Patents by Inventor Senthilkumar Ramaswamy
Senthilkumar Ramaswamy 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).
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Patent number: 9433922Abstract: Media and devices, such as anion exchangers including such media, wherein the media is a membrane having a surface coated with a polymer such as a polyallylamine. The resulting membrane offers stronger binding of protein impurities and superior removal of host cell proteins from biological samples than conventional ligands based on quaternary ammonium salts, including trimethylammonium ligands. Also described is a chromatography scheme and method for purifying monoclonal antibodies, wherein the anion exchange sorber is placed downstream of an affinity column (such as Protein A or Protein G affinity column) and optionally one or more polishing devices such as cationic exchange columns. Little or no dilution of the cation exchanger pool (or affinity column exchange pool where no cation exchanger is used) is necessary to lower the conductivity of the sample. The sorber functions well to strongly bind host cell proteins and other impurities in biological samples even at high conductivities and pH.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: Mikhail Kozlov, Wilson Moya, Michael W. Phillips, Senthilkumar Ramaswamy, Brian Gagnon
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Patent number: 9067976Abstract: The present invention relates to an asymmetric chromatography media suitable for separations applications, particularly as packed bed, fluidized bed or magnetized bed chromatography media. In certain embodiments, the asymmetric chromatography media comprises asymmetric particles, preferably beads, having at least two distinct, controlled pore size distributions. Preferably one of the distinct pore size distributions is in an internal region of the particle, and the other is in an external region or coating on the particle. These distinct pore size distributions can be modified with uniform or alternatively unique functional groups or mixtures of functional groups. The present invention allows for the control over pore size distribution within an asymmetric porous particle by providing a distinct internal region, preferably in the form of a bead, and a distinct external region, preferably in the form of a coating on the bead.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2013Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: Kwok-Shun Cheng, Senthilkumar Ramaswamy, Chen Wang, Nanying Bian, Brian Gagnon, Joaquin A. Umana, Dennis Aquino, Neil Soice, Andrew Lyddiatt
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Publication number: 20140073769Abstract: The present invention relates to an asymmetric chromatography media suitable for separations applications, particularly as packed bed, fluidized bed or magnetized bed chromatography media. In certain embodiments, the asymmetric chromatography media comprises asymmetric particles, preferably beads, having at least two distinct, controlled pore size distributions. Preferably one of the distinct pore size distributions is in an internal region of the particle, and the other is in an external region or coating on the particle. These distinct pore size distributions can be modified with uniform or alternatively unique functional groups or mixtures of functional groups. The present invention allows for the control over pore size distribution within an asymmetric porous particle by providing a distinct internal region, preferably in the form of a bead, and a distinct external region, preferably in the form of a coating on the bead.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: Kwok-Shun Cheng, Senthilkumar Ramaswamy, Chen Wang, Nanying Bian, Brian Gagnon, Joaquin A. Umana, Dennis Aquino, Neil Soice, Lyddiatt Andrew
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Patent number: 8652330Abstract: The present invention relates to an asymmetric chromatography media suitable for separations applications, particularly as packed bed, fluidized bed or magnetized bed chromatography media. In certain embodiments, the asymmetric chromatography media comprises asymmetric particles, preferably beads, having at least two distinct, controlled pore size distributions. Preferably one of the distinct pore size distributions is in an internal region of the particle, and the other is in an external region or coating on the particle. These distinct pore size distributions can be modified with uniform or alternatively unique functional groups or mixtures of functional groups. The present invention allows for the control over pore size distribution within an asymmetric porous particle by providing a distinct internal region, preferably in the form of a bead, and a distinct external region, preferably in the form of a coating on the bead.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: Kwok-Shun Cheng, Senthilkumar Ramaswamy, Chen Wang, Nanying Bian, Brian Gagnon, Joaquin A. Umana, Dennis Aquino, Neil Soice, Andrew Lyddiatt
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Patent number: 8435406Abstract: Media and devices, such as anion exchangers including such media, wherein the media is a membrane having a surface coated with a polymer such as a polyallylamine. The resulting membrane offers stronger binding of protein impurities and superior removal of host cell proteins from biological samples than conventional ligands based on quaternary ammonium salts, including trimethylammonium ligands. Also described is a chromatography scheme and method for purifying monoclonal antibodies, wherein the anion exchange sorber is placed downstream of an affinity column (such as Protein A or Protein G affinity column) and optionally one or more polishing devices such as cationic exchange columns. Little or no dilution of the cation exchanger pool (or affinity column exchange pool where no cation exchanger is used) is necessary to lower the conductivity of the sample. The sorber functions well to strongly bind host cell proteins and other impurities even at high conductivities and pH.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2012Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: Mikhail Kozlov, Wilson Moya, Michael W. Phillips, Senthilkumar Ramaswamy, Brian Gagnon
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Publication number: 20120193278Abstract: Media and devices, such as anion exchangers including such media, wherein the media is a membrane having a surface coated with a polymer such as a polyallylamine. The resulting membrane offers stronger binding of protein impurities and superior removal of host cell proteins from biological samples than conventional ligands based on quaternary ammonium salts, including trimethylammonium ligands. Also described is a chromatography scheme and method for purifying monoclonal antibodies, wherein the anion exchange sorber is placed downstream of an affinity column (such as Protein A or Protein G affinity column) and optionally one or more polishing devices such as cationic exchange columns. Little or no dilution of the cation exchanger pool (or affinity column exchange pool where no cation exchanger is used) is necessary to lower the conductivity of the sample. The sorber functions well to strongly bind host cell proteins and other impurities even at high conductivities and pH.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: EMD MILLIPORE CORPORATIONInventors: Mikhail Kozlov, Wilson Moya, Michael W. Phillips, Senthilkumar Ramaswamy, Brian Gagnon
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Publication number: 20120121819Abstract: Media and devices, such as anion exchangers including such media, wherein the media is a membrane having a surface coated with a polymer such as a polyallylamine. The resulting membrane offers stronger binding of protein impurities and superior removal of host cell proteins from biological samples than conventional ligands based on quaternary ammonium salts, including trimethylammonium ligands. Also described is a chromatography scheme and method for purifying monoclonal antibodies, wherein the anion exchange sorber is placed downstream of an affinity column (e.g., Protein A or Protein G) and optionally one or more polishing devices such as cationic exchange columns. Little or no dilution of the cation exchanger pool (or affinity column exchange pool where no cation exchanger is used) is necessary to lower the conductivity of the sample. The sorber functions well to strongly bind host cell proteins and other impurities in biological samples even at high conductivities and pH.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: MILLIPORE CORPORATIOINInventors: Mikhail Kozlov, Wilson Moya, Michael W. Phillips, Senthilkumar Ramaswamy, Brian Gagnon
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Patent number: 8177537Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming agarose or cored agarose beads. The process involves dissolving/gelation the agarose in a suitable liquid, mixing it with a hydrophobic liquid to form an emulsion and maintaining that emulsion at a temperature equal to or greater than the gelation point of the agarose, passing it through a static mixer to create agarose droplets and solidifying the agarose droplets in a second bath of hydrophobic liquid. The beads can then be washed and used or further processed to crosslink the agarose and/or add various functionalities on to the agarose. Another method for solidifying the agarose droplets is by using a heat exchanger to cool the stream continuously after it exits the static mixer. A similar process is used for the “cored” beads except cores, preferably in bead form, are introduced to the agarose before it enters the first hydrophobic liquid so that the agarose forms a coating on the cores.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2010Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: Kwok-Shun Cheng, Senthilkumar Ramaswamy, Nanying Bian, Brian Gagnon, Umana Joaquin, Neil Soice
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Patent number: 8137561Abstract: Media and devices, such as anion exchangers including such media, wherein the media is a membrane having a surface coated with a polymer such as a polyallylamine. The resulting membrane offers stronger binding of protein impurities and superior removal of host cell proteins from biological samples than conventional ligands based on quaternary ammonium salts, including trimethylammonium ligands. Also described is a chromatography scheme and method for purifying monoclonal antibodies, wherein the anion exchange sorber is placed downstream of an affinity column (such as Protein A or Protein G affinity column) and optionally one or more polishing devices such as cationic exchange columns. Little or no dilution of the cation exchanger pool (or affinity column exchange pool where no cation exchanger is used) is necessary to lower the conductivity of the sample. The sorber functions well to strongly bind host cell proteins and other impurities in biological samples even at high conductivities and pH.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2011Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: Mikhail Kozlov, Wilson Moya, Michael W. Phillips, Senthilkumar Ramaswamy, Brian Gagnon
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Publication number: 20110288277Abstract: Media and devices, such as anion exchangers including such media, wherein the media is a membrane having a surface coated with a polymer such as a polyallylamine. The resulting membrane offers stronger binding of protein impurities and superior removal of host cell proteins from biological samples than conventional ligands based on quaternary ammonium salts, including trimethylammonium ligands. Also described is a chromatography scheme and method for purifying monoclonal antibodies, wherein the anion exchange sorber is placed downstream of an affinity column (such as Protein A or Protein G affinity column) and optionally one or more polishing devices such as cationic exchange columns. Little or no dilution of the cation exchanger pool (or affinity column exchange pool where no cation exchanger is used) is necessary to lower the conductivity of the sample. The sorber functions well to strongly bind host cell proteins and other impurities in biological samples even at high conductivities and pH.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: MILLIPORE CORPORATIOINInventors: Mikhail Kozlov, Wilson Moya, Michael W. Phillips, Senthilkumar Ramaswamy, Brian Gagnon
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Publication number: 20110284446Abstract: Media and devices, such as anion exchangers including such media, wherein the media is a membrane having a surface coated with a polymer such as a polyallylamine. The resulting membrane offers stronger binding of protein impurities and superior removal of host cell proteins from biological samples than conventional ligands based on quaternary ammonium salts, including trimethylammonium ligands. Also described is a chromatography scheme and method for purifying monoclonal antibodies, wherein the anion exchange sorber is placed downstream of an affinity column (such as Protein A or Protein G affinity column) and optionally one or more polishing devices such as cationic exchange columns. Little or no dilution of the cation exchanger pool (or affinity column exchange pool where no cation exchanger is used) is necessary to lower the conductivity of the sample. The sorber functions well to strongly bind host cell proteins and other impurities in biological samples even at high conductivities and pH.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: MILLIPORE CORPORATIOINInventors: Mikhail Kozlov, Wilson Moya, Michael W. Phillips, Senthilkumar Ramaswamy, Brian Gagnon
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Publication number: 20100227015Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming agarose or cored agarose beads. The process involves dissolving/gelation the agarose in a suitable liquid, mixing it with a hydrophobic liquid to form an emulsion and maintaining that emulsion at a temperature equal to or greater than the gelation point of the agarose, passing it through a static mixer to create agarose droplets and solidifying the agarose droplets in a second bath of hydrophobic liquid. The beads can then be washed and used or further processed to crosslink the agarose and/or add various functionalities on to the agarose. Another method for solidifying the agarose droplets is by using a heat exchanger to cool the stream continuously after it exits the static mixer. A similar process is used for the “cored” beads except cores, preferably in bead form, are introduced to the agarose before it enters the first hydrophobic liquid so that the agarose forms a coating on the cores.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Applicant: Millipore CorporationInventors: Kwok-Shun Cheng, Senthilkumar Ramaswamy, Nanying Bian, Brian Gagnon, Joaquin Umana, Neil P. Soice
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Publication number: 20100200507Abstract: Media and devices, such as anion exchangers including such media, wherein the media is a membrane having a surface coated with a polymer such as a polyallylamine. The resulting membrane offers stronger binding of protein impurities and superior removal of host cell proteins from biological samples than conventional ligands based on quaternary ammonium salts, including trimethylammonium ligands. Also described is a chromatography scheme and method for purifying monoclonal antibodies, wherein the anion exchange sorber is placed downstream of an affinity column (such as Protein A or Protein G affinity column) and optionally one or more polishing devices such as cationic exchange columns. Little or no dilution of the cation exchanger pool (or affinity column exchange pool where no cation exchanger is used) is necessary to lower the conductivity of the sample. The sorber functions well to strongly bind host cell proteins and other impurities in biological samples even at high conductivities and pH.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicant: MILLIPORE CORPORATIONInventors: Mikhail Kozlov, Wilson Moya, Michael W. Phillips, Senthilkumar Ramaswamy, Brian Gagnon
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Publication number: 20100174051Abstract: The present invention relates to an asymmetric chromatography media suitable for separations applications, particularly as packed bed, fluidized bed or magnetized bed chromatography media. In certain embodiments, the asymmetric chromatography media comprises asymmetric particles, preferably beads, having at least two distinct, controlled pore size distributions. Preferably one of the distinct pore size distributions is in an internal region of the particle, and the other is in an external region or coating on the particle. These distinct pore size distributions can be modified with uniform or alternatively unique functional groups or mixtures of functional groups. The present invention allows for the control over pore size distribution within an asymmetric porous particle by providing a distinct internal region, preferably in the form of a bead, and a distinct external region, preferably in the form of a coating on the bead.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2010Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: Millipore CorporationInventors: Kwok-Shun Cheng, Senthilkumar Ramaswamy, Chen Wang, Nanying Bian, Brian Gagnon, Joaquin A. Umana, Dennis Aquino, Neil Soice, Lyddiatt Andrew
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Patent number: 7678302Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming agarose or cored agarose beads. The process involves dissolving/gelation the agarose in a suitable liquid, mixing it with a hydrophobic liquid to form an emulsion and maintaining that emulsion at a temperature equal to or greater than the gelation point of the agarose, passing it through a static mixer to create agarose droplets and solidifying the agarose droplets in a second bath of hydrophobic liquid. The beads can then be washed and used or further processed to crosslink the agarose and/or add various functionalities on to the agarose. Another method for solidifying the agarose droplets is by using a heat exchanger to cool the stream continuously after it exits the static mixer. A similar process is used for the “cored” beads except cores, preferably in bead form, are introduced to the agarose before it enters the first hydrophobic liquid so that the agarose forms a coating on the cores.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Millipore CorporationInventors: Kwok-Shun Cheng, Senthilkumar Ramaswamy, Nanying Bian, Brian Gagnon, Joaquin Umana, Neil P. Soice
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Patent number: 7678269Abstract: The present invention relates to an asymmetric chromatography media suitable for separations applications, particularly as packed bed, fluidized bed or magnetized bed chromatography media. In certain embodiments, the asymmetric chromatography media comprises asymmetric particles, preferably beads, having at least two distinct, controlled pore size distributions. Preferably one of the distinct pore size distributions is in an internal region of the particle, and the other is in an external region or coating on the particle. These distinct pore size distributions can be modified with uniform or alternatively unique functional groups or mixtures of functional groups. The present invention allows for the control over pore size distribution within an asymmetric porous particle by providing a distinct internal region, preferably in the form of a bead, and a distinct external region, preferably in the form of a coating on the bead.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2006Date of Patent: March 16, 2010Assignee: Millipore CorporationInventors: Kwok-Shun Cheng, Senthilkumar Ramaswamy, Chen Wang, Nanying Bian, Brian Gagnon, Joaquin A. Umana, Dennis Aquino, Neil Soice, Lyddiatt Andrew
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Publication number: 20090050566Abstract: Media and devices, such as anion exchangers including such media, wherein the media is a membrane having a surface coated with a polymer such as a polyallylamine. The resulting membrane offers stronger binding of protein impurities and superior removal of host cell proteins from biological samples than conventional ligands based on quaternary ammonium salts, including trimethylammonium ligands. Also described is a chromatography scheme and method for purifying monoclonal antibodies, wherein the anion exchange sorber is placed downstream of an affinity column (such as Protein A or Protein G affinity column) and optionally one or more polishing devices such as cationic exchange columns. Little or no dilution of the cation exchanger pool (or affinity column exchange pool where no cation exchanger is used) is necessary to lower the conductivity of the sample. The sorber functions well to strongly bind host cell proteins and other impurities in biological samples even at high conductivities and pH.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: Mikhail Kozlov, Wilson Moya, Michael W. Phillips, Senthilkumar Ramaswamy, Brian Gagnon
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Publication number: 20070212540Abstract: The present invention relates to an asymmetric chromatography media suitable for separations applications, particularly as packed bed, fluidized bed or magnetized bed chromatography media. In certain embodiments, the asymmetric chromatography media comprises asymmetric particles, preferably beads, having at least two distinct, controlled pore size distributions. Preferably one of the distinct pore size distributions is in an internal region of the particle, and the other is in an external region or coating on the particle. These distinct pore size distributions can be modified with uniform or alternatively unique functional groups or mixtures of functional groups. The present invention allows for the control over pore size distribution within an asymmetric porous particle by providing a distinct internal region, preferably in the form of a bead, and a distinct external region, preferably in the form of a coating on the bead.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2006Publication date: September 13, 2007Applicant: Millipore CorporationInventors: Kwok-Shun Cheng, Senthilkumar Ramaswamy, Chen Wang, Nanying Bian, Brian Gagnon, Joaquin Umana, Dennis Aquino, Neil Soice, Lyddiatt Andrew
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Publication number: 20070069408Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming agarose or cored agarose beads. The process involves dissolving/gelation the agarose in a suitable liquid, mixing it with a hydrophobic liquid to form an emulsion and maintaining that emulsion at a temperature equal to or greater than the gelation point of the agarose, passing it through a static mixer to create agarose droplets and solidifying the agarose droplets in a second bath of hydrophobic liquid. The beads can then be washed and used or further processed to crosslink the agarose and/ or add various functionalities on to the agarose. Another method for solidifying the agarose droplets is by using a heat exchanger to cool the stream continuously after it exits the static mixer. A similar process is used for the “cored” beads except cores, preferably in bead form, are introduced to the agarose before it enters the first hydrophobic liquid so that the agarose forms a coating on the cores.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2006Publication date: March 29, 2007Applicant: Millipore CorporationInventors: Kwok-Shun Cheng, Senthilkumar Ramaswamy, Nanying Bian, Brian Gagnon, Joaquin Umana, Neil Soice