Patents by Inventor Jerzy Olejnik

Jerzy Olejnik 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: 20050009013
    Abstract: This invention relates to non-radioactive markers that facilitate the detection and analysis of nascent proteins translated within cellular or cell-free translation systems. Nascent proteins containing these markers can be rapidly and efficiently detected, isolated and analyzed without the handling and disposal problems associated with radioactive reagents. Preferred markers are dipyrrometheneboron difluoride (4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene) dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Kenneth Rothschild, Sadanand Gite, Jerzy Olejnik
  • Publication number: 20040138413
    Abstract: A hybrid polypeptide composed of a p53 epitope peptide and a desired functional protein are produced by recombinant DNA techniques. A DNA expression vector is constructed that includes segments of DNA coding for the epitope peptide and the desired functional protein. An optional linking portion is contemplated. The linking portion of the epitope peptide is cleavable at a specific amino acid residue adjacent the functional protein by use of a sequence specific proteolytic enzyme or chemical proteolytic agent. The hybrid polypeptide expressed by the host cells transformed by the cloning vector is removed therefrom and purified by affinity chromatography techniques by use of an immobilized antibody specific to the antigenic portion of the epitope peptide. The protein is then cleaved from the isolated hybrid polypeptide with an appropriate proteolic enzyme or chemical agent, thereby releasing the mature functional protein in highly purified, highly active state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: AmberGen, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Rothschild, Sadanand Gite, Jerzy Olejnik, Mark Lim
  • Publication number: 20040053217
    Abstract: This invention relates to agents and conjugates that can be used to detect and isolate target components from complex mixtures such as nucleic acids from biological samples, cells from bodily fluids, and nascent proteins from translation reactions. Agents comprise a detectable moiety bound to a photoreactive moiety. Conjugates comprise agents coupled to substrates by covalent bounds which can be selectively cleaved with the administration of electromagnetic radiation. Targets substances labeled with detectable molecules can be easily identified and separated from a heterologous mixture of substances. Exposure of the conjugate to radiation releases the target in a functional form and completely unaltered. Using photocleavable molecular precursors as the conjugates, label can be incorporated into macromolecules, the nascent macromolecules isolated and the label completely removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicant: The Trustees of Boston University
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Rothschild, Sanjay M. Sonar, Jerzy Olejnik
  • Publication number: 20040033514
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for the non-radioactive labeling, detection, quantitation and isolation of nascent proteins translated in a cellular or cell-free translation system. tRNA molecules are misaminoacylated with non-radioactive markers which may be non-native amino acids, amino acid analogs or derivatives, or substances recognized by the protein synthesizing machinery. Markers may comprise cleavable moieties, detectable labels, reporter properties wherein markers incorporated into protein can be distinguished from unincorporated markers, or coupling agents which facilitate the detection and isolation of nascent protein from other components of the translation system. The invention also comprises proteins prepared using misaminoacylated tRNAs which can be utflized in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases and disorders in humans and other maninials, and kits which may be used for the detection of diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Applicant: The Trustees of Boston University
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Rothschild, Sanjay M. Sonar, Jerzy Olejnik
  • Publication number: 20040014071
    Abstract: This invention relates to non-radioactive markers that facilitate the detection and analysis of nascent proteins translated within cellular or cell-free translation systems. Nascent proteins containing these markers can be rapidly and efficiently detected, isolated and analyzed without the handling and disposal problems associated with radioactive reagents. Preferred markers are dipyrrometheneboron difluoride (4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene) dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: AmberGen, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Rothschild, Sadanand Gite, Jerzy Olejnik, Mark Lim
  • Publication number: 20030219780
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the preparation of chemically aminoacylated tRNAs for the purpose of introduction of markers into nascent proteins. The present invention also relates to methods for the non-radioactive labeling, detection, quantitation and isolation of nascent proteins translated in a cellular or cell-free translation system utilizing chemically aminoacylated tRNAs. tRNA molecules are misaminoacylated with non-radioactive markers which may be non-native amino acids, amino acid analogs or derivatives. Markers may comprise cleavable moieties, detectable labels, reporter properties wherein markers incorporated into protein can be distinguished from unincorporated markers, or coupling agents which facilitate the detection and isolation of nascent protein from other components of the translation system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Applicant: AMBERGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Jerzy Olejnik, Edyta Krzymanska-Olejnik, Sergey Mamaev, Kenneth J. Rothschild
  • Publication number: 20030190643
    Abstract: This invention relates to non-radioactive markers that facilitate the detection and analysis of nascent proteins translated within cellular or cell-free translation systems. Nascent proteins containing these markers can be rapidly and efficiently detected, isolated and analyzed without the handling and disposal problems associated with radioactive reagents. Preferred markers are dipyrrometheneboron difluoride (4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene)dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicant: The Trustees of Boston University
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Rothschild, Sadanand Gite, Jerzy Olejnik
  • Publication number: 20030190680
    Abstract: This invention relates to agents and conjugates that can be used to detect and isolate target components from complex mixtures such as nucleic acids from biological samples, cells from bodily fluids, and nascent proteins from translation reactions. Agents comprise a detectable moiety bound to a photoreactive moiety. Conjugates comprise agents coupled to substrates by covalent bounds which can be selectively cleaved with the administration of electromagnetic radiation. Targets substances labeled with detectable molecules can be easily identified and separated from a heterologous mixture of substances. Exposure of the conjugate to radiation releases the target in a functional form and completely unaltered. Using photocleavable molecular precursors as the conjugates, label can be incorporated into macromolecules, the nascent macromolecules isolated and the label completely removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Applicant: The Trustees of Boston University
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Rothschild, Sanjay M. Sonar, Jerzy Olejnik
  • Publication number: 20030162198
    Abstract: This invention relates to agents and conjugates that can be used to detect and isolate target components from complex mixtures such as nucleic acids from biological samples, cells from bodily fluids, and nascent proteins from translation reactions. Agents comprise a detectable moiety bound to a photoreactive moiety. Conjugates comprise agents coupled to substrates by covalent bounds which can be selectively cleaved with the administration of electromagnetic radiation. Targets substances labeled with detectable molecules can be easily identified and separated from a heterologous mixture of substances. Exposure of the conjugate to radiation releases the target in a functional form and completely unaltered. Using photocleavable molecular precursors as the conjugates, label can be incorporated into macromolecules, the nascent macromolecules isolated and the label completely removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Applicant: The Trustees of Boston University
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Rothschild, Sanjay M. Sonar, Jerzy Olejnik
  • Patent number: 6596481
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for the non-radioactive labeling, detection, quantitation and isolation of nascent proteins translated in a cellular or cell-free translation system. tRNA molecules are misaminoacylated with non-radioactive markers which may be non-native amino acids, amino acid analogs or derivatives, or substances recognized by the protein synthesizing machinery. Markers may comprise cleavable moieties, detectable labels, reporter properties wherein markers incorporated into protein can be distinguished from unincorporated markers, or coupling agents which facilitate the detection and isolation of nascent protein from other components of the translation system. The invention also comprises proteins prepared using misarminoacylated tRNAs which can be utilized in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases and disorders in humans and other mammals, and kits which may be used for the detection of diseases and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: AmberGen, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Rothschild, Jerzy Olejnik, Sanjay M. Sonar
  • Patent number: 6589736
    Abstract: This invention relates to agents and conjugates that can be used to detect and isolate target components from complex mixtures such as nucleic acids from biological samples, cells from bodily fluids, and nascent proteins from translation reactions. Agents comprise a detectable moiety bound to a photoreactive moiety. Conjugates comprise agents coupled to substrates by covalent bounds which can be selectively cleaved with the administration of electromagnetic radiation. Targets substances labeled with detectable molecules can be easily identified and separated from a heterologous mixture of substances. Exposure of the conjugate to radiation releases the target in a functional form and completely unaltered. Using photocleavable molecular precursors as the conjugates, label can be incorporated into macromolecules, the nascent macromolecules isolated and the label completely removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: The Trustees of Boston University
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Rothschild, Sanjay M. Sonar, Jerzy Olejnik
  • Publication number: 20030099972
    Abstract: Labelled nucleotides and polynucleotides useful in the sequencing of nucleic acids are described. Methods of preparing photocleavable marker nucleotides and photocleavable marker-polynucleotide conjugates are described. Such photocleavable markere nucleotides can be incorporated into nucleic acid so as to create photocleavable marker-polynucleotide conjugates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: AmberGen, Inc.
    Inventors: Jerzy Olejnik, Edyta Krzymanska-Olejnik, Kenneth J. Rothschild
  • Patent number: 6566070
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for the non-radioactive labeling, detection, quantitation and isolation of nascent proteins translated in a cellular or cell-free translation system. tRNA molecules are misaminoacylated with non-radioactive markers which may be non-native amino acids, amino acid analogs or derivatives, or substances recognized by the protein synthesizing machinery. Markers may comprise cleavable moieties, detectable labels, reporter properties wherein markers incorporated into protein can be distinguished from unincorporated markers, or coupling agents which facilitate the detection and isolation of nascent protein from other components of the translation system. The invention also comprises proteins prepared using misaminoacylated tRNAs which can be utilized in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases and disorders in humans and other maninials, and kits which may be used for the detection of diseases and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: The Trustees of Boston University
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Rothschild, Sanjay M. Sonar, Jerzy Olejnik
  • Publication number: 20030092031
    Abstract: This invention relates to non-radioactive markers that facilitate the detection and analysis of nascent proteins translated within cellular or cell-free translation systems. Nascent proteins containing these markers can be rapidly and efficiently detected, isolated and analyzed without the handling and disposal problems associated with radioactive reagents. Preferred markers are dipyrrometheneboron difluoride (4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene) dyes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Applicant: AmberGen, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Rothschild, Sadanand Gite, Jerzy Olejnik
  • Publication number: 20030059785
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for the non-radioactive labeling, detection, quantitation and isolation of nascent proteins translated in a cellular or cell-free translation system. tRNA molecules are misaminoacylated with non-radioactive markers which may be non-native amino acids, amino acid analogs or derivatives, or substances recognized by the protein synthesizing machinery. Markers may comprise cleavable moieties, detectable labels, reporter properties wherein markers incorporated into protein can be distinguished from unincorporated markers, or coupling agents which facilitate the detection and isolation of nascent protein from other components of the translation system. The invention also comprises proteins prepared using misaminoacylated tRNAs which can be utilized in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases and disorders in humans and other mammals, and kits which may be used for the detection of diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: The Trustees of Boston University
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Rothschild, Jerzy Olejnik, Keith Kress, Sanjay M. Sonar
  • Publication number: 20020132248
    Abstract: This invention relates to non-radioactive markers that facilitate the detection and analysis of nascent proteins translated within cellular or cell-free translation systems. Nascent proteins containing these markers can be rapidly and efficiently detected, isolated and analyzed without the handling and disposal problems associated with radioactive reagents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: September 19, 2002
    Applicant: AmberGen, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Rothschild, Sadanand Gite, Jerzy Olejnik
  • Publication number: 20020123032
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for the non-radioactive labeling, detection, quantitation and isolation of nascent proteins translated in a cellular or cell-free translation system. tRNA molecules are misaminoacylated with non-radioactive markers which may be non-native amino acids, amino acid analogs or derivatives, or substances recognized by the protein synthesizing machinery. Markers may comprise cleavable moieties, detectable labels, reporter properties wherein markers incorporated into protein can be distinguished from unincorporated markers, or coupling agents which facilitate the detection and isolation of nascent protein from other components of the translation system. The invention also comprises proteins prepared using misaminoacylated tRNAs which can be utflized in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases and disorders in humans and other maninials, and kits which may be used for the detection of diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Applicant: The Trustees of Boston University
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Rothschild, Sanjay M. Sonar, Jerzy Olejnik
  • Patent number: 6358689
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for the non-radioactive labeling, detection, quantitation and isolation of nascent proteins translated in a cellular or cell-free translation system. tRNA molecules are misaminoacylated with non-radioactive markers which may be non-native amino acids, amino acid analogs or derivatives, or substances recognized by the protein synthesizing machinery. Markers may comprise cleavable moieties, detectable labels, reporter properties wherein markers incorporated into protein can be distinguished from unincorporated markers, or coupling agents which facilitate the detection and isolation of nascent protein from other components of the translation system. The invention also comprises proteins prepared using misaminoacylated tRNAs which can be utilized in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases and disorders in humans and other mammals, and kits which may be used for the detection of diseases and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Boston University
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Rothschild, Jerzy Olejnik
  • Patent number: 6344320
    Abstract: The invention is directed to methods for the non-radioactive labeling, detection, quantitation and isolation of nascent proteins translated in a cellular or cell-free translation system. tRNA molecules are misaminoacylated with non-radioactive markers which may be non-native amino acids, amino acid analogs or derivatives, or substances recognized by the protein synthesizing machinery. Markers may comprise cleavable moieties, detectable labels, reporter properties wherein markers incorporated into protein can be distinguished from unincorporated markers, or coupling agents which facilitate the detection and isolation of nascent protein from other components of the translation system. The invention also comprises proteins prepared using misaminoacylated tRNAs which can be utilized in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases and disorders in humans and other maninials, and kits which may be used for the detection of diseases and disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: The Trustees of Boston University
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Rothschild, Sanjay M. Sonar, Jerzy Olejnik
  • Patent number: 6306628
    Abstract: This invention relates to non-radioactive markers that facilitate the detection and analysis of nascent proteins translated within cellular or cell-free translation systems. Nascent proteins containing these markers can be rapidly and efficiently detected, isolated and analyzed without the handling and disposal problems associated with radioactive reagents. Preferred markers are dipyrrometheneboron difluoride (4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene) dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Ambergen, Incorporated
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Rothschild, Sadanand Gite, Jerzy Olejnik