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Alexander Brandis, Rehovot IL

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20110117029WATER-SOLUBLE ANIONIC BACTERIOCHLOROPHYLL DERIVATIVES AND THEIR USES - The invention provides anionic water-soluble tetracyclic and pentacyclic bacteriochlorophyll derivatives (Bchls) containing at least one, preferably two or three, negatively charged groups and/or acidic groups that are converted to negatively charged groups at the physiological pH, preferably Bchls having a group COO<−>, COS<−>, SO3<−>, PO3<2−>, COOH, COSH, SO3H, and/or PO3H2 bound through an ester or amide bond to one or more of the positions 17<3>, 13<3>, and 3<2> of the tetracyclic or pentacyclic Bchl molecule, for photodynamic therapy and diagnosis.05-19-2011

John Brandis, Austin, TX US

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20100311055COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TERMINATING A SEQUENCING REACTION AT A SPECIFIC LOCATION IN A TARGET DNA TEMPLATE - Compositions and methods for sequencing a template polynucleotide comprising a sequence of interest are provided herein. The compositions and methods employ at least one blocking probe that is designed to bind in a sequence-specific manner to a blocking sequence such that primer extension beyond the site where the blocking probe binds is reduced or prevented.12-09-2010
20100311959DNA Polymerases Having Improved Labeled Nucleotide Incorporation Properties - The present invention relates to mutant DNA polymerases that exhibit reduced discrimination against labeled nucleotides into polynucleotides. The DNA polymerases of the invention have at least one mutation in the nucleotide label interaction region of the enzyme such the mutation results in reduced discrimination against labeled nucleotides. The nucleotide label interaction regions is located at portions of the O-helix, (ii) the K helix, and (iii) the inter O—P helical loop of Taq DNA polymerase or analogous positions in other DNA polymerases. In addition to providing novel mutant DNA polymerases, the invention also provides polynucleotides encoding the subject mutant DNA polymerases. The polynucleotides provided may comprise expression vectors for the recombinant production of the mutant polymerases. The invention also provides host cells containing the subject polynucleotides. The invention also includes numerous methods of using the subject DNA polymerases, including uses for chain termination sequencing and PCR. Another aspect of the invention is to provide kits for synthesizing fluorescently labeled polynucleotides in accordance with the methods of the invention. Kits of the invention comprise a mutant DNA polymerase of the invention and a fluorescently labeled nucleotide that exhibits reduced discrimination with respect to the mutant DNA polymerase in the kit.12-09-2010
20110244548DNA Polymerases Having Improved Labeled Nucleotide Incorporation Properties - The present invention relates to mutant DNA polymerases that exhibit reduced discrimination against labeled nucleotides into polynucleotides. The DNA polymerases of the invention have at least one mutation in the nucleotide label interaction region of the enzyme such the mutation results in reduced discrimination against labeled nucleotides. The nucleotide label interaction regions is located at portions of the O-helix, (ii) the K helix, and (iii) the inter O-P helical loop of Taq DNA polymerase or analogous positions in other DNA polymerases. In addition to providing novel mutant DNA polymerases, the invention also provides polynucleotides encoding the subject mutant DNA polymerases. The polynucleotides provided may comprise expression vectors for the recombinant production of the mutant polymerases. The invention also provides host cells containing the subject polynucleotides. The invention also includes numerous methods of using the subject DNA polymerases, including uses for chain termination sequencing and PCR. Another aspect of the invention is to provide kits for synthesizing fluorescently labeled polynucleotides in accordance with the methods of the invention. Kits of the invention comprise a mutant DNA polymerase of the invention and a fluorescently labeled nucleotide that exhibits reduced discrimination with respect to the mutant DNA polymerase in the kit.10-06-2011

Patent applications by John Brandis, Austin, TX US

John W. Brandis, Austin, TX US

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20100304461Portable, Temperature and Chemically Inducible Expression Vector for High Cell Density Expression of Heterologous Genes in Escherichia Coli - The present disclosure relates to nucleic acids comprising a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. The nucleic acid may be an isolated DNA and/or may be in the form of a plasmid or an expression vector. It may also be comprised in a microorganism. The nucleic acid may further comprise sequences that encode a protein. The self-replicating expression plasmid comprising a DNA sequence of the disclosure may be used to produce one or more protein. The production of one or more protein by a plasmid of the disclosure may be controlled by temperature and/or chemical induction. The disclosure also provides methods of obtaining high yields of proteins and methods for purifying such proteins, such as the LdK39 protein or a fragment thereof.12-02-2010
20100323406MUTANT DNA POLYMERASES AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention provides mutant DNA polymerases, polynucleotides encoding the polymerases, cassettes and vectors including such polynucleotides, and cells containing the polymerases, polynucleotides, cassettes, and/or vectors of the invention. The present invention also provides methods for synthesizing polynucleotides and kits including a DNA polymerase of the invention.12-23-2010

Robert Craig Brandis, Portland, OR US

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20120046071SMARTPHONE-BASED USER INTERFACES, SUCH AS FOR BROWSING PRINT MEDIA - Certain aspects of the present technology concern counterparts to smartphone gestural user interface operations that can be used with printed documents and other tangible objects. Other aspects involve mapping mouse-based user interface techniques for use with camera-equipped smartphones. A great variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed.02-23-2012