Patents by Inventor Devin Leake

Devin Leake 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: 20240026347
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses methods and systems for encoding digital information in nucleic acid (e.g., deoxyribonucleic acid) molecules without base-by-base synthesis, by encoding bit-value information in the presence or absence of unique nucleic acid sequences within a pool, comprising specifying each bit location in a bit-stream with a unique nucleic sequence and specifying the bit value at that location by the presence or absence of the corresponding unique nucleic acid sequence in the pool. Also disclosed are chemical methods for generating unique nucleic acid sequences using combinatorial genomic strategies (e.g., assembly of multiple nucleic acid sequences or enzymatic-based editing of nucleic acid sequences).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Devin Leake, Milena Lazova, Sarah Flickinger, Nathaniel Roquet, Hyunjun Park, Swapnil P. Bhatia
  • Publication number: 20230317164
    Abstract: The systems, devices, and methods described herein provide nucleic acid digital data storage encoding and retrieving methods that are less costly and easier to commercially implement than existing methods. The systems, devices, and methods described herein provide scalable methods for writing data to and reading data from nucleic acid molecules. The present disclosure covers five primary areas of interest: (1) writing digital information into nucleic acid molecules, (2) accurately and quickly reading information stored in nucleic acid molecules, (3) partitioning data to efficiently encode data in nucleic acid molecules, (4) error protection and correction when encoding data in nucleic acid molecules, and (5) data structures to provide efficient access to information stored in nucleic acid molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Nathaniel Roquet, Swapnil P. Bhatia, Devin Leake
  • Publication number: 20230308275
    Abstract: Technologies for integrating DNA storage and DNA computing with blockchain technologies, specifically non-centralized ledgers and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Some implementations of these technologies are systems and methods that store blockchain keys in DNA molecules. Some implementations of these technologies are systems and methods that store NFT information e.g., for asset tokenization. The technologies disclosed herein can also be deployed to implement a biological blockchain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Tracy Kambara, Nick Lewkow, Ganeshkumar Varadarajalu, Cheryl Jones, Swapnil P. Bhatia, Sean Mihm, Hyunjun Park, Devin Leake, Kevin Gildea, Miriam S. Ramliden
  • Publication number: 20230295607
    Abstract: Methods and systems for security, authentication, tagging, and tracking using nucleic acid (e.g., deoxyribonucleic acid) molecules encoding information. Unique nucleic acid molecules are efficiently produced from pre-fabricated fragments to quickly produce libraries of nucleic acid molecules encoding encrypted or randomized information. Physical objects or artifacts can be tagged with libraries to authenticate the objects, grant access to secured assets or locations, or track the objects or entities. Chemical methods can be applied to verify authenticity, decrypt, or decode information stored in the libraries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Nathaniel Roquet, Hyunjun Park, Swapnil P. Bhatia, Devin Leake
  • Publication number: 20230026655
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses methods and systems for encoding digital information in nucleic acid (e.g., deoxyribonucleic acid) molecules without base-by-base synthesis, by encoding bit-value information in the presence or absence of unique nucleic acid sequences within a pool, comprising specifying each bit location in a bit-stream with a unique nucleic sequence and specifying the bit value at that location by the presence or absence of the corresponding unique nucleic acid sequence in the pool. Also disclosed are chemical methods for generating unique nucleic acid sequences using combinatorial genomic strategies (e.g., assembly of multiple nucleic acid sequences or enzymatic-based editing of nucleic acid sequences).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Devin Leake, Milena Lazova, Sarah Flickinger, Nathaniel Roquet, Hyunjun Park, Swapnil P. Bhatia
  • Patent number: 11535842
    Abstract: Methods and systems for security, authentication, tagging, and tracking using nucleic acid (e.g., deoxyribonucleic acid) molecules encoding information. Unique nucleic acid molecules are efficiently produced from pre-fabricated fragments to quickly produce libraries of nucleic acid molecules encoding encrypted or randomized information. Physical objects or artifacts can be tagged with libraries to authenticate the objects, grant access to secured assets or locations, or track the objects or entities. Chemical methods can be applied to verify authenticity, decrypt, or decode information stored in the libraries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: CATALOG TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Nathaniel Roquet, Hyunjun Park, Swapnil P. Bhatia, Devin Leake
  • Publication number: 20220315922
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to nucleotide sequences for TTR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • Patent number: 11305527
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for storing digital information by assembling an identifier nucleic acid molecule from at least a first component nucleic acid molecule and a second component nucleic acid molecule. The system may include a first printhead configured to dispense a first droplet of a first solution comprising the first component nucleic acid molecule onto a coordinate on a substrate, and a second printhead configured to dispense a second droplet of a second solution comprising the second component nucleic acid molecule onto the coordinate on the substrate, such that the first and second component nucleic acid molecules are collocated on the substrate. The system may include a finisher that dispenses a reaction mix onto the coordinate on the substrate to physically link the first and second component nucleic acid molecules, provides a condition necessary to physically link the first and second component nucleic acid molecules, or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: CATALOG TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Nathaniel Roquet, Hyunjun Park, Swapnil P. Bhatia, Mike Hazell, Richard Day, Richard Hammond, James Brown, Rodney Richardson, Thomas Redman, Devin Leake
  • Patent number: 11286479
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses methods and systems for encoding digital information in nucleic acid (e.g., deoxyribonucleic acid) molecules without base-by-base synthesis, by encoding bit-value information in the presence or absence of unique nucleic acid sequences within a pool, comprising specifying each bit location in a bit-stream with a unique nucleic sequence and specifying the bit value at that location by the presence or absence of the corresponding unique nucleic acid sequence in the pool. Also disclosed are chemical methods for generating unique nucleic acid sequences using combinatorial genomic strategies (e.g., assembly of multiple nucleic acid sequences or enzymatic-based editing of nucleic acid sequences).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: CATALOG TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Devin Leake, Milena Lazova, Sarah Flickinger, Nathaniel Roquet, Hyunjun Park, Swapnil P. Bhatia
  • Patent number: 11227219
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for storing digital information into nucleic acid molecules in various ways. Digital information may be received as a sting of symbols, wherein each symbol in the string of symbols has a symbol value and a symbol position within the string of symbols. A first identifier nucleic acid molecule may be formed by depositing M selected component nucleic acid molecules into a compartment, the M selected component nucleic acid molecules being selected from a set of distinct component nucleic acid molecules that are separated into M different layers, and physically assembling the M selected component nucleic acid molecules. A plurality of identifier nucleic acid molecules may be formed, each corresponding to a respective symbol position. The identifier nucleic acid molecules may be formed in a pool having powder, liquid, or solid form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: CATALOG TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Nathaniel Roquet, Hyunjun Park, Swapnil P. Bhatia, Devin Leake
  • Patent number: 11198870
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to nucleotide sequences for TTR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • Publication number: 20210210165
    Abstract: The systems, devices, and methods described herein provide scalable methods for writing data to and reading data from nucleic acid molecules. The present disclosure covers four primary areas of interest: (1) accurately and quickly reading information stored in nucleic acid molecules, (2) partitioning data to efficiently encode data in nucleic acid molecules, (3) error protection and correction when encoding data in nucleic acid molecules, and (4) data structures to provide efficient access to information stored in nucleic acid molecules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Devin Leake, Swapnil P. Bhatia, Hyunjun Park, Nathaniel Roquet, Graeme Doran
  • Publication number: 20210209479
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for storing digital information into nucleic acid molecules in various ways. Digital information may be received as a sting of symbols, wherein each symbol in the string of symbols has a symbol value and a symbol position within the string of symbols. A first identifier nucleic acid molecule may be formed by depositing M selected component nucleic acid molecules into a compartment, the M selected component nucleic acid molecules being selected from a set of distinct component nucleic acid molecules that are separated into M different layers, and physically assembling the M selected component nucleic acid molecules. A plurality of identifier nucleic acid molecules may be formed, each corresponding to a respective symbol position. The identifier nucleic acid molecules may be formed in a pool having powder, liquid, or solid form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Nathaniel Roquet, Hyunjun Park, Swapnil P. Bhatia, Devin Leake
  • Publication number: 20210187944
    Abstract: Provided herein are systems and methods for storing digital information by assembling an identifier nucleic acid molecule from at least a first component nucleic acid molecule and a second component nucleic acid molecule. The system may include a first printhead configured to dispense a first droplet of a first solution comprising the first component nucleic acid molecule onto a coordinate on a substrate, and a second printhead configured to dispense a second droplet of a second solution comprising the second component nucleic acid molecule onto the coordinate on the substrate, such that the first and second component nucleic acid molecules are collocated on the substrate. The system may include a finisher that dispenses a reaction mix onto the coordinate on the substrate to physically link the first and second component nucleic acid molecules, provides a condition necessary to physically link the first and second component nucleic acid molecules, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Nathaniel Roquet, Hyunjun Park, Swapnil P. Bhatia, Mike Hazell, Richard Day, Richard Hammond, James Brown, Rodney Richardson, Thomas Redman, Devin Leake
  • Publication number: 20210108194
    Abstract: Methods and systems for security, authentication, tagging, and tracking using nucleic acid (e.g., deoxyribonucleic acid) molecules encoding information. Unique nucleic acid molecules are efficiently produced from pre-fabricated fragments to quickly produce libraries of nucleic acid molecules encoding encrypted or randomized information. Physical objects or artifacts can be tagged with libraries to authenticate the objects, grant access to secured assets or locations, or track the objects or entities. Chemical methods can be applied to verify authenticity, decrypt, or decode information stored in the libraries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Nathaniel Roquet, Hyunjun Park, Swapnil P. Bhatia, Devin Leake
  • Publication number: 20210079382
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses methods and systems for encoding digital information in nucleic acid (e.g., deoxyribonucleic acid) molecules without base-by-base synthesis, by encoding bit-value information in the presence or absence of unique nucleic acid sequences within a pool, comprising specifying each bit location in a bit-stream with a unique nucleic sequence and specifying the bit value at that location by the presence or absence of the corresponding unique nucleic acid sequence in the pool. Also disclosed are chemical methods for generating unique nucleic acid sequences using combinatorial genomic strategies (e.g., assembly of multiple nucleic acid sequences or enzymatic-based editing of nucleic acid sequences).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Devin Leake, Milena Lazova, Sarah Flickinger, Nathaniel Roquet, Hyunjun Park, Swapnil P. Bhatia
  • Patent number: 10920226
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. Be selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed, including those directed to the nucleotide sequences for LDHA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • Patent number: 10765695
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. Be selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed, including those directed to the nucleotide sequences for AAT.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • Publication number: 20200270607
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. By selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods, compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed including those directed to nucleotide sequences for TTR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe
  • Patent number: 10696968
    Abstract: Efficient sequence specific gene silencing is possible through the use of siRNA technology. Be selecting particular siRNAs by rational design, one can maximize the generation of an effective gene silencing reagent, as well as methods for silencing genes. Methods compositions, and kits generated through rational design of siRNAs are disclosed, including those directed to the nucleotide sequences for HAO1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC INC.
    Inventors: Anastasia Khvorova, Angela Reynolds, Devin Leake, William Marshall, Steven Read, Stephen Scaringe