Patents by Inventor Nathan J. Hillson

Nathan J. Hillson 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: 11749379
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of a method of designing an implementation of a DNA assembly. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes (1) receiving a list of DNA sequence fragments to be assembled together and an order in which to assemble the DNA sequence fragments, (2) designing DNA oligonucleotides (oligos) for each of the DNA sequence fragments, and (3) creating a plan for adding flanking homology sequences to each of the DNA oligos. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes (1) receiving a list of DNA sequence fragments to be assembled together and an order in which to assemble the DNA sequence fragments, (2) designing DNA oligonucleotides (oligos) for each of the DNA sequence fragments, and (3) creating a plan for adding optimized overhang sequences to each of the DNA oligos.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Nathan J. Hillson
  • Publication number: 20200005891
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of a method of designing an implementation of a DNA assembly. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes (1) receiving a list of DNA sequence fragments to be assembled together and an order in which to assemble the DNA sequence fragments, (2) designing DNA oligonucleotides (oligos) for each of the DNA sequence fragments, and (3) creating a plan for adding flanking homology sequences to each of the DNA oligos. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes (1) receiving a list of DNA sequence fragments to be assembled together and an order in which to assemble the DNA sequence fragments, (2) designing DNA oligonucleotides (oligos) for each of the DNA sequence fragments, and (3) creating a plan for adding optimized overhang sequences to each of the DNA oligos.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventor: Nathan J. Hillson
  • Patent number: 10373703
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of a method of designing an implementation of a DNA assembly. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes (1) receiving a list of DNA sequence fragments to be assembled together and an order in which to assemble the DNA sequence fragments, (2) designing DNA oligonucleotides (oligos) for each of the DNA sequence fragments, and (3) creating a plan for adding flanking homology sequences to each of the DNA oligos. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes (1) receiving a list of DNA sequence fragments to be assembled together and an order in which to assemble the DNA sequence fragments, (2) designing DNA oligonucleotides (oligos) for each of the DNA sequence fragments, and (3) creating a plan for adding optimized overhang sequences to each of the DNA oligos.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: Nathan J. Hillson
  • Patent number: 10131903
    Abstract: This invention provides methods and compositions for assembling biological constructs (e.g., plasmids, transformed cells, etc.). In certain embodiments the methods involve encapsulating separate components of the biological construct each in a fluid droplet confined in a fluid channel; optionally mixing droplets from different fluid channels to form a sequenced order of droplets carrying different components of the biological construct in a channel or chamber; and optionally combining two or more droplets each containing different components of the biological construct to permit the components to react with each other in one or more reactions contributing to the assembly of the biological construct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, Sandia Corporation
    Inventors: Chieh Chang, Rajiv Bharadwaj, Anup K. Singh, Aarthi Chandrasekaran, Nathan J. Hillson
  • Publication number: 20160378913
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of a method of designing an implementation of a DNA assembly. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes (1) receiving a list of DNA sequence fragments to be assembled together and an order in which to assemble the DNA sequence fragments, (2) designing DNA oligonucleotides (oligos) for each of the DNA sequence fragments, and (3) creating a plan for adding flanking homology sequences to each of the DNA oligos. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes (1) receiving a list of DNA sequence fragments to be assembled together and an order in which to assemble the DNA sequence fragments, (2) designing DNA oligonucleotides (oligos) for each of the DNA sequence fragments, and (3) creating a plan for adding optimized overhang sequences to each of the DNA oligos.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventor: Nathan J. Hillson
  • Patent number: 9361427
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of a method of designing an implementation of a DNA assembly. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes (1) receiving a list of DNA sequence fragments to be assembled together and an order in which to assemble the DNA sequence fragments, (2) designing DNA oligonucleotides (oligos) for each of the DNA sequence fragments, and (3) creating a plan for adding flanking homology sequences to each of the DNA oligos. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes (1) receiving a list of DNA sequence fragments to be assembled together and an order in which to assemble the DNA sequence fragments, (2) designing DNA oligonucleotides (oligos) for each of the DNA sequence fragments, and (3) creating a plan for adding optimized overhang sequences to each of the DNA oligos.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: The Regents of the University Of California
    Inventor: Nathan J. Hillson
  • Patent number: 8697388
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for detection of certain heavy metals using bacterial whole cell biosensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: U.S. Department of Energy
    Inventors: Nathan J. Hillson, Lucille Shapiro, Ping Hu, Gary L. Andersen
  • Publication number: 20120259607
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of a method of designing an implementation of a DNA assembly. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes (1) receiving a list of DNA sequence fragments to be assembled together and an order in which to assemble the DNA sequence fragments. (2) designing DNA oligonucleotides (oligos) for each of the DNA sequence fragments, and (3) creating a plan for adding flanking homology sequences to each of the DNA oligos. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes (1) receiving a list of DNA sequence fragments to be assembled together and an order in which to assemble the DNA sequence fragments, (2) designing DNA oligonucleotides (oligos) for each of the DNA sequence fragments, and (3) creating a plan for adding optimized overhang sequences to each of the DNA oligos.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventor: Nathan J. Hillson
  • Publication number: 20120258487
    Abstract: This invention provides methods and compositions for assembling biological constructs (e.g., plasmids, transformed cells, etc.). In certain embodiments the methods involve encapsulating separate components of said biological construct each in a fluid droplet confined in a fluid channel; optionally mixing droplets from different fluid channels to for a sequenced order of droplets carrying different components of said biological construct in a channel or chamber; and optionally combining two or more droplets each containing different components of said biological construct to permit said components to react with each other in one or more reactions contributing to the assembly of said biological construct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicants: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANDIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chieh Chang, Rajiv Bharadwaj, Anup K. Singh, Aarthi Chandrasekaran, Nathan J. Hillson
  • Publication number: 20110117590
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for detection of certain heavy metals using bacterial whole cell biosensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Nathan J. Hillson, Lucille Shapiro, Ping Hu, Gary L. Andersen