Patents by Inventor Nathan Mao

Nathan Mao 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: 12372502
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for determining a slurry concentration for a slurry of a chromatography resin during a column packing. The present invention provides a more accurate and consistent method for determining a slurry concentration for packing a chromatography column. The method of the present invention utilizes an automated pump to provide a controlled flow rate to consolidate a resin sample. Based on the consolidated resin, a slurry concentration can be determined. The determined slurry concentration can be utilized to pack the resin in a chromatography column with highly accurate bed heights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2025
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Mao, Eric Shierly, Joseph Gallea, Raymond Feng, Tikiri Dissanayake, Bernhard Schilling, Scott Carver
  • Publication number: 20240118250
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for monitoring column chromatography performance. The methods can include acquiring one or more chromatogram ultraviolet (UV) traces generated by a chromatography system during sample purification and/or separation; and analyzing the one or more acquired chromatogram UV traces with an orthogonal partial least squares (OPLS) model, thereby allowing detection of column deterioration prior to column failure and quantitative analysis of UV signal in the one or more chromatogram UV traces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Eric Shierly, Kevin Brennan, Nathan Mao
  • Patent number: 11885779
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for monitoring column chromatography performance. The methods can include acquiring one or more chromatogram ultraviolet (UV) traces generated by a chromatography system during sample purification and/or separation; and analyzing the one or more acquired chromatogram UV traces with an orthogonal partial least squares (OPLS) model, thereby allowing detection of column deterioration prior to column failure and quantitative analysis of UV signal in the one or more chromatogram UV traces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Shierly, Kevin Brennan, Nathan Mao
  • Publication number: 20220404335
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods and systems for detecting the presence of endotoxins in filters. For example, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods and systems for improving in-process controls by detecting undesirable quantities of endotoxins in filters containing naturally-sourced materials prior to using those filters in the production of formulated drug substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan MAO, Annamarie CRUZ, Bernhard SCHILLING, Scott CARVER
  • Patent number: 11378571
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods and systems for detecting the presence of endotoxins in filters. For example, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods and systems for improving in-process controls by detecting undesirable quantities of endotoxins in filters containing naturally-sourced materials prior to using those filters in the production of formulated drug substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Mao, Annamarie Cruz, Bernhard Schilling, Scott Carver
  • Publication number: 20210318275
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for monitoring column chromatography performance. The methods can include acquiring one or more chromatogram ultraviolet (UV) traces generated by a chromatography system during sample purification and/or separation; and analyzing the one or more acquired chromatogram UV traces with an orthogonal partial least squares (OPLS) model, thereby allowing detection of column deterioration prior to column failure and quantitative analysis of UV signal in the one or more chromatogram UV traces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventors: Eric Shierly, Kevin Brennan, Nathan Mao
  • Publication number: 20190339254
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods and systems for detecting the presence of endotoxins in filters. For example, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods and systems for improving in-process controls by detecting undesirable quantities of endotoxins in filters containing naturally-sourced materials prior to using those filters in the production of formulated drug substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan MAO, Annamarie CRUZ, Bernhard SCHILLING, Scott CARVER
  • Publication number: 20190113485
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for determining a slurry concentration for a slurry of a chromatography resin during a column packing. The present invention provides a more accurate and consistent method for determining a slurry concentration for packing a chromatography column. The method of the present invention utilizes an automated pump to provide a controlled flow rate to consolidate a resin sample. Based on the consolidated resin, a slurry concentration can be determined. The determined slurry concentration can be utilized to pack the resin in a chromatography column with highly accurate bed heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Nathan Mao, Eric Shierly, Joseph Gallea, Raymond Feng, Tikiri Dissanayake, Bernhard Schilling, Scott Carver