Patents by Inventor Michael Longo

Michael Longo 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: 10604778
    Abstract: The invention is the products and methods associated with purifying overexpressed recombinant recombinases from a host cell line resulting in an un-tagged protein of interest without any additional, non-native amino acids. The invention employs at least one DNA vector that co-expresses a tagged fusion protein and the recombinase protein with the recombinase protein having an affinity for binding to the the tagged fusion protein. Isolation methods of the recombinase protein include the targeting of the tagged fusion protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: IDEA SEED, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Longo
  • Publication number: 20190316275
    Abstract: A general method and recombinant nucleic acid sequences, by means which the method selects a recombinant protein containing an FHA domain for binding a target molecule from a library proteins with a high-throughput method of creating protein variations within the FHA domain in non-conserved or non-structural sequences of the FHA scaffold, and the library may also be in the form of a phagemid or phage library wherein the ALP nucleic acid sequence is inserted into a vector capable of allowing the vector and expressed ALP protein from being virally packaged, and the recombinant nucleic acid sequences which are randomly mutated at varying non-conserved or non-structural FHA domain sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Longo, Rajika Perera
  • Publication number: 20190298555
    Abstract: A delivery device can provide sequential delivery of a plurality of intraluminal devices or tacks held in a compressed state on the delivery device. Delivery platforms on the delivery device can hold a tack in a compressed position and be positioned between annular pusher bands that may also be radiopaque markers. The annular pusher bands can be made of wire or sections of material to increase flexibility while remaining radiopacity. A post deployment dilation device can be included. The post deployment dilation device can be a plurality of expansion filaments, a bellows, or a balloon. A tack deployment method can include allowing a self-expanding tack to expand, aligning the post deployment dilation device under the tack, and causing the post deployment dilation device to expand radial to push outward on the tack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventor: Michael Longo
  • Patent number: 10370776
    Abstract: A general method and recombinant nucleic acid sequences, by means which the method selects a recombinant protein containing an FHA domain for binding a target molecule from a library proteins with a high-throughput method of creating protein variations within the FHA domain in non-conserved or non-structural sequences of the FHA scaffold, and the library may also be in the form of a phagemid or phage library wherein the ALP nucleic acid sequence is inserted into a vector capable of allowing the vector and expressed ALP protein from being virally packaged, and the recombinant nucleic acid sequences which are randomly mutated at varying non-conserved or non-structural FHA domain sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: IDEA ORCHARD, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Longo, Rajika Perera
  • Publication number: 20190127730
    Abstract: A binding agent to a target molecule, or method or kit where the binding agent is selected from a library where each variant has a circular permutation of the FHA domain where the rearrange does not substantially disrupt the FHA domain's beta-sheet scaffold or increase the stability of the beta-sheet scaffold. The randomized regions of the FHA domain include the endogenous binding interface the FHA domain, the region opposite of the endogenous binding interface, and the circular permutation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Rajika Perera, Michael Longo
  • Patent number: 10245167
    Abstract: A delivery device can provide sequential delivery of a plurality of intraluminal devices or tacks held in a compressed state on the delivery device. Delivery platforms on the delivery device can hold a tack in a compressed position and be positioned between annular pusher bands that may also be radiopaque markers. The annular pusher bands can be made of wire or sections of material to increase flexibility while remaining radiopacity. A post deployment dilation device can be included. The post deployment dilation device can be a plurality of expansion filaments, a bellows, or a balloon. A tack deployment method can include allowing a self-expanding tack to expand, aligning the post deployment dilation device under the tack, and causing the post deployment dilation device to expand radial to push outward on the tack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Intact Vascular, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Longo
  • Publication number: 20190008667
    Abstract: A delivery device can provide sequential delivery of a plurality of intraluminal devices or tacks held in a compressed state on the delivery device. Delivery platforms on the delivery device can hold a tack in a compressed position and be positioned between annular pusher bands that may also be radiopaque markers. The annular pusher bands can be made of wire or sections of material to increase flexibility while remaining radiopacity. A post deployment dilation device can be included. The post deployment dilation device can be a plurality of expansion filaments, a bellows, or a balloon. A tack deployment method can include allowing a self-expanding tack to expand, aligning the post deployment dilation device under the tack, and causing the post deployment dilation device to expand radial to push outward on the tack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventor: Michael Longo
  • Patent number: 9951108
    Abstract: A general method and strains of bacteria are described by means where the endogenous DNAK protein or homolog of the DNAK protein is tagged with a recognizable amino acid sequence and that through this tag, DNAK may be efficiently removed, and as such, recombinant protein purification may be greatly improved both in yield and purity with simplified purification steps that remove the DNAK and reduced cost, waste accumulation and labor, and the isolated recombinant protein will significantly benefit research and therapeutics in its application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: IDEA TREE, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Longo
  • Publication number: 20180037922
    Abstract: The invention is the products and methods associated with purifying overexpressed recombinant recombinases from a host cell line resulting in an un-tagged protein of interest without any additional, non-native amino acids. The invention employs at least one DNA vector that co-expresses a tagged fusion protein and the recomibinase protein with the recombinase protein having an affinity for binding to the the tagged fusion protein. Isolation methods of the recominbase protein include the targeting of the tagged fusion protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Longo
  • Publication number: 20180000619
    Abstract: A delivery device can provide sequential delivery of a plurality of intraluminal devices held in a compressed state on the delivery device. Delivery platforms on the delivery device can hold an intraluminal device in a compressed position and be positioned between pusher bands that may also be radiopaque markers. A post deployment dilation device can be included. The post deployment dilation device can be a plurality of expansion filaments, a bellows, or a balloon. An intravascular device deployment method can include allowing a self-expanding intravascular device to expand, aligning the post deployment dilation device under the intravascular device, and causing the post deployment dilation device to expand radially to push outward on the intravascular device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Longo, Michael Horzewski
  • Publication number: 20170258615
    Abstract: A delivery device can include several different features including, at least: a shuttle and trigger retraction of an outer sheath; an interlock device to prevent actuation of the trigger; a retraction override switch and lock; and an inner shaft adjuster to ensure correct alignment of the inner shaft and the outer sheath prior to device deployment. The inner shaft adjuster may include, at least: a proximal portion of the handle housing having slots therethrough: pins operatively fixed to the inner shaft and extending through and slidable within the slots: and a cap having an inner helical groove that mates with the pins. Rotation of the cap may push the pins and the inner shaft in a proximal-distal direction. The cap may have a distal lip configured to accept a proximal extension of the interlock and retain it in a locked position until the inner shaft has been adjusted or moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Longo, Michael Dotsey
  • Publication number: 20170137474
    Abstract: A general method and strains of bacteria are described by means where the endogenous DNAK protein or homolog of the DNAK protein is tagged with a recognizable amino acid sequence and that through this tag, DNAK may be efficiently removed, and as such, recombinant protein purification may be greatly improved both in yield and purity with simplified purification steps that remove the DNAK and reduced cost, waste accumulation and labor, and the isolated recombinant protein will significantly benefit research and therapeutics in its application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Longo
  • Patent number: 9602786
    Abstract: A delivery device can include a number of different features including, one or more of, but not limited to, the following. Shuttle and trigger retraction of an outer sheath. Arcuate movement of a trigger. An interlock device to prevent actuation of the trigger. An interlock device that can adjust the position of the outer sheath and the inner shaft. A retraction override switch and lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Intact Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Longo, Douglas Evans, Michael Dotsey
  • Patent number: 9585782
    Abstract: A delivery device can include several different features including, at least: a shuttle and trigger retraction of an outer sheath; an interlock device to prevent actuation of the trigger; a retraction override switch and lock; and an inner shaft adjuster to ensure correct alignment of the inner shaft and the outer sheath prior to device deployment. The inner shaft adjuster may include, at least: a proximal portion of the handle housing having slots therethrough: pins operatively fixed to the inner shaft and extending through and slidable within the slots: and a cap having an inner helical groove that mates with the pins. Rotation of the cap may push the pins and the inner shaft in a proximal-distal direction. The cap may have a distal lip configured to accept a proximal extension of the interlock and retain it in a locked position until the inner shaft has been adjusted or moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Intact Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Longo, Michael Dotsey
  • Patent number: 9584777
    Abstract: A delivery device can include a number of different features including, one or more of but not limited to, the following. Shuttle and trigger retraction of an outer sheath. Arcuate movement of a trigger. An interlock device to prevent actuation of the trigger. An interlock device that can adjust the position of the outer sheath and the inner shaft. A retraction override switch and lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Intact Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Longo, Douglas Evans, Michael Dotsey
  • Patent number: 9580737
    Abstract: A general method and strains of bacteria are described by means where the endogeneous DNAK protein or homolog of the DNAK protein is tagged with a recognizable amino acid sequence and that through this tag, DNAK may be efficiently removed, and as such, recombinant protein purification may be greatly improved both in yield and purity with simplified purification steps that remove the DNAK and reduced cost, waste accumulation and labor, and the isolated recombinant protein will significantly benefit research and therapeutics in its application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: IDEA TREE, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Longo
  • Publication number: 20170000633
    Abstract: A delivery device can provide sequential delivery of a plurality of intraluminal devices or tacks held in a compressed state on the delivery device. Delivery platforms on the delivery device can hold a tack in a compressed position and be positioned between annular pusher bands that may also be radiopaque markers. The annular pusher bands can be made of wire or sections of material to increase flexibility while remaining radiopacity. A post deployment dilation device can be included. The post deployment dilation device can be a plurality of expansion filaments, a bellows, or a balloon. A tack deployment method can include allowing a self-expanding tack to expand, aligning the post deployment dilation device under the tack, and causing the post deployment dilation device to expand radial to push outward on the tack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Longo
  • Publication number: 20160374839
    Abstract: A delivery device can provide sequential delivery of a plurality of intraluminal devices or tacks held in a compressed state on the delivery device. Delivery platforms on the delivery device can hold a tack in a compressed position and have a unique shape, such as a non-constant outer diameter, an hourglass shape, a tapered proximal half, ridges, dimples, etc. This unique shape can be positioned between annular pusher bands that may also be radiopaque markers. In some embodiments, the unique shape is provided by a sleeve of flexible material with the unique shape surrounding a harder inner shaft. Further, the annular pusher bands can be made of wire or sections of material to increase flexibility while remaining radiopacity. A tack deployment method can include alignment of radiopaque markers on the outer sheath and the tack to be deployed prior to deployment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Longo, Douglas Evans, William James Harrison
  • Patent number: 9456914
    Abstract: A delivery device can include several different features including, at least: a shuttle and trigger retraction of an outer sheath; an interlock device to prevent actuation of the trigger; a retraction override switch and lock; and an inner shaft adjuster to ensure correct alignment of the inner shaft and the outer sheath prior to device deployment. The inner shaft adjuster may include, at least: a proximal portion of the handle housing having slots therethrough: pins operatively fixed to the inner shaft and extending through and slidable within the slots: and a cap having an inner helical groove that mates with the pins. Rotation of the cap may push the pins and the inner shaft in a proximal-distal direction. The cap may have a distal lip configured to accept a proximal extension of the interlock and retain it in a locked position until the inner shaft has been adjusted or moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Intact Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Longo, Michael Dotsey
  • Patent number: 9445929
    Abstract: A delivery device can provide sequential delivery of a plurality of intraluminal devices or tacks held in a compressed state on the delivery device. Delivery platforms on the delivery device can hold a tack in a compressed position and have a unique shape, such as a non-constant outer diameter, an hourglass shape, a tapered proximal half, ridges, dimples, etc. This unique shape can be positioned between annular pusher bands that may also be radiopaque markers. In some embodiments, the unique shape is provided by a sleeve of flexible material with the unique shape surrounding a harder inner shaft. Further, the annular pusher bands can be made of wire or sections of material to increase flexibility while remaining radiopacity. A tack deployment method can include alignment of radiopaque markers on the outer sheath and the tack to be deployed prior to deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Intact Vascular, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Longo, Douglas Evans, William James Harrison