Patents by Inventor Jonathan D. Chesnut
Jonathan D. Chesnut 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).
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Publication number: 20130004996Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites and/or multiple topoisomerase recognition sites. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan D. CHESNUT, John Carrino, Louis Leong, Knut Madden, Martin A. G. Gleeson, James Fan, Michael A. Brasch, David Cheo, James L. Hartley, Devon R.N. Byrd, Gary F. Temple
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Publication number: 20120149069Abstract: The present invention is in the fields of biotechnology and molecular biology. More particularly, the present invention relates to cloning or subcloning one or more nucleic acid molecules comprising one or more type IIs restriction enzyme recognition sites. The present invention also embodies cloning such nucleic acid molecules using recombinational cloning methods such as those employing recombination sites and recombination proteins. The present invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules (including RNA and iRNA), as well as proteins, expressed from host cells produced using the methods of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2012Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan D. Chesnut, Knut R. Madden, Miroslav Dudas, Louis Leong, Adam N. Harris
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Publication number: 20120129225Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, methods, and kits for covalently linking nucleic acid molecules. The methods include a strand invasion step, and the compositions and kits are useful for performing such methods. For example, a method of covalently linking double stranded (ds) nucleic acid molecules can include contacting a first ds nucleic acid molecule, which has a topoisomerase linked to a 3? terminus of one end and has a single stranded 5? overhang at the same end, with a second ds nucleic acid molecule having a blunt end, such that the 5? overhang can hybridize to a complementary sequence of the blunt end of the second nucleic acid molecule, and the topoisomerase can covalently link the ds nucleic acid molecules. The methods are simpler and more efficient than previous methods for covalently linking nucleic acid sequences.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan D. Chesnut, Stewart Shuman, Knut R. Madden, John A. Heyman, Robert P. Bennett
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Patent number: 8030066Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites and/or multiple topoisomerase recognition sites. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2006Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Jonathan D. Chesnut, John Carrino, Louis Leong, Knut Madden, Martin Gleeson, James Fan, Michael Brasch, David Cheo, James L. Hartley, Devon R. Byrd, Gray F. Temple
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Publication number: 20110046201Abstract: The present invention is in the fields of biotechnology and molecular biology. More particularly, the present invention relates to cloning or subcloning one or more nucleic acid molecules comprising one or more type IIs restriction enzyme recognition sites. The present invention also embodies cloning such nucleic acid molecules using recombinational cloning methods such as those employing recombination sites and recombination proteins. The present invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules (including RNA and iRNA), as well as proteins, expressed from host cells produced using the methods of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: INVITROGEN CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan D. Chesnut, Knut R. Madden, Miroslav Dudas, Louis Leong, Adam N. Harris
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Publication number: 20090328244Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, methods, and kits for covalently linking nucleic acid molecules. The methods include a strand invasion step, and the compositions and kits are useful for performing such methods. For example, a method of covalently linking double stranded (ds) nucleic acid molecules can include contacting a first ds nucleic acid molecule, which has a topoisomerase linked to a 3? terminus of one end and has a single stranded 5? overhang at the same end, with a second ds nucleic acid molecule having a blunt end, such that the 5? overhang can hybridize to a complementary sequence of the blunt end of the second nucleic acid molecule, and the topoisomerase can covalently link the ds nucleic acid molecules. The methods are simpler and more efficient than previous methods for covalently linking nucleic acid sequences, and the compositions and kits facilitate practicing the methods, including methods of directionally linking two or more ds nucleic acid molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2009Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan D. Chesnut, Stewart Shuman, Knut R. Madden, John A. Heyman, Robert P. Bennett
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Publication number: 20090326208Abstract: A method of generating a double stranded (ds) recombinant nucleic acid molecule covalently linked in both strands by contacting two or more ds nucleotide sequences with a topoisomerase under conditions such that both termini of at least one end of a first ds nucleotide sequence are covalently linked by the topoisomerase to both termini of at least one end of a second ds nucleotide sequence is provided. Also provided is a method for generating a ds recombinant nucleic acid molecule covalently linked in one strand, by contacting two or more ds nucleotide sequences with a type IA topoisomerase under conditions such that one strand, but not both strands, of one or both ends of a first ds nucleotide sequence are covalently linked by the topoisomerase. Compositions for performing such methods, and compositions generated from such methods also are provided, as are kits containing components useful for conveniently practicing the methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: INVITROGEN CORPORATIONInventors: John Carrino, James Fan, Robert P. Bennett, Jonathan D. Chesnut, Martin A. Gleeson, Knut R. Madden
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Patent number: 7528241Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, methods, and kits for covalently linking nucleic acid molecules. The methods include a strand invasion step, and the compositions and kits are useful for performing such methods. For example, a method of covalently linking double stranded (ds) nucleic acid molecules can include contacting a first ds nucleic acid molecule, which has a topoisomerase linked to a 3? terminus of one end and has a single stranded 5? overhang at the same end, with a second ds nucleic acid molecule having a blunt end, such that the 5? overhang can hybridize to a complementary sequence of the blunt end of the second nucleic acid molecule, and the topoisomerase can covalently link the ds nucleic acid molecules. The methods are simpler and more efficient than previous methods for covalently linking nucleic acid sequences, and the compositions and kits facilitate practicing the methods, including methods of directionally linking two or more ds nucleic acid molecules.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2005Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Life Technologies CorporationInventors: Jonathan D. Chesnut, Stewart Shuman, Knut R. Madden, John A. Heyman, Robert P. Bennett
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Publication number: 20080241889Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites and/or multiple topoisomerase recognition sites. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: October 2, 2008Applicant: INVITROGEN CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan D. Chesnut, John Carrino, Louis Leong, Knut Madden, Martin A.G. Gleeson, James Fan, Michael A. Brasch, David Cheo, James L. Hartley, Devon R.N. Byrd, Gray F. Temple
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Patent number: 7198924Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites and/or multiple topoisomerase recognition sites. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2004Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Invitrogen CorporationInventors: Jonathan D. Chesnut, John Carrino, Louis Leong, Knut Madden, Martin A. G. Gleeson, James Fan, Michael A. Brasch, David Cheo, James L. Hartley, Devon R. N. Byrd, Gary F. Temple
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Patent number: 7033801Abstract: A method of generating a double stranded (ds) recombinant nucleic acid molecule covalently linked in both strands by contacting two or more ds nucleotide sequences with a topoisomerase under conditions such that both termini of at least one end of a first ds nucleotide sequence are covalently linked by the topoisomerase to both termini of at least one end of a second ds nucleotide sequence is provided. Also provided is a method for generating a ds recombinant nucleic acid molecule covalently linked in one strand, by contacting two or more ds nucleotide sequences with a type IA topoisomerase under conditions such that one strand, but not both strands, of one or both ends of a first ds nucleotide sequence are covalently linked by the topoisomerase. Compositions for performing such methods, and compositions generated from such methods also are provided, as are kits containing components useful for conveniently practicing the methods.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2001Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Invitrogen CorporationInventors: John Carrino, James Fan, Robert P. Bennett, Jonathan D. Chesnut, Martin A. Gleeson, Knut R. Madden
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Patent number: 6916632Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, methods, and kits for covalently linking nucleic acid molecules. The methods include a strand invasion step, and the compositions and kits are useful for performing such methods. For example, a method of covalently linking double stranded (ds) nucleic acid molecules can include contacting a first ds nucleic acid molecule, which has a topoisomerase linked to a 3? terminus of one end and has a single stranded 5? overhang at the same end, with a second ds nucleic acid molecule having a blunt end, such that the 5? overhang can hybridize to a complementary sequence of the blunt end of the second nucleic acid molecule, and the topoisomerase can covalently link the ds nucleic acid molecules. The methods are simpler and more efficient than previous methods for covalently linking nucleic acid sequences, and the compositions and kits facilitate practicing the methods, including methods of directionally linking two or more ds nucleic acid molecules.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2001Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignees: Invitrogen Corporation, Sloan-Kettering Institute for Cancer ResearchInventors: Jonathan D. Chesnut, Stewart Shuman, Knut R. Madden, John A. Heyman, Robert P. Bennett
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Publication number: 20040265863Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites and/or multiple topoisomerase recognition sites. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: Invitrogen CorporationInventors: Jonathan D. Chesnut, John Carrino, Louis Leong, Knut Madden, Martin A.G. Gleeson, James Fan, Michael A. Brasch, David Cheo, James L. Hartley, Devon R.N. Byrd, Gary F. Temple
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Publication number: 20030186233Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for recombinational cloning. The compositions include vectors having multiple recombination sites and/or multiple topoisomerase recognition sites. The methods permit the simultaneous cloning of two or more different nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments the molecules are fused together while in other embodiments the molecules are inserted into distinct sites in a vector. The invention also generally provides for linking or joining through recombination a number of molecules and/or compounds (e.g., chemical compounds, drugs, proteins or peptides, lipids, nucleic acids, carbohydrates, etc.) which may be the same or different.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2001Publication date: October 2, 2003Applicant: Invitrogen CorporationInventors: Jonathan D. Chesnut, John Carrino, Louis Leong, Knut Madden, Martin Gleeson, James Fan, Michael A. Brasch, David Cheo, James L. Hartley, Devon R.N. Byrd, Gary F. Temple
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Publication number: 20030022179Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, methods, and kits for covalently linking nucleic acid molecules. The methods include a strand invasion step, and the compositions and kits are useful for performing such methods. For example, a method of covalently linking double stranded (ds) nucleic acid molecules can include contacting a first ds nucleic acid molecule, which has a topoisomerase linked to a 3′ terminus of one end and has a single stranded 5′ overhang at the same end, with a second ds nucleic acid molecule having a blunt end, such that the 5′ overhang can hybridize to a complementary sequence of the blunt end of the second nucleic acid molecule, and the topoisomerase can covalently link the ds nucleic acid molecules. The methods are simpler and more efficient than previous methods for covalently linking nucleic acid sequences, and the compositions and kits facilitate practicing the methods, including methods of directionally linking two or more ds nucleic acid molecules.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Jonathan D. Chesnut, Stewart Shuman, Knut R. Madden, John A. Heyman, Robert P. Bennett
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Patent number: 6017754Abstract: The present invention relates a novel expression system which allows the study of experimental genes of interest on cellular events soon after transfection. The expression system includes a vector which encodes for a recombinant antibody binding unit (rAb).Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1995Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Assignee: Invitrogen CorporationInventors: Jonathan D. Chesnut, James P. Hoeffler