Patents by Inventor Ann MONGAN
Ann MONGAN 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: 20250313615Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to methods of treating lupus nephritis in a subject in need thereof. The method comprises determining that the subject has at least one of the following characteristics: an elevated C4x level; an elevated C4x/C4 ratio, a reduced C4 level; an elevated C1sC1 inhibitor level; an elevated C1sC1 inhibitor/Cis ratio; a reduced C1s level; an elevated C2b level; an elevated C2b/C2 ratio; a reduced C2 level; or an elevated Pathogenic Anti-C1q Antibody 1 (PACA1) and/or Pathogenic Anti-C1q Antibody 3 (PACA3) level; wherein C4x is selected from C4a, C4b and C4d, and administering to the subject an inhibitor of the classical complement pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2023Publication date: October 9, 2025Inventors: Ann Mongan, Henk-Andre' Kroon, Ellen Cahir-McFarland, Ted Yednock, Dean R. Artis, Yaisa Andrews-Zwilling
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Patent number: 12338496Abstract: In some embodiments, the disclosure relates generally to methods, as well as related systems, compositions, kits, apparatuses and computer-readable media, comprising a multiplex molecular tagging procedure that employs a plurality of tags that are appended to a plurality of polynucleotides. The tags have characteristics, including a sequence, length and/or detectable moiety, or any other characteristic, that uniquely identifies the polynucleotide molecule to which it is appended, and permits tracking individual tagged molecules in a mixture of tagged molecules. For example, the tag having a unique tag sequence, can uniquely identify an individual polynucleotide to which it is appended, and distinguish the individual polynucleotide from other tagged polynucleotides in a mixture. In some embodiments, the multiplex molecular tagging procedure can be used for generating error-corrected sequencing data and for detecting a target polynucleotide which is present at low abundance in a nucleic acid sample.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Kelli Bramlett, Dumitru Brinza, Richard Chien, Dalia Dhingra, Jian Gu, Ann Mongan
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Publication number: 20250074973Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to methods of treating Huntington's disease in a subject in need thereof. The method comprises determining that the subject has an elevated level of C4a or an elevated C4a/C4 ratio; and administering to the subject an inhibitor of the classical complement pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2022Publication date: March 6, 2025Inventors: Ann Mongan, Ted Yednock, Ellen Cahir-McFarlaand
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Publication number: 20230088159Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions that are useful for assessing gene expression for tumor immune response profile of a sample. In particular, a target-specific primer panel is provided that allows for selective amplification of immune response target sequences in a sample. In one aspect, the invention relates to target-specific primers useful for selective amplification of one or more target sequences associated with immune response. In some aspects, amplified target sequences obtained using the disclosed methods, and compositions can be used in various processes including nucleic acid sequencing and used to detect the presence of genetic variants and/or expression levels of one or more targeted sequences associated with immune response.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Ann Mongan, Alex Atkins
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Patent number: 11466328Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions that are useful for assessing gene expression for tumor immune response profile of a sample. In particular, a target-specific primer panel is provided that allows for selective amplification of immune response target sequences in a sample. In one aspect, the invention relates to target-specific primers useful for selective amplification of one or more target sequences associated with immune response. In some aspects, amplified target sequences obtained using the disclosed methods, and compositions can be used in various processes including nucleic acid sequencing and used to detect the presence of genetic variants and/or expression levels of one or more targeted sequences associated with immune response.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Ann Mongan, Alex Atkins
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Publication number: 20210363596Abstract: In some embodiments, the disclosure relates generally to methods, as well as related systems, compositions, kits, apparatuses and computer-readable media, comprising a multiplex molecular tagging procedure that employs a plurality of tags that are appended to a plurality of polynucleotides. The tags have characteristics, including a sequence, length and/or detectable moiety, or any other characteristic, that uniquely identifies the polynucleotide molecule to which it is appended, and permits tracking individual tagged molecules in a mixture of tagged molecules. For example, the tag having a unique tag sequence, can uniquely identify an individual polynucleotide to which it is appended, and distinguish the individual polynucleotide from other tagged polynucleotides in a mixture. In some embodiments, the multiplex molecular tagging procedure can be used for generating error-corrected sequencing data and for detecting a target polynucleotide which is present at low abundance in a nucleic acid sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Kelli BRAMLETT, Dumitru BRINZA, Richard CHIEN, Dalia DHINGRA, Jian GU, Ann MONGAN
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Patent number: 11124842Abstract: In some embodiments, the disclosure relates generally to methods, as well as related systems, compositions, kits, apparatuses and computer-readable media, comprising a multiplex molecular tagging procedure that employs a plurality of tags that are appended to a plurality of polynucleotides. The tags have characteristics, including a sequence, length and/or detectable moiety, or any other characteristic, that uniquely identifies the polynucleotide molecule to which it is appended, and permits tracking individual tagged molecules in a mixture of tagged molecules. For example, the tag having a unique tag sequence, can uniquely identify an individual polynucleotide to which it is appended, and distinguish the individual polynucleotide from other tagged polynucleotides in a mixture. In some embodiments, the multiplex molecular tagging procedure can be used for generating error-corrected sequencing data and for detecting a target polynucleotide which is present at low abundance in a nucleic acid sample.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Kelli Bramlett, Dumitru Brinza, Richard Chien, Dalia Dhingra, Jian Gu, Ann Mongan
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Patent number: 11091811Abstract: In some embodiments, the disclosure relates generally to methods, as well as related systems, compositions, kits, apparatuses and computer-readable media, comprising a multiplex molecular tagging procedure that employs a plurality of tags that are appended to a plurality of polynucleotides. The tags have characteristics, including a sequence, length and/or detectable moiety, or any other characteristic, that uniquely identifies the polynucleotide molecule to which it is appended, and permits tracking individual tagged molecules in a mixture of tagged molecules. For example, the tag having a unique tag sequence, can uniquely identify an individual polynucleotide to which it is appended, and distinguish the individual polynucleotide from other tagged polynucleotides in a mixture. In some embodiments, the multiplex molecular tagging procedure can be used for generating error-corrected sequencing data and for detecting a target polynucleotide which is present at low abundance in a nucleic acid sample.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Kelli Bramlett, Dumitru Brinza, Richard Chien, Dalia Dhingra, Jian Gu, Ann Mongan
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Publication number: 20190360053Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions that are useful for assessing gene expression for tumor immune response profile of a sample. In particular, a target-specific primer panel is provided that allows for selective amplification of immune response target sequences in a sample. In one aspect, the invention relates to target-specific primers useful for selective amplification of one or more target sequences associated with immune response. In some aspects, amplified target sequences obtained using the disclosed methods, and compositions can be used in various processes including nucleic acid sequencing and used to detect the presence of genetic variants and/or expression levels of one or more targeted sequences associated with immune response.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2017Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Ann MONGAN, Alex ATKINS
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Publication number: 20190323091Abstract: In some embodiments, the disclosure relates generally to methods, as well as related systems, compositions, kits, apparatuses and computer-readable media, comprising a multiplex molecular tagging procedure that employs a plurality of tags that are appended to a plurality of polynucleotides. The tags have characteristics, including a sequence, length and/or detectable moiety, or any other characteristic, that uniquely identifies the polynucleotide molecule to which it is appended, and permits tracking individual tagged molecules in a mixture of tagged molecules. For example, the tag having a unique tag sequence, can uniquely identify an individual polynucleotide to which it is appended, and distinguish the individual polynucleotide from other tagged polynucleotides in a mixture. In some embodiments, the multiplex molecular tagging procedure can be used for generating error-corrected sequencing data and for detecting a target polynucleotide which is present at low abundance in a nucleic acid sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: Kelli BRAMLETT, Dumitru BRINZA, Richard CHIEN, Dalia DHINGRA, Jian GU, Ann MONGAN
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Patent number: 10344336Abstract: In some embodiments, the disclosure relates generally to methods, as well as related systems, compositions, kits, apparatuses and computer-readable media, comprising a multiplex molecular tagging procedure that employs a plurality of tags that are appended to a plurality of polynucleotides. The tags have characteristics, including a sequence, length and/or detectable moiety, or any other characteristic, that uniquely identifies the polynucleotide molecule to which it is appended, and permits tracking individual tagged molecules in a mixture of tagged molecules. For example, the tag having a unique tag sequence, can uniquely identify an individual polynucleotide to which it is appended, and distinguish the individual polynucleotide from other tagged polynucleotides in a mixture. In some embodiments, the multiplex molecular tagging procedure can be used for generating error-corrected sequencing data and for detecting a target polynucleotide which is present at low abundance in a nucleic acid sample.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Kelli Bramlett, Dumitru Brinza, Richard Chien, Dalia Dhingra, Jian Gu, Ann Mongan
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Publication number: 20160362748Abstract: In some embodiments, the disclosure relates generally to methods, as well as related systems, compositions, kits, apparatuses and computer-readable media, comprising a multiplex molecular tagging procedure that employs a plurality of tags that are appended to a plurality of polynucleotides. The tags have characteristics, including a sequence, length and/or detectable moiety, or any other characteristic, that uniquely identifies the polynucleotide molecule to which it is appended, and permits tracking individual tagged molecules in a mixture of tagged molecules. For example, the tag having a unique tag sequence, can uniquely identify an individual polynucleotide to which it is appended, and distinguish the individual polynucleotide from other tagged polynucleotides in a mixture. In some embodiments, the multiplex molecular tagging procedure can be used for generating error-corrected sequencing data and for detecting a target polynucleotide which is present at low abundance in a nucleic acid sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Inventors: Ann MONGAN, Richard CHIEN, Dumitru BRINZA, Kelli BRAMLETT