Patents by Inventor Alexander James Mijalis

Alexander James Mijalis 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).

  • Publication number: 20230279045
    Abstract: Methods and systems for control of solid phase peptide synthesis are generally described. Control of solid phase peptide synthesis involves the use of feedback from one or more reactions and/or processes (e.g., reagent removal) taking place in the solid phase peptide synthesis system. In some embodiments, a detector may detect one or more fluids flowing across a detection zone of a solid phase peptide synthesis system and one or more signals may be generated corresponding to the fluid(s). For instance, an electromagnetic radiation detector positioned downstream of a reactor may detect a fluid exiting the reactor after a deprotection reactor and produce a signal(s). In some embodiments, based at least in part on information derived from the signal(s), a parameter of the system may be modulated prior to and/or during one or more subsequent reactions and/or processes taking place in the solid phase peptide synthesis system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Dale Arlington Thomas, III, Alexander James Mijalis, Bradley L. Pentelute, Mark David Simon, Surin Mong
  • Publication number: 20230174572
    Abstract: Methods and system for solid phase peptide synthesis are provided. Solid phase peptide synthesis is a known process in which amino acid residues are added to peptides that have been immobilized on a solid support. New amino acid residues are added via a coupling reaction between an activated amino acid and an amino acid residue of the immobilized peptide. Amino acids may be activated using, e.g., a base and an activating agent. Certain inventive concepts, described herein, relate to methods and systems for the activation of amino acids. These systems and methods may allow for fewer side reactions and a higher yield compared to conventional activation techniques as well as the customization of the coupling reaction on a residue-by-residue basis without the need for costly and/or complex processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Dale Arlington Thomas, III, Alexander James Mijalis, Bradley L. Pentelute, Mark David Simon, Andrea Adamo, Patrick Louis Heider, Klavs F. Jensen
  • Patent number: 11584776
    Abstract: Methods and systems for control of solid phase peptide synthesis are generally described. Control of solid phase peptide synthesis involves the use of feedback from one or more reactions and/or processes (e.g., reagent removal) taking place in the solid phase peptide synthesis system. In some embodiments, a detector may detect one or more fluids flowing across a detection zone of a solid phase peptide synthesis system and one or more signals may be generated corresponding to the fluid(s). For instance, an electromagnetic radiation detector positioned downstream of a reactor may detect a fluid exiting the reactor after a deprotection reactor and produce a signal(s). In some embodiments, based at least in part on information derived from the signal(s), a parameter of the system may be modulated prior to and/or during one or more subsequent reactions and/or processes taking place in the solid phase peptide synthesis system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Dale Arlington Thomas, III, Alexander James Mijalis, Bradley L. Pentelute, Mark David Simon, Surin Mong
  • Publication number: 20210188901
    Abstract: Methods and system for solid phase peptide synthesis are provided. Solid phase peptide synthesis is a known process in which amino acid residues are added to peptides that have been immobilized on a solid support. New amino acid residues are added via a coupling reaction between an activated amino acid and an amino acid residue of the immobilized peptide. Amino acids may be activated using, e.g., a base and an activating agent. Certain inventive concepts, described herein, relate to methods and systems for the activation of amino acids. These systems and methods may allow for fewer side reactions and a higher yield compared to conventional activation techniques as well as the customization of the coupling reaction on a residue-by-residue basis without the need for costly and/or complex processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Dale Arlington Thomas, III, Alexander James Mijalis, Bradley L. Pentelute, Mark David Simon, Andrea Adamo, Patrick Louis Heider, Klavs F. Jensen
  • Publication number: 20210047365
    Abstract: Methods and systems for control of solid phase peptide synthesis are generally described. Control of solid phase peptide synthesis involves the use of feedback from one or more reactions and/or processes (e.g., reagent removal) taking place in the solid phase peptide synthesis system. In some embodiments, a detector may detect one or more fluids flowing across a detection zone of a solid phase peptide synthesis system and one or more signals may be generated corresponding to the fluid(s). For instance, an electromagnetic radiation detector positioned downstream of a reactor may detect a fluid exiting the reactor after a deprotection reactor and produce a signal(s). In some embodiments, based at least in part on information derived from the signal(s), a parameter of the system may be modulated prior to and/or during one or more subsequent reactions and/or processes taking place in the solid phase peptide synthesis system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Dale Arlington Thomas, Alexander James Mijalis, Bradley L. Pentelute, Mark David Simon, Surin Mong
  • Patent number: 10683325
    Abstract: Methods and systems for control of solid phase peptide synthesis are generally described. Control of solid phase peptide synthesis involves the use of feedback from one or more reactions and/or processes (e.g., reagent removal) taking place in the solid phase peptide synthesis system. In some embodiments, a detector may detect one or more fluids flowing across a detection zone of a solid phase peptide synthesis system and one or more signals may be generated corresponding to the fluid(s). For instance, an electromagnetic radiation detector positioned downstream of a reactor may detect a fluid exiting the reactor after a deprotection reactor and produce a signal(s). In some embodiments, based at least in part on information derived from the signal(s), a parameter of the system may be modulated prior to and/or during one or more subsequent reactions and/or processes taking place in the solid phase peptide synthesis system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Dale Arlington Thomas, III, Alexander James Mijalis, Bradley L. Pentelute, Mark David Simon, Surin Mong
  • Publication number: 20170081358
    Abstract: Methods and systems for control of solid phase peptide synthesis are generally described. Control of solid phase peptide synthesis involves the use of feedback from one or more reactions and/or processes (e.g., reagent removal) taking place in the solid phase peptide synthesis system. In some embodiments, a detector may detect one or more fluids flowing across a detection zone of a solid phase peptide synthesis system and one or more signals may be generated corresponding to the fluid(s). For instance, an electromagnetic radiation detector positioned downstream of a reactor may detect a fluid exiting the reactor after a deprotection reactor and produce a signal(s). In some embodiments, based at least in part on information derived from the signal(s), a parameter of the system may be modulated prior to and/or during one or more subsequent reactions and/or processes taking place in the solid phase peptide synthesis system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Dale Arlington Thomas, III, Alexander James Mijalis, Bradley L. Pentelute, Mark David Simon, Surin Mong
  • Publication number: 20170081359
    Abstract: Methods and system for solid phase peptide synthesis are provided. Solid phase peptide synthesis is a known process in which amino acid residues are added to peptides that have been immobilized on a solid support. New amino acid residues are added via a coupling reaction between an activated amino acid and an amino acid residue of the immobilized peptide. Amino acids may be activated using, e.g., a base and an activating agent. Certain inventive concepts, described herein, relate to methods and systems for the activation of amino acids. These systems and methods may allow for fewer side reactions and a higher yield compared to conventional activation techniques as well as the customization of the coupling reaction on a residue-by-residue basis without the need for costly and/or complex processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Dale Arlington Thomas, III, Alexander James Mijalis, Bradley L. Pentelute, Mark David Simon, Andrea Adamo, Patrick Louis Heider, Klavs F. Jensen