Patents by Inventor John Shimko

John Shimko 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).

  • Methods for detecting and quantifying binding and inhibition of binding of species to nucleic acids
    Publication number: 20070099201
    Abstract: The invention features methods for detecting and quantifying the binding or inhibition of binding of species to biopolymers, e.g., nucleic acids. The invention is based on the use of probes that have magnetic relaxation properties that are affected by the presence of paramagnetic metal ions, e.g., Mn2+. Any class of biopolymer that binds metal ions at its active site or uses metal ion cofactors can be studied using these methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Jack Summers, Michael Sturgess, John Shimko
  • Methods for detecting and quantifying binding and inhibition of binding of species to nucleic acids
    Patent number: 7037660
    Abstract: The invention features methods for detecting and quantifying the binding or inhibition of binding of species to biopolymers, e.g., nucleic acids. The invention is based on the use of probes that have magnetic relaxation properties that are affected by the presence of paramagnetic metal ions, e.g., Mn2+. Any class of biopolymer that binds metal ions at its active site or uses metal ion cofactors can be studied using these methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Message Pharmaceuticals
    Inventors: Jack Summers, Michael Sturgess, John Shimko
  • Methods for detecting and quantifying binding and inhibition of binding of species to nucleic acids
    Publication number: 20030148343
    Abstract: The invention features methods for detecting and quantifying the binding or inhibition of binding of species to biopolymers, e.g., nucleic acids. The invention is based on the use of probes that have magnetic relaxation properties that are affected by the presence of paramagnetic metal ions, e.g., Mn2+. Any class of biopolymer that binds metal ions at its active site or uses metal ion cofactors can be studied using these methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Jack Summers, Michael Sturgess, John Shimko