Patents by Inventor Gene Shen

Gene Shen 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: 20240294977
    Abstract: Reaction mixtures are provided having at least a first reactant and a second reactant that produce signals in response to excitation illumination. The signals produced by the reactants have peaks at the same wavelengths, but have distinct signal intensities. In some embodiments, the reactants are FRET-labeled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Xiangxu Kong, Gene Shen
  • Patent number: 12060383
    Abstract: Protected fluorescent reagent compounds and their methods of synthesis are provided. The compounds are useful in various fluorescence-based analytical methods, including the analysis of highly multiplexed optical reactions in large numbers at high densities, such as single molecule real time nucleic acid sequencing reactions. The compounds contain fluorescent dye elements, that allow the compounds to be detected with high sensitivity at desirable wavelengths, binding elements, that allow the compounds to be recognized specifically by target biomolecules, and protective shield elements, that decrease undesirable contacts between the fluorescent dye elements and the bound target biomolecules and that therefore decrease photodamage of the bound target biomolecules by the fluorescent dye elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Lubomir Sebo, Jeremiah Hanes, Gene Shen, Louis Brogley, Stephen Yue, Frank Zheng, Yuri Lapin, John Lyle, Honey Osuna, Andrei Fedorov
  • Publication number: 20240240249
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a compound of Formula (I), (II), or (III): an ionic derivative thereof, an isomer thereof, or a salt thereof. The present disclosure also provides conjugates of the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and the conjugates. The disclosure also provides the use of the compounds and conjugates in methods of sequencing nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Genhua ZHENG, Njoo Audrey WIBAWA, Xi ZHANG, Zhimin YANG, Marcus James JELLEN, Gene SHEN
  • Patent number: 12037641
    Abstract: Labeled nucleotide analogs comprising at least one avidin protein, at least one dye-labeled compound, and at least one nucleotide compound are provided. The analogs are useful in various fluorescence-based analytical methods, including the analysis of highly multiplexed optical reactions in large numbers at high densities, such as single molecule real time nucleic acid sequencing reactions. The analogs are detectable with high sensitivity at desirable wavelengths. They contain structural components that modulate the interactions of the analogs with DNA polymerase, thus decreasing photodamage and improving the kinetic and other properties of the analogs in sequencing reactions. Also provided are nucleotide and dye-labeled compounds of the subject analogs, as well as intermediates useful in the preparation of the compounds and analogs. Compositions comprising the compounds, methods of synthesis of the intermediates, compounds, and analogs, and mutant DNA polymerases are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Gene Shen, Stephen Yue, Lubomir Sebo, Louis Brogley
  • Patent number: 12000000
    Abstract: Labeled nucleotide analogs comprising at least one avidin protein, at least one dye-labeled compound, and at least one nucleotide compound are provided. The analogs are useful in various fluorescence-based analytical methods, including the analysis of highly multiplexed optical reactions in large numbers at high densities, such as single molecule real time nucleic acid sequencing reactions. The analogs are detectable with high sensitivity at desirable wavelengths. They contain structural components that modulate the interactions of the analogs with DNA polymerase, thus decreasing photodamage and improving the kinetic and other properties of the analogs in sequencing reactions. Also provided are nucleotide and dye-labeled compounds of the subject analogs, as well as intermediates useful in the preparation of the compounds and analogs. Compositions comprising the compounds, methods of synthesis of the intermediates, compounds, and analogs, and mutant DNA polymerases are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Lubomir Sebo, Gene Shen, Stephen Yue, Honey Osuna, Yuri Lapin, Louis Brogley, Andrei Fedorov
  • Publication number: 20240132948
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of cyanine dyes that are functionalized with sulfonic acid groups and a linker moiety that facilitates their conjugation to other species and substituent groups which increase the water-solubility, and optimize the optical properties of the dyes. Also provided are conjugates of the dyes, methods of using the dyes and their conjugates and kits including the dyes and their conjugates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Stephen YUE, Gene SHEN, Wei-Chuan (David) SUN
  • Publication number: 20240052410
    Abstract: Labeled nucleotide analogs comprising at least one avidin protein, at least one dye-labeled compound, and at least one nucleotide compound are provided. The analogs are useful in various fluorescence-based analytical methods, including the analysis of highly multiplexed optical reactions in large numbers at high densities, such as single molecule real time nucleic acid sequencing reactions. The analogs are detectable with high sensitivity at desirable wavelengths. They contain structural components that modulate the interactions of the analogs with DNA polymerase, thus decreasing photodamage and improving the kinetic and other properties of the analogs in sequencing reactions. Also provided are nucleotide and dye-labeled compounds of the subject analogs, as well as intermediates useful in the preparation of the compounds and analogs. Compositions comprising the compounds, methods of synthesis of the intermediates, compounds, and analogs, and mutant DNA polymerases are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Gene SHEN, Stephen YUE, Lubomir SEBO, Louis BROGLEY
  • Publication number: 20230366018
    Abstract: Labeled nucleotide analogs comprising at least one avidin protein, at least one dye-labeled compound, and at least one nucleotide compound are provided. The analogs are useful in various fluorescence-based analytical methods, including the analysis of highly multiplexed optical reactions in large numbers at high densities, such as single molecule real time nucleic acid sequencing reactions. The analogs are detectable with high sensitivity at desirable wavelengths. They contain structural components that modulate the interactions of the analogs with DNA polymerase, thus decreasing photodamage and improving the kinetic and other properties of the analogs in sequencing reactions. Also provided are nucleotide and dye-labeled compounds of the subject analogs, as well as intermediates useful in the preparation of the compounds and analogs. Compositions comprising the compounds, methods of synthesis of the intermediates, compounds, and analogs, and mutant DNA polymerases are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Lubomir SEBO, Gene SHEN, Stephen YUE, Honey OSUNA, Yuri LAPIN, Louis BROGLEY, Andrei FEDOROV
  • Patent number: 11807904
    Abstract: Reaction mixtures are provided having at least a first nucleotide analog and a second nucleotide analog that produce signals in response to excitation illumination. The signals produced by the analogs have peaks at the same wavelengths, but have distinct signal intensities. The distinct intensities allow for identification of the analogs in nucleic acid sequencing. In some embodiments, FRET-labeled compounds are provided. In certain embodiments, FRET-labeled nucleotide analogs are used, for example, in DNA sequencing or RNA sequencing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiangxu Kong, Gene Shen
  • Publication number: 20230192749
    Abstract: Protected fluorescent reagent compounds and their methods of synthesis are provided. The compounds are useful in various fluorescence-based analytical methods, including the analysis of highly multiplexed optical reactions in large numbers at high densities, such as single molecule real time nucleic acid sequencing reactions. The compounds contain fluorescent dye elements, that allow the compounds to be detected with high sensitivity at desirable wavelengths, binding elements, that allow the compounds to be recognized specifically by target biomolecules, and protective shield elements, that decrease undesirable contacts between the fluorescent dye elements and the bound target biomolecules and that therefore decrease photodamage of the bound target biomolecules by the fluorescent dye elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Lubomir SEBO, Jeremiah HANES, Gene SHEN, Louis BROGLEY, Stephen YUE, Frank ZHENG, Yuri LAPIN, John LYLE, Honey OSUNA, Andrei FEDOROV
  • Patent number: 11624089
    Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of cyanine dyes that are functionalized with sulfonic acid groups and a linker moiety that facilitates their conjugation to other species and substituent groups which increase the water-solubility, and optimize the optical properties of the dyes. Also provided are conjugates of the dyes, methods of using the dyes and their conjugates and kits including the dyes and their conjugates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Yue, Gene Shen, Wei-Chuan (David) Sun
  • Patent number: 11578093
    Abstract: Protected fluorescent reagent compounds and their methods of synthesis are provided. The compounds are useful in various fluorescence-based analytical methods, including the analysis of highly multiplexed optical reactions in large numbers at high densities, such as single molecule real time nucleic acid sequencing reactions. The compounds contain fluorescent dye elements, that allow the compounds to be detected with high sensitivity at desirable wavelengths, binding elements, that allow the compounds to be recognized specifically by target biomolecules, and protective shield elements, that decrease undesirable contacts between the fluorescent dye elements and the bound target biomolecules and that therefore decrease photodamage of the bound target biomolecules by the fluorescent dye elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Lubomir Sebo, Jeremiah Hanes, Gene Shen, Louis Brogley, Stephen Yue, Frank Zheng, Yuri Lapin, John Lyle, Honey Osuna, Andrei Fedorov
  • Patent number: 11466319
    Abstract: Labeled nucleotide analogs comprising at least one avidin protein, at least one dye-labeled compound, and at least one nucleotide compound are provided. The analogs are useful in various fluorescence-based analytical methods, including the analysis of highly multiplexed optical reactions in large numbers at high densities, such as single molecule real time nucleic acid sequencing reactions. The analogs are detectable with high sensitivity at desirable wavelengths. They contain structural components that modulate the interactions of the analogs with DNA polymerase, thus decreasing photodamage and improving the kinetic and other properties of the analogs in sequencing reactions. Also provided are nucleotide and dye-labeled compounds of the subject analogs, as well as intermediates useful in the preparation of the compounds and analogs. Compositions comprising the compounds, methods of synthesis of the intermediates, compounds, and analogs, and mutant DNA polymerases are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Lubomir Sebo, Gene Shen, Stephen Yue, Honey Osuna, Yuri Lapin, Louis Brogley, Andrei Fedorov
  • Publication number: 20220251637
    Abstract: Reaction mixtures are provided having at least a first nucleotide analog and a second nucleotide analog that produce signals in response to excitation illumination. The signals produced by the analogs have peaks at the same wavelengths, but have distinct signal intensities. The distinct intensities allow for identification of the analogs in nucleic acid sequencing. In some embodiments, FRET-labeled compounds are provided. In certain embodiments, FRET-labeled nucleotide analogs are used, for example, in DNA sequencing or RNA sequencing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Xiangxu Kong, Gene Shen
  • Patent number: 11359235
    Abstract: Labeled nucleotide analogs comprising at least one avidin protein, at least one dye-labeled compound, and at least one nucleotide compound are provided. The analogs are useful in various fluorescence-based analytical methods, including the analysis of highly multiplexed optical reactions in large numbers at high densities, such as single molecule real time nucleic acid sequencing reactions. The analogs are detectable with high sensitivity at desirable wavelengths. They contain structural components that modulate the interactions of the analogs with DNA polymerase, thus decreasing photodamage and improving the kinetic and other properties of the analogs in sequencing reactions. Also provided are nucleotide and dye-labeled compounds of the subject analogs, as well as intermediates useful in the preparation of the compounds and analogs. Compositions comprising the compounds, methods of synthesis of the intermediates, compounds, and analogs, and mutant DNA polymerases are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Gene Shen, Stephen Yue, Lubomir Sebo, Louis Brogley
  • Patent number: 11186870
    Abstract: FRET-labeled compounds are provided for use in analytical reactions. In certain embodiments, FRET-labeled nucleotide analogs are used in place of naturally occurring nucleoside triphosphates or other analogs in analytical reactions comprising nucleic acids, for example, template-directed nucleic acid synthesis, DNA sequencing, RNA sequencing, single-base identification, hybridization, binding assays, and other analytical reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiangxu Kong, Gene Shen
  • Publication number: 20210147928
    Abstract: Labeled nucleotide analogs comprising at least one avidin protein, at least one dye-labeled compound, and at least one nucleotide compound are provided. The analogs are useful in various fluorescence-based analytical methods, including the analysis of highly multiplexed optical reactions in large numbers at high densities, such as single molecule real time nucleic acid sequencing reactions. The analogs are detectable with high sensitivity at desirable wavelengths. They contain structural components that modulate the interactions of the analogs with DNA polymerase, thus decreasing photodamage and improving the kinetic and other properties of the analogs in sequencing reactions. Also provided are nucleotide and dye-labeled compounds of the subject analogs, as well as intermediates useful in the preparation of the compounds and analogs. Compositions comprising the compounds, methods of synthesis of the intermediates, compounds, and analogs, and mutant DNA polymerases are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Lubomir SEBO, Gene SHEN, Stephen YUE, Honey OSUNA, Yuri LAPIN, Louis BROGLEY, Andrei FEDOROV
  • Publication number: 20210147465
    Abstract: Protected fluorescent reagent compounds and their methods of synthesis are provided. The compounds are useful in various fluorescence-based analytical methods, including the analysis of highly multiplexed optical reactions in large numbers at high densities, such as single molecule real time nucleic acid sequencing reactions. The compounds contain fluorescent dye elements, that allow the compounds to be detected with high sensitivity at desirable wavelengths, binding elements, that allow the compounds to be recognized specifically by target biomolecules, and protective shield elements, that decrease undesirable contacts between the fluorescent dye elements and the bound target biomolecules and that therefore decrease photodamage of the bound target biomolecules by the fluorescent dye elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Lubomir SEBO, Jeremiah HANES, Gene SHEN, Louis BROGLEY, Stephen YUE, Frank ZHENG, Yuri LAPIN, John LYLE, Honey OSUNA, Andrei FEDOROV
  • Patent number: 10995365
    Abstract: Compositions, devices, systems and methods for increasing the signal to noise ratio (SNR) and/or enhancing photoprotection in an illuminated analytical reaction by addition of one or more signal detection assay (SDA)-enhancing agents to the reaction mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen Yue, Andrei Fedorov, Gene Shen, Sophia Wu
  • Patent number: 10888832
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions, and systems for distributing single polymerase molecules into array regions. In particular, the methods, compositions, and systems of the present invention result in a distribution of single polymerase molecules into array regions at a percentage that is larger than the percentage expected to be occupied under a Poisson distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Lei Sun, Natasha Popovich, Gene Shen, Thang Pham, Stephen Turner