Tsinghua University Mirror Nucleic Acid Replication Patent
Summary
The USPTO granted Patent No. US12606808B2 to Tsinghua University for a method of replicating mirror nucleic acids. The patent covers reacting a mirror nucleic acid template, a mirror nucleic acid primer, and mirror dNTPs/rNTPs in the presence of a mirror nucleic acid polymerase. The patent contains 12 claims and was filed on May 31, 2022.
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The USPTO issued Patent No. US12606808B2 to Tsinghua University for a mirror nucleic acid replication method. The patent claims cover a process using a mirror nucleic acid template, mirror nucleic acid primer, mirror dNTPs/rNTPs, and a mirror nucleic acid polymerase to obtain a mirror nucleic acid. The grant finalises 12 claims under CPC classifications including C12N 9/1252, C12N 9/127, and C12P 19/34.
Tsinghua University now holds enforceable intellectual property rights over this mirror nucleic acid replication technology. Third parties seeking to use or commercialise mirror nucleic acid replication methods consistent with the claimed scope should evaluate potential licensing needs or design-around options.
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Mirror nucleic acid replication system
Grant US12606808B2 Kind: B2 Apr 21, 2026
Assignee
Tsinghua University
Inventors
Ting Zhu, Lei Liu, Weiliang Xu, Zimou Wang, Wenjun Jiang, Jiaxing Wang, Linping Yu
Abstract
Provided is a method for replicating a mirror nucleic acid, comprising: reacting a mirror nucleic acid template, a mirror nucleic acid primer and mirror dNTPs/rNTPs in the presence of a mirror nucleic acid polymerase, so as to obtain the mirror nucleic acid.
CPC Classifications
C12N 9/1252 C12N 9/127 C12N 15/10 C12N 15/1068 C12P 19/34 C12Y 207/07007 C12Y 207/07048
Filing Date
2022-05-31
Application No.
17828083
Claims
12
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