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: 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
  • 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: 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: 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: 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