Patents by Inventor Ian M. Derrington

Ian M. Derrington 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: 11959133
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the methods and compositions to efficiently analyze polymer characteristics using nanopore-based assays. Specifically disclosed is a method for generating reference signals for polymer analysis in a nanopore system, wherein the nanopore system has a multi-subunit output signal resolution. The method comprises translocating a reference sequence through a nanopore to generate a plurality of reference output signals, wherein each possible multi-subunit sequence that can determine an output signal appears only once in the reference sequence. The output signals are compiled into a reference map for nanopore analysis of an analyte polymer. Also provided are methods and compositions for calibrating the nanopore system for optimized polymer analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: University of Washington Through Its Center for Commercialization
    Inventors: Jens Gundlach, Ian M. Derrington, Andrew Laszlo, Elizabeth Manrao
  • Patent number: 11913905
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems pertaining to sequencing units of analytes using nanopores. In general, arresting constructs are used to modify an analyte such that the modified analyte pauses in the opening of a nanopore. During such a pause, an ion current level is obtained that corresponds to a unit of the analyte. After altering the modified analyte such that the modified analyte advances through the opening, another arresting construct again pauses the analyte, allowing for a second ion current level to be obtained that represents a second unit of the analyte. This process may be repeated until each unit of the analyte is sequenced. Systems for performing such methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Jens H. Gundlach, Ian M. Derrington, Marcus D. Collins
  • Patent number: 11879155
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for characterizing a target polynucleotide, including, characterizing the sequence of the target polynucleotide, using the fractional translocation steps of the target polynucleotide's translocation through a pore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Stava, Jens H. Gundlach, Jeffrey G. Mandell, Kevin L. Gunderson, Ian M. Derrington, Hosein Mohimani
  • Publication number: 20220164126
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems pertaining to sequencing units of analytes using nanopores. In general, arresting constructs are used to modify an analyte such that the modified analyte pauses in the opening of a nanopore. During such a pause, an ion current level is obtained that corresponds to a unit of the analyte. After altering the modified analyte such that the modified analyte advances through the opening, another arresting construct again pauses the analyte, allowing for a second ion current level to be obtained that represents a second unit of the analyte. This process may be repeated until each unit of the analyte is sequenced. Systems for performing such methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: University of Washington
    Inventors: Jens H. Gundlach, Ian M. Derrington, Marcus D. Collins
  • Patent number: 11187675
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems pertaining to sequencing units of analytes using nanopores. In general, arresting constructs are used to modify an analyte such that the modified analyte pauses in the opening of a nanopore. During such a pause, an ion current level is obtained that corresponds to a unit of the analyte. After altering the modified analyte such that the modified analyte advances through the opening, another arresting construct again pauses the analyte, allowing for a second ion current level to be obtained that represents a second unit of the analyte. This process may be repeated until each unit of the analyte is sequenced. Systems for performing such methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Jens H. Gundlach, Ian M. Derrington, Marcus D. Collins
  • Publication number: 20210355534
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for characterizing a target polynucleotide, including, characterizing the sequence of the target polynucleotide, using the fractional translocation steps of the target polynucleotide's translocation through a pore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Stava, Jens H. Gundlach, Jeffrey G. Mandell, Kevin L. Gunderson, Ian M. Derrington, Hosein Mohimani
  • Patent number: 11041196
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for characterizing a target polynucleotide, including, characterizing the sequence of the target polynucleotide, using the fractional translocation steps of the target polynucleotide's translocation through a pore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Stava, Jens H. Gundlach, Jeffrey G. Mandell, Kevin L. Gunderson, Ian M. Derrington, Hosein Mohimani
  • Publication number: 20200377936
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the methods and compositions to efficiently analyze polymer characteristics using nanopore-based assays. Specifically disclosed is a method for generating reference signals for polymer analysis in a nanopore system, wherein the nanopore system has a multi-subunit output signal resolution. The method comprises translocating a reference sequence through a nanopore to generate a plurality of reference output signals, wherein each possible multi-subunit sequence that can determine an output signal appears only once in the reference sequence. The output signals are compiled into a reference map for nanopore analysis of an analyte polymer. Also provided are methods and compositions for calibrating the nanopore system for optimized polymer analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Applicant: University of Washington through its Center for Commercialization
    Inventors: Jens Gundlach, Ian M. Derrington, Andrew Laszlo, Elizabeth Manrao
  • Patent number: 10612083
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the methods and compositions to efficiently analyze polymer characteristics using nanopore-based assays. Specifically disclosed is a method for generating reference signals for polymer analysis in a nanopore system, wherein the nanopore system has a multi-subunit output signal resolution. The method comprises translocating a reference sequence through a nanopore to generate a plurality of reference output signals, wherein each possible multi-subunit sequence that can determine an output signal appears only once in the reference sequence. The output signals are compiled into a reference map for nanopore analysis of an analyte polymer. Also provided are methods and compositions for calibrating the nanopore system for optimized polymer analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON THROUGH ITS CENTER FOR COMMERCIALIZATION
    Inventors: Jens Gundlach, Ian M. Derrington, Andrew Laszlo, Elizabeth Manrao
  • Publication number: 20200024657
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for characterizing a target polynucleotide, including, characterizing the sequence of the target polynucleotide, using the fractional translocation steps of the target polynucleotide's translocation through a pore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Eric Stava, Jens H. Gundlach, Jeffrey G. Mandell, Kevin L. Gunderson, Ian M. Derrington, Hosein Mohimani
  • Patent number: 10364462
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for characterizing a target polynucleotide, including, characterizing the sequence of the target polynucleotide, using the fractional translocation steps of the target polynucleotide's translocation through a pore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Stava, Jens H. Gundlach, Jeffrey G. Mandell, Kevin L. Gunderson, Ian M. Derrington, Hosein Mohimani
  • Publication number: 20170268055
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for characterizing a target polynucleotide, including, characterizing the sequence of the target polynucleotide, using the fractional translocation steps of the target polynucleotide's translocation through a pore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: Eric Stava, Jens H. Gundlach, Jeffrey G. Mandell, Kevin L. Gunderson, Ian M. Derrington, Hosein Mohimani
  • Publication number: 20170227494
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems pertaining to sequencing units of analytes using nanopores. In general, arresting constructs are used to modify an analyte such that the modified analyte pauses in the opening of a nanopore. During such a pause, an ion current level is obtained that corresponds to a unit of the analyte. After altering the modified analyte such that the modified analyte advances through the opening, another arresting construct again pauses the analyte, allowing for a second ion current level to be obtained that represents a second unit of the analyte. This process may be repeated until each unit of the analyte is sequenced. Systems for performing such methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: University of Washington
    Inventors: Jens H. Gundlach, Ian M. Derrington, Marcus D. Collins
  • Patent number: 9689033
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for characterizing a target polynucleotide, including, characterizing the sequence of the target polynucleotide, using the fractional translocation steps of the target polynucleotide's translocation through a pore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Stava, Jens H. Gundlach, Jeffrey G. Mandell, Kevin L. Gunderson, Ian M. Derrington, Hosein Mohimani
  • Patent number: 9588079
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems pertaining to sequencing units of analytes using nanopores. In general, arresting constructs are used to modify an analyte such that the modified analyte pauses in the opening of a nanopore. During such a pause, an ion current level is obtained that corresponds to a unit of the analyte. After altering the modified analyte such that the modified analyte advances through the opening, another arresting construct again pauses the analyte, allowing for a second ion current level to be obtained that represents a second unit of the analyte. This process may be repeated until each unit of the analyte is sequenced. Systems for performing such methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
    Inventors: Jens Gundlach, Ian M. Derrington, Marcus D. Collins
  • Publication number: 20150152495
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for characterizing a target polynucleotide, including, characterizing the sequence of the target polynucleotide, using the fractional translocation steps of the target polynucleotide's translocation through a pore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Eric STAVA, Jens H. GUNDLACH, Jeffrey G. MANDELL, Kevin L. GUNDERSON, Ian M. DERRINGTON, Hosein MOHIMANI
  • Publication number: 20150132745
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the methods and compositions to efficiently analyze polymer characteristics using nanopore-based assays. Specifically disclosed is a method for generating reference signals for polymer analysis in a nanopore system, wherein the nanopore system has a multi-subunit output signal resolution. The method comprises translocating a reference sequence through a nanopore to generate a plurality of reference output signals, wherein each possible multi-subunit sequence that can determine an output signal appears only once in the reference sequence. The output signals are compiled into a reference map for nanopore analysis of an analyte polymer. Also provided are methods and compositions for calibrating the nanopore system for optimized polymer analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: University of Washington Through its Center for Commercialization
    Inventors: Jens Gundlach, Ian M. Derrington, Andrew Laszlo, Elizabeth Manrao
  • Patent number: 8999716
    Abstract: Provided herein are artificial membranes of mycolic acids. The membranes may be unsupported or tethered. These membranes are long lived and highly resistant to electroporation, demonstrating their general strength. The mycolic acid membranes are suitable for controlled studies of the mycobacterial outer membrane and can be used in other experiments, such as nanopore analyte translocation experiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Jens Gundlach, Ian M. Derrington, Kyle W. Langford
  • Publication number: 20130146456
    Abstract: Provided herein are artificial membranes of mycolic acids. The membranes may be unsupported or tethered. These membranes are long lived and highly resistant to electroporation, demonstrating their general strength. The mycolic acid membranes are suitable for controlled studies of the mycobacterial outer membrane and can be used in other experiments, such as nanopore analyte translocation experiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
    Inventors: Jens Gundlach, Ian M. Derrington, Kyle W. Langford
  • Publication number: 20130146457
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems pertaining to sequencing units of analytes using nanopores. In general, arresting constructs are used to modify an analyte such that the modified analyte pauses in the opening of a nanopore. During such a pause, an ion current level is obtained that corresponds to a unit of the analyte. After altering the modified analyte such that the modified analyte advances through the opening, another arresting construct again pauses the analyte, allowing for a second ion current level to be obtained that represents a second unit of the analyte. This process may be repeated until each unit of the analyte is sequenced. Systems for performing such methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
    Inventors: Jens Gundlach, Ian M. Derrington, Marcus D. Collins