Patents by Inventor Larry Li-Yang Chu

Larry Li-Yang Chu 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: 20210291136
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to the synthesis of high fidelity polynucleotides and to the reduction of sequence errors generated during synthesis of nucleic acids on a solid support. Specifically, design of support-bound template oligonucleotides is disclosed. Assembly methods include cycles of annealing, stringent wash and extension of polynucleotides comprising a sequence region complementary to immobilized template oligonucleotides. The error free synthetic nucleic acids generated therefrom can be used for a variety of applications, including synthesis of biofuels and value-added pharmaceutical products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Larry Li-Yang Chu
  • Publication number: 20210254052
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for synthesizing and/or assembling at least one polynucleotide product having a predefined sequence from a plurality of different oligonucleotides. In exemplary embodiments, the methods involve synthesis and/or amplification of different oligonucleotides immobilized on a solid support, release of synthesized/amplified oligonucleotides in solution to form droplets, recognition and removal of error-containing oligonucleotides, moving or combining two droplets to allow hybridization and/or ligation between two different oligonucleotides, and further chain extension reaction following hybridization and/or ligation to hierarchically generate desired length of polynucleotide products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, George M. Church, Larry Li-Yang Chu
  • Patent number: 11071963
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to the synthesis of high fidelity polynucleotides and to the reduction of sequence errors generated during synthesis of nucleic acids on a solid support. Specifically, design of support-bound template oligonucleotides is disclosed. Assembly methods include cycles of annealing, stringent wash and extension of polynucleotides comprising a sequence region complementary to immobilized template oligonucleotides. The error free synthetic nucleic acids generated therefrom can be used for a variety of applications, including synthesis of biofuels and value-added pharmaceutical products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Larry Li-Yang Chu
  • Publication number: 20210207132
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for preparing a protein array having a plurality of proteins. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a plurality of nucleic acids each having a predefined sequence and expressing in vitro a plurality of proteins from the plurality of nucleic acids. In another embodiment, protein arrays having a solid surface and a microvolume are also provided. The solid surface can have a plurality of anchor oligonucleotides capable of hybridizing with a plurality of nucleic acids. The microvolume can cover each of the plurality of anchor oligonucleotides and can be configured to produce a polypeptide from each of the plurality of nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Michael E. Hudson, Larry Li-Yang Chu
  • Patent number: 11015191
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for synthesizing and/or assembling at least one polynucleotide product having a predefined sequence from a plurality of different oligonucleotides. In exemplary embodiments, the methods involve synthesis and/or amplification of different oligonucleotides immobilized on a solid support, release of synthesized/amplified oligonucleotides in solution to form droplets, recognition and removal of error-containing oligonucleotides, moving or combining two droplets to allow hybridization and/or ligation between two different oligonucleotides, and further chain extension reaction following hybridization and/or ligation to hierarchically generate desired length of polynucleotide products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, George Church, Larry Li-Yang Chu
  • Patent number: 10982208
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for preparing a protein array having a plurality of proteins. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a plurality of nucleic acids each having a predefined sequence and expressing in vitro a plurality of proteins from the plurality of nucleic acids. In another embodiment, protein arrays having a solid surface and a microvolume are also provided. The solid surface can have a plurality of anchor oligonucleotides capable of hybridizing with a plurality of nucleic acids. The microvolume can cover each of the plurality of anchor oligonucleotides and can be configured to produce a polypeptide from each of the plurality of nucleic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Michael E. Hudson, Larry Li-Yang Chu
  • Publication number: 20200181604
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for preparing a protein array having a plurality of proteins. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a plurality of nucleic acids each having a predefined sequence and expressing in vitro a plurality of proteins from the plurality of nucleic acids. In another embodiment, protein arrays having a solid surface and a microvolume are also provided. The solid surface can have a plurality of anchor oligonucleotides capable of hybridizing with a plurality of nucleic acids. The microvolume can cover each of the plurality of anchor oligonucleotides and can be configured to produce a polypeptide from each of the plurality of nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Michael E. Hudson, Larry Li-Yang Chu
  • Patent number: 10457935
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for preparing a protein array having a plurality of proteins. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a plurality of nucleic acids each having a predefined sequence and expressing in vitro a plurality of proteins from the plurality of nucleic acids. In another embodiment, protein arrays having a solid surface and a microvolume are also provided. The solid surface can have a plurality of anchor oligonucleotides capable of hybridizing with a plurality of nucleic acids. The microvolume can cover each of the plurality of anchor oligonucleotides and can be configured to produce a polypeptide from each of the plurality of nucleic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Michael E. Hudson, Larry Li-Yang Chu
  • Publication number: 20190143291
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for manipulating droplets on a support using surface tension properties, moving the droplets along a predetermined path and merging two droplets together enabling a number of chemical reactions. Disclosed are methods for controlling the droplets volumes. Disclosed are methods and devices for synthesizing at least one oligonucleotide having a predefined sequence. Disclosed are methods and devices for synthesizing and/or assembling at least one polynucleotide product having a predefined sequence from a plurality of different oligonucleotides having a predefined sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Larry Li-Yang Chu, Senthil Ramu
  • Patent number: 10207240
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for manipulating droplets on a support using surface tension properties, moving the droplets along a predetermined path and merging two droplets together enabling a number of chemical reactions. Disclosed are methods for controlling the droplets volumes. Disclosed are methods and devices for synthesizing at least one oligonucleotide having a predefined sequence. Disclosed are methods and devices for synthesizing and/or assembling at least one polynucleotide product having a predefined sequence from a plurality of different oligonucleotides having a predefined sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Larry Li-Yang Chu, Senthil Ramu
  • Publication number: 20180311636
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to the synthesis of high fidelity polynucleotides and to the reduction of sequence errors generated during synthesis of nucleic acids on a solid support. Specifically, design of support-bound template oligonucleotides is disclosed. Assembly methods include cycles of annealing, stringent wash and extension of polynucleotides comprising a sequence region complementary to immobilized template oligonucleotides. The error free synthetic nucleic acids generated therefrom can be used for a variety of applications, including synthesis of biofuels and value-added pharmaceutical products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Larry Li-Yang Chu
  • Publication number: 20180264427
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present invention provide devices and methods for preparing oligonucleotides and for assembling nucleic acid molecules using microfluidic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventor: Larry Li-Yang Chu
  • Publication number: 20180163200
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for synthesizing and/or assembling at least one polynucleotide product having a predefined sequence from a plurality of different oligonucleotides. In exemplary embodiments, the methods involve synthesis and/or amplification of different oligonucleotides immobilized on a solid support, release of synthesized/amplified oligonucleotides in solution to form droplets, recognition and removal of error-containing oligonucleotides, moving or combining two droplets to allow hybridization and/or ligation between two different oligonucleotides, and further chain extension reaction following hybridization and/or ligation to hierarchically generate desired length of polynucleotide products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, George Church, Larry Li-Yang Chu
  • Patent number: 9968902
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present invention provide devices and methods for preparing oligonucleotides and for assembling nucleic acid molecules using microfluidic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Li-Yang Chu
  • Patent number: 9925510
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to the synthesis of high fidelity polynucleotides and to the reduction of sequence errors generated during synthesis of nucleic acids on a solid support. Specifically, design of support-bound template oligonucleotides is disclosed. Assembly methods include cycles of annealing, stringent wash and extension of polynucleotides comprising a sequence region complementary to immobilized template oligonucleotides. The error free synthetic nucleic acids generated therefrom can be used for a variety of applications, including synthesis of biofuels and value-added pharmaceutical products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Larry Li-Yang Chu
  • Patent number: 9856471
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for synthesizing and/or assembling at least one polynucleotide product having a predefined sequence from a plurality of different oligonucleotides. In exemplary embodiments, the methods involve synthesis and/or amplification of different oligonucleotides immobilized on a solid support, release of synthesized/amplified oligonucleotides in solution to form droplets, recognition and removal of error-containing oligonucleotides, moving or combining two droplets to allow hybridization and/or ligation between two different oligonucleotides, and further chain extension reaction following hybridization and/or ligation to hierarchically generate desired length of polynucleotide products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, George Church, Larry Li-Yang Chu
  • Publication number: 20160144333
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to the synthesis of high fidelity polynucleotides and to the reduction of sequence errors generated during synthesis of nucleic acids on a solid support. Specifically, design of support-bound template oligonucleotides is disclosed. Assembly methods include cycles of annealing, stringent wash and extension of polynucleotides comprising a sequence region complementary to immobilized template oligonucleotides. The error free synthetic nucleic acids generated therefrom can be used for a variety of applications, including synthesis of biofuels and value-added pharmaceutical products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Larry Li-Yang Chu
  • Publication number: 20160144332
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present invention provide devices and methods for preparing oligonucleotides and for assembling nucleic acid molecules using microfluidic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventor: Larry Li-Yang Chu
  • Patent number: 9216414
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the present invention provide devices and methods for preparing oligonucleotides and for assembling nucleic acid molecules using microfluidic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Li-Yang Chu
  • Patent number: 9217144
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to the synthesis of high fidelity polynucleotides and to the reduction of sequence errors generated during synthesis of nucleic acids on a solid support. Specifically, design of support-bound template oligonucleotides is disclosed. Assembly methods include cycles of annealing, stringent wash and extension of polynucleotides comprising a sequence region complementary to immobilized template oligonucleotides. The error free synthetic nucleic acids generated therefrom can be used for a variety of applications, including synthesis of biofuels and value-added pharmaceutical products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Larry Li-Yang Chu