bias when generating small RNA libraries, and to the use of modified adaptors for cloning of small RNAs with degenerate or specific sequences to reduce or enhance sequencing bias, as well as various nucleic acid molecules relating thereto or derived therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
    Inventors: Karim Sorefan, Tamas Dalmay, Vincent Moulton, Helio Ernesto Coronel Machado Pais
  • Patent number: 9896719
    Abstract: A new class of nucleic acid substrates for AP endonucleases and members of the glycosylase/lyase family of enzymes is described. Representatives of each family, the enzymes Nfo and fpg, respectively, cleave nucleic acid backbones at positions in which a base has been replaced by a linker to which a variety of label moieties may be attached. The use of these synthetic substrates embedded within oligonucleotides is of utility in a number of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Alere San Diego Inc.
    Inventors: Olaf Piepenburg, Niall A. Armes
  • Patent number: 9889422
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are disclosed relating to the localization of nucleic acids to arrays such as silane-free arrays, and of sequencing the nucleic acids localized thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LIMITED
    Inventors: Mark Edward Brennan Smith, Andrea Sabot, Isabelle Marie Julia Rasolonjatovo, Jean-Ernest Sohna Sohna, Adrian Martin Horgan, Harold Philip Swerdlow
  • Patent number: 9889226
    Abstract: Disclosed are photocrosslinked hyaluronic acid (HA) derivatives consisting of HA, a bifunctional polyethylene glycol (PEG) spacer which is triethylene glycol, and a photoreactive compound selected from a coumarin derivative and propiophenone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: FIDIA FARMACEUTICI S.P.A.
    Inventors: Monica Campisi, Ottorino De Lucchi, Riccardo Beninatto, Giuseppe Borsato
  • Patent number: 9845507
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for the detection of genetic mutations associated with cancer, particularly in the KIT gene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Johannes Fredebohm, Frank Diehl, Frank Holtrup, Daniel Mehnert
  • Patent number: 9834439
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to programming of biomolecular self-assembly pathways and related methods and constructs for self-assembly of prescribed two and three-dimensional structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Peng Yin, Niles A. Pierce
  • Patent number: 9758834
    Abstract: The application describes methods for diagnosing subjects with leukemia by detecting fusion genes associated with the onset of leukemia.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: NanoString Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Philippa Jane Webster, Richard Kemble Boykin, Jeannette Nussbaum
  • Patent number: 9593374
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for quantitative determination of CK-19 mRNA positive cells in a biological sample. The method can be used, for instance, with peripheral blood to detect cancer in a patient. In one embodiment, the method can be used to detect the cancer before initiation of adjuvant treatment, thereby providing information about therapeutic efficacy. Practice of the invention method is sensitive, reliable, and easy to perform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Inventors: Lianidou Evriklia, Aliki Stathopoulou, Dimitrios Mavroudis, Vasileios Georgoulias
  • Patent number: 9528163
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to oligonucleotide sequences for amplification primers and their use in performing nucleic acid amplifications of HCV, in particular regions that encode the NS3 polypeptide. In some embodiments the primers are used in nested PCR methods for the detection or sequencing of HCV NS3. The oligonucleotide sequences are also provided assembled as kits that can be used to amplify and detect or sequence HCV NS3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
    Inventors: Arejas Uzgiris, Sunil Pandit, Lance Palmer
  • Patent number: 9469867
    Abstract: A new class of nucleic acid substrates for AP endonucleases and members of the glycosylase/lyase family of enzymes is described. Representatives of each family, the enzymes Nfo and fpg, respectively, cleave nucleic acid backbones at positions in which a base has been replaced by a linker to which a variety of label moieties may be attached. The use of these synthetic substrates embedded within oligonucleotides is of utility in a number of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Alere San Diego, Inc.
    Inventors: Olaf Piepenburg, Niall A. Armes
  • Patent number: 9393309
    Abstract: A method for preparing a hydrogel composed substantially only of nucleic acids. Further. a nucleic acid sol-like composition for producing a nucleic acid gel without requiring the use of any nucleic acid ligase, wherein the composition comprises at least two nucleic acid monomers which are partly complementary to each other and are independently selected from the group consisting of a nucleic acid, a nucleic acid derivative, a modified nucleic acid, a compound capable of binding to a nucleic acid in a complementary manner and a mixture thereof, one of the nucleic acid monomers has a moiety that constitutes a cohesive protruding end and a complementary nucleotide sequence moiety that can bind to at least one of the other nucleic acid monomers to form a double strand, and the composition contains no nucleic acid ligase. Still further, a nucleic acid gel produced using the sol-like composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Kyoto University
    Inventors: Makiya Nishikawa, Yuki Takahashi, Yoshinobu Takakura
  • Patent number: 9359616
    Abstract: Provided herein is a synthetic or isolated polynucleotide encoding a mammalian 18S rRNA that is resistant to pactamycin. The pactamycin-resistance is conferred by one or more single residue substitutions in the 18S rRNA sequence; a fragment thereof harboring said substitutions; a complementary sequence thereto; or a substantially identical sequence of the foregoing. Related systems, methods and kits are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: The Scripps Research Institute
    Inventors: Vincent P. Mauro, Luke Burman, Gerald M. Edelman
  • Patent number: 9234241
    Abstract: The present invention describes a method for identifying one or more of a plurality of sequences differing by one or more single base changes, insertions, deletions, or translocations in a plurality of target nucleotide sequences. The method includes a ligation phase, a capture phase, and a detection phase. The ligation phase utilizes a ligation detection reaction between one oligonucleotide probe, which has a target sequence-specific portion and an addressable array-specific portion, and a second oligonucleotide probe, having a target sequence-specific portion and a detectable label. After the ligation phase, the capture phase is carried out by hybridizing the ligated oligonucleotide probes to a solid support with an array of immobilized capture oligonucleotides at least some of which are complementary to the addressable array-specific portion. Following completion of the capture phase, a detection phase is carried out to detect the labels of ligated oligonucleotide probes hybridized to the solid support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Francis Barany, George Barany, Robert P. Hammer, Maria Kempe, Herman Blok, Monib Zirvi
  • Patent number: 9040493
    Abstract: The present invention relates to oligomer compounds (oligomers) for the treatment and prevention of acute myeloid leukemia, which target GLI2 mRNA in a cell, leading to reduced expression of GLI2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Santaris Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Yixian Zhang, Zhengxing Qu
  • Patent number: 9040287
    Abstract: The present invention provides molecular biosensors capable of signal amplification, and methods of using the molecular biosensors to detect the presence of a target molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignees: Mediomics, LLC, Saint Louis University
    Inventors: Yie-Hwa Chang, Ling Tian, Tomasz Heyduk
  • Patent number: 9040496
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of cardiology. More specifically, the present invention provides methods and compositions for inducing proliferation of cardiomyocytes. In a specific embodiment, a method for inducing proliferation of cardiomyocytes comprises the step of administering an effective amount of an ALMS1 inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: The Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Daniel Philip Judge, Peter Andersen, Lincoln Takura Shenje
  • Publication number: 20150141635
    Abstract: A composition comprising an oligonucleotide having the structure 5?-Y1-L1-X-L2-Y2-3?. Y1 comprises a sequence of one or more DNA or RNA nucleotides, including a first nucleotide N1 having a 3? phosphate covalently linked to L1. Y2 comprises a sequence of one or more DNA or RNA nucleotides, including a second nucleotide N2 having a 5? phosphate covalently linked to L2. L1 and L2 each independently are a direct bond or a C1-C7 alkyl, alkynyl, alkenyl, heteroalkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, substituted aryl, cycloalkyl, alkylaryl, or alkoxyl group. X is R1 is a hydrogen or a C1-C8 alkyl. M is a label or ligand comprising a fused polycyclic aromatic moiety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Scott Rose, Mark A. Behlke, Richard Owczarzy, Joseph A. Walder, Derek M. Thomas, Michael R. Marvin
  • Patent number: 9034837
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods of treatment of HCV infected subjects that are not sensitive to interferon treatment. Further, compositions and methods are provided for prevention of organ transplant rejection. The compositions of the invention comprise an anti microRNA-122 oligonucleotide, and are made for administration to a primate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Roche Innovation Center Copenhagen A/S
    Inventors: Elisabeth S. Hildebrandt-Eriksen, Andreas Petri, Sakari Kauppinen, Niels Abrahamsen, Robert Eldon Lanford
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    Abstract: The invention describes new structures of the nucleotide conjugates (nuc-macromolecules) comprising at lease one nucleotide moiety coupled to at least one macromolecular compound via a short linker. These conjugates can be used as substrates for various kinds of polymerizing enzymes in the enzymatic synthesis of nucleic acids. In particular, these compounds can be used for labeling nucleic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: GENOVOXX GMBH
    Inventors: Dmitry Cherkasov, Englbert Bäuml