Patents by Inventor Robert N. McRuer

Robert N. McRuer 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: 20250109449
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequencing methods and related products are disclosed. Methods for sequencing a target nucleic acid comprise providing a daughter strand produced by a template-directed synthesis, the daughter strand comprising a plurality of subunits coupled in a sequence corresponding to a contiguous nucleotide sequence of all or a portion of the target nucleic acid, wherein the individual subunits comprise a tether, at least one probe or nucleobase residue, and at least one selectively cleavable bond. The selectively cleavable bond(s) is/are cleaved to yield an Xpandomer of a length longer than the plurality of the subunits of the daughter strand, the Xpandomer comprising the tethers and reporter elements for parsing genetic information in a sequence corresponding to the contiguous nucleotide sequence of all or a portion of the target nucleic acid. Reporter elements of the Xpandomer are then detected. Corresponding products, including Xpandomers are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Mark Stamatios Kokoris, Robert N. McRuer
  • Publication number: 20250019742
    Abstract: Methods and related products are disclosed that improve the probability of interaction between a target molecule and a nanopore by capturing the target molecule on a surface comprising the nanopore. The captured target molecule, the nanopore, or both, are able to move relative to each other along the surface. When the leader of the target molecule is in proximity with the nanopore, interaction of the target portion of the target molecule with the nanopore occurs, thereby permitting sensing of the target portion. Confining the target molecule and nanopore in this manner leads to significantly enhanced interaction with the nanopore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Mark Stamatios Kokoris, Robert N. McRuer
  • Patent number: 11920184
    Abstract: Methods and related products are disclosed that improve the probability of interaction between a target molecule and a nanopore by capturing the target molecule on a surface comprising the nanopore. The captured target molecule, the nanopore, or both, are able to move relative to each other along the surface. When the leader of the target molecule is in proximity with the nanopore, interaction of the target portion of the target molecule with the nanopore occurs, thereby permitting sensing of the target portion. Confining the target molecule and nanopore in this manner leads to significantly enhanced interaction with the nanopore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Roche Sequencing Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Stamatios Kokoris, Robert N. McRuer
  • Publication number: 20220307067
    Abstract: Methods and related products are disclosed that improve the probability of interaction between a target molecule and a nanopore by capturing the target molecule on a surface comprising the nanopore. The captured target molecule, the nanopore, or both, are able to move relative to each other along the surface. When the leader of the target molecule is in proximity with the nanopore, interaction of the target portion of the target molecule with the nanopore occurs, thereby permitting sensing of the target portion. Confining the target molecule and nanopore in this manner leads to significantly enhanced interaction with the nanopore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Stamatios Kokoris, Robert N. McRuer
  • Publication number: 20220064741
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequencing methods and related products are disclosed. Methods for sequencing a target nucleic acid comprise providing a daughter strand produced by a template-directed synthesis, the daughter strand comprising a plurality of subunits coupled in a sequence corresponding to a contiguous nucleotide sequence of all or a portion of the target nucleic acid, wherein the individual subunits comprise a tether, at least one probe or nucleobase residue, and at least one selectively cleavable bond. The selectively cleavable bond(s) is/are cleaved to yield an Xpandomer of a length longer than the plurality of the subunits of the daughter strand, the Xpandomer comprising the tethers and reporter elements for parsing genetic information in a sequence corresponding to the contiguous nucleotide sequence of all or a portion of the target nucleic acid. Reporter elements of the Xpandomer are then detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Stamatios Kokoris, Robert N. McRuer
  • Publication number: 20220042075
    Abstract: Methods, compositions and devices for single molecule sequencing are provided, particularly for solid-state synthesis and processing of expandable polymers (e.g., Xpandomers), as well as methods and compositions for producing new expandable polymer constructs that provide more accurate sequence information when passed through a nanopore sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Lacey Merrill, Marc Prindle, Samantha Vellucci, Jagadeeswaran Chandrasekar, Mark Stamatios Kokoris, Gerson Aguirre, John Tabone, Robert N. McRuer, Michael Lee, Matthew Corning, Greg Thiessen, Salka Keller Barrett, Christian Berrios, Aaron Jacobs, Taylor Lehmann
  • Publication number: 20210147916
    Abstract: Translocation control for sensing by a nanopore, as well as methods and products related to the same, are provided. Such methods optimize duplex stability to provide high fill rate (of the hybridization sites) but do not prevent rapid dissociation required for high read rates, as well as controlling the translocation of a target molecule for sensing by a nanopore by use of a selective pulsed voltage. Products related to the same include a reporter construct comprising two or more phosphoramidites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Robert N. McRuer, Mark Stamatios Kokoris
  • Patent number: 10996213
    Abstract: Nanopore-based molecular analysis systems including a disposable well array, methods of analysis of biomolecules using nanopore molecular analysis systems, and methods of fabricating disposable well arrays are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: STRATOS GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert N. McRuer, Steven Hickman
  • Patent number: 10851405
    Abstract: Methods and related products are disclosed that improve the probability of interaction between a target molecule and a nanopore by capturing the target molecule on a surface comprising the nanopore. The captured target molecule, the nanopore, or both, are able to move relative to each other along the surface. When the leader of the target molecule is in proximity with the nanopore, interaction of the target portion of the target molecule with the nanopore occurs, thereby permitting sensing of the target portion. Confining the target molecule and nanopore in this manner leads to significantly enhanced interaction with the nanopore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: STRATOS GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Stamatios Kokoris, Robert N. McRuer
  • Patent number: 10676782
    Abstract: Translocation control for sensing by a nanopore, as well as methods and products related to the same, are provided. Such methods optimize duplex stability to provide high fill rate (of the hybridization sites) but do not prevent rapid dissociation required for high read rates, as well as controlling the translocation of a target molecule for sensing by a nanopore by use of a selective pulsed voltage. Products related to the same include a reporter construct comprising two or more phosphoramidites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: STRATOS GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert N. McRuer, Mark Stamatios Kokoris
  • Publication number: 20200002754
    Abstract: Translocation control for sensing by a nanopore, as well as methods and products related to the same, are provided. Such methods optimize duplex stability to provide high fill rate (of the hybridization sites) but do not prevent rapid dissociation required for high read rates, as well as controlling the translocation of a target molecule for sensing by a nanopore by use of a selective pulsed voltage. Products related to the same include a reporter construct comprising two or more phosphoramidites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Robert N. McRuer, Mark Stamatios Kokoris
  • Patent number: 10457979
    Abstract: Translocation control for sensing by a nanopore, as well as methods and products related to the same, are provided. Such methods optimize duplex stability to provide high fill rate (of the hybridization sites) but do not prevent rapid dissociation required for high read rates, as well as controlling the translocation of a target molecule for sensing by a nanopore by use of a selective pulsed voltage. Products related to the same include a reporter construct comprising two or more phosphoramidites.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: STRATOS GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert N. McRuer, Mark Stamatios Kokoris
  • Patent number: 10407714
    Abstract: Methods and related products are disclosed that improve the probability of interaction between a target molecule and a nanopore by capturing the target molecule on a surface comprising the nanopore. The captured target molecule, the nanopore, or both, are able to move relative to each other along the surface. When the leader of the target molecule is in proximity with the nanopore, interaction of the target portion of the target molecule with the nanopore occurs, thereby permitting sensing of the target portion. Confining the target molecule and nanopore in this manner leads to significantly enhanced interaction with the nanopore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: STRATOS GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Stamatios Kokoris, Robert N. McRuer
  • Publication number: 20190011424
    Abstract: Nanopore-based molecular analysis systems including a disposable well array, methods of analysis of biomolecules using nanopore molecular analysis systems, and methods of fabricating disposable well arrays are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Robert N. McRuer, Steven Hickman
  • Publication number: 20180334729
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequencing methods and related products are disclosed. Methods for sequencing a target nucleic acid comprise providing a daughter strand produced by a template-directed synthesis, the daughter strand comprising a plurality of subunits coupled in a sequence corresponding to a contiguous nucleotide sequence of all or a portion of the target nucleic acid, wherein the individual subunits comprise a tether, at least one probe or nucleobase residue, and at least one selectively cleavable bond. The selectively cleavable bond(s) is/are cleaved to yield an Xpandomer of a length longer than the plurality of the subunits of the daughter strand, the Xpandomer comprising the tethers and reporter elements for parsing genetic information in a sequence corresponding to the contiguous nucleotide sequence of all or a portion of the target nucleic acid. Reporter elements of the Xpandomer are then detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Stamatios Kokoris, Robert N. McRuer
  • Publication number: 20180087103
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequencing methods and related products and methods for detection and presentation of the same are disclosed. Methods for sequencing a target nucleic acid comprise providing a daughter strand produced by a template-directed synthesis, the daughter strand comprising a plurality of subunits coupled in a sequence corresponding to a contiguous nucleotide sequence of all or a portion of the target nucleic acid, wherein the individual subunits comprise a tether, at least one probe or nucleobase residue, and at least one selectively cleavable bond. The selectively cleavable bond(s) is/are cleaved to yield a surrogate polymer of a length longer than the plurality of the subunits of the daughter strand, the surrogate polymer comprising the tethers and reporter elements for parsing genetic information in a sequence corresponding to the contiguous nucleotide sequence of all or a portion of the target nucleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Stamatios Kokoris, Robert N. McRuer
  • Patent number: 9920386
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequencing methods and related products are disclosed. Methods for sequencing a target nucleic acid comprise providing a daughter strand produced by a template-directed synthesis, the daughter strand comprising a plurality of subunits coupled in a sequence corresponding to a contiguous nucleotide sequence of all or a portion of the target nucleic acid, wherein the individual subunits comprise a tether, at least one probe or nucleobase residue, and at least one selectively cleavable bond. The selectively cleavable bond(s) is/are cleaved to yield an Xpandomer of a length longer than the plurality of the subunits of the daughter strand, the Xpandomer comprising the tethers and reporter elements for parsing genetic information in a sequence corresponding to the contiguous nucleotide sequence of all or a portion of the target nucleic acid. Reporter elements of the Xpandomer are then detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: Stratos Genomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Stamatios Kokoris, Robert N. McRuer
  • Publication number: 20180044725
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods and compositions for single molecule electronic sequencing of template nucleic acids using nanosensors. The nanosensors of the invention improve the measurement of polynucleotides by assimilating authentic polynucleotide binding proteins (“PBPs”) in place of conventional pore-forming proteins that do not normally interact with polynucleotides. The PBPs of the present invention form the constriction sites of electroconductive pores of the nano sensors, while maintaining their natural polynucleotide binding and processing activities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Stamatios Kokoris, Robert N. McRuer
  • Publication number: 20170314062
    Abstract: Methods and related products are disclosed that improve the probability of interaction between a target molecule and a nanopore by capturing the target molecule on a surface comprising the nanopore. The captured target molecule, the nanopore, or both, are able to move relative to each other along the surface. When the leader of the target molecule is in proximity with the nanopore, interaction of the target portion of the target molecule with the nanopore occurs, thereby permitting sensing of the target portion. Confining the target molecule and nanopore in this manner leads to significantly enhanced interaction with the nanopore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Mark Stamatios Kokoris, Robert N. McRuer
  • Patent number: 9771614
    Abstract: A method for detecting an analyte employing a nanopore substrate positioned between first and second reservoirs by providing an indicator molecule not associated with the analyte and detecting a change in an optical signal emitted from the indicator moiety as the analyte translocates through a nanopore channel of the nanopore substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Stratos Genomics Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Stamatios Kokoris, Robert N. McRuer