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).
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Patent number: 12241057Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: Gen9, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Hudson, Li-Yun A. Kung, Daniel Schindler, Stephen Archer, Ishtiaq Saaem
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Patent number: 11845054Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Gen9, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Li-Yun A. Kung, Andrew Kirk Wilson, Senthil Ramu, Daniel Schindler, Michael E. Hudson
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Publication number: 20220333096Abstract: Methods and compositions relate to the production of high fidelity nucleic acids using high throughput sequencing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: Gen9, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Michael E. Hudson, Li-Yun A. Kung
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Publication number: 20220162659Abstract: This invention relates to in vitro production of nucleic acids, particularly RNAs and specifically messenger RNAs (mRNA).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Andrey J. ZARUR, Drew S. CUNNINGHAM, James R. ABSHIRE, Rachit JAIN, Michael E. HUDSON
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Publication number: 20210395724Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Inventors: Michael E. Hudson, Li-Yun A. Kung, Daniel Schindler, Stephen Archer, Ishtiaq Saaem
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Publication number: 20210380968Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: Gen9, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Daniel Schindler, Ishtiaq Saaem, Scott S. Lawton, Martin J. Goldberg, Michael E. Hudson, Li-Yun A. Kung
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Publication number: 20210339219Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Gen9, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Li-Yun A. Kung, Andrew Kirk Wilson, Senthil Ramu, Daniel Schindler, Michael E. Hudson
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Patent number: 11130948Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Gen9, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Daniel Schindler, Ishtiaq E. Saaem, Scott S. Lawton, Martin J. Goldberg, Michael E. Hudson, Li-yun A. Kung
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Patent number: 11072789Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Gen9, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Hudson, Li-Yun A. Kung, Daniel Schindler, Stephen Archer, Ishtiaq Saaem
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Publication number: 20210207132Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: Gen9, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Michael E. Hudson, Larry Li-Yang Chu
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Publication number: 20210139888Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2021Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: Gen9, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Martin J. Goldberg, Li-Yun A. Kung, Daniel Schindler, Michael E. Hudson
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Patent number: 10982208Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 23, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Gen9, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Michael E. Hudson, Larry Li-Yang Chu
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Patent number: 10927369Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Gen9, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Martin J. Goldberg, Li-Yun A. Kung, Daniel Schindler, Michael E. Hudson
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Publication number: 20200208139Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: Gen9, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Hudson, Li-Yun A. Kung, Daniel Schindler, Stephen Archer, Ishtiaq Saaem
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Publication number: 20200181591Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Gen9, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Ishtiaq Saaem, Michael E. Hudson, Devin Leake
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Publication number: 20200181604Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Gen9, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Michael E. Hudson, Larry Li-Yang Chu
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Patent number: 10457935Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 10, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Gen9, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Michael E. Hudson, Larry Li-Yang Chu
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Publication number: 20190249169Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Michael E. Hudson, Joseph Jacobson
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Publication number: 20190203201Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Joseph Jacobson, Daniel Schindler, Ishtiaq E. Saaem, Scott S. Lawton, Martin J. Goldberg, Michael E. Hudson, Li-yun A. Kung
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Patent number: 10308931Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 31, 2015Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Gen9, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. Hudson, Joseph Jacobson