Patents by Inventor Christopher HEGER

Christopher HEGER 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).

  • Publication number: 20250123240
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for protein electrophoresis are described herein. In various embodiments, the compositions and methods of the disclosure provide for reduced protein fragmentation relative to the protein fragmentation caused by alternative compositions and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: ProteinSimple
    Inventors: James MCELROY, Christopher HEGER, Annegret BOGE, Irina Georgievna KAZAKOVA
  • Patent number: 12265031
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to devices, and methods for quantifying thiol content in a sample containing a mixture of proteins or protein isoforms. The method includes conjugating a portion of the sample with free thiol detection binders, separating the contents in the portion of the sample into separated protein isoforms, detecting fluorescence signals associated with each separated protein isoform, and quantifying, based on the fluorescence signals, a relative amount of free thiol associated with each separated protein isoform. In some instances, the method includes quantifying the amount of each separated protein isoform based on absorbance signals associated with each separated protein isoform. In some instances, the fluorescence and/or absorbance signals associated with protein isoforms conjugated with detection binders can be compared with the corresponding signals associated with unconjugated protein isoforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Inventors: James McElroy, Christopher Heger
  • Patent number: 12209291
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed include systems, devices, and methods for analysis of samples containing particles used for gene delivery to determine a quality of the sample and/or an indication that the gene delivery particles are in a full, partial, and/or empty state. The present disclosure also relates to determining a protein and/or NA content in samples with known proportions of gene delivery particles in a full, partial, and/or empty state and based on the determination, establish a relationship between NA content and proportions of gene delivery particles in a full state. The present disclosure also relates to using such an established relationship to predict a proportion of the gene delivery particles in a full, partial, and/or empty state in test samples having the gene delivery particles in an unknown state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: ProteinSimple
    Inventors: Jiaqi Wu, Christopher Heger
  • Patent number: 12163918
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for protein electrophoresis are described herein. In various embodiments, the compositions and methods of the disclosure provide for reduced protein fragmentation relative to the protein fragmentation caused by alternative compositions and methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: ProteinSimple
    Inventors: James McElroy, Christopher Heger, Annegret Boge, Irina Georgievna Kazakova
  • Publication number: 20240344982
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to devices, and methods for quantifying thiol content in a sample containing a mixture of proteins or protein isoforms. The method includes conjugating a portion of the sample with free thiol detection binders, separating the contents in the portion of the sample into separated protein isoforms, detecting fluorescence signals associated with each separated protein isoform, and quantifying, based on the fluorescence signals, a relative amount of free thiol associated with each separated protein isoform. In some instances, the method includes quantifying the amount of each separated protein isoform based on absorbance signals associated with each separated protein isoform. In some instances, the fluorescence and/or absorbance signals associated with protein isoforms conjugated with detection binders can be compared with the corresponding signals associated with unconjugated protein isoforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: ProteinSimple
    Inventors: James MCELROY, Christopher HEGER
  • Patent number: 11953436
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to devices, and methods for quantifying thiol content in a sample containing a mixture of proteins or protein isoforms. The method includes conjugating a portion of the sample with free thiol detection binders, separating the contents in the portion of the sample into separated protein isoforms, detecting fluorescence signals associated with each separated protein isoform, and quantifying, based on the fluorescence signals, a relative amount of free thiol associated with each separated protein isoform. In some instances, the method includes quantifying the amount of each separated protein isoform based on absorbance signals associated with each separated protein isoform. In some instances, the fluorescence and/or absorbance signals associated with protein isoforms conjugated with detection binders can be compared with the corresponding signals associated with unconjugated protein isoforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: ProteinSimple
    Inventors: James McElroy, Christopher Heger
  • Publication number: 20240052435
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed include systems, devices, and methods for analysis of samples containing particles used for gene delivery to determine a quality of the sample and/or an indication that the gene delivery particles are in a full, partial, and/or empty state. The present disclosure also relates to determining a protein and/or NA content in samples with known proportions of gene delivery particles in a full, partial, and/or empty state and based on the determination, establish a relationship between NA content and proportions of gene delivery particles in a full state. The present disclosure also relates to using such an established relationship to predict a proportion of the gene delivery particles in a full, partial, and/or empty state in test samples having the gene delivery particles in an unknown state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: ProteinSimple
    Inventors: Jiaqi WU, Christopher HEGER
  • Patent number: 11827946
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed include systems, devices, and methods for analysis of samples containing particles used for gene delivery to determine a quality of the sample and/or an indication that the gene delivery particles are in a full, partial, and/or empty state. The present disclosure also relates to determining a protein and/or NA content in samples with known proportions of gene delivery particles in a full, partial, and/or empty state and based on the determination, establish a relationship between NA content and proportions of gene delivery particles in a full state. The present disclosure also relates to using such an established relationship to predict a proportion of the gene delivery particles in a full, partial, and/or empty state in test samples having the gene delivery particles in an unknown state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: ProteinSimple
    Inventors: Jiaqi Wu, Christopher Heger
  • Publication number: 20230126263
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed include systems, devices, and methods for analysis of samples containing particles used for gene delivery to determine a quality of the sample and/or an indication that the gene delivery particles are in a full, partial, and/or empty state. The present disclosure also relates to determining a protein and/or NA content in samples with known proportions of gene delivery particles in a full, partial, and/or empty state and based on the determination, establish a relationship between NA content and proportions of gene delivery particles in a full state. The present disclosure also relates to using such an established relationship to predict a proportion of the gene delivery particles in a full, partial, and/or empty state in test samples having the gene delivery particles in an unknown state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: ProteinSimple
    Inventors: Jiaqi WU, Christopher HEGER
  • Publication number: 20230075533
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed include systems, devices, and methods for analysis of samples containing particles used for gene delivery to determine a quality of the sample and/or an indication that the gene delivery particles are in a full, partial, and/or empty state. The present disclosure also relates to determining a protein and/or NA content in samples with known proportions of gene delivery particles in a full, partial, and/or empty state and based on the determination, establish a relationship between NA content and proportions of gene delivery particles in a full state. The present disclosure also relates to using such an established relationship to predict a proportion of the gene delivery particles in a full, partial, and/or empty state in test samples having the gene delivery particles in an unknown state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: ProteinSimple
    Inventors: Jiaqi WU, Christopher HEGER
  • Patent number: 11535900
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed include systems, devices, and methods for analysis of samples containing particles used for gene delivery to determine a quality of the sample and/or an indication that the gene delivery particles are in a full, partial, and/or empty state. The present disclosure also relates to determining a protein and/or NA content in samples with known proportions of gene delivery particles in a full, partial, and/or empty state and based on the determination, establish a relationship between NA content and proportions of gene delivery particles in a full state. The present disclosure also relates to using such an established relationship to predict a proportion of the gene delivery particles in a full, partial, and/or empty state in test samples having the gene delivery particles in an unknown state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: ProteinSimple
    Inventors: Jiaqi Wu, Christopher Heger
  • Publication number: 20210199583
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to devices, and methods for quantifying thiol content in a sample containing a mixture of proteins or protein isoforms. The method includes conjugating a portion of the sample with free thiol detection binders, separating the contents in the portion of the sample into separated protein isoforms, detecting fluorescence signals associated with each separated protein isoform, and quantifying, based on the fluorescence signals, a relative amount of free thiol associated with each separated protein isoform. In some instances, the method includes quantifying the amount of each separated protein isoform based on absorbance signals associated with each separated protein isoform. In some instances, the fluorescence and/or absorbance signals associated with protein isoforms conjugated with detection binders can be compared with the corresponding signals associated with unconjugated protein isoforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: ProteinSimple
    Inventors: James MCELROY, Christopher HEGER