Patents by Inventor Michael Donegan

Michael Donegan 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).

  • Patent number: 12625133
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for sample processing, particularly for oligonucleotide analysis e.g. analysis of formulated nucleic acid drugs. A composition for pretreating at least one target nucleic acid in a biological mixture provided herein includes a chaotropic agent selected from a substituted guanidine, a substituted amidine, a substituted quaternary amine, or a combination thereof, an optional protease, and/or an optional disulfide-reducing agent. Methods of analyzing at least one target nucleic acid in a biological mixture is also provided herein. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides methods for quantifying at least one target cationic lipid interacting with a nucleic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew A Lauber, Jennifer M. Nguyen, Xiaoxiao Liu, Michael Donegan
  • Publication number: 20260092905
    Abstract: A device for separating analytes is disclosed. The device has a sample injector, sample injection needle, sample reservoir container in communication with the sample injector, chromatography column downstream of the sample injector, and fluid conduits connecting the sample injector and the column. The interior surfaces of the fluid conduits, sample injector, sample reservoir container, and column form a flow path having wetted surfaces. A portion of the wetted surfaces of the flow path are coated with an alkylsilyl coating that is inert to at least one of the analytes. The alkylsilyl coating has the Formula I: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are each independently selected from (C1-C6)alkoxy, —NH(C1-C6)alkyl, —N((C1-C6)alkyl)2, OH, ORA, and halo. RA represents a point of attachment to the interior surfaces of the fluidic system. At least one of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 is ORA. X is (C1-C20)alkyl, —O[(CH2)2O]1-20-, —(C1-C10)[NH(CO)NH(C1-C10)]1-20—, or —(C1-C10)[alkylphenyl(C1-C10)alkyl]1-20-.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2025
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Applicant: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew A. Lauber, Mathew H. DeLano, Scott A. McCall, Jonathan Belanger, Theodore A. Dourdeville, Kerri Smith, Paul Rainville, Dimple Shah, Stephen J. Shiner, Catalin Doneanu, Michael Donegan
  • Patent number: 12416607
    Abstract: A device for separating analytes is disclosed. The device has a sample injector, sample injection needle, sample reservoir container in communication with the sample injector, chromatography column downstream of the sample injector, and fluid conduits connecting the sample injector and the column. The interior surfaces of the fluid conduits, sample injector, sample reservoir container, and column form a flow path having wetted surfaces. A portion of the wetted surfaces of the flow path are coated with an alkylsilyl coating that is inert to at least one of the analytes. The alkylsilyl coating has the Formula I: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are each independently selected from (C1-C6)alkoxy, —NH(C1-C6)alkyl, —N((C1-C6)alkyl)2, OH, ORA, and halo. RA represents a point of attachment to the interior surfaces of the fluidic system. At least one of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 is ORA. X is (C1-C20)alkyl, —O[(CH2)2O]1-20—, —(C1-C10)[NH(CO)NH(C1-C10)]1-20—, or —(C1-C10)[alkylphenyl(C1-C10)alkyl]1-20-.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2025
    Assignee: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew A Lauber, Mathew H. DeLano, Scott A. McCall, Jonathan Belanger, Theodore A. Dourdeville, Kerri Smith, Paul Rainville, Dimple Shah, Stephen J. Shiner, Catalin Doneanu, Michael Donegan
  • Patent number: 12359191
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a method of separating a sample comprising oligonucleotides. The method includes injecting a polyphosphonic acid at a concentration of between about 0.01 M to about 1 M into the sample comprising oligonucleotides. The method also includes flowing the sample and polyphosphonic acid through a liquid chromatography column and separating the oligonucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Donegan, Martin Gilar, Matthew Lauber, Scott Mccall, Pamela Iraneta, Kerri Smith
  • Patent number: 12121829
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a filter. The filter includes a porous element, a compression element and a housing. At least a portion of the porous element is coated with an alkylsilyl coating. The compression element is configured to receive the porous element thereby forming an assembly. The housing has an opening formed therein. The opening is configured to receive the assembly. The assembly is retained within the opening when the assembly is received therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Mathew H. DeLano, Matthew A. Lauber, Michael Donegan, Robert A. Jencks, Stephen J. Shiner
  • Publication number: 20240302333
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the determination of analytes in a sample using chromatography. The present disclosure provides methods of separating an analyte from a sample. The method includes introducing a sample comprising the analytes into a chromatographic system. The chromatographic system has a flow path disposed in an interior of the chromatographic system, at least a portion of the flow path having an active coating, and a chromatographic column having a stationary phase material in an interior of the chromatographic column that facilitates separation of the analytes in the sample through interaction with at least one analyte in the sample. The active coating is selected to interact with at least one analyte in the sample through (1) a repulsive force, (2) a secondary interaction, or (3) a retention mechanism distinct from the interaction with the stationary phase material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew A. Lauber, Martin Gilar, Mathew H. DeLano, Michael Donegan
  • Publication number: 20240280450
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a method for improved recovery of phosphorylated compounds (e.g., phosphorylated glycans). In particular, the present technology utilizes certain chelator additives in a solution to wash and elute the phosphorylated compounds from a solid phase extraction cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaoxiao Liu, Matthew Lauber, Michael Donegan
  • Publication number: 20240240170
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a method of separating a sample comprising oligonucleotides. The method includes injecting a polyphosphonic acid at a concentration of between about 0.01 M to about 1 M into the sample comprising oligonucleotides. The method also includes flowing the sample and polyphosphonic acid through a liquid chromatography column and separating the oligonucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Donegan, Martin Gilar, Matthew Lauber, Scott Mccall, Pamela Iraneta, Kerri Smith
  • Publication number: 20240189740
    Abstract: The present disclosure discusses a method of separating a sample including oligonucleotides including coating a flow path of a chromatographic system; injecting the sample comprising oligonucleotides into the chromatographic system; flowing the sample through the chromatographic system; and separating the oligonucleotides. In some examples, the coating of the flow path is non-binding with respect to the analyte, such as oligonucleotides. Consequently, the analyte does not bind to the coating of the flow path. The non-binding coating eliminates the need for passivation, which can eliminate the formerly needed time to passivate as well. In addition, analyte can be recovered with a first injection in a system, such as chromatographic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Donegan, Martin Gilar, Armand Gatien Ngounou Wetie
  • Patent number: 11994499
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the determination of analytes in a sample using chromatography. The present disclosure provides methods of separating an analyte from a sample. The method includes introducing a sample comprising the analytes into a chromatographic system. The chromatographic system has a flow path disposed in an interior of the chromatographic system, at least a portion of the flow path having an active coating, and a chromatographic column having a stationary phase material in an interior of the chromatographic column that facilitates separation of the analytes in the sample through interaction with at least one analyte in the sample. The active coating is selected to interact with at least one analyte in the sample through (1) a repulsive force, (2) a secondary interaction, or (3) a retention mechanism distinct from the interaction with the stationary phase material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew A. Lauber, Martin Gilar, Mathew H. DeLano, Michael Donegan
  • Patent number: 11994453
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a method for improved recovery of phosphorylated compounds (e.g., phosphorylated glycans). In particular, the present technology utilizes certain chelator additives in a solution to wash and elute the phosphorylated compounds from a solid phase extraction cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Xiaoxiao Liu, Matthew Lauber, Michael Donegan
  • Patent number: 11918936
    Abstract: The present disclosure discusses a method of separating a sample including oligonucleotides including coating a flow path of a chromatographic system; injecting the sample comprising oligonucleotides into the chromatographic system; flowing the sample through the chromatographic system; and separating the oligonucleotides. In some examples, the coating of the flow path is non-binding with respect to the analyte, such as oligonucleotides. Consequently, the analyte does not bind to the coating of the flow path. The non-binding coating eliminates the need for passivation, which can eliminate the formerly needed time to passivate as well. In addition, analyte can be recovered with a first injection in a system, such as chromatographic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Donegan, Martin Gilar, Armand Gatien Ngounou Wetie
  • Patent number: 11912983
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a method of separating a sample comprising oligonucleotides. The method includes injecting a polyphosphonic acid at a concentration of between about 0.01 M to about 1 M into the sample comprising oligonucleotides. The method also includes flowing the sample and polyphosphonic acid through a liquid chromatography column and separating the oligonucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Donegan, Martin Gilar, Matthew Lauber, Scott Mccall, Pamela Iraneta, Kerri Smith
  • Publication number: 20230393103
    Abstract: A device for separating analytes is disclosed. The device has a sample injector, sample injection needle, sample reservoir container in communication with the sample injector, chromatography column downstream of the sample injector, and fluid conduits connecting the sample injector and the column. The interior surfaces of the fluid conduits, sample injector, sample reservoir container, and column form a flow path having wetted surfaces. A portion of the wetted surfaces of the flow path are coated with an alkylsilyl coating that is inert to at least one of the analytes. The alkylsilyl coating has the Formula I: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are each independently selected from (C1-C6)alkoxy, —NH(C1-C6)alkyl, —N((C1-C6)alkyl)2, OH, ORA, and halo. RA represents a point of attachment to the interior surfaces of the fluidic system. At least one of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 is ORA. X is (C1-C20)alkyl, —O[(CH2)2O]1-20, -(C1-C10)[NH(CO)NH(C1-C10)]1-20-, or -(C1-C10)[alkylphenyl(C1-C10)alkyl]1-20-.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew A. Lauber, Mathew H. DeLano, Scott A. McCall, Jonathan Belanger, Theodore A. Dourdeville, Kerri Smith, Paul Rainville, Dimple Shah, Stephen J. Shiner, Catalin Doneanu, Michael Donegan
  • Patent number: 11709155
    Abstract: A device for separating analytes is disclosed. The device has a sample injector, sample injection needle, sample reservoir container in communication with the sample injector, chromatography column downstream of the sample injector, and fluid conduits connecting the sample injector and the column. The interior surfaces of the fluid conduits, sample injector, sample reservoir container, and column form a flow path having wetted surfaces. A portion of the wetted surfaces of the flow path are coated with an alkylsilyl coating that is inert to at least one of the analytes. The alkylsilyl coating has the Formula I: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are each independently selected from (C1-C6)alkoxy, —NH(C1-C6)alkyl, —N((C1-C6)alkyl)2, OH, ORA, and halo. RA represents a point of attachment to the interior surfaces of the fluidic system. At least one of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 is ORA. X is (C1-C20)alkyl, —O[(CH2)2O]1-20—, —(C1-C10)[NH(CO)NH(C1-C10)]1-20—, or —(C1-C10)[alkylphenyl(C1-C10)alkyl]1-20-.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew A. Lauber, Mathew H. DeLano, Scott A. McCall, Jonathan L. Belanger, Theodore A. Dourdeville, Kerri M. Smith, Paul D. Rainville, Dimple D. Shah, Stephen J. Shiner, Catalin Doneanu, Michael Donegan
  • Publication number: 20230136953
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for sample processing, particularly for oligonucleotide analysis e.g. analysis of formulated nucleic acid drugs. A composition for pretreating at least one target nucleic acid in a biological mixture provided herein includes a chaotropic agent selected from a substituted guanidine, a substituted amidine, a substituted quaternary amine, or a combination thereof, an optional protease, and/or an optional disulfide-reducing agent. Methods of analyzing at least one target nucleic acid in a biological mixture is also provided herein. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides methods for quantifying at least one target cationic lipid interacting with a nucleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew A. Lauber, Jennifer M. Nguyen, Xiaoxiao Liu, Michael Donegan
  • Publication number: 20220017887
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions, kits and methods that may be used for removal of matrix components, including proteins and lipids, from one or more oligonucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Donegan, Martin Gilar, Darryl W. Brousmiche
  • Patent number: 11219744
    Abstract: An elongate body extending from a proximal end to a distal end includes a core comprising an amorphous metal alloy and includes a sheath that comprises a crystalline metallic material. The sheath surrounds the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Donegan
  • Publication number: 20210220755
    Abstract: The present disclosure discusses a method of separating a sample including oligonucleotides including coating a flow path of a chromatographic system; injecting the sample comprising oligonucleotides into the chromatographic system; flowing the sample through the chromatographic system; and separating the oligonucleotides. In some examples, the coating of the flow path is non-binding with respect to the analyte, such as oligonucleotides. Consequently, the analyte does not bind to the coating of the flow path. The non-binding coating eliminates the need for passivation, which can eliminate the formerly needed time to passivate as well. In addition, analyte can be recovered with a first injection in a system, such as chromatographic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Donegan, Martin Gilar, Armand Gatien Ngounou Wetie
  • Publication number: 20210171932
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a method of separating a sample comprising oligonucleotides. The method includes injecting a polyphosphonic acid at a concentration of between about 0.01 M to about 1 M into the sample comprising oligonucleotides. The method also includes flowing the sample and polyphosphonic acid through a liquid chromatography column and separating the oligonucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Waters Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Donegan, Martin Gilar, Matthew Lauber, Scott Mccall, Pamela Iraneta, Kerri Smith