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).

  • Publication number: 20170342484
    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: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Eleen Shum, Glenn Fu, Craig Betts
  • Publication number: 20170342405
    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: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Glenn Fu, Eleen Shum
  • Publication number: 20170337459
    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: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen P.A. Fodor, Christina Fan, Glenn Fu, Geoffrey Facer
  • Publication number: 20170314067
    Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments herein, compositions and methods for accurate barcoding of nucleic acids are described. The compositions and methods can involve a plurality of unique oligonucleotide species comprising unique molecule barcodes. In some embodiments, the molecule barcodes can have a relatively low G content, and can exhibit reduced bias in amplification and analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Eleen Shum, Glenn Fu
  • Patent number: 9727810
    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: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Cellular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen P. A. Fodor, Christina Fan, Glenn Fu, Geoffrey Facer
  • Publication number: 20170154421
    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: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Glenn Fu, Roger Rudoff, David Stern, George T. Wu, Stephen P.A. Fodor, Geoffrey Facer
  • Patent number: 9637799
    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 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Cellular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Christina Fan, Stephen P. A. Fodor, Glenn Fu, Geoffrey Richard Facer, Julie Wilhelmy
  • Patent number: 9598736
    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: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: Cellular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Christina Fan, Stephen P. A. Fodor, Glenn Fu, Geoffrey Richard Facer, Julie Wilhelmy
  • Publication number: 20170073730
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods, compositions, and kits for normalizing nucleic acid libraries, for example sequencing libraries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Craig Betts, Glenn Fu
  • Patent number: 9582877
    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: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Cellular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Fu, Roger Rudoff, David Stern, George T. Wu, Stephen P. A. Fodor, Geoffrey Facer
  • Patent number: 9567645
    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: August 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Cellular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Christina Fan, Stephen P. A. Fodor, Glenn Fu, Geoffrey Richard Facer, Julie Wilhelmy
  • Patent number: 9567646
    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 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Cellular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Christina Fan, Stephen P. A. Fodor, Glenn Fu, Geoffrey Richard Facer, Julie Wilhelmy
  • Publication number: 20160340720
    Abstract: Methods, kits, and systems are disclosed for array-based counting. The method generally comprises obtaining data pertaining to one or more probes on an array and conducting probe-specific analysis of the data to determine a count of one or more objects hybridized to the probe on the array. The probe-specific analysis may comprise modeling a behavior of one or more probes. The objects hybridized to the probe may be nucleic acids from a sample. The sample may comprise a total quantity of nucleic acids of less than one genome equivalent. The array may be a tiling array. The methods, kits, and systems may be used for quantifying samples comprising low quantities of nucleic acids. The methods, kits, and systems may be used to diagnose a disease or condition in a subject. The methods, kits, and systems may be used to diagnose a fetal disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Christina Fan, Glenn FU, Julie Wilhelmy
  • Publication number: 20160312276
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods, compositions, systems, devices, and kits for whole transcriptome amplification using stochastic barcodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Glenn Fu, Craig Betts, Christina Fan, Gretchen Yinbon Lam
  • Publication number: 20160289669
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices and systems comprising a) a substrate comprising at least 100 microwells and a plurality of beads, wherein a plurality of the at least 100 microwells each contain a single bead, and wherein the ratio of the average diameter of the microwells to the diameter of the beads ranges from about 1.2 to about 1.8; b) a flow cell in fluid communication with the substrate; and c) at least one inlet port and at least one outlet port, wherein the at least one inlet port and at least one outlet port are capable of directing a flow of a fluid through the flow cell, thereby contacting the microwells with the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Christina Fan, Stephen P.A. Fodor, Glenn Fu, Geoff Facer, David Stern, Janice Lai, Ari Chaney, Phillip Spuhler, Sixing Li, Xiaohua Chen Huang, Kimberly R. Metzler, Elisabeth Marie Walczak
  • Publication number: 20160289740
    Abstract: The present disclosure provide compositions, methods and kits for generating a set of combinatorial barcodes, and uses thereof for barcoding samples such as single cells or genomic DNA fragments. Some embodiments disclosed herein provide compositions comprising a set of component barcodes for producing a set of combinatorial barcodes. The set of component barcodes can comprise, for example, n×m unique component barcodes, wherein n and m are integers, each of the component barcodes comprises: one of n unique barcode subunit sequences; and one or two linker sequences or the complements thereof, wherein the component barcodes are configured to connect to each other through the one or two linker sequences or the complements thereof to produce a set of combinatorial barcodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Glenn Fu, Stephen P.A. Fodor
  • Publication number: 20160265069
    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 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Christina Fan, Stephen P.A. Fodor, Glenn Fu, Geoffrey Richard Facer, Julie Wilhelmy
  • Publication number: 20160258012
    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: August 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Christina Fan, Stephen P.A. Fodor, Glenn Fu, Geoffrey Richard Facer, Julie Wilhelmy
  • Publication number: 20160257993
    Abstract: Embodiments provided herein relate to methods and compositions for labeling a nucleic acid in a sample with a stochastic barcode. Some embodiments relate to methods and compositions for characterizing a sample by identifying the TCR alpha chain or beta chain of a T cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Glenn Fu, Julie Wilhelmy, Maria Simbirsky, Eleen Shum
  • Publication number: 20160253584
    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: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen P.A. Fodor, Christina Fan, Glenn Fu, Geoffrey Facer