Patents by Inventor Trevor J. Morin

Trevor J. Morin 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: 20220195501
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for detection of one or more specific sequences of polynucleotides in a solution using a nanopore. In some embodiments, methods and compositions for identifying a polynucleotide in a sample or for target sequence detection of a polynucleotide are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Trevor J. Morin, Daniel Alexander Heller
  • Publication number: 20220177965
    Abstract: Provided herein is a method for determination of the frequency of a genetic rearrangement within the combined DNA from a population, and for determination of the fraction or amount of any physical or chemical property correlated with a genetic rearrangement in a population.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Michael Pearson, Trevor J. Morin
  • Patent number: 11098348
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for detection of target polynucleotides in a mixed sample by amplification of the target polynucleotide and detection in a nanopore device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Ontera Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor J. Morin, Tyler Shropshire, William B. Dunbar, Daniel A. Heller, Hongyun Wang
  • Patent number: 10871482
    Abstract: Provided are methods for detecting a target molecule or particle suspected to be present in a sample, comprising (a) contacting the sample with (i) a fusion molecule comprising a ligand capable of binding to the target molecule or particle and a binding domain, and (ii) a polymer scaffold comprising at least one binding motif to which the binding domain is capable of binding, under conditions that allow the target molecule or particle to bind to the ligand and the binding domain to bind to the binding motif; (b) loading the polymer into a device comprising a pore that separates an interior space of the device into two volumes, and configuring the device to pass the polymer through the pore from one volume to the other volume, wherein the device further comprises a sensor adjacent to the pore configured to identify objects passing through the pore; and (c) determining, with the sensor, whether the fusion molecule or particle bound to the binding motif is bound to the target molecule or particle, thereby detect
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Ontera Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor J. Morin, Daniel Alexander Heller, William B. Dunbar
  • Patent number: 10837954
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for detection of target small molecules in a mixed sample by performing a competition assay between the target and a surrogate and subsequently detecting the complex types in a nanopore device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Ontera Inc.
    Inventor: Trevor J. Morin
  • Publication number: 20200348293
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for detecting a target molecule or particle suspected to be present in a sample using a polymer scaffold, a fusion molecule, and a pore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Trevor J. Morin, William B. Dunbar, Daniel Alexander Heller
  • Patent number: 10670590
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for detecting a target molecule or particle suspected to be present in a sample using a polymer scaffold, a fusion molecule, and a pore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Ontera Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor J. Morin, William B. Dunbar, Daniel Alexander Heller
  • Patent number: 10597702
    Abstract: Provided are polymeric scaffold compositions and methods for detecting or quantitating diols such as carbohydrates or carbohydrate containing molecules (e.g., glycosylated protein). Provided herein are capture probes configured to bind to a scaffold. Also provided herein are capture probes linked to one or more reactive organoboronic moiety for binding diol-containing compounds in a solution. Methods of detecting complexes comprising diol-containing compounds for detecting or quantifying the presence of diol-containing compounds in solution using a nanopore device are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Ontera Inc.
    Inventor: Trevor J. Morin
  • 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: 20190383806
    Abstract: Provided are methods for detecting a target molecule or particle suspected to be present in a sample, comprising (a) contacting the sample with (i) a fusion molecule comprising a ligand capable of binding to the target molecule or particle and a binding domain, and (ii) a polymer scaffold comprising at least one binding motif to which the binding domain is capable of binding, under conditions that allow the target molecule or particle to bind to the ligand and the binding domain to bind to the binding motif; (b) loading the polymer into a device comprising a pore comprising an opening in a structure that separates an interior space of the device into two volumes, and configuring the device to pass the polymer through the pore from one volume to the other volume, wherein the device further comprises a sensor configured to identify objects passing through the pore; and (c) determining, with the sensor, whether the fusion molecule or particle bound to the binding motif is bound to the target molecule or particle
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Trevor J. Morin, Daniel Alexander Heller, William B. Dunbar
  • Patent number: 10495628
    Abstract: Devices and methods for detecting a target molecule are provided herein. The methods entail contacting a sample with a polymer scaffold, the polymer comprising at least one association site configured to associate with the target molecule. The sample is brought into contact with the polymer to determine whether the target molecule is present in the sample under conditions allowing the target molecule, if present, to associate with the polymer scaffold. The methods further involve loading the polymer into a device comprising a pore or channel that connects two volumes, configuring the device to pass the polymer through the pore or channel from one volume to the other volume, and determining, with a sensor configured to detect objects passing through the pore or channel, whether the target molecule is associated with the association site, and thereby detecting the presence or absence of the target molecule in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Ontera Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor J. Morin, Daniel Alexander Heller, William B. Dunbar
  • Publication number: 20190055592
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for detecting a target DNA sequence from a sample that does not require sample purification or amplification. The method uses fragmentation, sequence-specific binding or ligation of probes, and payload molecules for selective detection of the target-sequence using a nanopore sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Trevor J. Morin, William B. Dunbar, Daniel A. Heller, Tyler Shropshire
  • Publication number: 20180363035
    Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for detecting a target analyte suspected to be present in a sample with background molecules using a nanopore device. A plurality of probes for polymer scaffold identification or for target analyte binding and detection are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Trevor J. Morin, Daniel A. Heller, William B. Dunbar
  • Publication number: 20180335418
    Abstract: Devices and methods for detecting a target molecule are provided herein. The methods entail contacting a sample with a polymer scaffold, the polymer comprising at least one association site configured to associate with the target molecule. The sample is brought into contact with the polymer to determine whether the target molecule is present in the sample under conditions allowing the target molecule, if present, to associate with the polymer scaffold. The methods further involve loading the polymer into a device comprising a pore or channel that connects two volumes, configuring the device to pass the polymer through the pore or channel from one volume to the other volume, and determining, with a sensor configured to detect objects passing through the pore or channel, whether the target molecule is associated with the association site, and thereby detecting the presence or absence of the target molecule in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Trevor J. Morin, Daniel Alexander Heller, William B. Dunbar
  • Publication number: 20180328919
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a target molecule modified to facilitate detection in a nanopore deice. The present invention further relates to a method of detecting such a modified target molecule using a nanopore device. It also disclose a method of using such a modified target molecule for tracking and verification of pharmaceutical, chemical or biological products and for measuring various conditions of a sample comprising the modified target molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Trevor J. Morin, Daniel A. Heller, William B. Dunbar, Tyler Shropshire
  • Publication number: 20180313814
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for detection of target small molecules in a mixed sample by performing a competition assay between the target and a surrogate and subsequently detecting the complex types in a nanopore device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventor: Trevor J. Morin
  • Patent number: 10048245
    Abstract: Devices and methods for detecting a target molecule are provided herein. The methods entail contacting a sample with a polymer scaffold, the polymer comprising at least one association site configured to associate with the target molecule. The sample is brought into contact with the polymer to determine whether the target molecule is present in the sample under conditions allowing the target molecule, if present, to associate with the polymer scaffold. The methods further involve loading the polymer into a device comprising a pore or channel that connects two volumes, configuring the device to pass the polymer through the pore or channel from one volume to the other volume, and determining, with a sensor configured to detect objects passing through the pore or channel, whether the target molecule is associated with the association site, and thereby detecting the presence or absence of the target molecule in the sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Two Pore Guys, Inc.
    Inventors: Trevor J. Morin, Daniel Alexander Heller, William B. Dunbar
  • Patent number: 9983191
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for detection of target small molecules in a mixed sample by performing a competition assay between the target and a surrogate and subsequently detecting the complex types in a nanopore device. Disclosed herein are competition assays for detection of small molecules using a nanopore. Target molecules of a sufficient size (>20 kDa) when passed through a solid-state nanopore cause a change in the current impedance, translocation time, or other measurable parameter. In the event the target molecule is not sufficiently big, and thus does not cause a noticeable change, an additional molecule/reagent can be used to aid in detection. This detection reagent would bind to the small molecule or to the “capture ligand-molecule complex” (e.g. peptide detection is aided by a monoclonal antibody (mAb) that recognizes a peptide/aptamer complex).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Two Pore Guys, Inc.
    Inventor: Trevor J. Morin
  • Publication number: 20180023115
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for detection of target polynucleotides in a mixed sample by amplification of the target polynucleotide and detection in a nanopore device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Trevor J. Morin, Tyler Shropshire, William B. Dunbar, Daniel A. Heller, Hongyun Wang
  • Publication number: 20180023114
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for electronic detection and/or quantification of enzymes or enzymatic activity in a sample using a pore system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Trevor J. Morin, William B. Dunbar, Daniel A. Heller, Tyler Shropshire