Patents by Inventor Ian Kavanagh

Ian Kavanagh 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: 20190300937
    Abstract: Transposon nucleic acids comprising a transposon end sequence and a calibration sequence for DNA sequencing in the transposon end sequence. In one embodiment, the transposon end sequence is a Mu transposon end. A method for the generation of DNA fragmentation library based on a transposition reaction in the presence of a transposon end with the calibration sequence providing facilitated downstream handling of the produced DNA fragments, e.g., in the generation of sequencing templates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Ian KAVANAGH, Laura-Leena KIISKINEN, Heli HAAKANA
  • Patent number: 10308978
    Abstract: Transposon nucleic acids comprising a transposon end sequence and a calibration sequence for DNA sequencing in the transposon end sequence. In one embodiment, the transposon end sequence is a Mu transposon end. A method for the generation of DNA fragmentation library based on a transposition reaction in the presence of a transposon end with the calibration sequence providing facilitated downstream handling of the produced DNA fragments, e.g., in the generation of sequencing templates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC BALTICS UAB
    Inventors: Ian Kavanagh, Laura-Leena Kiiskinen, Heli Haakana
  • Publication number: 20180201976
    Abstract: A method for the generation of DNA fragmentation library based on a transposition reaction in the presence of a transposon end with an engineered cleaveage site providing facilitated downstream handling of the produced DNA fragments, e.g., in the generation of sequencing templates. Transposon nucleic acids comprising a transposon end sequence and an engineered cleaveage site located in the sequence, e.g., in Mu transposon end sequence, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Ian Kavanagh, Laura-Leena Kiiskinen, Heli T. Haakana
  • Publication number: 20180136150
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for analyzing and visualizing HRM data from a double-stranded nucleic acid. The HRM data is generally characterized by a plurality of data points each including a signal value associated with the concentration of a double-stranded nucleic acid in a sample and a temperature value associated with a the temperature of the sample. Embodiments of the invention analyze the HRM curves from samples using the first negative derivative of the HRM curve or a virtual standard. The first negative derivative plot method may be used to identify the melting temperature of a homogenous double-stranded nucleic acid in a sample, as well as the presence and melting temperature of heterogeneous double-stranded nucleic acids in the sample. Data points associated with the melting temperature are plotted on a scatter plot for analysis. The virtual standard allows for visualization of HRM data across data sets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Jorma MUSTOLA, Ville VAHERVUORI, Ian KAVANAGH, David COHEN, Jaakko KURKELA, Ossian SARIS, Charles ANDRE
  • Publication number: 20180037935
    Abstract: Transposon nucleic acids comprising a transposon end sequence and a calibration sequence for DNA sequencing in the transposon end sequence. In one embodiment, the transposon end sequence is a Mu transposon end. A method for the generation of DNA fragmentation library based on a transposition reaction in the presence of a transposon end with the calibration sequence providing facilitated downstream handling of the produced DNA fragments, e.g., in the generation of sequencing templates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Ian Kavanagh, Laura-Leena Kiiskinen, Heli Haakana
  • Patent number: 9885074
    Abstract: A method for the generation of DNA fragmentation library based on a transposition reaction in the presence of a transposon end with an engineered cleaveage site providing facilitated downstream handling of the produced DNA fragments, e.g., in the generation of sequencing templates. Transposon nucleic acids comprising a transposon end sequence and an engineered cleaveage site located in the sequence, e.g., in Mu transposon end sequence, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC BALTICS UAB
    Inventors: Ian Kavanagh, Laura-Leena Kiiskinen, Heli T. Haakana
  • Patent number: 9834811
    Abstract: Transposon nucleic acids comprising a transposon end sequence and a calibration sequence for DNA sequencing in the transposon end sequence. In one embodiment, the transposon end sequence is a Mu transposon end. A method for the generation of DNA fragmentation library based on a transposition reaction in the presence of a transposon end with the calibration sequence providing facilitated downstream handling of the produced DNA fragments, e.g., in the generation of sequencing templates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC OY
    Inventors: Ian Kavanagh, Laura-Leena Kiiskinen, Heli Haakana
  • Publication number: 20160046980
    Abstract: Transposon nucleic acids comprising a transposon end sequence and a calibration sequence for DNA sequencing in the transposon end sequence. In one embodiment, the transposon end sequence is a Mu transposon end. A method for the generation of DNA fragmentation library based on a transposition reaction in the presence of a transposon end with the calibration sequence providing facilitated downstream handling of the produced DNA fragments, e.g., in the generation of sequencing templates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: Thermo Fisher Scientific Oy
    Inventors: Ian Kavanagh, Laura-Leena Kiiskinen, Heli Haakana
  • Patent number: 9145623
    Abstract: Transposon nucleic acids comprising a transposon end sequence and a calibration sequence for DNA sequencing in the transposon end sequence. In one embodiment, the transposon end sequence is a Mu transposon end. A method for the generation of DNA fragmentation library based on a transposition reaction in the presence of a transposon end with the calibration sequence providing facilitated downstream handling of the produced DNA fragments, e.g., in the generation of sequencing templates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC OY
    Inventors: Ian Kavanagh, Laura-Leena Kiiskinen, Heli Haakana
  • Publication number: 20150045257
    Abstract: A method for the generation of DNA fragmentation library based on a transposition reaction in the presence of a transposon end with an engineered cleaveage site providing facilitated downstream handling of the produced DNA fragments, e.g., in the generation of sequencing templates. Transposon nucleic acids comprising a transposon end sequence and an engineered cleaveage site located in the sequence, e.g., in Mu transposon end sequence, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Fisher Scientific Oy
    Inventors: Ian Kavanagh, Laura-Leena Kiiskinen, Heli T. Haakana
  • Publication number: 20130338928
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for analyzing and visualizing HRM data from a double-stranded nucleic acid. The HRM data is generally characterized by a plurality of data points each including a signal value associated with the concentration of a double-stranded nucleic acid in a sample and a temperature value associated with a the temperature of the sample. Embodiments of the invention analyze the HRM curves from samples using the first negative derivative of the HRM curve or a virtual standard. The first negative derivative plot method may be used to identify the melting temperature of a homogenous double-stranded nucleic acid in a sample, as well as the presence and melting temperature of heterogeneous double-stranded nucleic acids in the sample. Data points associated with the melting temperature are plotted on a scatter plot for analysis. The virtual standard allows for visualization of HRM data across data sets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Thermo Fisher Scientific Oy
    Inventors: Jorma Mustola, Ville Vahervuori, Ian Kavanagh, David Cohen, Jaakko Kurkela, Ossian Saris, Chas Andre
  • Publication number: 20130052650
    Abstract: At least two and up to ten biological dyes, termed a dye blend, that bind nonspecifically to double stranded DNA (dsDNA) for use in both quantitative polymerase chain reaction and high resolution melt assays for saturation binding profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Kavanagh, Devin Leake, Glyn Ball
  • Publication number: 20130023423
    Abstract: Transposon nucleic acids comprising a transposon end sequence and a calibration sequence for DNA sequencing in the transposon end sequence. In one embodiment, the transposon end sequence is a Mu transposon end. A method for the generation of DNA fragmentation library based on a transposition reaction in the presence of a transposon end with the calibration sequence providing facilitated downstream handling of the produced DNA fragments, e.g., in the generation of sequencing templates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: Finnzymes Oy
    Inventors: Ian Kavanagh, Laura-Leena Kiiskinen, Heli Haakana
  • Publication number: 20130017978
    Abstract: A method for the generation of DNA fragmentation library based on a transposition reaction in the presence of a transposon end with an engineered cleaveage site providing facilitated downstream handling of the produced DNA fragments, e.g., in the generation of sequencing templates. Transposon nucleic acids comprising a transposon end sequence and an engineered cleaveage site located in the sequence, e.g., in Mu transposon end sequence, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Finnzymes Oy
    Inventors: Ian Kavanagh, Laura-Leena Kiiskinen, Heli Haakana