Patents by Inventor Glenn Fu

Glenn Fu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10640763
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions, methods and kits for labeling an internal sequence of a target nucleic acid molecule with molecular barcodes. In some embodiments, the methods comprise intramolecular circulation of a labeled target nucleic acid molecule. Further provided methods for generating sequencing libraries comprising overlapping fragments covering the full length of a target nucleic acid molecule, sequencing the libraries using the methods disclosed herein, and methods of analyzing sequencing results therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Cellular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Fu, Eleen Shum
  • Patent number: 10619186
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods, compositions, and kits for normalizing nucleic acid libraries, for example sequencing libraries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Cellular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Betts, Glenn Fu
  • Publication number: 20190390262
    Abstract: Methods are provided for multiplexed amplification of selected targets and analysis of the amplified targets. In preferred aspects the amplification and analysis take place on the same solid support and preferably in a localized area such as a bead or a feature of an array. In preferred aspects the analysis is a determination of sequence at one or more locations in the amplified target. The methods may be used for genotyping, sequencing and analysis of copy number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Glenn Fu, Michael Shapero, Pei-Hua Wang
  • Publication number: 20190292592
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and compositions for removing one or more high abundance species from a plurality of nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments, the methods and compositions can be used for normalizing nucleic acid libraries. In some embodiments, molecular labels are used in conjunction with the methods and compositions disclosed herein to improve sequencing efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Eleen Shum, Glenn Fu, Craig Betts
  • Patent number: 10301677
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and compositions for removing one or more high abundance species from a plurality of nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments, the methods and compositions can be used for normalizing nucleic acid libraries. In some embodiments, molecular labels are used in conjunction with the methods and compositions disclosed herein to improve sequencing efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Cellular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Eleen Shum, Glenn Fu, Craig Betts
  • Patent number: 10253375
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods, compositions, and kits for multiplex nucleic acid analysis of single cells. The methods, compositions and systems may be used for massively parallel single cell sequencing. The methods, compositions and systems may be used to analyze thousands of cells concurrently. The thousands of cells may comprise a mixed population of cells (e.g., cells of different types or subtypes, different sizes).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Christina Fan, Stephen P. A. Fodor, Glenn Fu, Geoffrey Richard Facer, Julie Wilhelmy
  • Publication number: 20190085412
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods, compositions, and kits for multiplex nucleic acid analysis of single cells. The methods, compositions and systems may be used for massively parallel single cell sequencing. The methods, compositions and systems may be used to analyze thousands of cells concurrently. The thousands of cells may comprise a mixed population of cells (e.g., cells of different types or subtypes, different sizes).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Christina Fan, Stephen P.A. Fodor, Glenn Fu, Geoffrey Richard Facer, Julie Wilhelmy
  • Patent number: 10208356
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods, compositions, and kits for multiplex nucleic acid analysis of single cells. The methods, compositions and systems may be used for massively parallel single cell sequencing. The methods, compositions and systems may be used to analyze thousands of cells concurrently. The thousands of cells may comprise a mixed population of cells (e.g., cells of different types or subtypes, different sizes).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Christina Fan, Stephen P. A. Fodor, Glenn Fu, Geoffrey Richard Facer, Julie Wilhelmy
  • Publication number: 20190040474
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods, compositions, and kits for multiplex nucleic acid analysis of single cells. The methods, compositions and systems may be used for massively parallel single cell sequencing. The methods, compositions and systems may be used to analyze thousands of cells concurrently. The thousands of cells may comprise a mixed population of cells (e.g., cells of different types or subtypes, different sizes).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Christina Fan, Stephen P.A. Fodor, Glenn Fu, Geoffrey Richard Facer, Julie Wilhelmy
  • Publication number: 20180371536
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods, compositions, systems, devices, and kits for quantification of RNA, and determination of efficiency of re verse transcription of RNA to cDNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Glenn Fu, Julie Wilhelmy
  • Patent number: 10151003
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods, compositions, and kits for multiplex nucleic acid analysis of single cells. The methods, compositions and systems may be used for massively parallel single cell sequencing. The methods, compositions and systems may be used to analyze thousands of cells concurrently. The thousands of cells may comprise a mixed population of cells (e.g., cells of different types or subtypes, different sizes).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Cellular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Christina Fan, Stephen P. A. Fodor, Glenn Fu, Geoffrey Richard Facer, Julie Wilhelmy
  • Patent number: 10131958
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods, compositions, and kits for multiplex nucleic acid analysis of single cells. The methods, compositions and systems may be used for massively parallel single cell sequencing. The methods, compositions and systems may be used to analyze thousands of cells concurrently. The thousands of cells may comprise a mixed population of cells (e.g., cells of different types or subtypes, different sizes).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Cellular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Christina Fan, Stephen P. A. Fodor, Glenn Fu, Geoffrey Richard Facer, Julie Wilhelmy
  • Publication number: 20180327866
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods, compositions, and kits for multiplex nucleic acid analysis of single cells. The methods, compositions and systems may be used for massively parallel single cell sequencing. The methods, compositions and systems may be used to analyze thousands of cells concurrently. The thousands of cells may comprise a mixed population of cells (e.g., cells of different types or subtypes, different sizes).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Christina Fan, Stephen P.A. Fodor, Glenn Fu, Geoffrey Richard Facer, Julie Wilhelmy
  • Publication number: 20180327867
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods, compositions, and kits for multiplex nucleic acid analysis of single cells. The methods, compositions and systems may be used for massively parallel single cell sequencing. The methods, compositions and systems may be used to analyze thousands of cells concurrently. The thousands of cells may comprise a mixed population of cells (e.g., cells of different types or subtypes, different sizes).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Christina Fan, Stephen P.A. Fodor, Glenn Fu, Geoffrey Richard Facer, Julie Wilhelmy
  • Publication number: 20180291470
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods, compositions, and kits for multiplex nucleic acid analysis of single cells. The methods, compositions and systems may be used for massively parallel single cell sequencing. The methods, compositions and systems may be used to analyze thousands of cells concurrently. The thousands of cells may comprise a mixed population of cells (e.g., cells of different types or subtypes, different sizes).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Christina Fan, Stephen P.A. Fodor, Glenn Fu, Geoffrey Richard Facer, Julie Wilhelmy
  • Publication number: 20180258500
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods, compositions, and kits for multiplex nucleic acid analysis of single cells. The methods, compositions and systems may be used for massively parallel single cell sequencing. The methods, compositions and systems may be used to analyze thousands of cells concurrently. The thousands of cells may comprise a mixed population of cells (e.g., cells of different types or subtypes, different sizes).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Christina Fan, Stephen P.A. Fodor, Glenn Fu, Geoffrey Richard Facer, Julie Wilhelmy
  • Patent number: 10002316
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods, compositions, systems, devices, and kits for determining the number of distinct targets in distinct spatial locations within a sample. In some examples, the methods include: stochastically barcoding the plurality of targets in the sample using a plurality of stochastic barcodes, wherein each of the plurality of stochastic barcodes comprises a spatial label and a molecular label; estimating the number of each of the plurality of targets using the molecular label; and identifying the spatial location of each of the plurality of targets using the spatial label. The method can be multiplexed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Cellular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen P. A. Fodor, Christina Fan, Glenn Fu, Geoffrey Facer
  • Publication number: 20180073073
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for estimating the copy number of a target chromosome in a sample. In some embodiments, the methods include: partitioning a sample comprising one or more copies of the first target chromosome, into a plurality of partitioned samples; stochastically barcoding the one or more copies of the first target chromosome in the plurality of partitioned samples using a first plurality of stochastic barcodes, wherein each of the first plurality of stochastic barcodes comprises a first chromosome label and a first molecular label; and estimating the copy number of the first target chromosome in the sample using the first chromosome label and the second molecular label. The disclosed methods can be used for haplotype phasing, aneuploidy determination, and DNA sequencing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Glenn Fu, Stephen P.A. Fodor
  • Patent number: 9905005
    Abstract: Methods, systems and platforms for digital imaging of multiple regions of an array, and detection and counting of the labeled features thereon, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Cellular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Fu, Roger Rudoff, David Stern, George T. Wu, Stephen P. A. Fodor, Geoffrey Facer
  • Publication number: 20180037942
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions, methods and kits for quantitative analysis of a plurality of nucleic acid target molecules in a sample. In some embodiments, the methods comprise associating molecular label sequences with target nucleic acid molecules without an enzymatic reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventor: Glenn Fu