Patents by Inventor Jon Ness

Jon Ness 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: 20250043235
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: DNA TWOPOINTO INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Patent number: 12122995
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: DNA TWOPOINTO INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Patent number: 12054702
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: DNA TWOPOINTO INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Publication number: 20220282260
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Publication number: 20210139919
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: DNA TWOPOINTO INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Patent number: 10927384
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: DNA TWOPOINTO INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Publication number: 20200190524
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: DNA2.0, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Publication number: 20190323018
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: DNA2.0, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Patent number: 10344285
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: DNA2.0, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Publication number: 20190169622
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: DNA2.0, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Patent number: 10253321
    Abstract: Methods and kits for joining three or more polynucleotides to form a product polynucleotide are provided. Such a method includes forming a reaction mixture comprising (i) a vector fragment whose ends have four base overhangs resulting from cleavage of a vector with a first type IIs enzyme, (ii) a first insert nucleic acid with a four base overhang at one end resulting from cleavage by the first type IIs enzyme and a three base overhang at the other end resulting from cleavage by the second type IIs enzyme; and (iii) a second insert nucleic acid with a four base overhang at one end resulting from cleavage by the first type IIs enzyme and a three base overhang at the other end resulting from cleavage by the second type IIs enzyme, and (iv) a ligase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: DNA2.0, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Jon Ness
  • Patent number: 10233454
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: DNA2.0, INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Publication number: 20190010505
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Publication number: 20180258436
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Publication number: 20170101629
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Publication number: 20170101646
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Publication number: 20170101630
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Publication number: 20170101647
    Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Mark Welch, Sridhar Govindrajan, Maggie Lee, Kate Caves, Jon Ness
  • Publication number: 20160032295
    Abstract: Methods and kits for joining three or more polynucleotides to form a product polynucleotide are provided. Such a method includes forming a reaction mixture comprising (i) a vector fragment whose ends have four base overhangs resulting from cleavage of a vector with a first type IIs enzyme, (ii) a first insert nucleic acid with a four base overhang at one end resulting from cleavage by the first type IIs enzyme and a three base overhang at the other end resulting from cleavage by the second type IIs enzyme; and (iii) a second insert nucleic acid with a four base overhang at one end resulting from cleavage by the first type IIs enzyme and a three base overhang at the other end resulting from cleavage by the second type IIs enzyme, and (iv) a ligase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Jon Ness
  • Patent number: 9206433
    Abstract: Methods and kits for joining two or more polynucleotides to form a product polynucleotide are provided. A mixture contains a first polynucleotide comprising a selectable marker. The mixture further contains a second polynucleotide comprising a first typeIIs recognition sequence and a second typeIIs recognition sequence. The second polynucleotide is other than the first polynucleotide. The mixture further contains a first typeIIs restriction endonuclease that cleaves the first typeIIs recognition sequence to produce a first end, a second typeIIs restriction endonuclease that cleaves the second typeIIs recognition sequence to produce a second end, and a DNA ligase. The first end is not compatible with the second end. The combined actions of the enzymes in the mixture join the first polynucleotide to the second polynucleotide forming a product polynucleotide, which is obtained by transforming the mixture into a host cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: DNA Twopointo, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy Minshull, Jon Ness, Elias Theodorou