Patents by Inventor Thoru Pederson

Thoru Pederson 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: 20230134467
    Abstract: A C9orf72 DNA repeat expansion can be detected using a CRISPR Arrayed Repeat Detection System (CARDS). Based upon the compositions and methods supporting this platform primary cell cultures and/or blood cell smears can be tested under conventional clinical diagnostic laboratory conditions to diagnose genetically-based diseases having DNA repeat expansions, including but not limited to ALS. dCas9 constructs are also contemplated as having fluorescent proteins bound to any or all stem loop sequences, wherein detection of a plurality of dCas9 constructs having different colored fluorescent proteins can simultaneously detect at least six (6) different gene target loci.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Thoru Pederson, Hanhui Ma, Li-Chun Tu, Ardalan Naseri, Maximilaan Huisman, Shaojie Zhang
  • Patent number: 11390908
    Abstract: A C9orf72 DNA repeat expansion can be detected using a CRISPR Arrayed Repeat Detection System (CARDS). Based upon the compositions and methods supporting this platform primary cell cultures and/or blood cell smears can be tested under conventional clinical diagnostic laboratory conditions to diagnose genetically-based diseases having DNA repeat expansions, including but not limited to ALS. dCas9 constructs are also contemplated as having fluorescent proteins bound to any or all stem loop sequences, wherein detection of a plurality of dCas9 constructs having different colored fluorescent proteins can simultaneously detect at least six (6) different gene target loci.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignees: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA FOUNDATION, INC.
    Inventors: Thoru Pederson, Hanhui Ma, Li-Chun Tu, Ardalan Naseri, Maximilaan Huisman, Shaojie Zhang
  • Publication number: 20210340566
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of and systems for modifying the transcriptional regulation of stem or progenitor cells to promote their differentiation or reprogramming of somatic cells. Further, the labeling and editing of human genomic loci in live cells with three orthogonal CRISPR/Cas9 components allow multicolor detection of genomic loci with high spatial resolution, which provides an avenue for barcoding elements of the human genome in the living state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: THORU PEDERSON, SCOT ANDREW WOLFE, HANHUI MA, Metewo Selase Kosi Enuameh, Nicola Anne Kearns, Ryan Michael Jude Genga, Rene Maehr, Shaojie Zhang, Ardalan Naseri, Manuel Garber
  • Publication number: 20190249230
    Abstract: A C9orf72 DNA repeat expansion can be detected using a CRISPR Arrayed Repeat Detection System (CARDS). Based upon the compositions and methods supporting this platform primary cell cultures and/or blood cell smears can be tested under conventional clinical diagnostic laboratory conditions to diagnose genetically-based diseases having DNA repeat expansions, including but not limited to ALS. dCas9 constructs are also contemplated as having fluorescent proteins bound to any or all stem loop sequences, wherein detection of a plurality of dCas9 constructs having different colored fluorescent proteins can simultaneously detect at least six (6) different gene target loci.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 15, 2019
    Inventors: Thoru PEDERSON, Hanhui MA, Li-Chun TU, Ardalan NASERI, Zuoshang XU, Maximilaan HUISMAN, Chunxing YANG, Shaojie ZHANG
  • Patent number: 9321990
    Abstract: This invention relates to optomechanical systems and methods for altering, modifying or disrupting a target object. Such systems and methods are used for, for example, ablating the endogenous nucleus in a cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignees: The Regents of the University of California, University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Michael W. Berns, Thoru Pederson, Elliot Botvinick, Linda Zhixia Shi
  • Publication number: 20150191744
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of and systems for modifying the transcriptional regulation of stem or progenitor cells to promote their differentiation or reprogramming of somatic cells. Further, the labeling and editing of human genomic loci in live cells with three orthogonal CRISPR/Cas9 components allow multicolor detection of genomic loci with high spatial resolution, which provides an avenue for barcoding elements of the human genome in the living state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Scot Andrew Wolfe, Hanhui Ma, Thoru Pederson, Metewo Selase Kosi Enuameh, Nicola Anne Kearns, Ryan Michael Jude Genga, Rene Maehr, Shaojie Zhang, Ardalan Naseri, Manuel Garber
  • Publication number: 20120129158
    Abstract: This invention relates to optomechanical systems and methods for altering, modifying or disrupting a target object. Such systems and methods are used for, for example, ablating the endogenous nucleus in a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Michael W. Berns, Thoru Pederson, Elliot Botvinick, Linda Zhixia Shi
  • Publication number: 20080176332
    Abstract: This invention relates to optomechanical systems and methods for altering, modifying or disrupting a target object. Such systems and methods are used for, for example, ablating the endogenous nucleus in a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Michael W. Berns, Thoru Pederson
  • Patent number: 5635377
    Abstract: A method of site-directed alteration (removal or removal followed by replacement) of selected nucleotides in an RNA molecule, as well as to mixed phosphate backbone oligonucleotides useful in the method. It further relates to a method of producing polypeptides or proteins encoded by the RNA molecule altered by the present method. Through use of the present method, site-directed cleavage of an RNA molecule is effected, followed by excision of the selected or target segment of the RNA molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignee: Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology, Inc.
    Inventors: Thoru Pederson, Sudhir Agrawal, Sandra Mayrand, Paul C. Zamecnik
  • Patent number: 5366878
    Abstract: A method of site-directed alteration (removal or removal followed by replacement) of selected nucleotides in an RNA molecule, as well as to mixed phosphate backbone oligonucleotides useful in the method. It further relates to a method of producing polypeptides or proteins encoded by the RNA molecule altered by the present method. Through use of the present method, site-directed cleavage of an RNA molecule is effected, followed by excision of the selected or target segment of the RNA molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: The Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology
    Inventors: Thoru Pederson, Sudhir Agrawal, Sandra Mayrand, Paul C. Zamecnik
  • Patent number: 5220007
    Abstract: A method of site-directed alteration (removal or removal followed by replacement) of selected nucleotides in an RNA molecule, as well as to mixed phosphate backbone oligonucleotides useful in the method. It further relates to a method of producing polypeptides or proteins encoded by the RNA molecule altered by the present method. Through use of the present method, site-directed cleavage of an RNA molecule is effected, followed by excision of the selected or target segment of the RNA molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1993
    Assignee: The Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology
    Inventors: Thoru Pederson, Sudhir Agrawal, Sandra Mayrand, Paul C. Zamecnik
  • Patent number: 5149797
    Abstract: A method of site-directed alteration (removal or removal followed by replacement) of selected nucleotides in an RNA molecule, as well as to mixed phosphate backbone oligonucleotides useful in the method. It further relates to a method of producing polypeptides or proteins encoded by the RNA molecule altered by the present method. Through use of the present method, site-directed cleavage of an RNA molecule is effected, followed by excision of the selected or target segment of the RNA molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: The Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology
    Inventors: Thoru Pederson, Sudhir Agrawal, Sandra Mayrand, Paul C. Zamecnik