Patents by Inventor Paul W. K. Rothemund

Paul W. K. Rothemund 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).

  • Publication number: 20250115899
    Abstract: Bistable devices are constructed using a polynucleotide platform for the sensing of molecular events such as binding or conformational changes of target molecules. Uses include measurement of target concentration, measuring the effect of environmental condition (such as heat, light, or pH) on the target, or screening a library for molecules that bind the target or modulate its biological function. Devices comprise three regions: a top lid, bottom lid, and flexible linker or hinge between them. A device has an open configuration in which the top and bottom lid are separated, and a closed configuration they are bound close together. Binding domains or variations of the target molecule are fixed to a device so that when the molecular event occurs, the device switches from open to closed, or vice versa, which generates a signal. Devices carry DNA tags to enable separation of open and closed devices, as well as barcoding for multiplexed detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Ashwin Gopinath, Paul W.K. Rothemund
  • Patent number: 12173281
    Abstract: Bistable devices are constructed using a polynucleotide platform for sensing molecular events such as binding or conformational changes of target molecules. Uses include measuring target concentration, measuring effects of environmental conditions on the target, or screening a library for molecules that bind the target or modulate its biological function. Devices include three regions: a top lid, bottom lid, and flexible linker or hinge between them. A device has an open configuration in which the top and bottom lid are separated, and a closed configuration in which they are bound close together. Binding domains or variations of the target molecule are fixed to a device so that when the molecular event occurs, the device switches from open to closed, or vice versa, which generates a signal. Devices may carry DNA tags to enable separation of open and closed devices and barcoding for multiplexed detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Ashwin Gopinath, Paul W. K. Rothemund
  • Publication number: 20220373543
    Abstract: Bistable devices are constructed using a polynucleotide platform for sensing molecular events such as binding or conformational changes of target molecules. Uses include measurement of target concentration, measuring the effect of environmental condition (such as heat, light, or pH) on the target, or screening a library for molecules that bind the target or modulate its biological function. Devices comprise three regions: a top lid, bottom lid, and flexible linker or hinge between them. A device has an open configuration in which the top and bottom lid are separated, and a closed configuration they are bound close together. Binding domains or variations of the target molecule are fixed to a device so that when the molecular event occurs, the device switches from open to closed, or vice versa, which generates a signal. Optimal device design is determined by the signal modality (optical or electronic) used to measure closure of surface-immobilized devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Ashwin Gopinath, Paul W.K. Rothemund
  • Patent number: 11391734
    Abstract: Bistable devices are constructed using a polynucleotide platform for sensing molecular events such as binding or conformational changes of target molecules. Uses include measurement of target concentration, measuring the effect of environmental condition (such as heat, light, or pH) on the target, or screening a library for molecules that bind the target or modulate its biological function. Devices comprise three regions: a top lid, bottom lid, and flexible linker or hinge between them. A device has an open configuration in which the top and bottom lid are separated, and a closed configuration they are bound close together. Binding domains or variations of the target molecule are fixed to a device so that when the molecular event occurs, the device switches from open to closed, or vice versa, which generates a signal. Optimal device design is determined by the signal modality (optical or electronic) used to measure closure of surface-immobilized devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Ashwin Gopinath, Paul W. K. Rothemund
  • Publication number: 20220195421
    Abstract: Bistable devices are constructed using a polynucleotide platform for the sensing of molecular events such as binding or conformational changes of target molecules. Uses include measurement of target concentration, measuring the effect of environmental condition (such as heat, light, or pH) on the target, or screening a library for molecules that bind the target or modulate its biological function. Devices comprise three regions: a top lid, bottom lid, and flexible linker or hinge between them. A device has an open configuration in which the top and bottom lid are separated, and a closed configuration they are bound close together. Binding domains or variations of the target molecule are fixed to a device so that when the molecular event occurs, the device switches from open to closed, or vice versa, which generates a signal. Devices carry DNA tags to enable separation of open and closed devices, as well as barcoding for multiplexed detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Ashwin Gopinath, Paul W.K. Rothemund
  • Patent number: 11214795
    Abstract: Bistable devices are constructed using a polynucleotide platform for the sensing of molecular events such as binding or conformational changes of target molecules. Uses include measurement of target concentration, measuring the effect of environmental condition (such as heat, light, or pH) on the target, or screening a library for molecules that bind the target or modulate its biological function. Devices comprise three regions: a top lid, bottom lid, and flexible linker or hinge between them. A device has an open configuration in which the top and bottom lid are separated, and a closed configuration they are bound close together. Binding domains or variations of the target molecule are fixed to a device so that when the molecular event occurs, the device switches from open to closed, or vice versa, which generates a signal. Devices carry DNA tags to enable separation of open and closed devices, as well as barcoding for multiplexed detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Ashwin Gopinath, Paul W. K. Rothemund
  • Publication number: 20200025757
    Abstract: Bistable devices are constructed using a polynucleotide platform for sensing molecular events such as binding or conformational changes of target molecules. Uses include measurement of target concentration, measuring the effect of environmental condition (such as heat, light, or pH) on the target, or screening a library for molecules that bind the target or modulate its biological function. Devices comprise three regions: a top lid, bottom lid, and flexible linker or hinge between them. A device has an open configuration in which the top and bottom lid are separated, and a closed configuration they are bound close together. Binding domains or variations of the target molecule are fixed to a device so that when the molecular event occurs, the device switches from open to closed, or vice versa, which generates a signal. Optimal device design is determined by the signal modality (optical or electronic) used to measure closure of surface-immobilized devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Ashwin Gopinath, Paul W.K. Rothemund
  • Publication number: 20190323002
    Abstract: Bistable devices are constructed using a polynucleotide platform for the sensing of molecular events such as binding or conformational changes of target molecules. Uses include measurement of target concentration, measuring the effect of environmental condition (such as heat, light, or pH) on the target, or screening a library for molecules that bind the target or modulate its biological function. Devices comprise three regions: a top lid, bottom lid, and flexible linker or hinge between them. A device has an open configuration in which the top and bottom lid are separated, and a closed configuration they are bound close together. Binding domains or variations of the target molecule are fixed to a device so that when the molecular event occurs, the device switches from open to closed, or vice versa, which generates a signal. Devices carry DNA tags to enable separation of open and closed devices, as well as barcoding for multiplexed detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Ashwin Gopinath, Paul W.K. Rothemund
  • Patent number: 9340416
    Abstract: A linker polynucleotide for attaching a nanomaterial to a polynucleotidic platform and related nanoassemblies, arrangements, structures, methods and systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hareem T. Maune, Si-Ping Han, Robert D. Barish, Marc W. Bockrath, William A. Goddard, III, Paul W. K. Rothemund, Erik Winfree
  • Patent number: 8501923
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods and composition for generating nanoscale devices, systems, and enzyme factories based upon a nucleic acid nanostructure the can be designed to have a predetermined structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventor: Paul W. K. Rothemund
  • Publication number: 20120251583
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods and composition for generating nanoscale devices, systems, and enzyme factories based upon a nucleic acid nanostructure the can be designed to have a predetermined structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventor: Paul W.K. Rothemund
  • Patent number: 7842793
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods and composition for generating nanoscale devices, systems, and enzyme factories based upon a nucleic acid nanostructure the can be designed to have a predetermined structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: The California Institute of Technology
    Inventor: Paul W. K. Rothemund
  • Publication number: 20100069621
    Abstract: A linker polynucleotide for attaching a nanomaterial to a polynucleotidic platform and related nanoassemblies, arrangements, structures, methods and systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Inventors: Hareem T. MAUNE, Si-Ping Han, Robert D. Barish, Marc W. Bockrath, William A. Goddard, Paul W.K. Rothemund, Erik Winfree
  • Patent number: 5843661
    Abstract: This invention discloses a novel method for constructing a Universal DNA based molecular Turing machine. Included in the invention is a method of operating the DNA based Turing machine of this invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventor: Paul W. K. Rothemund