Patents by Inventor G. B. Robb

G. B. Robb 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).

  • Patent number: 11725196
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions, kits, and methods of making RNA vaccines having an appropriate cap structure. Systems, apparatus, compositions, and/or methods may include and/or use, in some embodiments, non-naturally occurring single-chain RNA capping enzymes. In some embodiments, an RNA capping enzyme may include an FCE variant having (a) an amino acid sequence at least 90% identical to positions 1 to 878 of SEQ ID NO: 1, and/or (b) one or more substitutions relative to SEQ ID NO: 1 at a position selected from positions corresponding to positions 215, 337, 572, 648, and 833 (e.g., a position selected from positions corresponding to position 215, 337, and 572) of SEQ ID NO: 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehul Ganatra, Siu-hong Chan, Christopher H. Taron, G. B. Robb
  • Publication number: 20220333098
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for forming a single RNA polynucleotide from a plurality of DNA oligonucleotides in a single reaction chamber using combined reagents in a single step reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: G. B. Robb, Isaac B. Meek, Dianne S. Schwarz, Ezra Schildkraut
  • Publication number: 20220288240
    Abstract: Provided herein, among other things, is a method for producing an RNA product that has reduced immunogenicity. In some embodiments, the method involves transcribing a template DNA with a thermostable RNA polymerase at a temperature of greater than 44° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Bijoyita Roy, G. B. Robb
  • Publication number: 20220235339
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions, kits, and methods of making RNA vaccines having an appropriate cap structure. Systems, apparatus, compositions, and/or methods may include and/or use, in some embodiments, non-naturally occurring single-chain RNA capping enzymes. In some embodiments, an RNA capping enzyme may include an FCE variant having (a) an amino acid sequence at least 90% identical to positions 1 to 878 of SEQ ID NO: 1, and/or (b) one or more substitutions relative to SEQ ID NO: 1 at a position selected from positions corresponding to positions 215, 337, 572, 648, and 833 (e.g., a position selected from positions corresponding to position 215, 337, and 572) of SEQ ID NO: 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehul Ganatra, Siu-hong Chan, Christopher H. Taron, G. B. Robb
  • Patent number: 11396652
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for forming a single RNA polynucleotide from a plurality of DNA oligonucleotides in a single reaction chamber using combined reagents in a single step reaction. DNA polymerase, RNA polymerase and single stranded (ss) DNA oligonucleotides are combined where each DNA oligonucleotide has one or more sequence modules, wherein one sequence module in the first ss DNA oligonucleotide is complementary to a sequence module at the 3? end of the second ss DNA oligonucleotide; and wherein a second module on the first ss DNA oligonucleotide is an RNA polymerase promoter sequence; and forming a single RNA polynucleotide, excluding the RNA promoter sequence, derived from the first and second DNA oligonucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: G. B. Robb, Isaac B. Meek, Dianne S. Schwarz, Ezra Schildkraut
  • Patent number: 11376338
    Abstract: Provided herein, among other things, is a method for producing an RNA product that has reduced immunogenicity. In some embodiments, the method involves transcribing a template DNA with a thermostable RNA polymerase at a temperature of greater than 44° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Bijoyita Roy, G. B. Robb
  • Patent number: 11098295
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions, kits, and methods of making RNA vaccines having an appropriate cap structure. Systems, apparatus, compositions, and/or methods may include and/or use, in some embodiments, non-naturally occurring single-chain RNA capping enzymes. In some embodiments, an RNA capping enzyme may include an FCE variant having (a) an amino acid sequence at least 90% identical to positions 1 to 878 of SEQ ID NO: 1, and/or (b) one or more substitutions relative to SEQ ID NO: 1 at a position selected from positions corresponding to positions 215, 337, 572, 648, and 833 (e.g., a position selected from positions corresponding to position 215, 337, and 572) of SEQ ID NO: 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehul Ganatra, Siu-Hong Chan, Christopher H. Taron, G. B. Robb
  • Patent number: 11028379
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions, kits, and methods of making RNA vaccines having an appropriate cap structure. Systems, apparatus, compositions, and/or methods may include and/or use, in some embodiments, non-naturally occurring single-chain RNA capping enzymes. In some embodiments, an RNA capping enzyme may include an FCE variant having (a) an amino acid sequence at least 90% identical to positions 1 to 878 of SEQ ID NO: 1, and/or (b) one or more substitutions relative to SEQ ID NO: 1 at a position selected from positions corresponding to positions 215, 337, 572, 648, and 833 (e.g., a position selected from positions corresponding to position 215, 337, and 572) of SEQ ID NO: 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Mehul Ganatra, Siu-hong Chan, Christopher H. Taron, G. B. Robb
  • Publication number: 20210147836
    Abstract: Provided herein, among other things, is a method for producing an RNA product that has reduced immunogenicity. In some embodiments, the method involves transcribing a template DNA with a thermostable RNA polymerase at a temperature of greater than 44° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Bijoyita Roy, G. B. Robb
  • Publication number: 20190225961
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for forming a single RNA polynucleotide from a plurality of DNA oligonucleotides in a single reaction chamber using combined reagents in a single step reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2019
    Applicant: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: G. B. Robb, Isaac B. Meek, Dianne S. Schwarz, Ezra Schildkraut
  • Patent number: 10301619
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for forming a single RNA polynucleotide from a plurality of DNA oligonucleotides in a single reaction chamber using combined reagents in a single step reaction. DNA polymerase, RNA polymerase and single stranded (ss) DNA oligonucleotides are combined where each DNA oligonucleotide has one or more sequence modules, wherein one sequence module in the first ss DNA oligonucleotide is complementary to a sequence module at the 3? end of the second ss DNA oligonucleotide; and wherein a second module on the first ss DNA oligonucleotide is an RNA polymerase promoter sequence; and forming a single RNA polynucleotide, excluding the RNA promoter sequence, derived from the first and second DNA oligonucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: G. B. Robb, Isaac B. Meek, Dianne S. Schwarz, Ezra Schildkraut
  • Patent number: 10034951
    Abstract: Provided herein, among other things, is a method for producing an RNA product that has reduced immunogenicity without requiring removal of any dsRNA from the RNA product. In some embodiments, the method involves transcribing a template DNA with a thermostable RNA polymerase at a temperature of greater than 44° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Bijoyita Roy, G. B. Robb
  • Publication number: 20170283797
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for forming a single RNA polynucleotide from a plurality of DNA oligonucleotides in a single reaction chamber using combined reagents in a single step reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: G. B. Robb, Isaac B. Meek, Dianne S. Schwarz, Ezra Schildkraut