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).
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Publication number: 20240287485Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2024Publication date: August 29, 2024Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLCInventors: Andrew John Heron, Rebecca Victoria Bowen, Mark John Bruce, Lakmal Nishantha Jayasinghe, Joseph Hargreaves Lloyd, Szabolcs Soeroes, Elizabeth Jayne Wallace, Christopher Peter Youd
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Publication number: 20240254172Abstract: The invention relates to mutant forms of lysenin. The invention also relates to analyte characterisation using the mutant forms of lysenin.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2024Publication date: August 1, 2024Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLCInventors: Lakmal Nishantha Jayasinghe, Mark John Bruce, Luke McNeill, Ramiz Iqbal Nathani, Pratik Raj Singh, Neil Roger Wood, Stephen Robert Young
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Publication number: 20240240245Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2020Publication date: July 18, 2024Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies plcInventors: Andrew John Heron, Mark John Bruce, Rebecca Victoria Bowen, Luke Alexander McNeill, Simon Rafael Villarreal, Samuel John Martin, Rebecca Anne Stafford-Allen
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Publication number: 20240199711Abstract: The invention relates to mutant forms of lysenin. The invention also relates to analyte characterisation using lysenin.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: June 20, 2024Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLCInventors: Mark John Bruce, James Anthony Clarke, Andrew John Heron, Lakmal Nishantha Jayasinghe, Elizabeth Jayne Wallace
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Publication number: 20240076729Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2021Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLCInventors: 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
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Patent number: 11920193Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLCInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20240060126Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2023Publication date: February 22, 2024Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLCInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20230295712Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2021Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLCInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20230227799Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2022Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLCInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20230227903Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLCInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20230084931Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLCInventors: 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
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Patent number: 11525126Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLCInventors: 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
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Patent number: 11525125Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 4, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLCInventors: Mark John Bruce, Andrew John Heron, Ruth Moysey, Szabolcs Soeroes, Elizabeth Jayne Wallace, James White
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Patent number: 11466317Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Oxford Nanopore Technologies PLCInventors: 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
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Publication number: 20220221441Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2020Publication date: July 14, 2022Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies plc.Inventors: Andrew John Heron, Mark John Bruce
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Publication number: 20210363577Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2019Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicant: Oxford Nanopore Technologies LimitedInventors: 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
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Patent number: 11104709Abstract: The invention relates to mutant forms of lysenin. The invention also relates to analyte characterisation using the mutant forms of lysenin.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Lakmal Jayasinghe, Mark John Bruce, Luke McNeill, Ramiz Iqbal Nathani, Pratik Raj Singh, Neil Roger Wood, Stephen Robert Young
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Patent number: 10844432Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 10724018Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 10, 2014Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd.Inventors: Mark John Bruce, Andrew John Heron, Ruth Moysey, Szabolcs Soeroes, Elizabeth Jayne Wallace, James White
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Publication number: 20200224262Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: 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