Patents by Inventor Aravind Iyer

Aravind Iyer 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).

  • Patent number: 12338489
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel methods for regulating and detecting the cytosine methylation status of DNA. The invention is based upon identification of a novel and surprising catalytic activity for the family of TET proteins, namely TET1, TET2, TET3, and CXXC4. The novel activity is related to the enzymes being capable of converting the cytosine nucleotide 5-methylcytosine into 5-hydroxymethylcytosine by hydroxylation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2025
    Inventors: Anjana Rao, Mamta Tahiliani, Kian Peng Koh, Suneet Agarwal, Aravind Iyer
  • Patent number: 12331346
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel methods for regulating and detecting the cytosine methylation status of DNA. The invention is based upon identification of a novel and surprising catalytic activity for the family of TET proteins, namely TET1, TET2, TET3, and CXXC4. The novel activity is related to the enzymes being capable of converting the cytosine nucleotide 5-methylcytosine into 5-hydroxymethylcytosine by hydroxylation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2025
    Inventors: Anjana Rao, Mamta Tahiliani, Kian Peng Koh, Suneet Agarwal, Aravind Iyer
  • Publication number: 20250171831
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel methods for regulating and detecting the cytosine methylation status of DNA. The invention is based upon identification of a novel and surprising catalytic activity for the family of TET proteins, namely TET1, TET2, TET3, and CXXC4. The novel activity is related to the enzymes being capable of converting the cytosine nucleotide 5-methylcytosine into 5-hydroxymethylcytosine by hydroxylation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Applicants: The Children's Medical Center Corporation, The United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services
    Inventors: Anjana Rao, Mamta Tahiliani, Kian Peng Koh, Suneet Agarwal, Aravind Iyer
  • Patent number: 12291742
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel methods for regulating and detecting the cytosine methylation status of DNA. The invention is based upon identification of a novel and surprising catalytic activity for the family of TET proteins, namely TET1, TET2, TEM3, and CXXC4. The novel activity is related to the enzymes being capable of converting the cytosine nucleotide 5-methylcytosine into 5-hydroxymethylcytosine by hydroxylation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignees: The Children's Medical Center Corporation, The United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services
    Inventors: Anjana Rao, Mamta Tahiliani, Kian Peng Koh, Suneet Agarwal, Aravind Iyer
  • Publication number: 20250019747
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel methods for regulating and detecting the cytosine methylation status of DNA. The invention is based upon identification of a novel and surprising catalytic activity for the family of TET proteins, namely TET1, TET2, TET3, and CXXC4. The novel activity is related to the enzymes being capable of converting the cytosine nucleotide 5-methylcytosine into 5-hydroxymethylcytosine by hydroxylation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicants: The Children's Medical Center Corporation, The United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services
    Inventors: Anjana RAO, Mamta Tahiliani, Kian Peng Koh, Suneet Agarwal, Aravind Iyer
  • Publication number: 20240318235
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel methods for regulating and detecting the cytosine methylation status of DNA. The invention is based upon identification of a novel and surprising catalytic activity for the family of TET proteins, namely TET1, TET2, TET3, and CXXC4. The novel activity is related to the enzymes being capable of converting the cytosine nucleotide 5-methylcytosine into 5-hydroxymethylcytosine by hydroxylation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicants: The Children's Medical Center Corporation, The United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services
    Inventors: Anjana Rao, Mamta Tahiliani, Kian Peng Koh, Suneet Agarwal, Aravind Iyer
  • Publication number: 20240254542
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel methods for regulating and detecting the cytosine methylation status of DNA. The invention is based upon identification of a novel and surprising catalytic activity for the family of TET proteins, namely TET1, TET2, TEM3, and CXXC4. The novel activity is related to the enzymes being capable of converting the cytosine nucleotide 5-methylcytosine into 5-hydroxymethylcytosine by hydroxylation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicants: The Children's Medical Center Corporation, The United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services
    Inventors: Anjana Rao, Mamta Tahiliani, Kian Peng Koh, Suneet Agarwal, Aravind Iyer
  • Publication number: 20240254541
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel methods for regulating and detecting the cytosine methylation status of DNA. The invention is based upon identification of a novel and surprising catalytic activity for the family of TET proteins, namely TET1, TET2, TET3, and CXXC4. The novel activity is related to the enzymes being capable of converting the cytosine nucleotide 5-methylcytosine into 5-hydroxymethylcytosine by hydroxylation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicants: The Children's Medical Center Corporation, The United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services
    Inventors: Anjana Rao, Mamta Tahiliani, Kian Peng Koh, Suneet Agarwal, Aravind Iyer
  • Patent number: 12018320
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel methods for regulating and detecting the cytosine methylation status of DNA. The invention is based upon identification of a novel and surprising catalytic activity for the family of TET proteins, namely TET1, TET2, TET3, and CXXC4. The novel activity is related to the enzymes being capable of converting the cytosine nucleotide 5-methylcytosine into 5-hydroxymethylcytosine by hydroxylation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignees: The Children's Medical Center Corporation, The United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services
    Inventors: Anjana Rao, Mamta Tahiliani, Kian Peng Koh, Suneet Agarwal, Aravind Iyer
  • Publication number: 20240191284
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel methods for regulating and detecting the cytosine methylation status of DNA. The invention is based upon identification of a novel and surprising catalytic activity for the family of TET proteins, namely TET1, TET2, TET3, and CXXC4. The novel activity is related to the enzymes being capable of converting the cytosine nucleotide 5-methylcytosine into 5-hydroxymethylcytosine by hydroxylation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicants: The Children's Medical Center Corporation, The United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services
    Inventors: Anjana Rao, Mamta Tahiliani, Kian Peng Koh, Suneet Agarwal, Aravind Iyer
  • Publication number: 20220348995
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel methods for regulating and detecting the cytosine methylation status of DNA. The invention is based upon identification of a novel and surprising catalytic activity for the family of TET proteins, namely TET1, TET2, TET3, and CXXC4. The novel activity is related to the enzymes being capable of converting the cytosine nucleotide 5-methylcytosine into 5-hydroxymethylcytosine by hydroxylation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicants: The Children's Medical Center Corporation, The United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services
    Inventors: Anjana Rao, Mamta Tahiliani, Kian Peng Koh, Suneet Agarwal, Aravind Iyer
  • Publication number: 20220090176
    Abstract: The present invention provides for methods of epigenetic analysis. In some cases, the methods may include obtaining a sample comprising a nucleic acid sequence. In some cases, the nucleic acid sequence may comprise one or more epigenetic marks. The methods may include performing a sequencing. The methods may include distinguishing a hydroxymethylated base from a methylated base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicants: The Children's Medical Center Corporation, The United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services
    Inventors: Anjana Rao, Mamta Tahiliani, Kian Peng Koh, Suneet Agarwal, Aravind Iyer
  • Patent number: 11208683
    Abstract: The present invention provides for methods of epigenetic analysis. In some cases, the methods may include obtaining a sample comprising a nucleic acid sequence. In some cases, the nucleic acid sequence may comprise one or more epigenetic marks. The methods may include performing a sequencing. The methods may include distinguishing a hydroxymethylated base from a methylated base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignees: The Children's Medical Center Corporation, The United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services
    Inventors: Anjana Rao, Mamta Tahiliani, Kian Peng Koh, Suneet Agarwal, Aravind Iyer
  • Publication number: 20210246494
    Abstract: The present invention provides for methods of epigenetic analysis. In some cases, the methods may include obtaining a sample comprising a nucleic acid sequence. In some cases, the nucleic acid sequence may comprise one or more epigenetic marks. The methods may include performing a sequencing. The methods may include distinguishing a hydroxymethylated base from a methylated base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicants: The Children's Medical Center Corporation, The United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services
    Inventors: Anjana Rao, Mamta Tahiliani, Kian Peng Koh, Suneet Agarwal, Aravind Iyer
  • Publication number: 20210230679
    Abstract: The present invention provides for methods of epigenetic analysis. In some cases, the methods may include obtaining a sample comprising a nucleic acid sequence. In some cases, the nucleic acid sequence may comprise one or more epigenetic marks. The methods may include performing a sequencing. The methods may include distinguishing a hydroxymethylated base from a methylated base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicants: The Children's Medical Center Corporation, The United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services
    Inventors: Anjana Rao, Mamta Tahiliani, Kian Peng Koh, Suneet Agarwal, Aravind Iyer
  • Patent number: 11072818
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel methods for regulating and detecting the cytosine methylation status of DNA. The invention is based upon identification of a novel and surprising catalytic activity for the family of TET proteins, namely TET1, TET2, TET3, and CXXC4. The novel activity is related to the enzymes being capable of converting the cytosine nucleotide 5-methylcytosine into 5-hydroxymethylcytosine by hydroxylation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignees: The Children's Medical Center Corporation, The United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Anjana Rao, Mamta Tahiliani, Kian Peng Koh, Suneet Agarwal, Aravind Iyer
  • Patent number: 10793899
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for performing an imaging method to detect a moiety associated with labeled hydroxymethylated bases in nucleic acid sequences, such as detecting a moiety associated with glucosylated 5-hydroxmethylated cytosines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignees: CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    Inventors: Anjana Rao, Mamta Tahiliani, Kian Peng Koh, Suneet Agarwal, Aravind Iyer
  • Patent number: 10774373
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel methods for regulating and detecting the cytosine methylation status of DNA. The invention is based upon identification of a novel and surprising catalytic activity for the family of TET proteins, namely TET1, TET2, TET3, and CXXC4. The novel activity is related to the enzymes being capable of converting the cytosine nucleotide 5-methylcytosine into 5-hydroxymethylcytosine by hydroxylation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignees: CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    Inventors: Anjana Rao, Mamta Tahiliani, Kian Peng Koh, Suneet Agarwal, Aravind Iyer
  • Patent number: 10767216
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and kits for distinguishing 5-hydroxymethylcytosine from 5-methylcytosine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignees: The Children's Medical Center Corporation, The United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary, Department of Health & Human Services
    Inventors: Anjana Rao, Mamta Tahiliani, Kian Peng Koh, Suneet Agarwal, Aravind Iyer
  • Patent number: 10731204
    Abstract: The present invention provides for novel methods for regulating and detecting the cytosine methylation status of DNA. The invention is based upon identification of a novel and surprising catalytic activity for the family of TET proteins, namely TET1, TET2, TET3, and CXXC4. The novel activity is related to the enzymes being capable of converting the cytosine nucleotide 5-methylcytosine into 5-hydroxymethylcytosine by hydroxylation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignees: CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AS REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    Inventors: Anjana Rao, Mamta Tahiliani, Kian Peng Koh, Suneet Agarwal, Aravind Iyer