Patents by Inventor Algimantas Markauskas

Algimantas Markauskas 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).

  • Strand-specific polynucleotide nickases
    Patent number: 6867028
    Abstract: A strand-specific polynucleotide nickase comprising an endonuclease which comprises a first subunit and a second subunit and which recognises an asymmetric nucleotide recognition sequence, wherein the first subunit comprises a catalytic domain capable of cleaving one strand of a DNA duplex, and the second subunit is incapable of cleaving the other strand of the DNA duplex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: Fermentas AB
    Inventors: Arvydas Janulaitis, Komelijus Stankevicius, Arvydas Lubys, Algimantas Markauskas
  • Nuclease
    Publication number: 20030148275
    Abstract: A strand-specific polynucleotide nickase comprising an endonuclease which comprises a first subunit and a second subunit and which recognises an asymmetric nucleotide recognition sequence, wherein the first subunit comprises a catalytic domain capable of cleaving one strand of a DNA duplex, and the second subunit is incapable of cleaving the other strand of the DNA duplex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: Fermentas AB
    Inventors: Arvydas Janulaitis, Kornelijus Stankevicius, Arvydas Lubys, Algimantas Markauskas
  • Nucleic acid purification
    Publication number: 20030109696
    Abstract: A process for purifying plasmid DNA from a nucleic acid containing sample comprising plasmid DNA and contaminants, which process comprises a step of contaminant removal, comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: Fermentas AB
    Inventors: Rimantas Kvederas, Asta Siksniute, Algimantas Markauskas