Patents Assigned to Europaisches Laboratorium Fur
  • Patent number: 9752985
    Abstract: For the combinatorial synthesis of molecule libraries, substances are embedded in a matrix consisting of a first solvent thereby forming transport units in a solid state of aggregation at a temperature of less than 90° C. and wherein after application to a support, the physical environment of the transport units is modified by the application of a physical process such as a laser printer whereby the substances in the transport units are linked to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignees: DEUTSCHES KREBSFORSCHUNGSZENTRUM STIFTUNG DES ÖFFENTLICHEN RECHTS, EUROPÄISCHES LABORATORIUM FÜR MOLEKULARBIOLOGIE
    Inventors: Annemarie Poustka, Frank Breitling, Karl-Heinz Gross, Stefan Dübel, Rainer Saffrich
  • Patent number: 8709798
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid containing at least one homing endonuclease site (HE) and at least one restriction enzyme site (X) wherein the HE and X sites are selected such that HE and X result in compatible cohesive ends when cut by the homing endonuclease and restriction enzyme, respectively, and the ligation product of HE and X cohesive ends can neither be cleaved by the homing endonuclease nor by the restriction enzyme. Further subject-matter of the present invention relates to a vector comprising the nucleic acid of the present invention, host cells containing the nucleic acid and/or the vector, a kit for cloning and/or expression of multiprotein complexes making use of the vector and the host cells, a method for producing a vector containing multiple expression cassettes, and a method for producing multiprotein complexes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Europaisches Laboratorium fur Molekularbiologie
    Inventor: Imre Berger
  • Publication number: 20120208277
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for cloning DNA molecules using recE/recT-mediated homologous recombination mechanism between at least two DNA molecules where one DNA molecule is a circular or linear DNA molecule and the second DNA molecule is a circular DNA molecule, and the second DNA molecule contains two regions with sequence homology to the first DNA molecule. Competent cells and vectors are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: Europaisches Laboratorium fur Molekularbiologie (EMBL)
    Inventors: Francis STEWART, Youming ZHANG, Frank BUCHHOLZ
  • Publication number: 20120149060
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid containing at least one homing endonuclease site (HE) and at least one restriction enzyme site (X) wherein the HE and X sites are selected such that HE and X result in compatible cohesive ends when cut by the homing endonuclease and restriction enzyme, respectively, and the ligation product of HE and X cohesive ends can neither be cleaved by the homing endonuclease nor by the restriction enzyme. Further subject-matter of the present invention relates to a vector comprising the nucleic acid of the present invention, host cells containing the nucleic acid and/or the vector, a kit for cloning and/or expression of multiprotein complexes making use of the vector and the host cells, a method for producing a vector containing multiple expression cassettes, and a method for producing multiprotein complexes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Europaisches Laboratorium fur Molekularbiologie (EMBL)
    Inventor: Imre Berger
  • Publication number: 20100317061
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for cloning DNA molecules using recE/recT-mediated homologous recombination mechanism between at least two DNA molecules where one DNA molecule is a circular or linear DNA molecule and the second DNA molecule is a circular DNA molecule, and the second DNA molecule contains two regions with sequence homology to the first DNA molecule. Competent cells and vectors are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: EUROPAISCHES LABORATORIUM FUR MOLEKULARBIOLOGIE (EMBL)
    Inventors: FRANCIS STEWART, YOUMING ZHANG, FRANK BUCHHOLZ
  • Patent number: 7736851
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for cloning DNA molecules using recE/recT-mediated homologous recombination mechanism between at least two DNA molecules where one DNA molecule is a circular or linear DNA molecule and the second DNA molecule is a circular DNA molecule, and the second DNA molecule contains two regions with sequence homology to the first DNA molecule. Competent cells and vectors are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Europaisches Laboratorium fur Molekularbiologie (EMBL)
    Inventors: Francis Stewart, Youming Zhang, Frank Buchholz
  • Patent number: 7312619
    Abstract: A local probe measuring device is provided for effecting local measurements of a sample. This device includes first and second local probes for local measurements with respect to a sample or a reference surface. A measurement condition adjustment arrangement is adapted to commonly adjust first and second measurement conditions of the respective first and second local probes with respect to the sample or the reference surface. A detection arrangement is provided that includes a first detection arrangement associated with the first local probe adapted to independently detect first measurement data referring to local measurements reflected by first local probe and a second detection arrangement associated with the second local probe adapted to independently detect second measurement data referring to local measurements effected by second local probe. Further, methods for effecting local measurements and local manipulations using multiple local probes are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Europaisches Laboratorium fur Molekularbiologie (EMBL)
    Inventors: Stephan Maxmilian Altmann, Johann Karl Heinrich Hörber
  • Publication number: 20060255818
    Abstract: The invention provides a local probe measuring device for effecting local measurements referring to a sample, comprising a first local probe for local measurements with respect to a sample or a reference surface, a second local probe for local measurements with respect to the sample or the reference surface, a measurement condition adjustment arrangement adapted to commonly adjust a first measurement condition of the first local probe with respect to the sample or the reference surface and a second measurement condition of the second local probe with respect to the sample or the reference surface, a detection arrangement comprising a first detection arrangement associated with the first local probe adapted to independently detect first measurement data referring to local measurements reflected by said first local probe and a second detection arrangement associated with the second local probe adapted to independently detect second measurement data referring to local measurements effected by said second local p
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: Europaisches Laboratorium fur Molekularbiologie (EMBL)
    Inventors: Stephan Altmann, Johann Horber
  • Patent number: 7098678
    Abstract: A local probe measuring device is provided for effecting local measurements of a sample. This device includes first and second local probes for local measurements with respect to a sample or a reference surface. A measurement condition adjustment arrangement is adapted to commonly adjust first and second measurement conditions of the respective first and second local probes with respect to the sample or the reference surface. A detection arrangement is provided that includes first detection arrangement associated with the first local probe adapted to independently detect first measurement data referring to local measurements reflected by first local probe and a second detection arrangement associated with the second local probe adapted to independently detect second measurement data referring to local measurements effected by second local probe. Further, methods for effecting local measurements and local manipulations using multiple local probes are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Europaisches Laboratorium fur Molekularbiologie (EMBL)
    Inventors: Stephan Maxmilian Altmann, Johann Karl Heinrich Hörber
  • Patent number: 6987609
    Abstract: The invention relates to a microscope comprising a microscope housing (18), an optics system (16) consisting of at least one lens system that contains at least one respective lens (48) and is positioned at one end of a passage (19) of the microscope housing (18), at least one observation device, in particular an ocular, located at the other end of the passage (19), an illumination device, whose light forms at least one illumination beam (44), originating from a plane of incidence (45) that vertically intersects the passage (19), said beam traversing the lens system and striking an object carrier (36) at a predetermined angle (?). According to the invention, the illumination beam or beams (44) originating from the plane of incidence (45) is/are provided by an optical device, whose cross-section lying in the vicinity of the passage (19) is substantially smaller than the cross-section of said passage (19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Europaisches Laboratorium fur Mole kularbiologie (EMBL)
    Inventors: Christian Tischer, Ernst-Ludwig Florin
  • Patent number: 6943574
    Abstract: The invention provides a local probe measuring device for effecting local measurements referring to a sample, having a first local probe for local measurements with respect to a sample, a second local probe for local measurements with respect to the sample, a measurement condition adjustment arrangement adapted to commonly adjust a first measurement condition of the first local probe with respect to the sample and a second measurement condition of the second local probe with respect to the sample, a detection arrangement having a first detection arrangement associated with the first local probe adapted to independently detect first measurement data referring to local measurements reflected by the first local probe and a second detection arrangement associated with the second local probe adapted to independently detect second measurement data referring to local measurements effected by the second local probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Europaisches Laboratorium fur Molekularbiologie (EMBL)
    Inventors: Stephan Maximilian Altmann, Johann Karl Heinrich Hörber
  • Publication number: 20050184746
    Abstract: The invention provides a local probe measuring device for effecting local measurements referring to a sample, comprising a first local probe for local measurements with respect to a sample or a reference surface, a second local probe for local measurements with respect to the sample or the reference surface, a measurement condition adjustment arrangement adapted to commonly adjust a first measurement condition of the first local probe with respect to the sample or the reference surface and a second measurement condition of the second local probe with respect to the sample or the reference surface, a detection arrangement comprising a first detection arrangement associated with the first local probe adapted to independently detect first measurement data referring to local measurements reflected by said first local probe and a second detection arrangement associated with the second local probe adapted to independently detect second measurement data referring to local measurements effected by said second local p
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Applicant: Europaisches Laboratorium fur Molekularbiologie (EMBL)
    Inventors: Stephan Altmann, Johann Karl Horbe
  • Patent number: 6927399
    Abstract: A device is proposed for the precision rotation of samples on a diffractometer, especially for X-ray or synchrotron radiation diffraction experiments, comprising: a centering element (26) which is held at one end of a motor-driven rotating shaft (22) and can be displaced in a plane orthogonal to the axis of rotation of the rotating shaft (22), a sample holder (30) which is fixed to the centering element (26) or integral with the latter for holding a sample (32) substantially centrally with respect to the axis of rotation in an X-ray or synchrotron radiation beam (S), at least one micrometer finger (36) which is arranged in the region of the centering element (26) and can be positioned orthogonally with respect to the axis of rotation of the rotating shaft (22) by means of a micrometer finger drive device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Europaisches Laboratorium fur Molekularbiologie (EMBL)
    Inventors: Florent Cipriani, Jean Charles Castagna
  • Publication number: 20050040836
    Abstract: The invention provides a local probe measuring device for effecting local measurements referring to a sample, comprising a first local probe for local measurements with respect to a sample or a reference surface, a second local probe for local measurements with respect to the sample or the reference surface, a measurement condition adjustment arrangement adapted to commonly adjust a first measurement condition of the first local probe with respect to the sample or the reference surface and a second measurement condition of the second local probe with respect to the sample or the reference surface, a detection arrangement comprising a first detection arrangement associated with the first local probe adapted to independently detect first measurement data referring to local measurements reflected by said first local probe and a second detection arrangement associated with the second local probe adapted to independently detect second measurement data referring to local measurements effected by said second local p
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Applicant: Europaisches Laboratorium fur Molekularbiologie (EMBL)
    Inventors: Stephan Altmann, Johann Horber
  • Patent number: 6833923
    Abstract: A method for detecting an object and/or an object's ambience and/or an object's inner space using a scanning particle trapped within a trapping potential. The trapping potential is configured within a position range defined relative to the object or a reference point in a first position determining stage which is associated with a first order of magnitude. In a second position determining stage, which is associated with an order of magnitude less than that of the first order of magnitude, the scanning particle trapped within the trapping potential moves more or less freely in three-dimensions while scanning subjected to the trapping potential to scan the scan volume. A plurality of scanning particle positions assumed as a consequence of scanning are detected within the scan volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Europaisches Laboratorium fur Molekularbiologie (EMBL)
    Inventors: Ernst-Ludwig Florin, Heinrich J. K. Hörber, Ernst H. K. Stelzer
  • Publication number: 20040203057
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for cloning DNA molecules using recE/recT-mediated homologous recombination mechanism between at least two DNA molecules where one DNA molecule is a circular or linear DNA molecule and the second DNA molecule is a circular DNA molecule, and the second DNA molecule contains two regions with sequence homology to the first DNA molecule. Competent cells and vectors are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: Europaisches Laboratorium fur Molekularbiologie (EMBL)
    Inventors: Francis Stewart, Youming Zhang, Frank Buchholz
  • Patent number: 6798226
    Abstract: The invention provides a probe measuring device for effecting local measurements referring to a sample, having a first probe and a second probe, a measurement condition adjustment arrangement adapted to commonly adjust a first measurement condition of the first probe with respect to a sample or a reference surface and a second measurement condition of the second probe with respect to a sample or a reference surface, a detection arrangement having a first detection arrangement associated with the first probe adapted to independently detect first measurement data referring to local measurements effected by the first probe and a second detection arrangement associated with the second probe adapted to independently detect second measurement data referring to local measurements effected by the second probe. Also provided are methods for effecting local measurements and local manipulations using multiple probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Europäisches Laboratorium für Molekularbiologie (EMBL)
    Inventors: Stephen Maximilian Altmann, Johann Karl Heinrich Hörber
  • Patent number: 6787316
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for cloning DNA molecules using recE/recT-mediated homologous recombination mechanism between at least two DNA molecules where one DNA molecule is a circular or linear DNA molecule and the second DNA molecule is a circular DNA molecule, and the second DNA molecule contains two regions with sequence homology to the first DNA molecule. Competent cells and vectors are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Europaisches Laboratorium fur Molekularbiologie (EMBL)
    Inventors: Francis Stewart, Youming Zhang, Frank Buchholz
  • Patent number: 6627416
    Abstract: The invention relates to 5′-modified nucleotides and to nucleic acids which contain these nucleotides. Processes for incorporating the 5′-modified nucleotides into nucleic acids, and the subsequent site-specific cleavage of the nucleic acids at the 5′-modified monomer building blocks, are also disclosed. These processes can be employed for nucleic acid sequencing, for generating nucleic acid libraries, for detecting mutations, for preparing support-bound nucleic acids and for pharmaceutical purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Europaisches Laboratorium fur Molekularbiologie (EMBL)
    Inventors: Konrad Faulstich, Wilhelm Ansorge
  • Patent number: 6621085
    Abstract: A device is proposed for the precision rotation of samples on a diffractometer, especially for X-ray or synchrotron radiation diffraction experiments, comprising: a centering element (26) which is held at one end of a motor-driven rotating shaft (22) and can be displaced in a plane orthogonal to the axis of rotation of the rotating shaft (22), a sample holder (30) which is fixed to the centering element (26) or integral with the latter for holding a sample (32) substantially centrally with respect to the axis of rotation in an X-ray or synchrotron radiation beam (S), at least one micrometer finger (36) which is arranged in the region of the centering element (26) and can be positioned orthogonally with respect to the axis of rotation of the rotating shaft (22) by means of a micrometer finger drive device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Europäisches Laboratorium für Molekularbiologie (EMBL)
    Inventors: Florent Cipriani, Jean Charles Castagna