Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Mitchison

Timothy J. Mitchison 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).

  • Patent number: 10550422
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in vitro and in vivo. Certain methods are provided that include a [3+2] cycloaddition between a nucleotide analogue incorporated into a nucleic acid polymer and a reagent attached to a label. Other methods are provided that include a Staudinger ligation between a nucleotide analogue incorporated into a nucleic acid polymer and a reagent comprising a substituted triarylphosphine attached to a label. Such methods do not require fixation and denaturation and therefore can be applied to the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in living cells and in organisms. Also provided are methods for measuring cellular proliferation. In these methods, the amount of label incorporated into the DNA is measured as an indication of cellular proliferation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignees: President and Fellows of Harvard College, Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle R. Gee, Brian Agnew, Adrian Salic, Timothy J. Mitchison
  • Publication number: 20180087091
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in vitro and in vivo. In particular, the methods include a [3+2] cycloaddition between a nucleotide analogue incorporated into a nucleic acid polymer and a reagent attached to a label. Such methods do not require fixation and denaturation and therefore can be applied to the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in living cells and in organisms. Also provided are methods for measuring cellular proliferation. In these methods, the amount of label incorporated into the DNA is measured as an indication of cellular proliferation. The methods of the invention can be used in a wide variety of applications including clinical diagnosis of diseases and disorders in which cellular proliferation is involved, toxicity assays, and as a tool for the study of chromosomes' ultrastructures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Adrian Salic, Timothy J. Mitchison
  • Patent number: 9790541
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in vitro and in vivo. In particular, the methods include a [3+2] cycloaddition between a nucleotide analogue incorporated into a nucleic acid polymer and a reagent attached to a label. Such methods do not require fixation and denaturation and therefore can be applied to the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in living cells and in organisms. Also provided are methods for measuring cellular proliferation. In these methods, the amount of label incorporated into the DNA is measured as an indication of cellular proliferation. The methods of the invention can be used in a wide variety of applications including clinical diagnosis of diseases and disorders in which cellular proliferation is involved, toxicity assays, and as a tool for the study of chromosomes' ultrastructures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Adrian Salic, Timothy J. Mitchison
  • Publication number: 20170137866
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in vitro and in vivo. Certain methods are provided that include a [3+2] cycloaddition between a nucleotide analogue incorporated into a nucleic acid polymer and a reagent attached to a label. Other methods are provided that include a Staudinger ligation between a nucleotide analogue incorporated into a nucleic acid polymer and a reagent comprising a substituted triarylphosphine attached to a label. Such methods do not require fixation and denaturation and therefore can be applied to the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in living cells and in organisms. Also provided are methods for measuring cellular proliferation. In these methods, the amount of label incorporated into the DNA is measured as an indication of cellular proliferation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Inventors: Kyle R. Gee, Brian Agnew, Adrian Salic, Timothy J. Mitchison
  • Patent number: 9512465
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in vitro and in vivo. Certain methods are provided that include a [3+2] cycloaddition between a nucleotide analogue incorporated into a nucleic acid polymer and a reagent attached to a label. Other methods are provided that include a Staudinger ligation between a nucleotide analogue incorporated into a nucleic acid polymer and a reagent comprising a substituted triarylphosphine attached to a label. Such methods do not require fixation and denaturation and therefore can be applied to the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in living cells and in organisms. Also provided are methods for measuring cellular proliferation. In these methods, the amount of label incorporated into the DNA is measured as an indication of cellular proliferation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignees: Life Technologies Corporation, President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Kyle R. Gee, Brian Agnew, Adrian Salic, Timothy J. Mitchison
  • Patent number: 8859753
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in vitro and in vivo. In particular, the methods include a [3+2] cycloaddition between a nucleotide analog incorporated into a nucleic acid polymer and a reagent attached to a label. Such methods do not require fixation and denaturation and therefore can be applied to the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in living cells and in organisms. Also provided are methods for measuring cellular proliferation. In these methods, the amount of label incorporated into the DNA is measured as an indication of cellular proliferation. The methods of the invention can be used in a wide variety of applications including clinical diagnosis of diseases and disorders in which cellular proliferation is involved, toxicity assays, and as a tool for the study of chromosomes' ultrastructures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Adrian Salic, Timothy J. Mitchison
  • Publication number: 20140295414
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in vitro and in vivo. In particular, the methods include a [3+2] cycloaddition between a nucleotide analogue incorporated into a nucleic acid polymer and a reagent attached to a label. Such methods do not require fixation and denaturation and therefore can be applied to the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in living cells and in organisms. Also provided are methods for measuring cellular proliferation. In these methods, the amount of label incorporated into the DNA is measured as an indication of cellular proliferation. The methods of the invention can be used in a wide variety of applications including clinical diagnosis of diseases and disorders in which cellular proliferation is involved, toxicity assays, and as a tool for the study of chromosomes' ultrastructures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Inventors: Adrian Salic, Timothy J. Mitchison
  • Publication number: 20140065605
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in vitro and in vivo. Certain methods are provided that include a [3+2] cycloaddition between a nucleotide analogue incorporated into a nucleic acid polymer and a reagent attached to a label. Other methods are provided that include a Staudinger ligation between a nucleotide analogue incorporated into a nucleic acid polymer and a reagent comprising a substituted triarylphosphine attached to a label. Such methods do not require fixation and denaturation and therefore can be applied to the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in living cells and in organisms. Also provided are methods for measuring cellular proliferation. In these methods, the amount of label incorporated into the DNA is measured as an indication of cellular proliferation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicants: Life Technologies Corporation, President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Kyle R. Gee, Brian Agnew, Adrian Salic, Timothy J. Mitchison
  • Patent number: 8541570
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in vitro and in vivo. Certain methods are provided that include a [3+2] cycloaddition between a nucleotide analogue incorporated into a nucleic acid polymer and a reagent attached to a label. Other methods are provided that include a Staudinger ligation between a nucleotide analogue incorporated into a nucleic acid polymer and a reagent comprising a substituted triarylphosphine attached to a label. Such methods do not require fixation and denaturation and therefore can be applied to the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in living cells and in organisms. Also provided are methods for measuring cellular proliferation. In these methods, the amount of label incorporated into the DNA is measured as an indication of cellular proliferation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignees: President and Fellows of Harvard College, Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle R. Gee, Brian Agnew, Adrian Salic, Timothy J. Mitchison
  • Patent number: 7910335
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in vitro and in vivo. In particular, the methods include a [3+2] cycloaddition between a nucleotide analogue incorporated into a nucleic acid polymer and a reagent attached to a label. Such methods do not require fixation and denaturation and therefore can be applied to the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in living cells and in organisms. Also provided are methods for measuring cellular proliferation. In these methods, the amount of label incorporated into the DNA is measured as an indication of cellular proliferation. The methods of the invention can be used in a wide variety of applications including clinical diagnosis of diseases and disorders in which cellular proliferation is involved, toxicity assays, and as a tool for the study of chromosomes' ultrastructures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignees: President and Fellows of Harvard College, Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Adrian Salic, Timothy J. Mitchison
  • Publication number: 20110065907
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in vitro and in vivo. In particular, the methods include a [3+2] cycloaddition between a nucleotide analogue incorporated into a nucleic acid polymer and a reagent attached to a label. Such methods do not require fixation and denaturation and therefore can be applied to the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in living cells and in organisms. Also provided are methods for measuring cellular proliferation. In these methods, the amount of label incorporated into the DNA is measured as an indication of cellular proliferation. The methods of the invention can be used in a wide variety of applications including clinical diagnosis of diseases and disorders in which cellular proliferation is involved, toxicity assays, and as a tool for the study of chromosomes' ultrastructures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Adrian Salic, Timothy J. Mitchison
  • Publication number: 20100311063
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in vitro and in vivo. Certain methods are provided that include a [3+2] cycloaddition between a nucleotide analogue incorporated into a nucleic acid polymer and a reagent attached to a label. Other methods are provided that include a Staudinger ligation between a nucleotide analogue incorporated into a nucleic acid polymer and a reagent comprising a substituted triarylphosphine attached to a label. Such methods do not require fixation and denaturation and therefore can be applied to the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in living cells and in organisms. Also provided are methods for measuring cellular proliferation. In these methods, the amount of label incorporated into the DNA is measured as an indication of cellular proliferation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Inventors: Kyle R. Gee, Brian Agnew, Adrian Salic, Timothy J. Mitchison
  • Patent number: 7767421
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in vitro and in vivo. Certain methods are provided that include a [3+2] cycloaddition between a nucleotide analogue incorporated into a nucleic acid polymer and a reagent attached to a label. Other methods are provided that include a Staudinger ligation between a nucleotide analogue incorporated into a nucleic acid polymer and a reagent comprising a substituted triarylphosphine attached to a label. Such methods do not require fixation and denaturation and therefore can be applied to the labeling of nucleic acid polymers in living cells and in organisms. Also provided are methods for measuring cellular proliferation. In these methods, the amount of label incorporated into the DNA is measured as an indication of cellular proliferation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignees: President and Fellows of Harvard College, Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle R. Gee, Brian Agnew, Adrian Salic, Timothy J. Mitchison
  • Publication number: 20100152206
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds having formula (I): (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof; as described generally and in subclasses herein, which compounds are useful as kinesin inhibitors (e.g., Eg5 inhibitors), and thus are useful, for example, for the treatment of proliferative disorders e.g., cancer. The invention additionally provides methods for preparing compounds of the invention, compositions comprising them, and methods for the use thereof in the treatment of various disorders where Eg5 is involved. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides for compounds, compositions, methods and systems for inhibiting cell growth. More specifically, the present invention provides for methods, compounds and compositions which are capable of inhibiting mitosis in metabolically active cells. Compounds, compositions and methods of the present invention inhibit the activity of a protein involved in the assembly and maintenance of the mitotic spindle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Ralph Mazitschek, John A. Tallarico, Zoltan Maliga, Timothy J. Mitchison
  • Publication number: 20080311589
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system for high-throughput analysis of chemical compounds. Assays are performed in a high density platform, and compounds having pre-determined desirable effects are identified. Preferably, the compounds have biological effects, more preferably, the assays and detection are performed on whole cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Brent R. Stockwell, Stuart L. Schreiber, Timothy J. Mitchison, Tarun M. Kapoor, Thomas Mayer, Stephen J. Haggarty
  • Patent number: 7390836
    Abstract: The invention features methods for increasing cell death. The invention also features compounds used to increase cell death. The invention further features methods for identifying compounds that increase cell death.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Junying Yuan, Alexei Degterev, Timothy J. Mitchison
  • Patent number: 7253201
    Abstract: The invention features methods for decreasing necrosis. The invention also features methods for treating a subject with a condition in which necrosis occurs. The invention further features chemical compounds used to decrease necrosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Junying Yuan, Alexei Degterev, Timothy J. Mitchison
  • Patent number: 7186709
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel dihydropyrancarboxamide compounds of formula (I): and collections of these compounds, and provides methods for the synthesis of these compounds; wherein R1–R6 are as defined herein. Additionally, the present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating disorders such as proliferative diseases, and cancer, to name a few.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Stuart L. Schreiber, Robert A. Stavenger, Timothy J. Mitchison, Zoltan Maliga
  • Patent number: 7144905
    Abstract: The invention features methods for increasing cell death. The invention also features compounds used to increase cell death. The invention further features methods for identifying compounds that increase cell death.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2006
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Junying Yuan, Alexei Degterev, Timothy J. Mitchison
  • Patent number: 6890933
    Abstract: The present invention provides for compounds, compositions, methods and systems for inhibiting cell growth. More specifically, the present invention provides for methods, compounds and compositions which are capable of inhibiting mitosis in metabolically active cells. Compounds, compositions and methods of the present invention inhibit the activity of a protein involved in the assembly and maintenance of the mitotic spindle. One class of proteins which acts on the mitotic spindle is the family of mitotic kinesins, a subset of the kinesin superfamily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Yan Feng, Tarun M. Kapoor, Thomas Mayer, Zoltan Maliga, Timothy J. Mitchison, Justin Yarrow