Patents Assigned to Active Motif
  • Publication number: 20220162675
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for mapping modified nucleotide residues in nucleic acids. The methods include providing a nucleic acid sample in which non-target or target modified and unmodified nucleotide residues are converted to form of a different nucleotide (such a “C” being converted to “T”). Second strand synthesis is then performed on the converted nucleic acids using a set of anchored-base primers. Each primer in the set of anchored-base primers comprises one or more anchor bases at the 3? terminus that are complementary to the target nucleotide (e.g., “G” or “CpG”), and a sequence of nucleotides selected from a set of sequences that could be a fully or partially degenerate set of sequences. For example, the sequence could be 5?-XnG-3? and/or 5?-X(n?1)CG-3?, wherein X is any base, and n=2 to 25. Double-stranded nucleic acid products can be analyzed, for example by amplification and high throughput sequencing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicants: Active Motif, Inc., Active Motif, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin F. DELATTE, Eddie W. ADAMS, Joseph M FERNANDEZ
  • Patent number: 11306307
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions, methods and kits useful for epigenetic analysis based on the use of transposons that are targeted to specific regions of chromatin based on DNA-DNA interactions, protein-protein interactions, RNA-RNA interactions, and nucleic acid-protein interactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: ACTIVE MOTIF, INC.
    Inventors: Mary Anne Jelinek, Brian Stanley Egan, Joseph Fernandez
  • Publication number: 20210388065
    Abstract: The present invention provides recombinant monoclonal antibodies that bind to the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19) spike protein, and methods of use. In various embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that bind to SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. In some embodiments, the antibodies of the invention are useful for inhibiting or neutralizing SARS-CoV-2 activity, thus providing a means of treating or preventing COVID-19 infection in humans. In some embodiments, the invention provides for a combination of one or more antibodies that bind to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein for use in treating COVID-19 infection. In certain embodiments, the one or more antibodies bind to distinct non-competing epitopes comprised in the receptor binding domain of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicants: ACTIVE MOTIF SHANGHAI LIMITED, SHANGHAI PUBLIC HEALTH CLINICAL CENTER, FUDAN UNIVERSITY, SHANGHAI PUBLIC HEALTH CLINICAL CENTER
    Inventors: Yanan LU, Fei LAN, Jianqing XU, Xi ZHAO, Longfei DING, Yongheng WANG, Jinkai WAN, Shenghui XING, Joseph FERNANDEZ
  • Publication number: 20200299678
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions, methods and kits useful for epigenetic analysis based on the use of transposons that are targeted to specific regions of chromatin based on DNA-DNA interactions, protein-protein interactions, RNA-RNA interactions, and nucleic acid-protein interactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Active Motif, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Anne JELINEK, Brian Stanley EGAN, Joseph FERNANDEZ
  • Patent number: 10689643
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions, methods and kits useful for epigenetic analysis based on the use of transposons that are targeted to specific regions of chromatin based on DNA-DNA interactions, protein-protein interactions, RNA-RNA interactions, and nucleic acid-protein interactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: ACTIVE MOTIF, INC.
    Inventors: Mary Anne Jelinek, Brian Stanley Egan, Joseph Fernandez
  • Patent number: 10663455
    Abstract: This invention provides transcription regulatory control sequences, the activity of which function as biomarkers for a variety of biological responses. This invention also provides expression constructs in which a biomarker transcription regulatory sequence is operably linked with a sequence for a reporter. Cells that comprise these expression constructs can be used in assays to identify conditions that modulate activity of the biological response.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: ACTIVE MOTIF, INC.
    Inventors: Shelley Force Aldred, Nathan D. Trinklein, Michael Rose, Patrick Collins
  • Patent number: 9938524
    Abstract: The invention provides novel methods and materials for genetic and genomic analysis using single or multiplex isolation of protein-associated nucleic acids, including transposase-assisted chromatin immunoprecipitation (TAM-ChIP) and antibody-oligonucleotide proximity ligation. These methods comprise tagging and isolating chromatin or other protein-associated nucleic acids and using antibody-oligonucleotide complexes that recognize the proteins associated with such nucleic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Active Motif, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Fernandez, Mary Anne Jelinek, Brian Stanley Egan
  • Publication number: 20180010121
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions, methods and kits useful for epigenetic analysis based on the use of transposons that are targeted to specific regions of chromatin based on DNA-DNA interactions, protein-protein interactions, RNA-RNA interactions, and nucleic acid-protein interactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: Active Motif, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Anne Jelinek, Brian Stanley Egan, Joseph Fernandez
  • Publication number: 20160115474
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions, methods and kits useful for epigenetic analysis based on the use of transposons that are targeted to specific regions of chromatin based on DNA-DNA interactions, protein-protein interactions, RNA-RNA interactions, and nucleic acid-protein interactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: Active Motif, Inc.
    Inventors: Mary Anne Jelinek, Brian Stanley Egan, Joseph Fernandez
  • Patent number: 7115738
    Abstract: Compounds are described and claimed comprising general formula: The compounds have substituents as described herein and are useful, e.g., for their ability to bind nucleic acids and thereby effect purifications, probing techniques and gene inhibition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Active Motif
    Inventors: Vladimir Efimov, Joseph Fernandez, Dorothy Archdeacon, John Archdeacon, Oksana Chakhmakhcheva, Alla Buryakova, Mikhail Choob, Kyle Hondorp
  • Patent number: 7067275
    Abstract: A bioanalytical method for determining catalases and peroxidases using europium ions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Active Motif Chromeon GmbH
    Inventors: Otto S. Wolfbeis, Meng Wu, Zhihong Lin
  • Patent number: 7052864
    Abstract: The present invention concerns biological methods of determination using enzymes from the group of oxidases and using optical indicators from the group of lanthanoid-ligand complexes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Active Motif Chromeon GmbH
    Inventors: Axel Durkop, Otto Wolfbeis
  • Patent number: 6962906
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to oligonucleotide analogues that include novel protein nucleic acid molecules (PNAs), particularly monomers, dimers, oligomers thereof and methods of making and using these oligonucleotide analogues. The PNAs of the present invention are characterized as including a variety of classes of molecules, such as, for example, hydroxyproline peptide nucleic acids (HypNA), and serine peptide nucleic acids (SerNA). The invention includes monomers, homodimers, heterodimers, homopolymers and heteropolymers of these and other oligonucleotide analogues. The present invention includes methods of using these oligonucleotide analogues in the detection and separating of nucleic acid molecules, including uses that include the utilization of oligonucleotide analogues on a solid support. The present invention also includes methods for purifying or separating nucleic acids, such as mRNA molecules, by hybridization with the oligonucleotides of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Assignee: Active Motif
    Inventors: Vladimir Efimov, Joseph Fernandez, Dorothy Archdeacon, John Archdeacon, Oksana Chakhmakhcheva, Alla Buryakova, Mikhail Choob, Kyle Hondorp
  • Patent number: 6841535
    Abstract: Peptides that are useful as transfection agents are described. The peptides can facilitate the efficient cellular internalization of a broad range and size of compounds that when non-covalently complexed therewith are efficiently internalized into a cell. Advantages include but are not limited to excellent transfection efficiency, relatively low toxicity, internalization by a broad host cell spectrum, and the simplicity and cost-effectiveness that arise from not having to covalently complex the peptide with a specific molecule to be delivered. Applications include but are not limited to the delivery of diagnostics and therapeutics, as well as drug discovery, gene discovery, and the analysis and/or manipulation of other cellular and molecular biological functions. Claims are made for transfection agents, compositions of matter, including pharmaceutical compositions, reagent kits, methods of delivery, and methods of identification of additional peptides for performing and/or including in the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignees: Active Motif, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
    Inventors: Gilles Divita, May C. Morris, Jean Mery, Frederic Heitz, Joseph Fernandez, John Archdeacon, Kyle Horndorp