Leica Microsystems CMS Assigned Patent

Leica Microsystems CMS GmbH, Wetzlar, Germany, has been assigned a patent (12347527) developed by Bradl; Joachim, and Alsheimer; Soeren, Wetzlar, Germany, for “data storage device and method for storing data using an oligonucleotide nanostructure backbone and labels with dyes.“

The abstract of the patent published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office states: “A data storage device includes an oligonucleotide nanostructure backbone with a plurality of attachment sites at predetermined positions, a plurality of labels configured to attach to the attachment sites, and at least a first orientation indicator and a second orientation indicator. Each label includes at least one dye, and an attachment oligonucleotide portion configured to attach to one of the attachment sites. The attachment oligonucleotide portion of each label includes a unique oligonucleotide sequence configured to bind to a complementary sequence of one of the attachment sites.”

The patent application was filed on 2023-08-21 (18/452615).