Patents by Inventor Stefanie Mortimer

Stefanie Mortimer 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: 20220154288
    Abstract: Disclosed herein include systems, methods, compositions, and kits for the combined analysis of circulating cell-free nucleic acids and single cells in peripheral blood. The method can comprise isolating cell-free nucleic acids (cfNA), immune cells, leukocytes, and/or circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from a biological sample derived from a subject (e.g., a blood sample). The method can comprise performing high-throughput single cell sequencing assays. The method can comprise generating values for one or more genomic properties, one or more expression properties, and/or one or more variant properties based on sequence reads generated from said sequencing assays. Cancer prediction scores, MRD scores, and/or therapeutic efficacy scores can be generated based on the values of said properties. The methods provided herein can yield improved sensitivity and specificity in non-invasive blood-based oncology diagnostics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventor: Stefanie Mortimer
  • Patent number: 8318424
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to technology and methods for analyzing the structure of RNA molecules. More particularly, the presently disclosed subject matter is directed to methods of, compositions for, and computer program products for RNA structure analysis through alkoxide-selective 2?-hydroxyl acylation analyzed by primer extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Inventors: Kevin M. Weeks, Stefanie A Mortimer
  • Publication number: 20100035761
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to technology and methods for analyzing the structure of RNA molecules. More particularly, the presently disclosed subject matter is directed to methods of, compositions for, and computer program products for RNA structure analysis through alkoxide-selective 2?-hydroxyl acylation analyzed by primer extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin M. Weeks, Kevin Wilkinson, Suzy A. Vasa, Morgan C. Giddings, Nicolas Guex, Stefanie A. Mortimer