Patents by Inventor Mark Nitz

Mark Nitz 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: 20250341511
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for mass-tag labeling of the cellular secretome and soluble components thereof, as well as mass-tagged soluble components of the cellular secretome. In certain embodiments, the disclosure provides methods for mass-tagging of extracellular vesicles (EVs) and mass-tagged EVs. Also provided are methods of using mass-tagged soluble components of the cellular secretome, such as mass-tagged EVs, mass-tagged viruses, or mass-tagged soluble proteins and peptides. These can be combined with other labeling strategies, such as cell barcoding to facilitate multiplexed and/or multi-dimensional analyses of the distribution, uptake, and effects of components of secretome (such as EVs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: November 6, 2025
    Inventors: Daniel Bachurski, Michael Hallek, Mark Nitz, Yong Jia Bu
  • Publication number: 20250298027
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to tellurophene analogues of small molecules, and methods of detecting small molecules using their tellurophene analogues. The present disclosure further relates to compositions and kits comprising tellurophene analogues of the present disclosure. The present disclosure also relates to methods of determining a dosage amount of a small molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: September 25, 2025
    Inventors: Mark Nitz, Rahul Rana, Bradly Wouters, Ravi Vellanki, Nicole Dawn Potter
  • Publication number: 20250123285
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): as described herein and methods and uses thereof as for mass tagging a biosensor or biologically active material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Mark Nitz, Landon J. Edgar, Bradly G. Wouters, David Hedley, Lisa M. Willis, Matthew A. Lumba, Hanuel Park, Ravi N. Vellanki
  • Patent number: 12135325
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): as described herein and methods and uses thereof as for mass tagging a biosensor or biologically active material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignees: The Governing Council of the University of Toronto, University Health Network
    Inventors: Mark Nitz, Landon J. Edgar, Bradly G. Wouters, David Hedley, Lisa M. Willis, Matthew A. Lumba, Hanuel Park, Ravi N. Vellanki
  • Patent number: 12103996
    Abstract: Element tags based on novel metal-polymer conjugates are provided for elemental analysis of analytes, including ICP-MS. A polymer backbone is functionalized to irreversibly bind metals that are selected prior to use by the user. The polymer is further functionalized to attach a linker which allows for attachment to antibodies or other affinity reagents. The polymer format allows attachment of many copies of a given isotope, which linearly improves sensitivity. The metal-polymer conjugate tags enable multiplexed assay in two formats: bulk assay, where the average biomarker distribution in the sample is diagnostic, and single cell format to distinguish a rare (for example a diseased) cell in a complex sample (for example, blood).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: STANDARD BIOTOOLS CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Mitchell A. Winnik, Mark Nitz, Vladimir Baranov, Xudong Lou
  • Publication number: 20210102949
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): as described herein and methods and uses thereof as for mass tagging a biosensor or biologically active material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Nitz, Landon J. Edgar, Bradly G. Wouters, David Hedley, Lisa M. Willis, Matthew A. Lumba, Hanuel Park, Ravi N. Vellanki
  • Publication number: 20200362062
    Abstract: Element tags based on novel metal-polymer conjugates are provided for elemental analysis of analytes, including ICP-MS. A polymer backbone is functionalized to irreversibly bind metals that are selected prior to use by the user. The polymer is further functionalized to attach a linker which allows for attachment to antibodies or other affinity reagents. The polymer format allows attachment of many copies of a given isotope, which linearly improves sensitivity. The metal-polymer conjugate tags enable multiplexed assay in two formats: bulk assay, where the average biomarker distribution in the sample is diagnostic, and single cell format to distinguish a rare (for example a diseased) cell in a complex sample (for example, blood).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: MITCHELL A. WINNIK, MARK NITZ, VLADIMIR BARANOV, XUDONG LOU
  • Patent number: 10816552
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): as described herein and methods and uses thereof as for mass tagging a biosensor or biologically active material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignees: The Governing Council of the University of Toronto, University Health Network
    Inventors: Mark Nitz, Landon J. Edgar, Bradly G. Wouters, David Hedley, Lisa M. Willis, Matthew A. Lumba, Hanuel Park, Ravi N. Vellanki
  • Patent number: 10752707
    Abstract: Element tags based on novel metal-polymer conjugates are provided for elemental analysis of analytes, including ICP-MS. A polymer backbone is functionalized to irreversibly bind metals that are selected prior to use by the user. The polymer is further functionalized to attach a linker which allows for attachment to antibodies or other affinity reagents. The polymer format allows attachment of many copies of a given isotope, which linearly improves sensitivity. The metal-polymer conjugate tags enable multiplexed assay in two formats: bulk assay, where the average biomarker distribution in the sample is diagnostic, and single cell format to distinguish a rare (for example a diseased) cell in a complex sample (for example, blood).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: FLUIDIGM CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Mitchell A. Winnik, Mark Nitz, Vladimir Baranov, Xudong Lou
  • Patent number: 10669358
    Abstract: Element tags based on novel metal-polymer conjugates are provided for elemental analysis of analytes, including ICP-MS. A polymer backbone is functionalized to irreversibly bind metals that are selected prior to use by the user. The polymer is further functionalized to attach a linker which allows for attachment to antibodies or other affinity reagents. The polymer format allows attachment of many copies of a given isotope, which linearly improves sensitivity. The metal-polymer conjugate tags enable multiplexed assay in two formats: bulk assay, where the average biomarker distribution in the sample is diagnostic, and single cell format to distinguish a rare (for example a diseased) cell in a complex sample (for example, blood).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: FLUIDIGM CANADA INC.
    Inventors: Mitchell A. Winnik, Mark Nitz, Vladimir Baranov, Xudong Lou
  • Publication number: 20190345272
    Abstract: Element tags based on novel metal-polymer conjugates are provided for elemental analysis of analytes, including ICP-MS. A polymer backbone is functionalized to irreversibly bind metals that are selected prior to use by the user. The polymer is further functionalized to attach a linker which allows for attachment to antibodies or other affinity reagents. The polymer format allows attachment of many copies of a given isotope, which linearly improves sensitivity. The metal-polymer conjugate tags enable multiplexed assay in two formats: bulk assay, where the average biomarker distribution in the sample is diagnostic, and single cell format to distinguish a rare (for example a diseased) cell in a complex sample (for example, blood).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: MITCHELL A. WINNIK, MARK NITZ, VLADIMIR BARANOV, XUDONG LOU
  • Publication number: 20190250165
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I): as described herein and methods and uses thereof as for mass tagging a biosensor or biologically active material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Nitz, Landon J. Edgar, Bradly G. Wouters, David Hedley, Lisa M. Willis, Matthew A. Lumba, Hanuel Park, Ravi N. Vellanki
  • Publication number: 20190077890
    Abstract: Element tags based on novel metal-polymer conjugates are provided for elemental analysis of analytes, including ICP-MS. A polymer backbone is functionalized to irreversibly bind metals that are selected prior to use by the user. The polymer is further functionalized to attach a linker which allows for attachment to antibodies or other affinity reagents. The polymer format allows attachment of many copies of a given isotope, which linearly improves sensitivity. The metal-polymer conjugate tags enable multiplexed assay in two formats: bulk assay, where the average biomarker distribution in the sample is diagnostic, and single cell format to distinguish a rare (for example a diseased) cell in a complex sample (for example, blood).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: FLUIDIGM CANADA INC.
    Inventors: MITCHELL A. WINNIK, MARK NITZ, VLADIMIR BARANOV, XUDONG LOU
  • Patent number: 10222380
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I) as described herein and methods and uses thereof as probes in the mass tagging of biosensors or biologically active materials for use in mass cytometry analysis of tissue samples such as in the detection, labelling and quantification of oxygen-deprived cells by using, for example, tellurophene-tagged 2-nitroimidazole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignees: The Governing Council of the University of Toronto, University Health Network
    Inventors: Mark Nitz, Landon J. Edgar, Bradley G. Wouters, David Hedley, Lisa M. Willis, Matthew A. Lumba, Hanuel Park, Ravi N. Vellanki
  • Patent number: 10072104
    Abstract: Element tags based on novel metal-polymer conjugates are provided for elemental analysis of analytes, including ICP-MS. A polymer backbone is functionalized to irreversibly bind metals that are selected prior to use by the user. The polymer is further functionalized to attach a linker which allows for attachment to antibodies or other affinity reagents. The polymer format allows attachment of many copies of a given isotope, which linearly improves sensitivity. The metal-polymer conjugate tags enable multiplexed assay in two formats: bulk assay, where the average biomarker distribution in the sample is diagnostic, and single cell format to distinguish a rare (for example a diseased) cell in a complex sample (for example, blood).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Fluidigm Canada Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell A. Winnik, Mark Nitz, Vladimir Baranov, Xudong Lou
  • Publication number: 20170269094
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I) as described herein and methods and uses thereof as probes in the mass tagging of biosensors or biologically active materials for use in mass cytometry analysis of tissue samples such as in the detection, labelling and quantification of oxygen-deprived cells by using, for example, tellurophene-tagged 2-nitroimidazole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: MARK NITZ, LANDON J. EDGAR, BRADLEY G. WOUTERS, DAVID HEDLEY, LISA M. WILLIS, MATTHEW A. LUMBA, HANUEL PARK, RAVI N. VELLANKI
  • Patent number: 9296838
    Abstract: Element tags based on novel metal-polymer conjugates are provided for elemental analysis of analytes, including ICP-MS. A polymer backbone is functionalized to irreversibly bind metals that are selected prior to use by the user. The polymer is further functionalized to attach a linker which allows for attachment to antibodies or other affinity reagents. The polymer format allows attachment of many copies of a given isotope, which linearly improves sensitivity. The metal-polymer conjugate tags enable multiplexed assay in two formats: bulk assay, where the average biomarker distribution in the sample is diagnostic, and single cell format to distinguish a rare (for example a diseased) cell in a complex sample (for example, blood).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Fluidigm Canada, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell A. Winnik, Mark Nitz, Vladimir Baranov, Xudong Lou
  • Publication number: 20160025731
    Abstract: Element tags based on novel metal-polymer conjugates are provided for elemental analysis of analytes, including ICP-MS. A polymer backbone is functionalized to irreversibly bind metals that are selected prior to use by the user. The polymer is further functionalized to attach a linker which allows for attachment to antibodies or other affinity reagents. The polymer format allows attachment of many copies of a given isotope, which linearly improves sensitivity. The metal-polymer conjugate tags enable multiplexed assay in two formats: bulk assay, where the average biomarker distribution in the sample is diagnostic, and single cell format to distinguish a rare (for example a diseased) cell in a complex sample (for example, blood).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: MITCHELL A. WINNIK, MARK NITZ, VLADIMIR BARANOV, XUDONG LOU
  • Patent number: 9169335
    Abstract: Element tags based on novel metal-polymer conjugates are provided for elemental analysis of analytes, including ICP-MS. A polymer backbone is functionalized to irreversibly bind metals that are selected prior to use by the user. The polymer is further functionalized to attach a linker which allows for attachment to antibodies or other affinity reagents. The polymer format allows attachment of many copies of a given isotope, which linearly improves sensitivity. The metal-polymer conjugate tags enable multiplexed assay in two formats: bulk assay, where the average biomarker distribution in the sample is diagnostic, and single cell format to distinguish a rare (for example a diseased) cell in a complex sample (for example, blood).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Fluidigm Canada, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitchell A. Winnik, Mark Nitz, Vladimir Baranov, Xudong Lou
  • Publication number: 20150183895
    Abstract: Element tags based on novel metal-polymer conjugates are provided for elemental analysis of analytes, including ICP-MS. A polymer backbone is functionalized to irreversibly bind metals that are selected prior to use by the user. The polymer is further functionalized to attach a linker which allows for attachment to antibodies or other affinity reagents. The polymer format allows attachment of many copies of a given isotope, which linearly improves sensitivity. The metal-polymer conjugate tags enable multiplexed assay in two formats: bulk assay, where the average biomarker distribution in the sample is diagnostic, and single cell format to distinguish a rare (for example a diseased) cell in a complex sample (for example, blood).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Mitchell A. Winnik, MARK NITZ, VLADIMIR BARANOV, XUDONG LOU