Patents by Inventor Brian Robert FRITZ

Brian Robert FRITZ 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).

  • Methods for making ribosomes
    Patent number: 10017728
    Abstract: A platform for preparing a sequence defined biopolymer in vitro is disclosed. The platform includes a ribosome-depleted cellular extract ribosomal RNAs prepared by in vitro transcription and purified ribosomal proteins depleted of ribosomal RNAs. A method of synthesizing and assembling ribosomes in vitro for use in the platform is provided, as well as a method for preparing a sequence defined biopolymer in vitro using assembling ribosomes and the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Michael Christopher Jewett, Brian Robert Fritz, Laura Elyse Timmerman, Yi Liu
  • IMPROVED METHODS FOR MAKING RIBOSOMES
    Publication number: 20160083688
    Abstract: A platform for preparing a sequence defined biopolymer in vitro is disclosed. The platform includes a ribosome-depleted cellular extract ribosomal RNAs prepared by in vitro transcription and purified ribosomal proteins depleted of ribosomal RNAs. A method of synthesizing and assembling ribosomes in vitro for use in the platform is provided, as well as a method for preparing a sequence defined biopolymer in vitro using assembling ribosomes and the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Michael Christopher JEWETT, Brian Robert FRITZ, Laura Elyse TIMMERMAN, Yi LIU