Patents by Inventor Devon R. N. Byrd
Devon R. N. Byrd 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: 20130004996Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites and/or multiple topoisomerase recognition sites. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan D. CHESNUT, John Carrino, Louis Leong, Knut Madden, Martin A. G. Gleeson, James Fan, Michael A. Brasch, David Cheo, James L. Hartley, Devon R.N. Byrd, Gary F. Temple
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Publication number: 20120183999Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites with unique specificity. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different. Such molecules and/or compounds or combinations of such molecules and/or compounds can also be bound through recombination to various structures or supports according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: David CHEO, Michael A. Brasch, Gary F. Temple, James L. Hartley, Devon R.N. Byrd
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Publication number: 20110306098Abstract: The present invention relates generally to recombinant genetic technology. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for use in selection and isolation of nucleic acid molecules. The invention further relates to methods for the preparation of individual nucleic acid molecules and populations of nucleic acid molecules, as well as nucleic acid molecules produced by these methods. The invention also relates to screening and/or selection methods for identifying and/or isolating nucleic acid molecules which have one or more common features (e.g., characteristics, activities, etc) and populations of nucleic acid molecules which share one or more features.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: Invitrogen CorporationInventors: Michael A. Brasch, David Cheo, Xiao Li, Dominic Esposito, Devon R.N. Byrd
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Publication number: 20110281767Abstract: The present invention provides materials and methods for the utilization of the specific interaction of replication termination sequences with their binding proteins in molecular biology applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Devon R.N. Byrd, Alice Young, James L. Hartley
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Publication number: 20110275541Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites with unique specificity. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different. Such molecules and/or compounds or combinations of such molecules and/or compounds can also be bound through recombination to various structures or supports according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2008Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: INVITROGEN CORPORATIONInventors: David Cheo, Michael A. Brasch, Gary F. Temple, James L. Hartley, Devon R.N. Byrd
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Publication number: 20100267128Abstract: The present invention relates generally to recombinant genetic technology. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for use in selection and isolation of nucleic acid molecules. The invention further relates to methods for the preparation of individual nucleic acid molecules and populations of nucleic acid molecules, as well as nucleic acid molecules produced by these methods. The invention also relates to screening and/or selection methods for identifying and/or isolating nucleic acid molecules which have one or more common features (e.g., characteristics, activities, etc) and populations of nucleic acid molecules which share one or more features.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2008Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: INVITROGEN CORPORATIONInventors: Michael A. Brasch, David Cheo, Xiao Li, Dominic Esposito, Devon R. N. Byrd
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Publication number: 20080241889Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites and/or multiple topoisomerase recognition sites. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: INVITROGEN CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan D. Chesnut, John Carrino, Louis Leong, Knut Madden, Martin A.G. Gleeson, James Fan, Michael A. Brasch, David Cheo, James L. Hartley, Devon R.N. Byrd, Gray F. Temple
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Patent number: 7393632Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites with unique specificity. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different. Such molecules and/or compounds or combinations of such molecules and/or compounds can also be bound through recombination to various structures or supports according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2000Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Invitrogen Corp.Inventors: David Cheo, Michael A. Brasch, Gary F. Temple, James L. Hartley, Devon R. N. Byrd
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Patent number: 7351578Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites with unique specificity. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different. Such molecules and/or compounds or combinations of such molecules and/or compounds can also be bound through recombination to various structures or supports according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2003Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Invitrogen Corp.Inventors: David Cheo, Michael A. Brasch, Gary F. Temple, James L. Hartley, Devon R. N. Byrd
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Patent number: 7244560Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites and/or multiple topoisomerase recognition sites. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2001Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Invitrogen CorporationInventors: Jonathan D. Chestnut, John Carrino, Louis Leong, Knut Madden, Martin Gleeson, James Fan, Michael A. Brasch, David Cheo, James L. Hartley, Devon R.N. Byrd, Gary F. Temple
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Patent number: 7198924Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites and/or multiple topoisomerase recognition sites. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2004Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Invitrogen CorporationInventors: Jonathan D. Chesnut, John Carrino, Louis Leong, Knut Madden, Martin A. G. Gleeson, James Fan, Michael A. Brasch, David Cheo, James L. Hartley, Devon R. N. Byrd, Gary F. Temple
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Publication number: 20040265863Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites and/or multiple topoisomerase recognition sites. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: Invitrogen CorporationInventors: Jonathan D. Chesnut, John Carrino, Louis Leong, Knut Madden, Martin A.G. Gleeson, James Fan, Michael A. Brasch, David Cheo, James L. Hartley, Devon R.N. Byrd, Gary F. Temple
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Publication number: 20040229229Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites with unique specificity. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different. Such molecules and/or compounds or combinations of such molecules and/or compounds can also be bound through recombination to various structures or supports according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2003Publication date: November 18, 2004Applicant: Invitrogen CorporationInventors: David Cheo, Michael A. Brasch, Gary F. Temple, James L. Hartley, Devon R. N. Byrd
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Publication number: 20030186233Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites and/or multiple topoisomerase recognition sites. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2001Publication date: October 2, 2003Applicant: Invitrogen CorporationInventors: Jonathan D. Chesnut, John Carrino, Louis Leong, Knut Madden, Martin Gleeson, James Fan, Michael A. Brasch, David Cheo, James L. Hartley, Devon R.N. Byrd, Gary F. Temple
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Publication number: 20030124555Abstract: The present invention relates generally to recombinant genetic technology. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for use in selection and isolation of nucleic acid molecules. The invention further relates to methods for the preparation of individual nucleic acid molecules and populations of nucleic acid molecules, as well as nucleic acid molecules produced by these methods. The invention also relates to screening and/or selection methods for identifying and/or isolating nucleic acid molecules which have one or more common features (e.g., characteristics, activities, etc) and populations of nucleic acid molecules which share one or more features.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2002Publication date: July 3, 2003Applicant: Invitrogen CorporationInventors: Michael A. Brasch, David Cheo, Xiao Li, Dominic Esposito, Devon R.N. Byrd
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Publication number: 20030077804Abstract: The present invention relates generally to recombinant DNA technology. The invention relates more specifically to compositions and methods for recombinational cloning of nucleic acid molecules using recombination systems. In particular, the invention relates to compositions comprising one or more Fis proteins and one or more additional components used for recombinational cloning (such as one or more recombination proteins). The invention further relates to the use of the above compositions in methods of recombinational cloning of nucleic acid molecules. The invention also relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules produced by methods of the invention, to vectors comprising such nucleic acid molecules, and to host cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules and vectors.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: Invitrogen CorporationInventors: Devon R.N. Byrd, Dominic Esposito
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Publication number: 20020007051Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites with unique specificity. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different. Such molecules and/or compounds or combinations of such molecules and/or compounds can also be bound through recombination to various structures or supports according to the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2000Publication date: January 17, 2002Inventors: David Cheo, Michael A. Brasch, Gary F. Temple, James L. Hartley, Devon R. N. Byrd