Patents by Inventor Shawn Szyjka

Shawn Szyjka 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: 20210102193
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a HTP microbial genomic engineering platform that is computationally driven and integrates molecular biology, automation, and advanced machine learning protocols. This integrative platform utilizes a suite of HTP molecular tool sets to create HTP genetic design libraries, which are derived from, inter alia, scientific insight and iterative pattern recognition. The HTP genomic engineering platform described herein is microbial strain host agnostic and therefore can be implemented across taxa. Furthermore, the disclosed platform can be implemented to modulate or improve any microbial host parameter of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Zach SERBER, Erik Jedediah DEAN, Shawn MANCHESTER, Katherine GORA, Michael FLASHMAN, Erin SHELLMAN, Aaron KIMBALL, Shawn SZYJKA, Barbara FREWEN, Thomas TREYNOR, Kenneth S. BRUNO
  • Patent number: 10968445
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides machine learning techniques for computationally predicting the phenotypic performance of combinations of genetic variations and for designing new improved host cells. The machine learning models and methods described herein are host agnostic and therefore can be implemented across taxa. Furthermore, the disclosed platform can be implemented to modulate or improve any host cell parameter of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Zymergen Inc.
    Inventors: Zach Serber, Erik Jedediah Dean, Shawn Manchester, Katherine Gora, Michael Flashman, Erin Shellman, Aaron Kimball, Shawn Szyjka, Barbara Frewen, Thomas Treynor, Kenneth S. Bruno
  • Publication number: 20210024918
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a HTP microbial genomic engineering platform that is computationally driven and integrates molecular biology, automation, and advanced machine learning protocols. This integrative platform utilizes a suite of HTP molecular tool sets to create HTP genetic design libraries, which are derived from, inter alia, scientific insight and iterative pattern recognition. The HTP genomic engineering platform described herein is microbial strain host agnostic and therefore can be implemented across taxa. Furthermore, the disclosed platform can be implemented to modulate or improve any microbial host parameter of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Zach SERBER, Erik Jedediah Dean, Shawn Manchester, Katherine Gora, Michael Flashman, Erin Shellman, Aaron Kimball, Shawn Szyjka, Barbara Frewen, Thomas Treynor, Kenneth S. Bruno
  • Patent number: 10883101
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a HTP microbial genomic engineering platform that is computationally driven and integrates molecular biology, automation, and advanced machine learning protocols. This integrative platform utilizes a suite of HTP molecular tool sets to create HTP genetic design libraries, which are derived from, inter alia, scientific insight and iterative pattern recognition. The HTP genomic engineering platform described herein is microbial strain host agnostic and therefore can be implemented across taxa. Furthermore, the disclosed platform can be implemented to modulate or improve any microbial host parameter of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Zymergen Inc.
    Inventors: Zach Serber, Erik Jedediah Dean, Shawn Manchester, Katherine Gora, Michael Flashman, Erin Shellman, Aaron Kimball, Shawn Szyjka, Barbara Frewen, Thomas Treynor, Kenneth S. Bruno
  • Publication number: 20200370058
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a HTP genomic engineering platform for improving Escherichia coli. that is computationally driven and integrates molecular biology, automation, and advanced machine learning protocols. This integrative platform utilizes a suite of HTP molecular tool sets to create HTP genetic design libraries, which are derived from, inter alia, scientific insight and iterative pattern recognition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Davis, Christy Wisnewski, Patrick Westfall, Zach Serber, Erik Jedediah Dean, Shawn Manchester, Katherine Gora, Erin Shellman, Aaron Kimball, Shawn Szyjka, Barbara Frewen, Thomas Treynor, Michael Flashman, Robert Haushalter, Stacy-Anne Morgan, Michael Blaisse, Prabha Ramakrishnan, Kyle Rothschild-Mancinelli, Youngnyun Kim
  • Publication number: 20200362346
    Abstract: A CRISPR system is successfully used to modify the genomes of a gram-positive bacterium, such as a species of the Corynebacterium genus. Methods for modifying Corynebacterium species include single-nucleotide changes, creating gene deletions and/or insertions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen BLASKOWSKI, Robert COATES, Kedar PATEL, Hendrik Marinus VAN ROSSUM, Shawn SZYJKA
  • Patent number: 10808243
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a HTP microbial genomic engineering platform that is computationally driven and integrates molecular biology, automation, and advanced machine learning protocols. This integrative platform utilizes a suite of HTP molecular tool sets to create HTP genetic design libraries, which are derived from, inter alia, scientific insight and iterative pattern recognition. The HTP genomic engineering platform described herein is microbial strain host agnostic and therefore can be implemented across taxa. Furthermore, the disclosed platform can be implemented to modulate or improve any microbial host parameter of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Zymergen Inc.
    Inventors: Zach Serber, Erik Jedediah Dean, Shawn Manchester, Katherine Gora, Michael Flashman, Erin Shellman, Aaron Kimball, Shawn Szyjka, Barbara Frewen, Thomas Treynor, Kenneth S. Bruno
  • Publication number: 20200291392
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a HTP microbial genomic engineering platform that is computationally driven and integrates molecular biology, automation, and advanced machine learning protocols. This integrative platform utilizes a suite of HTP molecular tool sets to create HTP genetic design libraries, which are derived from, inter alia, scientific insight and iterative pattern recognition. The HTP genomic engineering platform described herein is microbial strain host agnostic and therefore can be implemented across taxa. Furthermore, the disclosed platform can be implemented to modulate or improve any microbial host parameter of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: ZACH SERBER, ERIK JEDEDIAH DEAN, SHAWN MANCHESTER, KATHERINE GORA, MICHAEL FLASHMAN, ERIN SHELLMAN, AARON KIMBALL, SHAWN SZYJKA, BARBARA FREWEN, THOMAS TREYNOR, KENNETH S. BRUNO
  • Publication number: 20200283780
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for editing the genome of a microbial host cell in successive rounds of transformation. The method allows the introduction of genetic edits into the genome of a microbial host cell in an iterative fashion that does not require the use of functional counterselection following at least one round of transformation. It can be used to rapidly stack genetic edits in the genome of a microbial host cell. Kits for performing the methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen BLASKOWSKI, Sara da Luz Areosa CLETO, Cameron Coates, Aaron Miller, Sharon Nademanee, Melissa Netwal, Kedar Patel, Shawn Szyjka, Philip Weyman, Solomon Henry Stonebloom, Colin Scott Maxwell, Elizabeth Lauren Meier
  • Publication number: 20200283802
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for editing the genome of a microbial host cell in one or more rounds of transformation. The method allows the introduction of genetic edits into the genome of a microbial host cell in a pooled and/or iterative fashion that does not require the use of functional counterselection following at least one round of transformation. It can be used to rapidly stack genetic edits in the genome of a microbial host cell. Compositions and kits for performing the methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen BLASKOWSKI, Sara da Luz Areosa Cleto, Cameron Coates, Aaron Miller, Sharon Nademanee, Melissa Netwal, Kedar Patel, Shawn Szyjka, Philip Weyman, Solomon Henry Stonebloom, Colin Scott Maxwell, Elizabeth Lauren Meier
  • Patent number: 10745694
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a HTP microbial genomic engineering platform that is computationally driven and integrates molecular biology, automation, and advanced machine learning protocols. This integrative platform utilizes a suite of HTP molecular tool sets to create HTP genetic design libraries, which are derived from, inter alia, scientific insight and iterative pattern recognition. The HTP genomic engineering platform described herein is microbial strain host agnostic and therefore can be implemented across taxa. Furthermore, the disclosed platform can be implemented to modulate or improve any microbial host parameter of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Zymergen Inc.
    Inventors: Zach Serber, Erik Jedediah Dean, Shawn Manchester, Katherine Gora, Michael Flashman, Erin Shellman, Aaron Kimball, Shawn Szyjka, Barbara Frewen, Thomas Treynor, Kenneth S. Bruno
  • Publication number: 20200239873
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a HTP microbial genomic engineering platform that is computationally driven and integrates molecular biology, automation, and advanced machine learning protocols. This integrative platform utilizes a suite of HTP molecular tool sets to create HTP genetic design libraries, which are derived from, inter alia, scientific insight and iterative pattern recognition. The HTP genomic engineering platform described herein is microbial strain host agnostic and therefore can be implemented across taxa. Furthermore, the disclosed platform can be implemented to modulate or improve any microbial host parameter of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Zach SERBER, Erik Jedediah Dean, Shawn Manchester, Katherine Gora, Michael Flashman, Erin Shellman, Aaron Kimball, Shawn Szyjka, Barbara Frewen, Thomas Treynor, Kenneth S. Bruno
  • Publication number: 20200149035
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a HTP microbial genomic engineering platform that is computationally driven and integrates molecular biology, automation, and advanced machine learning protocols. This integrative platform utilizes a suite of HTP molecular tool sets to create HTP genetic design libraries, which are derived from, inter alia, scientific insight and iterative pattern recognition. The HTP genomic engineering platform described herein is microbial strain host agnostic and therefore can be implemented across taxa. Furthermore, the disclosed platform can be implemented to modulate or improve any microbial host parameter of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Zach Serber, Erik Jedediah Dean, Shawn Manchester, Katherine Gora, Michael Flashman, Erin Shellman, Aaron Kimball, Shawn Szyjka, Barbara Frewen, Thomas Treynor, Kenneth S. Bruno
  • Patent number: 10647980
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a HTP microbial genomic engineering platform that is computationally driven and integrates molecular biology, automation, and advanced machine learning protocols. This integrative platform utilizes a suite of HTP molecular tool sets to create HTP genetic design libraries, which are derived from, inter alia, scientific insight and iterative pattern recognition. The HTP genomic engineering platform described herein is microbial strain host agnostic and therefore can be implemented across taxa. Furthermore, the disclosed platform can be implemented to modulate or improve any microbial host parameter of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Zymergen Inc.
    Inventors: Zach Serber, Erik Jedediah Dean, Shawn Manchester, Katherine Gora, Michael Flashman, Erin Shellman, Aaron Kimball, Shawn Szyjka, Barbara Frewen, Thomas Treynor, Kenneth S. Bruno
  • Publication number: 20200056191
    Abstract: The disclosure describes methods, compositions, and kits for high throughput DNA assembly reactions in vitro. The disclosure further describes modular CRISPR DNA constructs comprising modular insert DNA parts flanked by cloning tag segments comprising pre-validated CRISPR protospacer/protospacer adjacent motif sequence combinations. High throughput methods of CRISPRi and CRISPRa are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Brian Chaikind, Hendrik M. Van Rossum, Aaron Miller, Paul Perkovich, Shawn Szyjka, Kedar Patel
  • Publication number: 20200048628
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a HTP microbial genomic engineering platform that is computationally driven and integrates molecular biology, automation, and advanced machine learning protocols. This integrative platform utilizes a suite of HTP molecular tool sets to create HTP genetic design libraries, which are derived from, inter alia, scientific insight and iterative pattern recognition. The HTP genomic engineering platform described herein is microbial strain host agnostic and therefore can be implemented across taxa. Furthermore, the disclosed platform can be implemented to modulate or improve any microbial host parameter of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Zach Serber, Erik Jedediah Dean, Shawn Manchester, Katherine Gora, Michael Flashman, Erin Shellman, Aaron Kimball, Shawn Szyjka, Barbara Frewen, Thomas Treynor, Kenneth S. Bruno
  • Patent number: 10457933
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a HTP microbial genomic engineering platform that is computationally driven and integrates molecular biology, automation, and advanced machine learning protocols. This integrative platform utilizes a suite of HTP molecular tool sets to create HTP genetic design libraries, which are derived from, inter alia, scientific insight and iterative pattern recognition. The HTP genomic engineering platform described herein is microbial strain host agnostic and therefore can be implemented across taxa. Furthermore, the disclosed platform can be implemented to modulate or improve any microbial host parameter of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Zymergen Inc.
    Inventors: Zach Serber, Erik Jedediah Dean, Shawn Manchester, Katherine Gora, Michael Flashman, Erin Shellman, Aaron Kimball, Shawn Szyjka, Barbara Frewen, Thomas Treynor, Kenneth S. Bruno
  • Publication number: 20190316117
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a HTP microbial genomic engineering platform that is computationally driven and integrates molecular biology, automation, and advanced machine learning protocols. This integrative platform utilizes a suite of HTP molecular tool sets to create HTP genetic design libraries, which are derived from, inter alia, scientific insight and iterative pattern recognition. The HTP genomic engineering platform described herein is microbial strain host agnostic and therefore can be implemented across taxa. Furthermore, the disclosed platform can be implemented to modulate or improve any microbial host parameter of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: Zymergen Inc.
    Inventors: Zach Serber, Erik Jedediah Dean, Shawn Manchester, Katherine Gora, Michael Flashman, Erin Shellman, Aaron Kimball, Shawn Szyjka, Barbara Frewen, Thomas Treynor, Kenneth S. Bruno
  • Patent number: 10336998
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a HTP microbial genomic engineering platform that is computationally driven and integrates molecular biology, automation, and advanced machine learning protocols. This integrative platform utilizes a suite of HTP molecular tool sets to create HTP genetic design libraries, which are derived from, inter alia, scientific insight and iterative pattern recognition. The HTP genomic engineering platform described herein is microbial strain host agnostic and therefore can be implemented across taxa. Furthermore, the disclosed platform can be implemented to modulate or improve any microbial host parameter of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Zymergen Inc.
    Inventors: Zach Serber, Erik Jedediah Dean, Shawn Manchester, Katherine Gora, Michael Flashman, Erin Shellman, Aaron Kimball, Shawn Szyjka, Barbara Frewen, Thomas Treynor, Kenneth S. Bruno
  • Patent number: 10047358
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a HTP microbial genomic engineering platform that is computationally driven and integrates molecular biology, automation, and advanced machine learning protocols. This integrative platform utilizes a suite of HTP molecular tool sets to create HTP genetic design libraries, which are derived from, inter alia, scientific insight and iterative pattern recognition. The HTP genomic engineering platform described herein is microbial strain host agnostic and therefore can be implemented across taxa. Furthermore, the disclosed platform can be implemented to modulate or improve any microbial host parameter of interest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Zymergen Inc.
    Inventors: Zach Serber, Erik Jedediah Dean, Shawn Manchester, Katherine Gora, Michael Flashman, Erin Shellman, Aaron Kimball, Shawn Szyjka, Barbara Frewen, Thomas Treynor, Kenneth S. Bruno