Patents by Inventor Thomas E. Schaus

Thomas E. Schaus 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: 20230416848
    Abstract: A testing device includes an elongated member and a tube assembly. The tube assembly has a first end and a second end. The tube assembly is configured to receive the elongated member at the second end. The tube assembly includes a plurality of chambers, including a first chamber and a second chamber. The first chamber and the second chamber are separated by a membrane. The tube assembly further includes a spring positioned at the second end of the tube assembly. The tube assembly further includes a spring retainer configured to prevent the spring from decompressing when in a locked position and permit the spring to decompress when in an unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas E. Schaus, Peng Yin
  • Publication number: 20230366011
    Abstract: Provided herein, in some aspects, are methods of imaging molecules without a microscope or other specialized equipment, referred to herein as “microscope-free imaging (MFI).” Herein, “molecular instruments” (e.g., DNA-based and protein-based molecules) are used, instead of microscopes, in a “bottom-up” approach for inspecting molecular targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Thomas E. Schaus, Xi Chen, Peng Yin
  • Publication number: 20230234046
    Abstract: A device for performing an assay comprises a tube, a cap, an insert, and a reaction container. The tube includes a lateral flow strip disposed therein. The cap is coupled to the tube and includes a hollow interior defined at least partially therethrough. The insert is configured to be at least partially received within the hollow interior of the cap. The reaction container includes a cavity configured to store one or more fluids therein, and is rotatably coupled to the cap such that rotation of the cap relative to the reaction container causes (i) mixing of the one or more fluids and (ii) at least a portion of the mixed fluids to be delivered from the reaction container to the lateral flow strip via the insert.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas E. Schaus, Nikhil Gopalkrishnan, Peng Yin
  • Publication number: 20230203567
    Abstract: The technology described herein is directed to methods, kits, compositions, devices, and systems for detecting a target nucleic acid, such as a viral RNA. In one aspect, described herein are methods of detecting the target nucleic acid. In other aspects, described herein are compositions, kits, devices, and systems suitable to practice the methods described herein to detect the target nucleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE
    Inventors: Youngeun KIM, Jocelyn Yoshiko KISHI, Thomas E. SCHAUS, Adam YASEEN, Peng YIN, Sinem K. SAKA, Kuanwei SHENG, Nikhil GOPALKRISHNAN, Jiyoun JEONG
  • Patent number: 11639522
    Abstract: Provided herein, in some aspects, are methods of imaging molecules without a microscope or other specialized equipment, referred to herein as “microscope-free imaging (MFI).” Herein, “molecular instruments” (e.g., DNA-based and protein-based molecules) are used, instead of microscopes, in a “bottom-up” approach for inspecting molecular targets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Thomas E. Schaus, Xi Chen, Peng Yin
  • Publication number: 20220348990
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, in some aspects, nucleic acid-based molecular tools that enable the recording of molecular structure and soluble signals as well as the programmed assembly of molecular structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Jocelyn Yoshiko Kishi, Thomas E. Schaus, Peng Yin, Feng Xuan, Nikhil Gopalkrishnan, Sungwook Woo
  • Patent number: 11359229
    Abstract: Provided herein are molecular verification (authentication) systems, methods and compositions that use molecular (DNA/RNA) circuitry to enable specific molecularly encrypted solutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Jongmin Kim, Jocelyn Yoshiko Kishi, Peng Yin, Steven Henry Strassmann, Thomas E. Schaus
  • Patent number: 11286517
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, in some aspects, nucleic acid-based molecular tools that enable the recording of molecular structure and soluble signals as well as the programmed assembly of molecular structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Jocelyn Yoshiko Kishi, Thomas E. Schaus, Peng Yin, Feng Xuan, Nikhil Gopalkrishnan, Sungwook Woo
  • Patent number: 11235972
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, in some aspects, methods and compositions for producing nucleic acid nanostructures having little to no kinetic barriers to self-assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Nikhil Gopalkrishnan, Thomas E. Schaus, Peng Yin
  • Publication number: 20210019973
    Abstract: Provided herein, in some embodiments, are molecular authentication methods, systems, and compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Peng Yin, Jocelyn Yoshiko Kishi, Thomas E. Schaus, Youngeun Kim
  • Publication number: 20190169024
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, in some aspects, methods and compositions for producing nucleic acid nanostructures having little to no kinetic barriers to self-assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Nikhil Gopalkrishnan, Thomas E. Schaus, Peng Yin
  • Publication number: 20190106733
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, in some aspects, nucleic acid-based molecular tools that enable the recording of molecular structure and soluble signals as well as the programmed assembly of molecular structures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harward College
    Inventors: Jocelyn Yoshiko Kishi, Thomas E. Schaus, Peng Yin, Feng Xuan, Nikhil Gopalkrishnan, Sungwook Woo
  • Publication number: 20180010174
    Abstract: Provided herein, in some aspects, are methods of imaging molecules without a microscope or other specialized equipment, referred to herein as “microscope-free imaging (MFI).” Herein, “molecular instruments” (e.g., DNA-based and protein-based molecules) are used, instead of microscopes, in a “bottom-up” approach for inspecting molecular targets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Thomas E. Schaus, Xi Chen, Peng Yin
  • Patent number: 9796748
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for spatial sequestration of elements in nucleic acid circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Thomas E. Schaus, David Yu Zhang, Wei Sun, Peng Yin
  • Patent number: 9617392
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods relating to self-assembly of structures of various size and shape complexity. The composition include synthetic single-stranded polymers having a backbone and pre-determined linear arrangement of monomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Thomas E. Schaus, Peng Yin, Wei Sun, David Yu Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140303320
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods relating to self-assembly of structures of various size and shape completxity. The composition include synthetic single-stranded polymers having a backbone and pre-determined linear arrangement of monomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Thomas E. Schaus, Peng Yin, Wei Sun, David Yu Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140066610
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for spatial sequestration of elements in nucleic acid circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Thomas E. Schaus, David Yu Zhang, Wei Sun, Peng Yin