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).
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Publication number: 20250123240Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2024Publication date: April 17, 2025Applicant: ProteinSimpleInventors: James MCELROY, Christopher HEGER, Annegret BOGE, Irina Georgievna KAZAKOVA
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Patent number: 12265031Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 13, 2024Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Inventors: James McElroy, Christopher Heger
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Patent number: 12209291Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 24, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: ProteinSimpleInventors: Jiaqi Wu, Christopher Heger
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Patent number: 12163918Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 2, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: ProteinSimpleInventors: James McElroy, Christopher Heger, Annegret Boge, Irina Georgievna Kazakova
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Publication number: 20240344982Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2024Publication date: October 17, 2024Applicant: ProteinSimpleInventors: James MCELROY, Christopher HEGER
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Patent number: 11953436Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: ProteinSimpleInventors: James McElroy, Christopher Heger
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Publication number: 20240052435Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicant: ProteinSimpleInventors: Jiaqi WU, Christopher HEGER
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Patent number: 11827946Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 22, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: ProteinSimpleInventors: Jiaqi Wu, Christopher Heger
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Publication number: 20230126263Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2022Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: ProteinSimpleInventors: Jiaqi WU, Christopher HEGER
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Publication number: 20230075533Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2021Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: ProteinSimpleInventors: Jiaqi WU, Christopher HEGER
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Patent number: 11535900Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: ProteinSimpleInventors: Jiaqi Wu, Christopher Heger
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Publication number: 20210199583Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: ProteinSimpleInventors: James MCELROY, Christopher HEGER