Patents by Inventor Ryan KEMP

Ryan KEMP 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).

  • Methods for species-level resolution of microorganisms
    Patent number: 11807909
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for the identification and/or quantification of microbes. In particular, the methods comprise: (a) extracting DNA from a microbial sample; (b) performing 16S ribosomal RNA gene-targeted sequencing to obtain DNA sequences; and (c) analyzing the DNA sequences to identify the species of the one or more microbes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: ZYMO RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan Kemp, Mike Weinstein, Shuiquan Tang
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR THE STABILIZATION OF CELL-FREE NUCLEIC ACIDS AND METHODS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220251627
    Abstract: Provided herein are aqueous compositions, kits and methods for the stabilization of cell-free nucleic acids. Provided herein are aqueous compositions for the stabilization of a cell-free nucleic acid (cfNA) population in a blood sample. In certain embodiments, the aqueous composition comprises a polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), an apoptosis inhibitor and one or more eryptosis inhibitors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: ZYMO RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hanjun KIM, Ryan KEMP, Xi-Yu JIA
  • METHODS FOR NUCLEIC ACID CAPTURE
    Publication number: 20220186207
    Abstract: Solutions, reagents, and methods for nucleic acid purification. In certain aspects, cationic surfactant and, optionally, an anionic surfactant solutions are provided which can be used for phase separation and capture of nucleic acids, such as plasmid or genomic DNA, to a solid phase carrier, such as a mineral matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Ryan KEMP, Jonathan A. CLAYPOOL, Marc E. VAN EDEN, Xi-Yu JIA
  • Methods for nucleic acid capture
    Patent number: 11236325
    Abstract: Solutions, reagents, and methods for nucleic acid purification. In certain aspects, cationic surfactant and, optionally, an anionic surfactant solutions are provided which can be used for phase separation and capture of nucleic acids, such as plasmid or genomic DNA, to a solid phase carrier, such as a mineral matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: ZYMO RESEARCH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan Kemp, Jonathan A. Claypool, Marc E. Van Eden, Xi-Yu Jia
  • AUTOMATED METHOD FOR RELEASE OF NUCLEIC ACIDS FROM MICROBIAL SAMPLES
    Publication number: 20190367904
    Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for reduced biased isolation of genetic materials from mixed microbial samples are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Ryan KEMP, Xi-Yu JIA, Yakov KAPLAN, Brandon POLLACK
  • METHODS FOR NUCLEIC ACID CAPTURE
    Publication number: 20180371450
    Abstract: Solutions, reagents, and methods for nucleic acid purification. In certain aspects, cationic surfactant and, optionally, an anionic surfactant solutions are provided which can be used for phase separation and capture of nucleic acids, such as plasmid or genomic DNA, to a solid phase carrier, such as a mineral matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Ryan KEMP, Jonathan A. CLAYPOOL, Marc E. VAN EDEN, Xi-Yu JIA
  • METHODS FOR NUCLEIC ACID CAPTURE
    Publication number: 20150225713
    Abstract: Solutions, reagents, and methods for nucleic acid purification. In certain aspects, cationic surfactant and, optionally, an anionic surfactant solutions are provided which can be used for phase separation and capture of nucleic acids, such as plasmid or genomic DNA, to a solid phase carrier, such as a mineral matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Ryan KEMP, Jonathan A. CLAYPOOL, Marc E. VAN EDEN, Xi-Yu JIA