Patents by Inventor Stephen P. Hendricks

Stephen P. Hendricks 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: 20230055565
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are modified polymerase compositions exhibiting altered polymerase activity, which can be useful in a variety of biological applications. Also disclosed herein are methods of making and using such compositions. In some embodiments, the compositions exhibit altered properties that can enhance their utility in a variety of biological applications. Such altered properties, can include, for example, altered nucleotide binding affinities, altered nucleotide incorporation kinetics, altered photostability and/or altered nanoparticle tolerance, as well as a range of other properties as disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen P. Hendricks, Michael Phelan, Marian Peris, Cheng-Yao Chen, Daniel Mazur, Xinzhan Peng, Amy Castillo
  • Patent number: 11491857
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for converting a gas-powered vehicle to an electric vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Inventor: Stephen P. Hendricks
  • Patent number: 11453909
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are modified polymerase compositions exhibiting altered polymerase activity, which can be useful in a variety of biological applications. Also disclosed herein are methods of making and using such compositions. In some embodiments, the compositions exhibit altered properties that can enhance their utility in a variety of biological applications. Such altered properties, can include, for example, altered nucleotide binding affinities, altered nucleotide incorporation kinetics, altered photostability and/or altered nanoparticle tolerance, as well as a range of other properties as disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen P. Hendricks, Michael Phelan, Marian Peris, Cheng-Yao Chen, Daniel Mazur, Xinzhan Peng, Amy Castillo
  • Publication number: 20210285026
    Abstract: This specification generally relates to non-radioactive methods of detecting nucleic acid polymerase activity and methods of detecting compounds that modulate nucleic acid polymerase activity. The activity may be measured in real-time using a real-time PCR instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Lei XI, Keith P. BJORNSON, Stephen P. HENDRICKS
  • Publication number: 20210178878
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for converting a gas-powered vehicle to an electric vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2020
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventor: Stephen P. Hendricks
  • Patent number: 10961571
    Abstract: This specification generally relates to non-radioactive methods of detecting nucleic acid polymerase activity and methods of detecting compounds that modulate nucleic acid polymerase activity. The activity may be measured in real-time using a real-time PCR instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lei Xi, Keith P. Bjornson, Stephen P. Hendricks
  • Publication number: 20200024650
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for target polynucleotide identification by using modified nucleotides incorporated into the polynucleotide to facilitate detection via a nanopore device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen P. Hendricks, Trevor J. Morin
  • Publication number: 20190194721
    Abstract: This specification generally relates to non-radioactive methods of detecting nucleic acid polymerase activity and methods of detecting compounds that modulate nucleic acid polymerase activity. The activity may be measured in real-time using a real-time PCR instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Lei Xi, Keith P. Bjornson, Stephen P. Hendricks
  • Patent number: 10301674
    Abstract: This specification generally relates to non-radioactive methods of detecting nucleic acid polymerase activity and methods of detecting compounds that modulate nucleic acid polymerase activity. The activity may be measured in real-time using a real-time PCR instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Lei Xi, Keith P. Bjornson, Stephen P. Hendricks
  • Publication number: 20190062828
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are modified polymerase compositions exhibiting altered polymerase activity, which can be useful in a variety of biological applications. Also disclosed herein are methods of making and using such compositions. In some embodiments, the compositions exhibit altered properties that can enhance their utility in a variety of biological applications. Such altered properties, can include, for example, altered nucleotide binding affinities, altered nucleotide incorporation kinetics, altered photostability and/or altered nanoparticle tolerance, as well as a range of other properties as disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen P. HENDRICKS, Michael PHELAN, Marian PERIS, Cheng-Yao CHEN, Daniel MAZUR, Xinzhan PENG, Amy CASTILLO
  • Patent number: 10093973
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are modified polymerase compositions exhibiting altered polymerase activity, which can be useful in a variety of biological applications. Also disclosed herein are methods of making and using such compositions. In some embodiments, the compositions exhibit altered properties that can enhance their utility in a variety of biological applications. Such altered properties, can include, for example, altered nucleotide binding affinities, altered nucleotide incorporation kinetics, altered photostability and/or altered nanoparticle tolerance, as well as a range of other properties as disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen P. Hendricks, Michael Phelan, Marian Peris, Cheng-Yao Chen, Daniel Mazur, Xinzhan Peng, Amy Castillo
  • Publication number: 20160265045
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are modified polymerase compositions exhibiting altered polymerase activity, which can be useful in a variety of biological applications. Also disclosed herein are methods of making and using such compositions. In some embodiments, the compositions exhibit altered properties that can enhance their utility in a variety of biological applications. Such altered properties, can include, for example, altered nucleotide binding affinities, altered nucleotide incorporation kinetics, altered photostability and/or altered nanoparticle tolerance, as well as a range of other properties as disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen P. HENDRICKS, Michael PHELAN, Marian PERIS, Cheng-Yao CHEN, Daniel MAZUR, Xinzhan PENG, Amy CASTILLO
  • Patent number: 9365839
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are modified polymerase compositions exhibiting altered polymerase activity, which can be useful in a variety of biological applications. Also disclosed herein are methods of making and using such compositions. In some embodiments, the compositions exhibit altered properties that can enhance their utility in a variety of biological applications. Such altered properties, can include, for example, altered nucleotide binding affinities, altered nucleotide incorporation kinetics, altered photostability and/or altered nanoparticle tolerance, as well as a range of other properties as disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen P. Hendricks, Michael Phelan, Marian Peris, Cheng-Yao Chen, Daniel Mazur, Xinzhan Peng, Amy Castillo
  • Publication number: 20150247136
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are modified polymerase compositions exhibiting altered polymerase activity, which can be useful in a variety of biological applications. Also disclosed herein are methods of making and using such compositions. In some embodiments, the compositions exhibit altered properties that can enhance their utility in a variety of biological applications. Such altered properties, can include, for example, altered nucleotide binding affinities, altered nucleotide incorporation kinetics, altered photostability and/or altered nanoparticle tolerance, as well as a range of other properties as disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen P. HENDRICKS, Michael PHELAN, Marian PERIS, Cheng-Yao CHEN, Daniel MAZUR, Xinzhan PENG, Amy CASTILLO
  • Publication number: 20130005020
    Abstract: Provided herein are mutant DNA-dependent polymerases which are derived from, or otherwise related to, wild type RB69 DNA polymerase. These mutant polymerases are capable of selectively binding labeled nucleotides. These mutant polymerases are also capable of incorporating a variety of naturally occurring and modified nucleotides, including, for example, terminator nucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marian PERIS, Michael PHELAN, Barnett B. ROSENBLUM, Stephen P. HENDRICKS
  • Publication number: 20120322057
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are modified polymerase compositions exhibiting altered polymerase activity, which can be useful in a variety of biological applications. Also disclosed herein are methods of making and using such compositions. In some embodiments, the compositions exhibit altered properties that can enhance their utility in a variety of biological applications. Such altered properties, can include, for example, altered nucleotide binding affinities, altered nucleotide incorporation kinetics, altered photostability and/or altered nanoparticle tolerance, as well as a range of other properties as disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stephen P. HENDRICKS, Michael PHELAN, Marian PERIS, Cheng-Yao CHEN, Daniel MAZUR, Xinzhan PENG, Amy CASTILLO
  • Publication number: 20120070838
    Abstract: This specification generally relates to non-radioactive methods of detecting nucleic acid polymerase activity and methods of detecting compounds that modulate nucleic acid polymerase activity. The activity may be measured in real-time using a real-time PCR instrument.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lei Xi, Keith P. Bjornson, Stephen P. Hendricks
  • Publication number: 20110014612
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are modified polymerase compositions exhibiting altered polymerase activity, which can be useful in a variety of biological applications. Also disclosed herein are methods of making and using such compositions. In some embodiments, the compositions exhibit altered properties that can enhance their utility in a variety of biological applications. Such altered properties, can include, for example, altered nucleotide binding affinities, altered nucleotide incorporation kinetics, altered photostability and/or altered nanoparticle tolerance, as well as a range of other properties as disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: STEPHEN P. HENDRICKS, MICHAEL PHELAN, MARIAN PERIS, CHENG-YAO CHEN, DANIEL MAZUR, XINZHAN PENG, AMY CASTILLO
  • Publication number: 20100311144
    Abstract: Provided herein are mutant DNA-dependent polymerases which are derived from, or otherwise related to, wild type RB69 DNA polymerase. These mutant polymerases are capable of selectively binding labeled nucleotides. These mutant polymerases are also capable of incorporating a variety of naturally occurring and modified nucleotides, including, for example, terminator nucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marian PERIS, Michael Phelan, Barnett B. Rosenblum, Stephen P. Hendricks