Patents by Inventor Alexandre Melnikov
Alexandre Melnikov 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).
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Publication number: 20260327605Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for amplifying a DNA molecule that addresses the limitations of traditional in vitro transcription (IVT) followed by reverse transcription (RT). The method of the disclosure combines IVT and RT into a single, highly efficient one-step linear amplification process and is called Integrated Transcription and Reverse Transcription (ITART). This innovative approach rapidly converts newly synthesized IVT RNA into more stable cDNA, significantly improving RNA yield and integrity. This method offers a robust solution for amplifying low-quality or low-abundance DNA samples, making it a valuable tool for various applications in molecular biology and genetics.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2026Publication date: October 22, 2026Applicant: The Broad Institute, Inc.Inventors: Aziz AL'KHAFAJI, Alexandre MELNIKOV, Allison BROOKHART
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Patent number: 12146186Abstract: The disclosed Hi-C protocol can identify genomic loci that are spatially co-located in vivo. These spatial co-locations may include, but are not limited to, intrachromosomal interactions and/or interchromosomal interactions. Hi-C techniques may be applied to many different scales of interest. For example, on a large scale, Hi-C techniques can be used to identify long-range interactions between distant genomic loci.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2020Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignees: Presidents and Fellows of Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, University of MassachusettsInventors: Job Dekker, Erez Lieberman Aiden, Nynke Van Berkum, Andreas Gnirke, Eric Lander, Chad Nusbaum, Louise Williams, Alexandre Melnikov, Georgia Giannoukos
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Patent number: 11767534Abstract: The invention provides methods for determining the activity of a plurality of nucleic acid regulatory elements. These methods may facilitate, e.g., the systematic reverse engineering, and optimization of mammalian cis-regulatory elements at high resolution and at a large scale. The method may include integration of multiplexed DNA synthesis and sequencing technologies to generate and quantify the transcriptional regulatory activity of e.g., thousands of arbitrary DNA sequences in parallel in cell-based as says (e.g., mammalian cell based assays).Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2012Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC.Inventors: Tarjei Mikkelsen, Andreas Gnirke, Alexandre Melnikov, Eric S. Lander, Li Wang, Xiaolan Zhang
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Publication number: 20220411783Abstract: The subject matter disclosed herein is generally directed to isolating single cells and nuclei from tissue samples for use in the analysis of single cells from archived biological samples. The subject matter disclosed herein is directed to isolating single cells and nuclei from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissues. The subject matter disclosed herein is also directed to isolating single nuclei that preserve ribosomes or ribosomes and rough ER from frozen tissues. The subject matter disclosed herein is also directed to therapeutic targets, diagnostic targets and methods of screening for modulating agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2019Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Aviv Regev, Cristin McCabe, Eugene Drokhlyansky, Alexandre Melnikov, Orit Rozenblatt-Rosen, Christopher S. Smillie, Ramnik J. Xavier, Orr Ashenberg, Gökcen Eraslan, Hattie Chung
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Patent number: 11274295Abstract: The invention provides methods for generating pools of variants of DNA templates, and methods of using pools of variants to identify sequences involved in conferring sensitivity or resistance to environmental factors.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: THE BROAD INSTITUTE, INC.Inventors: Tarjei Mikkelsen, Alexandre Melnikov
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Publication number: 20210040547Abstract: The disclosed Hi-C protocol can identify genomic loci that are spatially co-located in vivo. These spatial co-locations may include, but are not limited to, intrachromosomal interactions and/or interchromosomal interactions. Hi-C techniques may be applied to many different scales of interest. For example, on a large scale, Hi-C techniques can be used to identify long-range interactions between distant genomic loci.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Job Dekker, Erez Lieberman Aiden, Nynke Van Berkum, Andreas Gnirke, Eric Lander, Chad Nusbaum, Louise Williams, Alexandre Melnikov, Georgia Giannoukos
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Patent number: 10745744Abstract: The disclosed Hi-C protocol can identify genomic loci that are spatially co-located in vivo. These spatial co-locations may include, but are not limited to, intrachromosomal interactions and/or interchromosomal interactions. Hi-C techniques may be applied to many different scales of interest. For example, on a large scale, Hi-C techniques can be used to identify long-range interactions between distant genomic loci.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignees: University of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, President and Fellows of Harvard College, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchInventors: Job Dekker, Erez Lieberman Aiden, Nynke Van Berkum, Andreas Gnirke, Eric Lander, Chad Nusbaum, Louise Williams, Alexandre Melnikov, Georgia Giannoukos
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Publication number: 20170369937Abstract: The disclosed Hi-C protocol can identify genomic loci that are spatially co-located in vivo. These spatial co-locations may include, but are not limited to, intrachromosomal interactions and/or interchromosomal interactions. Hi-C techniques may be applied to many different scales of interest. For example, on a large scale, Hi-C techniques can be used to identify long-range interactions between distant genomic loci.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2017Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Job Dekker, Erez Lieberman Aiden, Nynke Van Berkum, Andreas Gnirke, Eric Lander, Chad Nusbaum, Louise Williams, Alexandre Melnikov, Georgia Giannoukos
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Patent number: 9708648Abstract: The disclosed Hi-C protocol can identify genomic loci that are spatially co-located in vivo. These spatial co-locations may include, but are not limited to, intrachromosomal interactions and/or interchromosomal interactions. Hi-C techniques may be applied to many different scales of interest. For example, on a large scale, Hi-C techniques can be used to identify long-range interactions between distant genomic loci.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignees: University of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, President and Fellows of Harvard College, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchInventors: Job Dekker, Erez Lieberman Aiden, Nynke Van Berkum, Andreas Gnirke, Eric Lander, Chad Nusbaum, Louise Williams, Alexandre Melnikov, Georgia Giannoukos
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Publication number: 20160312273Abstract: The disclosed Hi-C protocol can identify genomic loci that are spatially co-located in vivo. These spatial co-locations may include, but are not limited to, intrachromosomal interactions and/or interchromosomal interactions. Hi-C techniques may be applied to many different scales of interest. For example, on a large scale, Hi-C techniques can be used to identify long-range interactions between distant genomic loci.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventors: Job Dekker, Erez Lieberman Aiden, Nynke Van Berkum, Andreas Gnirke, Eric Lander, Chad Nusbaum, Louise Williams, Alexandre Melnikov, Georgia Giannoukos
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Patent number: 9434985Abstract: The disclosed Hi-C protocol can identify genomic loci that are spatially co-located in vivo. These spatial co-locations may include, but are not limited to, intrachromosomal interactions and/or interchromosomal interactions. Hi-C techniques may be applied to many different scales of interest. For example, on a large scale, Hi-C techniques can be used to identify long-range interactions between distant genomic loci.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2009Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignees: University of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Institute Of Technology, President And Fellows Of Harvard College, Whitehead Institute For Biomedical ResearchInventors: Job Dekker, Erez Lieberman, Nynke Van Berkum, Andreas Gnirke, Eric Lander, Chad Nusbaum, Louise Williams, Alexandre Melnikov, Georgia Giannoukos
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Publication number: 20150203838Abstract: The invention provides methods for generating pools of variants of DNA templates, and methods of using pools of variants to identify sequences involved in conferring sensitivity or resistance to environmental factors.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2013Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Tarjei Mikkelsen, Alexandre Melnikov
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Publication number: 20140200163Abstract: The invention provides methods for determining the activity of a plurality of nucleic acid regulatory elements. These methods may facilitate, e.g., the systematic reverse engineering, and optimization of mammalian cis-regulatory elements at high resolution and at a large scale. The method may include integration of multiplexed DNA synthesis and sequencing technologies to generate and quantify the transcriptional regulatory activity of e.g., thousands of arbitrary DNA sequences in parallel in cell-based as says (e.g., mammalian cell based assays).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2012Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: The Broad Institute, Inc.Inventors: Tarjei Mikkelsen, Andreas Gnirke, Alexandre Melnikov, Eric S. Lander, Li Wang, Xiaolan Zhang
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Publication number: 20130230857Abstract: The present invention provides methods for sequencing and genotyping of DNA useful for analysis of samples in which the target DNA represents a small portion (e.g., 10-1000-fold less) that a contaminating DNA source. Accordingly, the methods described herein are useful for sequencing or genotyping pathogen DNA, such as malaria DNA, in clinical samples taken from infected subjects.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2011Publication date: September 5, 2013Applicant: The Broad Institute, Inc.Inventors: Andreas Gnirke, Peter Rogov, Daniel Neafsey, Chad Nusbaum, Alexandre Melnikov
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Publication number: 20130096009Abstract: The disclosed Hi-C protocol can identify genomic loci that are spatially co-located in vivo. These spatial co-locations may include, but are not limited to, intrachromosomal interactions and/or interchromosomal interactions. Hi-C techniques may be applied to many different scales of interest. For example, on a large scale, Hi-C techniques can be used to identify long-range interactions between distant genomic loci.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2009Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicants: University of Massachusetts, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeInventors: Job Dekker, Erez Lieberman, Nynke Van Berkum, Andreas Gnirke, Eric Lander, Chad Nusbaum, Louise Williams, Alexandre Melnikov, Georgia Giannoukos