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Douglas R. Smith

Douglas R. Smith, Gloucester, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090036325Directed assembly of amplicons to enhance read pairing signature with massively parallel short read sequencers - The present teachings relate to improved methods, kits, and compositions for making nucleic acid libraries and sequencing nucleic acids. In some embodiments, directionally defined concatamers are generated, facilitating sequencing efforts.02-05-2009
20090280540DIRECTED ENRICHMENT OF GENOMIC DNA FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT SEQUENCING - The present invention provides microarrays of oligonucleotide primer pairs, and in particular, microarrays of primers that comprise at least one cleavable linkage. Also provided are methods to capture oligonucleotide primer pairs from one or more microarrays, and methods to use the captured oligonucleotide primer pairs, such as for amplification of a target polynucleotide sequence. In addition, methods of using a microarray to isolate, purify and/or amplify a target polynucleotide are provided.11-12-2009
20100028888METHODS FOR PRODUCING A PAIRED TAG FROM A NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCE AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Methods for producing a paired tag from a nucleic acid sequence are provided in which the paired tag comprises the 5′ end tag and 3′ end tag of the nucleic acid sequence. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid sequence comprises two restriction endonuclease recognition sites specific for a restriction endonuclease that cleaves the nucleic acid sequence distally to the restriction endonuclease recognition sites. In another embodiment, the nucleic acid sequence further comprises restriction endonuclease recognition sites specific for a rare cutting restriction endonuclease. Methods of using paired tags are also provided. In one embodiment, paired tags are used to characterize a nucleic acid sequence. In a particular embodiment, the nucleic acid sequence is a genome. In one embodiment, the characterization of a nucleic acid sequence is karyotyping. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the characterization of a nucleic acid sequence is mapping of the sequence. In a further embodiment, a method is provided for identifying nucleic acid sequences that encode at least two interacting proteins.02-04-2010
20100222238Asymmetrical Adapters And Methods Of Use Thereof - A pair of asymmetrical, partially double-stranded oligonucleotide adapters are provided wherein the pair of adapters comprise a first asymmetrical oligonucleotide adapter comprising a single-stranded 3′ overhang and a second asymmetrical double-stranded oligonucleotide adapter comprising a single-stranded 5′ overhang and at least one blocking group on the strand of said second asymmetrical oligonucleotide adapter that does not comprise the 5′ overhang. Also provided are a pair of double-stranded Y oligonucleotide adapters and a pair of double-stranded bubble oligonucleotide adapters and methods of using said asymmetrical adapters for amplification of at least one double stranded nucleic acid molecule, wherein the amplification produces a plurality of amplified nucleic acid molecules having a different nucleic acid sequence at each end are also described. Also provided is a method for exponentially amplifying one strand in a double-stranded nucleic acid molecule. Also provided are methods for preparing libraries of paired tags using COS-linkers. Also provided are cleavable adapters comprising an affinity tag and a cleavable linkage, wherein cleaving the cleavable linkage produces two complementary ends. Methods of using the cleavable adapters to produce a paired tag library are also described.09-02-2010
20100285461Methods Of Producing And Sequencing Modified Polynucleotides - The present invention encompasses methods for producing a modified polynucleotide sequence that comprises a (e.g., one or more) phosphorothiolate linkage, methods for determining a polynucleotide sequence comprising a (e.g., one or more) phosphorothiolate linkage, and methods for separating forward and reverse extension products that comprise a (e.g., one or more) phosphorothiolate linkage. The invention also encompasses kits for producing and/or determining the sequence of a modified polynucleotide that comprises a (e.g., one or more) phosphorothiolate linkage.11-11-2010
20100297628Methods Of Producing And Sequencing Modified Polynucleotides - The present invention encompasses methods for producing a modified polynucleotide sequence that comprises a (e.g., one or more) phosphorothiolate linkage, methods for determining a polynucleotide sequence comprising a (e.g., one or more) phosphorothiolate linkage, and methods for separating forward and reverse extension products that comprise a (e.g., one or more) phosphorothiolate linkage. The invention also encompasses kits for producing and/or determining the sequence of a modified polynucleotide that comprises a (e.g., one or more) phosphorothiolate linkage.11-25-2010
20100298551Methods Of Producing And Sequencing Modified Polynucleotides - The present invention encompasses methods for producing a modified polynucleotide sequence that comprises a (e.g., one or more) phosphorothiolate linkage, methods for determining a polynucleotide sequence comprising a (e.g., one or more) phosphorothiolate linkage, and methods for separating forward and reverse extension products that comprise a (e.g., one or more) phosphorothiolate linkage. The invention also encompasses kits for producing and/or determining the sequence of a modified polynucleotide that comprises a (e.g., one or more) phosphorothiolate linkage.11-25-2010

Patent applications by Douglas R. Smith, Gloucester, MA US

Douglas R. Smith, Fair Oak, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090236574Lawn mower and tractor lift - A manually operated lifting device for adaptably lifting the front or back end of a lawn mower, garden tractor or similar small, powered vehicle, or to lift these vehicles from the side, is provided. The lifting device comprises a vertical frame having removable front arms at the bottom end and extending forward for engaging the axle of the mower or tractor, either at the front or back. The lifting device also comprises a horizontal arm at the bottom of the frame, for positioning and securing the vehicle while being lifted from the side, a collapsible base member and a threaded rod connect to the base member and the frame, such that turning the rod raises the frame from the base, thus lifting the vehicle. The rod may be turned using a hand crank or an electrical device such as an electric hand drill.09-24-2009

Douglas R. Smith, Fair Oaks, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
200901893683 Way ATV/UTV tractor receiver hitch - A three-way hitch assembly for a tractor-type vehicle, such as an ATV/UTV, is designed facilitates the attachment of multiple accessory devices to the vehicle. The hitch assembly includes: 07-30-2009