Patents by Inventor James Budge

James Budge 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: 20230174971
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for identifying, selecting, or culturing cells comprising a subject nucleic acid sequence of interest. Generally, a nucleic acid comprising a subject nucleic acid and a sequence encoding an enzyme molecule involved in biosynthesis of an amino acid is introduced into a cell. The cell is then grown on media lacking the amino acid, such that cells comprising the introduced nucleic acid are capable of growth. In some instances, the cell further comprises an inhibitor of the enzyme molecule to increase the stringency of the selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Robert YOUNG, Christopher Mark SMALES, Colin Mark JAQUES, Andrew J. RACHER, Gurdeep SINGH, James BUDGE, Joanne ROBOOL
  • Publication number: 20230047838
    Abstract: The present disclosure features methods and compositions for modulating lipid metabolism to achieve improved production and quality of recombinant products, such as next generation biologics. Modulation of lipid metabolism as described herein includes, for example, introducing a lipid metabolism modulator described herein to a cell or a cell-free system. Also encompassed by the present disclosure are engineered cells with improved production capacity and improved product quality, methods for engineering such cells, and preparations and mixtures comprising the products from such cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: James BUDGE, Christopher Mark SMALES, Tanya Jeane KNIGHT, Robert YOUNG
  • Publication number: 20220403398
    Abstract: Described herein are production cells, and methods for identifying, selecting, or culturing production cells comprising tyrosine auxotrophy selection marker system, based on a combination of sequence encoding a phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) which lacks a functional N-terminal regulatory domain, and a sequence encoding a GTP cyclohydrolase 1 (GCH1). Also described are methods of making a production cell and making a product with said production cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Colin JAQUES, James BUDGE, Joanne ROBOOL, Christopher SMALES
  • Patent number: 11434474
    Abstract: The present disclosure features methods and compositions for modulating lipid metabolism to achieve improved production and quality of recombinant products, such as next generation biologics. Modulation of lipid metabolism as described herein includes, for example, introducing a lipid metabolism modulator described herein to a cell or a cell-free system. Also encompassed by the present disclosure are engineered cells with improved production capacity and improved product quality, methods for engineering such cells, and preparations and mixtures comprising the products from such cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: LONZA LTD
    Inventors: James Budge, Christopher Mark Smales, Tanya Jeane Knight, Robert Young
  • Publication number: 20200231944
    Abstract: The present disclosure features methods and compositions for modulating lipid metabolism to achieve improved production and quality of recombinant products, such as next generation biologics. Modulation of lipid metabolism as described herein includes, for example, introducing a lipid metabolism modulator described herein to a cell or a cell-free system. Also encompassed by the present disclosure are engineered cells with improved production capacity and improved product quality, methods for engineering such cells, and preparations and mixtures comprising the products from such cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: LONZA LTD
    Inventors: James Budge, Christopher Mark Smales, Tanya Jeane Knight, Robert Young
  • Patent number: 10655111
    Abstract: The present disclosure features methods and compositions for modulating lipid metabolism to achieve improved production and quality of recombinant products, such as next generation biologics. Modulation of lipid metabolism as described herein includes, for example, introducing a lipid metabolism modulator described herein to a cell or a cell-free system. Also encompassed by the present disclosure are engineered cells with improved production capacity and improved product quality, methods for engineering such cells, and preparations and mixtures comprising the products from such cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: LONZA LTD.
    Inventors: James Budge, Christopher Mark Smales, Tanya Jeane Knight, Robert Young
  • Patent number: 9824218
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes generating a first cryptographic hash based on at least one setting associated with an operating system at a first time, storing the first cryptographic hash as a first bit string, generating a second cryptographic hash as a second bit string, wherein the second cryptographic hash is based on the at least one setting associated with the operating system at a second time, determining that a setting associated with the operating system has changed and that the setting change was made outside of the operating system based on a comparison of the first and second bit strings, and if the setting change was made outside of the operating system, setting the setting to a default value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: GOOGLE LLC
    Inventors: Erik Kay, Robert Shield, Marc-Andre Decoste, Dominic Battre, William James Budge, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20170321194
    Abstract: The present disclosure features methods and compositions for modulating lipid metabolism to achieve improved production and quality of recombinant products, such as next generation biologics. Modulation of lipid metabolism as described herein includes, for example, introducing a lipid metabolism modulator described herein to a cell or a cell-free system. Also encompassed by the present disclosure are engineered cells with improved production capacity and improved product quality, methods for engineering such cells, and preparations and mixtures comprising the products from such cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: James Budge, Christopher Mark Smales, Tanya Jeane Knight, Robert Young
  • Patent number: 9177150
    Abstract: A computer implemented method includes generating a first cryptographic hash based on at least one setting associated with a browser at a first time, storing the first cryptographic hash as a first bit string, generating a second cryptographic hash as a second bit string, wherein the second cryptographic hash is based on the at least one setting associated with the browser at a second time, determining that a setting associated with the browser has changed and that the setting change was made outside of the browser based on a comparison of the first and second bit strings, and if the setting change was made outside of the browser, setting the setting to a default value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Kay, Robert Shield, Marc-Andre Decoste, Dominic Battre, William James Budge, Jr.