Patents Assigned to Avectas Limited
  • Patent number: 12398360
    Abstract: The current subject matter provides a cell engineering platform of a diagnostic and clinical use scale for vector-free and/or viral delivery of payload/cargo compounds and compositions into non-adherent cells. The platform achieves delivery to a large number of cells quickly in a closed system. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, articles and compositions are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2025
    Assignee: AVECTAS LIMITED
    Inventor: Michael Maguire
  • Patent number: 12195748
    Abstract: Delivering a payload across a plasma membrane of a cell includes providing a population of cells and contacting the population of cells with a volume of an aqueous solution. The aqueous solution includes the payload and alcohol content greater than 5 percent concentration. The volume of the aqueous solution may be a function of exposed surface area of the population of cells, or may be a function of a number of cells in the population of cells. Related compositions, apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Avectas Limited
    Inventors: Michael Maguire, Shirley O'Dea
  • Patent number: 12104166
    Abstract: Methods, systems, processes, and apparatuses are provided for delivery across cell membranes. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a substrate including a mixing channel, a process chamber, and a dilution channel to perform delivery of the payload to across the cell membranes. In another aspect, a system includes reservoirs for a cell suspension, a delivery solution, and a stop solution connected to a pump. The system further includes an agitator, a heater, a temperature controller, and a controller to operate the system. In yet another aspect, cells in suspension are mixed with a delivery solution in a microfluidic mixing chip. The delivery solution includes a permeabilization agent to cause permeabilization of the cells, allowing delivery of a payload from the delivery solution to the cells across the cell membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Avectas Limited
    Inventor: Michael Maguire
  • Patent number: 12060570
    Abstract: The invention provides a solution to the problem of transfecting non-adherent cells. Devices and delivery compositions containing ethanol and an isotonic salt solution are used for delivery of compounds and compositions to non-adherent cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Avectas Limited
    Inventors: Michael Maguire, Shirley O'Dea
  • Patent number: 11981915
    Abstract: The invention provides a solution to the problem of transfecting non-adherent cells. Devices and delivery compositions containing ethanol and an isotonic salt solution are used for delivery of compounds and compositions to non-adherent cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Avectas Limited
    Inventors: Michael Maguire, Shirley O'Dea
  • Patent number: 11827899
    Abstract: The present subject matter provides a method for delivering a gene editing composition across a plasma membrane of a cell. Related apparatus, system, techniques, compositions, and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Avectas Limited
    Inventors: Michael Maguire, Shirley O'Dea
  • Patent number: 11801364
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a catheter, and an electrode and methods of delivering molecules to eukaryotic cells using such an apparatus. The catheter defines a fluidic channel and has a distal opening. The electrode is within the fluidic channel and is spaced a distance from the distal opening of the catheter. The catheter is arranged to prevent direct contact between any electrode of the apparatus and tissue. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Avectas Limited
    Inventors: Michael Maguire, Shane Finnegan
  • Patent number: 11447798
    Abstract: Delivering a payload across a plasma membrane of a cell includes providing a population of cells and contacting the population of cells with a volume of an aqueous solution. The aqueous solution includes the payload and alcohol content greater than 5 percent concentration. The volume of the aqueous solution may be a function of exposed surface area of the population of cells, or may be a function of a number of cells in the population of cells. Related compositions, apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Avectas Limited
    Inventors: Michael Maguire, Shirley O'Dea
  • Patent number: 11332757
    Abstract: Delivering a payload across a plasma membrane of a cell includes providing a population of cells and contacting the population of cells with a volume of an aqueous solution. The aqueous solution includes the payload and alcohol content greater than 5 percent concentration. The volume of the aqueous solution may be a function of exposed surface area of the population of cells, or may be a function of a number of cells in the population of cells. Related compositions, apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Avectas Limited
    Inventors: Michael Maguire, Shirley O'Dea
  • Patent number: 10612042
    Abstract: Delivering a payload across a plasma membrane of a cell includes providing a population of cells and contacting the population of cells with a volume of an aqueous solution. The aqueous solution includes the payload and alcohol content greater than 5 percent concentration. The volume of the aqueous solution may be a function of exposed surface area of the population of cells, or may be a function of a number of cells in the population of cells. Related compositions, apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Avectas Limited
    Inventors: Michael Maguire, Shirley O'Dea
  • Publication number: 20170356011
    Abstract: Delivering a payload across a plasma membrane of a cell includes providing a population of cells and contacting the population of cells with a volume of an aqueous solution. The aqueous solution includes the payload and alcohol content greater than 5 percent concentration. The volume of the aqueous solution may be a function of exposed surface area of the population of cells, or may be a function of a number of cells in the population of cells. Related compositions, apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Avectas Limited
    Inventors: Michael Maguire, Shirley O'Dea