Patent Application for On-Board Lysis Capsule in Fluidic Cartridge

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260085275A1) for an on-board lysis capsule designed for fluidic cartridges. The capsule contains beads and magnetic elements for cell lysis and may include an internal control for assay validation. The application was filed by Gen-Probe Incorporated.

Patent Application for Fermentation Process Standardization

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260085274A1) from Precision Fermentation, Inc. The application details methods and systems for standardizing fermentation processes, including constructing baseline databases and initiating new process instances. This is a new patent application filing.

Electroporation Apparatus and Methods Patent Application

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260085268A1) filed by MaxCyte, Inc. on September 6, 2023. The application describes an apparatus and methods for electroporation of cells, including safety features like an emergency stop button. This is a new patent application and does not impose new regulatory requirements.

USPTO patent application for bioprocess on cell cultures

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260085266A1) detailing a method for performing a bioprocess on liquid immune or naive cell cultures. The application, filed on December 13, 2022, describes an integrated bioprocessing system with preconfigurable cartridges for cell therapy.

Alpha-amylase variants and polynucleotides patent application

The USPTO has published a new patent application, US20260085261A1, from Novozymes A/S concerning alpha-amylase variants and related polynucleotides. The application details specific molecular constructs and their potential uses.

Breast Cancer Detection Kit, Device, and Method Patent Application

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260085359A1) from TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC. for a breast cancer detection kit, device, and method. The application describes a kit or device comprising nucleic acids that specifically bind to a miRNA in a subject's sample, and a method for detecting breast cancer by measuring the miRNA in vitro.

Methods for rapid multiplex HLA genotyping and transcript quantitation

The USPTO has published a new patent application detailing methods for rapid multiplex HLA genotyping and transcript quantitation using nanopore technology. The application, assigned to The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, outlines techniques for determining HLA status and genotyping donor cells for transplantation.

Method for Detecting Polynucleotide Analyte Using CRISPR/Cas Effector

The USPTO has published a new patent application detailing a method for detecting polynucleotide analytes using CRISPR/Cas effector technology. The application, filed by inventors from USPTO, describes a method involving a cleaving agent with flap endonuclease activity and a type V CRISPR/Cas effector protein, specifically a Cast2 protein.

Patent Application for Pseudomonas Recombinant Protein Expression

The USPTO has published a new patent application, US20260085338A1, detailing a Pseudomonas sp. strain for recombinant protein expression. The application was filed on September 6, 2023, and relates to novel expression systems for biotechnological applications.

Method for Producing Oil Composition via Biomass Fermentation

The USPTO has published a patent application detailing a method for producing an oil composition through the fermentation of biomass using specific yeast strains. The application outlines a preparation stage, a fermentation stage with controlled temperature and pH, and an oil procurement stage involving mechanical cell lysis.