Patents Assigned to Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation
  • Publication number: 20130149707
    Abstract: A genealogical research and record keeping system and method for identifying commonalities in haplotypes and other genetic characteristics of a biological sample of two or more individual members. Chromosomal fragments identical by descent identify family ties between siblings, parents and children and ancestors and progeny across many generations. It is particularly useful in corroborating and improving the accuracy of genealogical data and identifying previously unknown genetic relationships.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation
    Inventors: Scott R. Woodward, Natalie Myres
  • Patent number: 7957907
    Abstract: A genealogical research and record keeping system and method for identifying commonalities in haplotypes and other genetic characteristics of two or more individual members of a biological sample. Chromosomal fragments identical by descent identify family ties between siblings, parents and children and ancestors and progeny across many generations. It is particularly useful in corroborating and improving the accuracy of genealogical data, and identifying previously unknown genetic relationships.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation
    Inventors: James L. Sorenson, Scott R. Woodward, Joel Myres, Natalie Myres, legal representative
  • Publication number: 20080154566
    Abstract: A method and system for displaying genetic and genealogical data includes displaying indicators of related individuals. At least one genetically related individual is identified from a database in response to a genetic input of an inquiring individual. Indicators of the inquiring individual and each of the at least one genetically related individual are displayed. The system includes a computer system having a display device, a processor device, a database and media having computer-executable instructions configured to display indicators of related individuals according to a method. The method includes identifying at least one genetically related individual from a database in response to a genetic input of an inquiring individual and geographically displaying indicators of the inquiring individual and each of the at least one genetically related individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: SORENSON MOLECULAR GENEALOGY FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Natalie M. Myres, Scott R. Woodward, Luke A.D. Hutchison