Patents by Inventor Michael E. Hudson

Michael E. Hudson 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: 12241057
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus of some aspects of the invention relate to the synthesis of high fidelity polynucleotides. In particular, aspects of the invention relate to concurrent enzymatic removal of amplification sequences and ligation of processed oligonucleotides into nucleic acid assemblies. According to some embodiments, the invention provides a method for producing a target nucleic acid having a predefined sequence. In some embodiments, the method comprises the step of providing a plurality of oligonucleotides, wherein each oligonucleotides comprises (i) an internal sequence identical to a different portion of a sequence of a target nucleic acid, (ii) a 5? sequence flanking the 5? end of the internal sequence and a 3? flanking sequence flanking the 3? end of the internal sequence, each of the flanking sequence comprising a primer recognition site for a primer pair and a restriction enzyme recognition site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Hudson, Li-Yun A. Kung, Daniel Schindler, Stephen Archer, Ishtiaq Saaem
  • Patent number: 11845054
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to the synthesis of polynucleotides having a predefined sequence on a support. Assembly methods include primer extension to generate overlapping construction oligonucleotides and assembly of the polynucleotides of interest onto an anchor support-bound oligonucleotides. Methods and apparatus for selection of polynucleotides having the predefined sequence and/or length are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Li-Yun A. Kung, Andrew Kirk Wilson, Senthil Ramu, Daniel Schindler, Michael E. Hudson
  • Publication number: 20220333096
    Abstract: Methods and compositions relate to the production of high fidelity nucleic acids using high throughput sequencing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Michael E. Hudson, Li-Yun A. Kung
  • Publication number: 20220162659
    Abstract: This invention relates to in vitro production of nucleic acids, particularly RNAs and specifically messenger RNAs (mRNA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Andrey J. ZARUR, Drew S. CUNNINGHAM, James R. ABSHIRE, Rachit JAIN, Michael E. HUDSON
  • Publication number: 20210395724
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus of some aspects of the invention relate to the synthesis of high fidelity polynucleotides. In particular, aspects of the invention relate to concurrent enzymatic removal of amplification sequences and ligation of processed oligonucleotides into nucleic acid assemblies. According to some embodiments, the invention provides a method for producing a target nucleic acid having a predefined sequence. In some embodiments, the method comprises the step of providing a plurality of oligonucleotides, wherein each oligonucleotides comprises (i) an internal sequence identical to a different portion of a sequence of a target nucleic acid, (ii) a 5? sequence flanking the 5? end of the internal sequence and a 3? flanking sequence flanking the 3? end of the internal sequence, each of the flanking sequence comprising a primer recognition site for a primer pair and a restriction enzyme recognition site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Michael E. Hudson, Li-Yun A. Kung, Daniel Schindler, Stephen Archer, Ishtiaq Saaem
  • Publication number: 20210380968
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to methods, compositions for designing and producing a target nucleic acid. In particular, aspects of the invention relate to the multiplex synthesis of target polynucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Daniel Schindler, Ishtiaq Saaem, Scott S. Lawton, Martin J. Goldberg, Michael E. Hudson, Li-Yun A. Kung
  • Publication number: 20210339219
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to the synthesis of polynucleotides having a predefined sequence on a support. Assembly methods include primer extension to generate overlapping construction oligonucleotides and assembly of the polynucleotides of interest onto an anchor support-bound oligonucleotides. Methods and apparatus for selection of polynucleotides having the predefined sequence and/or length are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Li-Yun A. Kung, Andrew Kirk Wilson, Senthil Ramu, Daniel Schindler, Michael E. Hudson
  • Patent number: 11130948
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to methods, compositions for designing and producing a target nucleic acid. In particular, aspects of the invention relate to the multiplex synthesis of target polynucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Daniel Schindler, Ishtiaq E. Saaem, Scott S. Lawton, Martin J. Goldberg, Michael E. Hudson, Li-yun A. Kung
  • Patent number: 11072789
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus of some aspects of the invention relate to the synthesis of high fidelity polynucleotides. In particular, aspects of the invention relate to concurrent enzymatic removal of amplification sequences and ligation of processed oligonucleotides into nucleic acid assemblies. According to some embodiments, the invention provides a method for producing a target nucleic acid having a predefined sequence. In some embodiments, the method comprises the step of providing a plurality of oligonucleotides, wherein each oligonucleotides comprises (i) an internal sequence identical to a different portion of a sequence of a target nucleic acid, (ii) a 5? sequence flanking the 5? end of the internal sequence and a 3? flanking sequence flanking the 3? end of the internal sequence, each of the flanking sequence comprising a primer recognition site for a primer pair and a restriction enzyme recognition site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Hudson, Li-Yun A. Kung, Daniel Schindler, Stephen Archer, Ishtiaq Saaem
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20210139888
    Abstract: Methods and compositions relate to the sorting and cloning of high fidelity nucleic acids using high throughput sequencing. Specifically, nucleic acid molecules having the desired predetermined sequence can be sorted from a pool comprising a plurality of nucleic acids having correct and incorrect sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Martin J. Goldberg, Li-Yun A. Kung, Daniel Schindler, Michael E. Hudson
  • 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
  • Patent number: 10927369
    Abstract: Methods and compositions relate to the sorting and cloning of high fidelity nucleic acids using high throughput sequencing. Specifically, nucleic acid molecules having the desired predetermined sequence can be sorted from a pool comprising a plurality of nucleic acids having correct and incorrect sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Martin J. Goldberg, Li-Yun A. Kung, Daniel Schindler, Michael E. Hudson
  • Publication number: 20200208139
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus of some aspects of the invention relate to the synthesis of high fidelity polynucleotides. In particular, aspects of the invention relate to concurrent enzymatic removal of amplification sequences and ligation of processed oligonucleotides into nucleic acid assemblies. According to some embodiments, the invention provides a method for producing a target nucleic acid having a predefined sequence. In some embodiments, the method comprises the step of providing a plurality of oligonucleotides, wherein each oligonucleotides comprises (i) an internal sequence identical to a different portion of a sequence of a target nucleic acid, (ii) a 5? sequence flanking the 5? end of the internal sequence and a 3? flanking sequence flanking the 3? end of the internal sequence, each of the flanking sequence comprising a primer recognition site for a primer pair and a restriction enzyme recognition site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Hudson, Li-Yun A. Kung, Daniel Schindler, Stephen Archer, Ishtiaq Saaem
  • Publication number: 20200181591
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure related to compositions and methods for site-directed DNA nicking and/or cleaving, and use thereof in, for example, polynucleotide assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Ishtiaq Saaem, Michael E. Hudson, Devin Leake
  • 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: 20190249169
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, compositions and devices for screening a protein library for proteins having a desired activity, such as capable of catalyzing the formation of a bond between two reactants. In an exemplary embodiments, a plurality of proteins are expressed in vitro from a plurality of nucleic acids, the plurality of proteins are exposed with two single stranded oligonucleotides having complementary sequences, each oligonucleotide having a reactant and a fluorophore, the fluorescence of the protein-reactant-oligonucleotide-fluorophore complexes is detected and the complexes showing detectable fluorescence energy transfer are isolated, thereby isolating proteins having the desired enzymatic activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2019
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Michael E. Hudson, Joseph Jacobson
  • Publication number: 20190203201
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to methods, compositions for designing and producing a target nucleic acid. In particular, aspects of the invention relate to the multiplex synthesis of target polynucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Daniel Schindler, Ishtiaq E. Saaem, Scott S. Lawton, Martin J. Goldberg, Michael E. Hudson, Li-yun A. Kung
  • Patent number: 10308931
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods, compositions and devices for screening a protein library for proteins having a desired activity, such as capable of catalyzing the formation of a bond between two reactants. In an exemplary embodiments, a plurality of proteins are expressed in vitro from a plurality of nucleic acids, the plurality of proteins are exposed with two single stranded oligonucleotides having complementary sequences, each oligonucleotide having a reactant and a fluorophore, the fluorescence of the protein-reactant-oligonucleotide-fluorophore complexes is detected and the complexes showing detectable fluorescence energy transfer are isolated, thereby isolating proteins having the desired enzymatic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Gen9, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Hudson, Joseph Jacobson