Patents by Inventor Mark John Bruce

Mark John Bruce 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: 20240287485
    Abstract: The invention relates to modified Dda helicases which can be used to control the movement of polynucleotides and are particularly useful for sequencing polynucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC
    Inventors: Andrew John Heron, Rebecca Victoria Bowen, Mark John Bruce, Lakmal Nishantha Jayasinghe, Joseph Hargreaves Lloyd, Szabolcs Soeroes, Elizabeth Jayne Wallace, Christopher Peter Youd
  • Publication number: 20240254172
    Abstract: The invention relates to mutant forms of lysenin. The invention also relates to analyte characterisation using the mutant forms of lysenin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC
    Inventors: Lakmal Nishantha Jayasinghe, Mark John Bruce, Luke McNeill, Ramiz Iqbal Nathani, Pratik Raj Singh, Neil Roger Wood, Stephen Robert Young
  • Publication number: 20240240245
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method of loading a motor protein onto a polynucleotide adapter. Also provided are polynucleotide adapters and kits comprising such adapters. The adapters find use in characterising analytes such as polynucleotides in methods in which the polynucleotide moves in respect of a nanopore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc
    Inventors: Andrew John Heron, Mark John Bruce, Rebecca Victoria Bowen, Luke Alexander McNeill, Simon Rafael Villarreal, Samuel John Martin, Rebecca Anne Stafford-Allen
  • Publication number: 20240199711
    Abstract: The invention relates to mutant forms of lysenin. The invention also relates to analyte characterisation using lysenin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC
    Inventors: Mark John Bruce, James Anthony Clarke, Andrew John Heron, Lakmal Nishantha Jayasinghe, Elizabeth Jayne Wallace
  • Publication number: 20240076729
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method of characterising a target polynucleotide as it moves with respect to a nanopore using a motor protein. Also provided are polynucleotide adapters and kits comprising such adapters. The methods, kits and adapters find use in characterising polynucleotides, for example in sequencing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC
    Inventors: Rebecca Victoria Bowen, Clive Gavin Brown, Mark John Bruce, Daniel Ryan Garalde, James Edward Graham, Andrew John Heron, Etienne Raimondeau, James White, Christopher Peter Youd
  • Patent number: 11920193
    Abstract: Methods of characterizing an analyte using a detector such as a nanopore and an enzyme are provided. One aspect features methods for characterizing a double-stranded polynucleotide using a detector, e.g., without using a hairpin connecting a template and a complement of the double-stranded polynucleotide. Another aspect features methods for characterizing an analyte using a tag-modified nanopore with increased sensitivity and/or higher throughput. Compositions and systems including, e.g., adaptors for attachment to double-stranded polynucleotides and tag-modified nanopores, which can be used in the methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC
    Inventors: James Anthony Clarke, James White, Richard Muscat, Jessica Mary May Johnson, Ramiz Iqbal Nathani, Andrew John Heron, Mark John Bruce, Lakmal Nishantha Jayasinghe, Domenico Caprotti, David Jackson Stoddart, Rebecca Victoria Bowen, Christopher James Wright, Paul Richard Moody
  • Publication number: 20240060126
    Abstract: The invention relates to improving the movement of a target polynucleotide with respect to a transmembrane pore when the movement is controlled by a polynucleotide binding protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC
    Inventors: Lakmal Nishantha Jayasinghe, Elizabeth Jayne Wallace, Jonathan Bankes Pugh, Richard George Hambley, Neil Roger Wood, Clive Gavin Brown, James White, Andrew John Heron, Mark John Bruce, Christopher Peter Youd, Rebecca Victoria Bowen
  • Publication number: 20230295712
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of selectively characterising polynucleotides of a desired property, such as length, using a nanopore, based on the translocation of the polynucleotide through or across the nanopore. Kits and systems for use in such methods are also provided. The methods of the invention are particularly suitable for sequencing polynucleotides such as DNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC
    Inventors: Rebecca Victoria Bowen, Clive Gavin Brown, Mark John Bruce, Daniel Ryan Garalde, James Edward Graham, Andrew John Heron, Etienne Raimondeau, James White, Christopher Peter Youd
  • Publication number: 20230227799
    Abstract: The invention relates to modified helicases with reduced unbinding from polynucleotides. The helicases can be used to control the movement of polynucleotides and are particularly useful for sequencing polynucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC
    Inventors: Andrew John Heron, James Anthony Clarke, Ruth Moysey, Elizabeth Jayne Wallace, Mark John Bruce, Lakmal Jayasinghe, Domenico Caprotti, Szabolcs Soeroes, Luke McNeill, David Antoni Alves, Rebecca Victoria Bowen, John Milton
  • Publication number: 20230227903
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method of characterising a target polynucleotide as it moves with respect to a nanopore using a motor protein. Also provided are polynucleotide adapters and kits comprising such adapters. The methods, kits and adapters find use in characterising polynucleotides, for example in sequencing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC
    Inventors: Rebecca Victoria Bowen, Clive Gavin Brown, Mark John Bruce, Daniel Ryan Garalde, James Edward Graham, Andrew John Heron, Etienne Raimondeau, James White, Christopher Peter Youd
  • Publication number: 20230084931
    Abstract: Methods of characterizing an analyte using a nanopore. One aspect features methods for characterizing a double-stranded polynucleotide using a nanopore, e.g., without using a hairpin connecting a template and a complement of the double-stranded polynucleotide. Another aspect features methods for characterizing an analyte using a tag-modified nanopore with increased sensitivity and/or higher throughput. Compositions and systems including, e.g., adaptors for attachment to double-stranded polynucleotides and tag-modified nanopores, which can be used in the methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC
    Inventors: James Anthony Clarke, James White, Richard Muscat, Jessica Mary May Knott, Ramiz Iqbal Nathani, Andrew John Heron, Mark John Bruce, Lakmal Jayasinghe, Domenico Caprotti, David Jackson Stoddart, Rebecca Victoria Bowen, Christopher James Wright, Paul Richard Moody
  • Patent number: 11525126
    Abstract: The invention relates to modified helicases with reduced unbinding from polynucleotides. The helicases can be used to control the movement of polynucleotides and are particularly useful for sequencing polynucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC
    Inventors: Andrew Heron, Anthony Clarke, Ruth Moysey, Elizabeth Jayne Wallace, Mark John Bruce, Lakmal Jayasinghe, Domenico Caprotti, Szabolcs Soeroes, Luke McNeill, David Antoni Alves, Rebecca Victoria Bowen, John Milton
  • Patent number: 11525125
    Abstract: The invention relates to a new method of characterising a target polynucleotide. The method uses a pore and a Dda helicase. The helicase controls the movement of the target polynucleotide through the pore. The invention also relates to modified Dda helicases which can be used to control the movement of polynucleotides and are particularly useful for sequencing polynucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC
    Inventors: Mark John Bruce, Andrew John Heron, Ruth Moysey, Szabolcs Soeroes, Elizabeth Jayne Wallace, James White
  • Patent number: 11466317
    Abstract: Methods of characterizing an analyte using a nanopore. One aspect features methods for characterizing a double-stranded polynucleotide using a nanopore, e.g., without using a hairpin connecting a template and a complement of the double-stranded polynucleotide. Another aspect features methods for characterizing an analyte using a tag-modified nanopore with increased sensitivity and/or higher throughput. Compositions and systems including, e.g., adaptors for attachment to double-stranded polynucleotides and tag-modified nanopores, which can be used in the methods are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLC
    Inventors: James Clarke, James White, Richard Muscat, Jessica Mary May Knott, Ramiz Iqbal Nathani, Andrew John Heron, Mark John Bruce, Lakmal Nishantha Jayasinghe, Domenico Caprotti, David Jackson Stoddart, Rebecca Victoria Bowen, Christopher James Wright, Paul Richard Moody
  • Publication number: 20220221441
    Abstract: A biochemical sensing system senses interactions between molecular entities and nanopores using a sensor device comprising an array of sensor elements that support the nanopores. A switch arrangement selectively connects detection channels for amplifying sensed electrical signals to respective sensor elements. On the basis of an analysis of the amplified electrical signal output from the detection channels, detection of completion of interactions at sensor elements occurs. In response thereto, the switch arrangement is controlled to connect the detection channel connected to a sensor element at which completion of an interaction has been detected to a further sensor element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc.
    Inventors: Andrew John Heron, Mark John Bruce
  • Publication number: 20210363577
    Abstract: Methods of characterizing an analyte using a detector such as a nanopore and an enzyme are provided. One aspect features methods for characterizing a double-stranded polynucleotide using a detector, e.g., without using a hairpin connecting a template and a complement of the double-stranded polynucleotide. Another aspect features methods for characterizing an analyte using a tag-modified nanopore with increased sensitivity and/or higher throughput. Compositions and systems including, e.g., adaptors for attachment to double-stranded polynucleotides and tag-modified nanopores, which can be used in the methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies Limited
    Inventors: James Anthony Clarke, James White, Richard Muscat, Jessica Mary May Johnson, Ramiz Iqbal Nathani, Andrew John Heron, Mark John Bruce, Lakmal Nishantha Jayasinghe, Domenico Caprotti, David Jackson Stoddart, Rebecca Victoria Bowen, Christopher James Wright, Paul Richard Moody
  • Patent number: 11104709
    Abstract: The invention relates to mutant forms of lysenin. The invention also relates to analyte characterisation using the mutant forms of lysenin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Lakmal Jayasinghe, Mark John Bruce, Luke McNeill, Ramiz Iqbal Nathani, Pratik Raj Singh, Neil Roger Wood, Stephen Robert Young
  • Patent number: 10844432
    Abstract: The invention relates to improving the movement of a target polynucleotide with respect to a transmembrane pore when the movement is controlled by a polynucleotide binding protein. The invention also relates to improved transmembrane pores and polynucleotide binding proteins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventors: Lakmal Jayasinghe, Elizabeth Jayne Wallace, Jonathan Bankes Pugh, Richard George Hambley, Neil Roger Wood, Clive Gavin Brown, James White, Andrew John Heron, Mark John Bruce, Christopher Peter Youd, Rebecca Victoria Bowen
  • Patent number: 10724018
    Abstract: The invention relates to a new method of characterising a target polynucleotide. The method uses a pore and a Dda helicase. The helicase controls the movement of the target polynucleotide through the pore. The invention also relates to modified Dda helicases which can be used to control the movement of polynucleotides and are particularly useful for sequencing polynucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark John Bruce, Andrew John Heron, Ruth Moysey, Szabolcs Soeroes, Elizabeth Jayne Wallace, James White
  • Publication number: 20200224262
    Abstract: The invention relates to improving the movement of a target polynucleotide with respect to a transmembrane pore when the movement is controlled by a polynucleotide binding protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Lakmal Jayasinghe, Elizabeth Jayne Wallace, Jonathan Bankes Pugh, Richard George Hambley, Neil Roger Wood, Clive Gavin Brown, James White, Andrew John Heron, Mark John Bruce, Christopher Peter Youd, Rebecca Victoria Bowen