Patents by Inventor Ryan de Ridder

Ryan de Ridder 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: 20260128126
    Abstract: A system for artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted production of an optimal design in synthetic biology is disclosed. The system includes a high-throughput experimental device; a generative AI; and experimental designs, in which a first set of designs of the experimental designs are configured to be tested and scored by the high-throughput experimental device and used for training the generative AI for production of a new set of designs by the generative AI. The system can include functional scoring assays and a problem compiler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2025
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Inventors: Barry Merriman, Ryan de Ridder
  • Publication number: 20260124618
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a microfluidic electrowetting array device that is integrated for material transfer with a second chip device. The integration for material transfer is configured to transfer one or more materials selected from the group consisting of: solutions, nucleic acid payloads, chemical reagents, and cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: May 7, 2026
    Inventors: Barry MERRIMAN, Ryan DE RIDDER, Matthew T. HOLDEN, Kyle T. GUSTAFSON
  • Publication number: 20260043017
    Abstract: Provided herein are nanochannel devices fabricated in a substrate for holding an internal construct in a channel, wherein the construct comprises DNA, with the construct positioned so that a joinable end of the DNA is extending outside the channel into an accessible inlet reservoir. Also provided herein are methods for long DNA assembly, comprising introducing a shuttle with a block group in a nanochannel, introducing joinable DNA segment solution, performing a joining reaction, and advancing the shuttle in the channel while still leaving the tail in the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2025
    Publication date: February 12, 2026
    Inventors: Barry Merriman, Ryan de Ridder, Laurence Warden, Someskumar Das, Matthew Holden, Himani Sharma, Janelle Lauffer, Sang Heon Lee
  • Patent number: 12379344
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a polymer synthesis and assembly chip that includes a semiconductor integrated circuit device that contains a plurality of pixels, wherein each pixel of the plurality of pixels contains an electrode; and wherein a set of pixels of the plurality of pixels is capable of synthesizing a polymer; and wherein a set of pixels of the plurality of pixels is capable of assembling a synthesized polymer, either independently or in concert with one or more pixels of the plurality of pixels; and control circuitry capable of applying voltages to the electrode. The present disclosure includes related methods of use, such as methods for error correction, for use with the described polymer synthesis and assembly chip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Avery Digital Data, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew T. Holden, Barry Merriman, Ryan De Ridder, Kyle T. Gustafson, Michael Heller
  • Publication number: 20250222451
    Abstract: A DNA assembly device is disclosed. The device contains a chip having at least one nanochannel integrated therein, the at least one nanochannel having a reaction zone where ends of at least two distinct DNA molecules can be maintained proximate to one another; and circuits and electrodes for controlling movement of the at least two distinct DNA molecules. Methods of use are and systems using multiple nanochannels are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: July 10, 2025
    Inventors: Barry Merriman, Ryan de Ridder, Matthew Holden, Sang Heon Lee, Kyle Gustafson
  • Publication number: 20240011941
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a polymer synthesis and assembly chip that includes a semiconductor integrated circuit device that contains a plurality of pixels, wherein each pixel of the plurality of pixels contains an electrode; and wherein a set of pixels of the plurality of pixels is capable of synthesizing a polymer; and wherein a set of pixels of the plurality of pixels is capable of assembling a synthesized polymer, either independently or in concert with one or more pixels of the plurality of pixels; and control circuitry capable of applying voltages to the electrode. The present disclosure includes related methods of use, such as methods for error correction, for use with the described polymer synthesis and assembly chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew T. HOLDEN, Barry MERRIMAN, Ryan DE RIDDER, Kyle T. GUSTAFSON, Michael HELLER
  • Publication number: 20230321625
    Abstract: Systems and methods for polynucleotide synthesis utilize electrochemical deprotection and novel redox chemistries compatible with advanced CMOS nodes, for highly reliable and massively scalable parallel construction of polynucleotide segments having a desired sequence or sequences. Via use of these exemplary techniques, low-cost and large-scale polynucleotide synthesis is facilitated, for example for data storage and retrieval applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Barry Merriman, Ryan de Ridder, Matthew T. Holden, Tim Geiser
  • Patent number: 11724244
    Abstract: Systems and methods for polynucleotide synthesis utilize electrochemical deprotection and novel redox chemistries compatible with advanced CMOS nodes, for highly reliable and massively scalable parallel construction of polynucleotide segments having a desired sequence or sequences. Via use of these exemplary techniques, low-cost and large-scale polynucleotide synthesis is facilitated, for example for data storage and retrieval applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Avery Digital Data, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Merriman, Ryan de Ridder, Matthew T. Holden, Tim Geiser
  • Publication number: 20220280906
    Abstract: Systems and methods for polynucleotide synthesis utilize electrochemical deprotection and novel redox chemistries compatible with advanced CMOS nodes, for highly reliable and massively scalable parallel construction of polynucleotide segments having a desired sequence or sequences. Via use of these exemplary techniques, low-cost and large-scale polynucleotide synthesis is facilitated, for example for data storage and retrieval applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: Avery Digital Data, Inc.
    Inventors: Barry Merriman, Ryan de Ridder, Matthew T. Holden, Tim Geiser