Patents by Inventor Craig Venter

Craig Venter 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).

  • Nucleotide sequence of the Haemophilus influenzae Rd genome, fragments thereof, and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6846651
    Abstract: The present invention provides the sequencing of the entire genome of Haemophilus influenzae Rd, SEQ ID NO:1. The present invention further provides the sequence information stored on computer readable media, and computer-based systems and methods which facilitate its use. In addition to the entire genomic sequence, the present invention identifies over 1700 protein encoding fragments of the genome and identifies, by position relative to a unique Not I restriction endonuclease site, any regulatory elements which modulate the expression of the protein encoding fragments of the Haemophilus genome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignees: Human Genome Sciences, Inc., Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Robert D. Fleischmann, Mark D. Adams, Owen White, Hamilton O. Smith, J. Craig Venter
  • Polymorphisms in known genes associated with osteoporosis, methods of detection and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6825336
    Abstract: The present invention is based on the discovery of novel polymorphisms (SNPs) in the genes known in the art to contribute to osteoporosis. Such polymorphisms can lead to a variety of disorders that are mediated/modulated by a variant osteoporosis associated protein. The present invention provides reagents used for detecting and expressing the variant nucleic acid/protein sequence as well as methods of identifying and using these variants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: J. Craig Venter, Jinghui N. Zhang, Xiangjun Liu, William Rowe, Anibal Cravchik, Francis Kalush, Ashwinikumar Naik, Gangadharan Subramanian, Trevor Woodage
  • Polymorphisms in known genes associated with human disease, methods of detection and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6812339
    Abstract: The present invention is based on the discovery of novel polymorphisms (SNPs) in the genes known in the art to contribute to human disease. Such polymorphisms can lead to a variety of disorders that are mediated/modulated by a variant human disease associated protein. The present invention provides reagents used for detecting and expressing the variant nucleic acid/protein sequence as well as methods of identifying and using these variants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: J. Craig Venter, Jinghui N. Zhang, Xiangjun Liu, William Rowe, Anibal Cravchik, Francis Kalush, Ashwinikumar Naik, Gangadharan Subramanian, Trevor Woodage
  • NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE OF THE HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE RD GENOME, FRAGMENTS THEREOF, AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20040203093
    Abstract: The present invention provides the sequencing of the entire genome of Haemophilus influenzae Rd, SEQ ID NO:1. The present invention further provides the sequence information stored on computer readable media, and computer-based systems and methods which facilitate its use. In addition to the entire genomic sequence, the present invention identifies over 1700 protein encoding fragments of the genome and identifies, by position relative to a unique Not I restriction endonuclease site, any regulatory elements which modulate the expression of the protein encoding fragments of the Haemophilus genome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicants: Human Genome Sciences, Inc., Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Robert D. Fleischmann, Mark D. Adams, Owen White, Hamilton O. Smith, J. Craig Venter
  • Complete genome sequence of the methanogenic archaeon, Methanococcus jannaschii
    Patent number: 6797466
    Abstract: The present application describes the complete 1.66-megabase pair genome sequence of an autotrophic archaeon, Methanococcus jannaschii, and its 58- and 16-kilobase pair extrachromosomal elements. Also described are 1738 predicted protein-coding genes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignees: The Institute for Genomic Research, Johns Hopkins University, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
    Inventors: Carol J. Bult, Owen R. White, Hamilton O. Smith, Carl R. Woese, J. Craig Venter
  • Nucleotide sequence of the haemophilus influenza Rd genome, fragments thereof, and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20040018503
    Abstract: The present invention provides the sequencing of the entire genome of Haemophilus influenzae Rd, SEQ ID NO: 1. The present invention further provides the sequence information stored on computer readable media, and computer-based systems and methods which facilitate its use. In addition to the entire genomic sequence, the present invention identifies over 1700 protein encoding fragments of the genome and identifies, by position relative to a unique NotI restriction endonuclease site, any regulatory elements which modulate the expression of the protein encoding fragments of the Haemophilus genome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Applicant: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Fleischmannn, Mark D. Adams, Owen White, Hamilton O. Smith, J. Craig Venter
  • Nucleotide sequence of the Mycoplasma genitalium genome, fragments thereof, and uses thereof
    Publication number: 20030170663
    Abstract: The present invention provides the nucleotide sequence of the entire genome of Mycoplasma genitalium, SEQ ID NO: 1. The present invention further provides the sequence information stored on computer readable media, and computer-based systems and methods which facilitate its use. In addition to the entire genomic sequence, the present invention identifies protein encoding fragments of the genome, and identifies, by position relative to two (2) genes known to flank the origin of replication, any regulatory elements which modulate the expression of the protein encoding fragments of the Mycoplasma genitalium genome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Claire M. Fraser, Mark D. Adams, Jeannine D. Gocayne, Clyde A. Hutchison, Hamilton O. Smith, J. Craig Venter, Owen R. White
  • Nucleotide sequence of the mycoplasma genitalium genome, fragments thereof, and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6537773
    Abstract: The present invention provides the nucleotide sequence of the entire genome of Mycoplasma genitalium, SEQ ID NO:1. The present invention further provides the sequence information stored on computer readable media, and computer-based systems and methods which facilitate its use. In addition to the entire genomic sequence, the present invention identifies protein encoding fragments of the genome, and identifies, by position relative to two (2) genes known to flank the origin of replication, any regulatory elements which modulate the expression of the protein encoding fragments of the Mycoplasma genitalium genome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignees: The Institute for Genomic Research, Johns Hopkins University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Claire M. Fraser, Mark D. Adams, Jeannine D. Gocayne, Clyde A. Hutchison, III, Hamilton O. Smith, J. Craig Venter, Owen White
  • Nucleotide sequence of the Haemophilus influenzae Rd genome, fragments thereof, and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6528289
    Abstract: The present invention provides the sequencing of the entire genome of Haemophilus influenzae Rd, SEQ ID NO:1. The present invention further provides the sequence information stored on computer readable media, and computer-based systems and methods which facilitate its use. In addition to the entire genomic sequence, the present invention identifies over 1700 protein encoding fragments of the genome and identifies, by position relative to a unique Not I restriction endonuclease site, any regulatory elements which modulate the expression of the protein encoding fragments of the Haemophilus genome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignees: Human Genome Sciences, Inc., Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Robert D. Fleischmann, Mark D. Adams, Owen White, Hamilton O. Smith, J. Craig Venter
  • Nucleotide sequence of the Haemophilus influenzae Rd genome, fragments thereof, and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6506581
    Abstract: The present invention provides the sequencing of the entire genome of Haemophilus influenzae Rd, SEQ ID NO:1. The present invention further provides the sequence information stored on computer readable media, and computer-based systems and methods which facilitate its use. In addition to the entire genomic sequence, the present invention identifies over 1700 protein encoding fragments of the genome and identifies, by position relative to a unique Not I restriction endonuclease site, any regulatory elements which modulate the expression of the protein encoding fragments of the Haemophilus genome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignees: Human Genome Science, Inc., Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Robert D. Fleischmann, Mark D. Adams, Owen White, Hamilton O. Smith, J. Craig Venter
  • Selected polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences of the methanogenic archaeon, methanococcus jannashii
    Patent number: 6503729
    Abstract: The present application describes selected polynucleotide sequence from the 1.66-megabase pair genome sequence of an autotrophic archaeon, Methanococcus jannaschii, and its 58- and 16-kilobase pair extrachromosomal elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignees: The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, The Institute for Genomic Research, Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Carol J. Bult, Owen R. White, Hamilton O. Smith, Carl R. Woese, J. Craig Venter
  • Selected Haemophilus influenzae Rd polynucleotides and polypeptides
    Patent number: 6468765
    Abstract: The present invention provides the sequencing of the entire genome of Haemophilus influenzae Rd, SEQ ID NO:1. The present invention further provides the sequence information stored on computer readable media, and computer-based systems and methods which facilitate its use. In addition to the entire genomic sequence, the present invention identifies over 1700 protein encoding fragments of the genome and identifies, by position relative to a unique Not I restriction endonuclease site, any regulatory elements which modulate the expression of the protein encoding fragments of the Haemophilus genome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignees: Human Genome Sciences, Inc., Johns Hopkins University
    Inventors: Robert D. Fleischmann, Mark D. Adams, Owen White, Hamilton O. Smith, J. Craig Venter
  • Computer readable genomic sequence of Haemophilus influenzae Rd, fragments thereof, and uses thereof
    Patent number: 6355450
    Abstract: The present invention provides the sequencing of the entire genome of Haemophilus influenzae Rd, SEQ ID NO: 1. The present invention further provides the sequence information stored on computer readable media, and computer-based systems and methods which facilitate its use. In addition to the entire genomic sequence, the present invention identifies over 1700 protein encoding fragments of the genome and identifies, by position relative to a unique Not I restriction endonuclease site, any regulatory elements which modulate the expression of the protein encoding fragments of the Haemophilus genome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: Human Genome Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Fleischmann, Mark D. Adams, Owen White, Hamilton O. Smith, J. Craig Venter
  • DNA sequences for strain analysis in Mycobacterium tuberculosis
    Patent number: 6294328
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel methodology whereby different populations of the tuberculosis bacterial pathogen, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, or related Mycobacteria, can be genetically classified in relation to other isolates. Sites in the genome of Mycobacterium, which define previously unrecognized points of variability, are disclosed. The existence of this variability is of use to the clinician in order to consistently determine the identity of isolates of Mycobacterium responsible for individual cases of disease or disease outbreaks, thus suggesting appropriate choices for treatment protocols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: The Institute for Genomic Research
    Inventors: Robert David Fleischmann, Owen Richardson White, Claire Marie Fraser, John Craig Venter
  • Cloned cell line expressing rat .beta..sub.3A adrenergic receptor
    Patent number: 5418160
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a fat cell specific rat .beta.-adrenergic receptor that mediates lipolysis in rats. The invention further relates to cloned cells which code for the specific .beta.-adrenergic receptor that mediates lipolysis. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a diagnostic test method for determining decreased levels of fat cell .beta.-adrenergic receptors that mediate lipotysis in order to diagnosis obesity caused by less active lipolysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: The United States as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: J. Craig Venter, Claire M. Fraser, Jean-Paul Giacobino
  • Water-soluble, physiologically active, synthetic copolypeptides
    Patent number: 4116949
    Abstract: Water-soluble copolypeptides having high physiological activity for prolonged periods of time comprise water-soluble, linear copolypeptides having attached to their polymeric backbone at least one substituent having the structure: ##STR1## wherein Z is an aromatic group derived from a physiologically active compound and x is an integer and equal to 0 or 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1978
    Assignee: The Reagents of the University of California
    Inventors: Murray Goodman, Michael S. Verlander, Nathan O. Kaplan, J. Craig Venter