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).

  • Publication number: 20130004996
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20120183999
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: David CHEO, Michael A. Brasch, Gary F. Temple, James L. Hartley, Devon R.N. Byrd
  • Publication number: 20110306098
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: Invitrogen Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Brasch, David Cheo, Xiao Li, Dominic Esposito, Devon R.N. Byrd
  • Publication number: 20110281767
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Devon R.N. Byrd, Alice Young, James L. Hartley
  • Publication number: 20110275541
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: INVITROGEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: David Cheo, Michael A. Brasch, Gary F. Temple, James L. Hartley, Devon R.N. Byrd
  • Publication number: 20100267128
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: INVITROGEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael A. Brasch, David Cheo, Xiao Li, Dominic Esposito, Devon R. N. Byrd
  • Publication number: 20080241889
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: INVITROGEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 7393632
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Invitrogen Corp.
    Inventors: David Cheo, Michael A. Brasch, Gary F. Temple, James L. Hartley, Devon R. N. Byrd
  • Patent number: 7351578
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Invitrogen Corp.
    Inventors: David Cheo, Michael A. Brasch, Gary F. Temple, James L. Hartley, Devon R. N. Byrd
  • Patent number: 7244560
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Assignee: Invitrogen Corporation
    Inventors: 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
  • Patent number: 7198924
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Invitrogen Corporation
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20040265863
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: Invitrogen Corporation
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20040229229
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: Invitrogen Corporation
    Inventors: David Cheo, Michael A. Brasch, Gary F. Temple, James L. Hartley, Devon R. N. Byrd
  • Publication number: 20030186233
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Invitrogen Corporation
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20030124555
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: Invitrogen Corporation
    Inventors: Michael A. Brasch, David Cheo, Xiao Li, Dominic Esposito, Devon R.N. Byrd
  • Publication number: 20030077804
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: Invitrogen Corporation
    Inventors: Devon R.N. Byrd, Dominic Esposito
  • Publication number: 20020007051
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Publication date: January 17, 2002
    Inventors: David Cheo, Michael A. Brasch, Gary F. Temple, James L. Hartley, Devon R. N. Byrd