Patents by Inventor Cletus D'Souza
Cletus D'Souza 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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Patent number: 9611304Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides comprising a TNNT1 mini-promoters are provided. The mini-promoter may be operably linked to an expressible sequence, e.g. reporter genes, genes encoding a polypeptide of interest, regulatory RNA sequences such as miRNA, siRNA, anti-sense RNA, etc., and the like. In some embodiments a cell comprising a stable integrant of an expression vector is provided, which may be integrated in the genome of the cell. The promoter may also be provided in a vector, for example in combination with an expressible sequence. The polynucleotides find use in a method of expressing a sequence of interest, e.g. for identifying or labeling cells, monitoring or tracking the expression of cells, gene therapy, etc.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: The University of British ColumbiaInventors: Elizabeth M. Simpson, Vikramjit Chopra, Cletus D'Souza, Charles de Leeuw, Daniel Goldowitz, Robert A. Holt, Steven J. Jones, Elodie Portales-Casamar, Wyeth W. Wasserman
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Patent number: 9546357Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides comprising a UGT8 mini-promoters are provided. The mini-promoter may be operably linked to an expressible sequence, e.g. reporter genes, genes encoding a polypeptide of interest, regulatory RNA sequences such as miRNA, siRNA, anti-sense RNA, etc., and the like. In some embodiments a cell comprising a stable integrant of an expression vector is provided, which may be integrated in the genome of the cell. The promoter may also be provided in a vector, for example in combination with an expressible sequence. The polynucleotides find use in a method of expressing a sequence of interest, e.g. for identifying or labeling cells, monitoring or tracking the expression of cells, gene therapy, etc.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: The University of British ColumbiaInventors: Elizabeth M. Simpson, Cletus D'Souza, Charles de Leeuw, Daniel Goldowitz, Robert A. Holt, Elodie Portales-Casamar, Vikramjit Chopra, Wyeth W. Wasserman, Steven J. Jones
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Publication number: 20150343020Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides comprising a TNNT1 mini-promoters are provided. The mini-promoter may be operably linked to an expressible sequence, e.g. reporter genes, genes encoding a polypeptide of interest, regulatory RNA sequences such as miRNA, siRNA, anti-sense RNA, etc., and the like. In some embodiments a cell comprising a stable integrant of an expression vector is provided, which may be integrated in the genome of the cell. The promoter may also be provided in a vector, for example in combination with an expressible sequence. The polynucleotides find use in a method of expressing a sequence of interest, e.g. for identifying or labeling cells, monitoring or tracking the expression of cells, gene therapy, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Elizabeth M. Simpson, Vikramjit Chopra, Cletus D'Souza, Charles de Leeuw, Daniel Goldowitz, Robert A. Holt, Steven J. Jones, Elodie Portales-Casamar, Wyeth W. Wasserman
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Publication number: 20150315609Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides comprising a SLC6A4 mini-promoters are provided. The mini-promoter may be operably linked to an expressible sequence, e.g. reporter genes, genes encoding a polypeptide of interest, regulatory RNA sequences such as miRNA, siRNA, anti-sense RNA, etc., and the like. In some embodiments a cell comprising a stable integrant of an expression vector is provided, which may be integrated in the genome of the cell. The promoter may also be provided in a vector, for example in combination with an expressible sequence. The polynucleotides find use in a method of expressing a sequence of interest, e.g. for identifying or labeling cells, monitoring or tracking the expression of cells, gene therapy, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Elizabeth M. Simpson, Cletus D'Souza, Charles de Leeuw, Daniel Goldowitz, Robert A. Holt, Steven J. Jones, Elodie Portales-Casamar, Wyeth W. Wasserman, Vikramjit Chopra
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Publication number: 20150259691Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides comprising a UGT8 mini-promoters are provided. The mini-promoter may be operably linked to an expressible sequence, e.g. reporter genes, genes encoding a polypeptide of interest, regulatory RNA sequences such as miRNA, siRNA, anti-sense RNA, etc., and the like. In some embodiments a cell comprising a stable integrant of an expression vector is provided, which may be integrated in the genome of the cell. The promoter may also be provided in a vector, for example in combination with an expressible sequence. The polynucleotides find use in a method of expressing a sequence of interest, e.g. for identifying or labeling cells, monitoring or tracking the expression of cells, gene therapy, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: Elizabeth M. Simpson, Cletus D'Souza, Charles de Leeuw, Daniel Goldowitz, Robert A. Holt, Elodie Portales-Casamar, Vikramjit Chopra, Wyeth W. Wasserman, Steven J. Jones
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Publication number: 20150240259Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides comprising a PCP2 mini-promoter are provided. The mini-promoter may be operably linked to an expressible sequence, e.g. reporter genes, genes encoding a polypeptide of interest, regulatory RNA sequences such as miRNA, siRNA, anti-sense RNA, etc., and the like. In some embodiments a cell comprising a stable integrant of an expression vector is provided, which may be integrated in the genome of the cell. The promoter may also be provided in a vector, for example in combination with an expressible sequence. The polynucleotides find use in a method of expressing a sequence of interest, e.g. for identifying or labeling cells, monitoring or tracking the expression of cells, gene therapy, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventors: Elizabeth M. Simpson, Wyeth W. Wasserman, Robert A. Holt, Steven J. Jones, Daniel Goldowitz, Elodie Portales-Casamar, Cletus D'Souza, Vikramjit Chopra, Charles de Leeuw
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Patent number: 9074222Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides comprising a DCX mini-promoters are provided. The mini-promoter may be operably linked to an expressible sequence, e.g. reporter genes, genes encoding a polypeptide of interest, regulatory RNA sequences such as miRNA, siRNA, anti-sense RNA, etc., and the like. In some embodiments a cell comprising a stable integrant of an expression vector is provided, which may be integrated in the genome of the cell. The promoter may also be provided in a vector, for example in combination with an expressible sequence. The polynucleotides find use in a method of expressing a sequence of interest, e.g. for identifying or labeling cells, monitoring or tracking the expression of cells, gene therapy, etc.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIAInventors: Elizabeth M. Simpson, Wyeth W. Wasserman, Robert A. Holt, Steven J. Jones, Daniel Goldowitz, Elodie Portales-Casamar, Cletus D'Souza, Vikramjit Chopra, Charles de Leeuw
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Publication number: 20150166635Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides comprising a GPR88 mini-promoters are provided. The mini-promoter may be operably linked to an expressible sequence, e.g. reporter genes, genes encoding a polypeptide of interest, regulatory RNA sequences such as miRNA, siRNA, antisense RNA, etc., and the like. In some embodiments a cell comprising a stable integrant of an expression vector is provided, which may be integrated in the genome of the cell. The promoter may also be provided in a vector, for example in combination with an expressible sequence. The polynucleotides find use in a method of expressing a sequence of interest, e.g. for identifying or labeling cells, monitoring or tracking the expression of cells, gene therapy, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Inventors: Elizabeth M. Simpson, Charles de Leeuw, Wyeth W. Wasserman, Elodie Portales-Casamar, Steven J. Jones, Cletus D'Souza, Robert A. Holt, Vikramjit Chopra, Daniel Goldowitz
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Patent number: 9006413Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides comprising a PCP2 mini-promoter are provided. The mini-promoter may be operably linked to an expressible sequence, e.g. reporter genes, genes encoding a polypeptide of interest, regulatory RNA sequences such as miRNA, siRNA, anti-sense RNA, etc., and the like. In some embodiments a cell comprising a stable integrant of an expression vector is provided, which may be integrated in the genome of the cell. The promoter may also be provided in a vector, for example in combination with an expressible sequence. The polynucleotides find use in a method of expressing a sequence of interest, e.g. for identifying or labeling cells, monitoring or tracking the expression of cells, gene therapy, etc.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: The University of British ColumbiaInventors: Elizabeth M. Simpson, Wyeth W. Wasserman, Robert A. Holt, Steven J. Jones, Daniel Goldowitz, Elodie Portales-Casamar, Cletus D'Souza, Vikramjit Chopra, Charles de Leeuw
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Patent number: 8895715Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides comprising an S100B promoter are provided, where an S100B regulatory element is operably joined to an S100B basal promoter utilizing a non-native spacing between the promoter and regulatory elements. The promoter may be operably linked to an expressible sequence, e.g. reporter genes, genes encoding a polypeptide of interest, regulatory RNA sequences such as miRNA, siRNA, anti-sense RNA, etc., and the like. In some embodiments a cell comprising a stable integrant of an expression vector is provided, which may be integrated in the genome of the cell. The promoter may also be provided in a vector, for example in combination with an expressible sequence. The polynucleotides find use in a method of expressing a sequence of interest, e.g. for identifying or labeling cells, monitoring or tracking the expression of cells, etc.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2009Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: The University of British ColumbiaInventors: Elizabeth M. Simpson, Wyeth W. Wasserman, Robert A. Holt, Steven J. Jones, Daniel Goldowitz, Elodie Portales-Casamar, Cletus D'Souza, Vikramjit Chopra
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Publication number: 20140315987Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides comprising a CCKBR mini-promoters are provided. The mini-promoter may be operably linked to an expressible sequence, e.g. reporter genes, genes encoding a polypeptide of interest, regulatory RNA sequences such as miRNA, siRNA, anti-sense RNA, etc., and the like. In some embodiments a cell comprising a stable integrant of an expression vector is provided, which may be integrated in the genome of the cell. The promoter may also be provided in a vector, for example in combination with an expressible sequence. The polynucleotides find use in a method of expressing a sequence of interest, e.g. for identifying or labeling cells, monitoring or tracking the expression of cells, gene therapy, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventors: Elizabeth M. Simpson, Wyeth W. Wasserman, Robert A. Holt, Steven J. Jones, Daniel Goldowitz, Elodie Portales-Casamar, Cletus D'Souza, Vikramjit Chopra, Charles de Leeuw
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Publication number: 20140256800Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides comprising a FEV mini-promoters are provided. The mini-promoter may be operably linked to an expressible sequence, e.g. reporter genes, genes encoding a polypeptide of interest, regulatory RNA sequences such as miRNA, siRNA, anti-sense RNA, etc., and the like. In some embodiments a cell comprising a stable integrant of an expression vector is provided, which may be integrated in the genome of the cell. The promoter may also be provided in a vector, for example in combination with an expressible sequence. The polynucleotides find use in a method of expressing a sequence of interest, e.g. for identifying or labeling cells, monitoring or tracking the expression of cells, gene therapy, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventors: Elizabeth M. Simpson, Wyeth W. Wasserman, Daniel Goldowitz, Robert A. Holt, Steven J. Jones, Charles de Leeuw, Elodie Portales-Casamar, Cletus D'Souza, Vikramjit Chopra
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Publication number: 20140248701Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides comprising a DCX mini-promoters are provided. The mini-promoter may be operably linked to an expressible sequence, e.g. reporter genes, genes encoding a polypeptide of interest, regulatory RNA sequences such as miRNA, siRNA, anti-sense RNA, etc., and the like. In some embodiments a cell comprising a stable integrant of an expression vector is provided, which may be integrated in the genome of the cell. The promoter may also be provided in a vector, for example in combination with an expressible sequence. The polynucleotides find use in a method of expressing a sequence of interest, e.g. for identifying or labeling cells, monitoring or tracking the expression of cells, gene therapy, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2014Publication date: September 4, 2014Inventors: Elizabeth M. Simpson, Wyeth W. Wasserman, Robert A. Holt, Steven J. Jones, Daniel Goldowitz, Elodie Portales-Casamar, Cletus D'Souza, Vikramjit Chopra, Charles de Leeuw
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Publication number: 20140141517Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides comprising a PCP2 mini-promoter are provided. The mini-promoter may be operably linked to an expressible sequence, e.g. reporter genes, genes encoding a polypeptide of interest, regulatory RNA sequences such as miRNA, siRNA, anti-sense RNA, etc., and the like. In some embodiments a cell comprising a stable integrant of an expression vector is provided, which may be integrated in the genome of the cell. The promoter may also be provided in a vector, for example in combination with an expressible sequence. The polynucleotides find use in a method of expressing a sequence of interest, e.g. for identifying or labeling cells, monitoring or tracking the expression of cells, gene therapy, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Inventors: Elizabeth M. Simpson, Wyeth W. Wasserman, Robert A. Holt, Steven J. Jones, Daniel Goldowitz, Elodie Portales-Casamar, Cletus D'Souza, Vikramjit Chopra, Charles de Leeuw
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Patent number: 8629261Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides comprising an OLIG1 promoter are provided, where an OLIG1 regulatory element is operably joined to an OLIG1 basal promoter utilizing a non-native spacing between the promoter and regulatory elements. The promoter may be operably linked to an expressible sequence, e.g. reporter genes, genes encoding a polypeptide of interest, regulatory RNA sequences such as miRNA, siRNA, anti-sense RNA, etc., and the like. In some embodiments a cell comprising a stable integrant of an expression vector is provided, which may be integrated in the genome of the cell. The promoter may also be provided in a vector, for example in combination with an expressible sequence. The polynucleotides find use in a method of expressing a sequence of interest, e.g. for identifying or labeling cells, monitoring or tracking the expression of cells, etc.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2009Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: The University of British ColumbiaInventors: Elizabeth M. Simpson, Wyeth W. Wasserman, Robert A. Holt, Steven J. Jones, Daniel Goldowitz, Elodie Portales-Casamar, Cletus D'Souza, Vikramjit Chopra
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Patent number: 8598331Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides comprising a CLDN5 mini-promoter are provided. The mini-promoter may be operably linked to an expressible sequence, e.g. reporter genes, genes encoding a polypeptide of interest, regulatory RNA sequences such as miRNA, siRNA, anti-sense RNA, etc., and the like. In some embodiments a cell comprising a stable integrant of an expression vector is provided, which may be integrated in the genome of the cell. The mini-promoter may also be provided in a vector, for example in combination with an expressible sequence. The polynucleotides find use in a method of expressing a sequence of interest, e.g. for identifying or labeling cells, monitoring or tracking the expression of cells, etc.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: The University of British ColumbiaInventors: Elizabeth M. Simpson, Wyeth W. Wasserman, Robert A. Holt, Steven J. Jones, Daniel Goldowitz, Elodie Portales-Casamar, Cletus D'Souza, Vikramjit Chopra
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Patent number: 8383803Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides comprising a PITX3 promoter are provided, where a PITX3 regulatory element is operably joined to a PITX3 basal promoter utilizing a non-native spacing between the promoter and regulatory elements. The promoter may be operably linked to an expressible sequence, e.g. reporter genes, genes encoding a polypeptide of interest, regulatory RNA sequences such as miRNA, siRNA, anti-sense RNA, etc., and the like. In some embodiments a cell comprising a stable integrant of an expression vector is provided, which may be integrated in the genome of the cell. The promoter may also be provided in a vector, for example in combination with an expressible sequence. The polynucleotides find use in a method of expressing a sequence of interest, e.g. for identifying or labeling cells, monitoring or tracking the expression of cells, etc.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2009Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: The University of British ColumbiaInventors: Elizabeth M. Simpson, Wyeth W. Wasserman, Robert A. Holt, Steven J. Jones, Daniel Goldowitz, Elodie Portales-Casamar, Cletus D'Souza, Vikramjit Chopra
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Patent number: 8383800Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides comprising an MKI67 mini-promoter are provided. The mini-promoter may be operably linked to an expressible sequence, e.g. reporter genes, genes encoding a polypeptide of interest, regulatory RNA sequences such as miRNA, siRNA, anti-sense RNA, etc., and the like. In some embodiments a cell comprising a stable integrant of an expression vector is provided, which may be integrated in the genome of the cell. The mini-promoter may also be provided in a vector, for example in combination with an expressible sequence. The polynucleotides find use in a method of expressing a sequence of interest, e.g. for identifying or labeling cells, monitoring or tracking the expression of cells, etc.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: The University of British ColumbiaInventors: Elizabeth M. Simpson, Wyeth W. Wasserman, Robert A. Holt, Steven J. Jones, Daniel Goldowitz, Elodie Portales-Casamar, Cletus D'Souza, Vikramjit Chopra
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Publication number: 20110136235Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides comprising an MKI67 mini-promoter are provided. The mini-promoter may be operably linked to an expressible sequence, e.g. reporter genes, genes encoding a polypeptide of interest, regulatory RNA sequences such as miRNA, siRNA, anti-sense RNA, etc., and the like. In some embodiments a cell comprising a stable integrant of an expression vector is provided, which may be integrated in the genome of the cell. The mini-promoter may also be provided in a vector, for example in combination with an expressible sequence. The polynucleotides find use in a method of expressing a sequence of interest, e.g. for identifying or labeling cells, monitoring or tracking the expression of cells, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: June 9, 2011Inventors: Elizabeth M. Simpson, Wyeth W. Wasserman, Robert A. Holt, Steven J. Jones, Daniel Goldowitz, Elodie Portales-Casamar, Cletus D'Souza, Vikramjit Chopra
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Publication number: 20110097803Abstract: Isolated polynucleotides comprising a CLDN5 mini-promoter are provided. The mini-promoter may be operably linked to an expressible sequence, e.g. reporter genes, genes encoding a polypeptide of interest, regulatory RNA sequences such as miRNA, siRNA, anti-sense RNA, etc., and the like. In some embodiments a cell comprising a stable integrant of an expression vector is provided, which may be integrated in the genome of the cell. The mini-promoter may also be provided in a vector, for example in combination with an expressible sequence. The polynucleotides find use in a method of expressing a sequence of interest, e.g. for identifying or labeling cells, monitoring or tracking the expression of cells, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventors: Elizabeth M. Simpson, Wyeth W. Wasserman, Robert A. Holt, Steven J. Jones, Daniel Goldowitz, Elodie Portales-Casamar, Cletus D'Souza, Vikramjit Chopra