Patents Assigned to NATERA, INC.
  • METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS AMPLIFICATION OF TARGET LOCI
    Publication number: 20200157629
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for simultaneously amplifying multiple nucleic acid regions of interest in one reaction volume as well as methods for selecting a library of primers for use in such amplification methods. The invention also provides library of primers with desirable characteristics, such as minimal formation of amplified primer dimers or other non-target amplicons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua BABIARZ, Tudor Pompiliu CONSTANTIN, Lane A. EUBANK, George GEMELOS, Matthew Micah HILL, Huseyin Eser KIRKIZLAR, Matthew RABINOWITZ, Onur SAKARYA, Styrmir SIGURJONSSON, Bernhard ZIMMERMANN
  • Methods for simultaneous amplification of target loci
    Patent number: 10655180
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for simultaneously amplifying multiple nucleic acid regions of interest in one reaction volume as well as methods for selecting a library of primers for use in such amplification methods. The invention also provides library of primers with desirable characteristics, such as minimal formation of amplified primer dimers or other non-target amplicons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Babiarz, Tudor Pompiliu Constantin, Lane A. Eubank, George Gemelos, Matthew Micah Hill, Huseyin Eser Kirkizlar, Matthew Rabinowitz, Onur Sakarya, Styrmir Sigurjonsson, Bernhard Zimmermann
  • System and method for cleaning noisy genetic data from target individuals using genetic data from genetically related individuals
    Patent number: 10655181
    Abstract: A system and method for determining the genetic data for one or a small set of cells, or from fragmentary DNA, where a limited quantity of genetic data is available, are disclosed. Genetic data for the target individual is acquired and amplified using known methods, and poorly measured base pairs, missing alleles and missing regions are reconstructed using expected similarities between the target genome and the genome of genetically related subjects. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, incomplete genetic data is acquired from embryonic cells, fetal cells, or cell-free fetal DNA isolated from the mother's blood, and the incomplete genetic data is reconstructed using the more complete genetic data from a larger sample diploid cells from one or both parents, with or without genetic data from haploid cells from one or both parents, and/or genetic data taken from other related individuals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Rabinowitz, Milena Banjevic, Zachary Demko, David Johnson
  • METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS AMPLIFICATION OF TARGET LOCI
    Publication number: 20200149111
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for simultaneously amplifying multiple nucleic acid regions of interest in one reaction volume as well as methods for selecting a library of primers for use in such amplification methods. The invention also provides library of primers with desirable characteristics, such as minimal formation of amplified primer dimers or other non-target amplicons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua BABIARZ, Tudor Pompiliu CONSTANTIN, Lane A. EUBANK, George GEMELOS, Matthew Micah HILL, Huseyin Eser KIRKIZLAR, Matthew RABINOWITZ, Onur SAKARYA, Styrmir SIGURJONSSON, Bernhard ZIMMERMANN
  • METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS AMPLIFICATION OF TARGET LOCI
    Publication number: 20200140950
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for simultaneously amplifying multiple nucleic acid regions of interest in one reaction volume as well as methods for selecting a library of primers for use in such amplification methods. The invention also provides library of primers with desirable characteristics, such as minimal formation of amplified primer dimers or other non-target amplicons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua BABIARZ, Tudor Pompiliu CONSTANTIN, Lane A. EUBANK, George GEMELOS, Matthew Micah HILL, Huseyin Eser KIRKIZLAR, Matthew RABINOWITZ, Onur SAKARYA, Styrmir SIGURJONSSON, Bernhard ZIMMERMANN
  • METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS AMPLIFICATION OF TARGET LOCI
    Publication number: 20200123612
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for simultaneously amplifying multiple nucleic acid regions of interest in one reaction volume as well as methods for selecting a library of primers for use in such amplification methods. The invention also provides library of primers with desirable characteristics, such as minimal formation of amplified primer dimers or other non-target amplicons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua BABIARZ, Tudor Pompiliu CONSTANTIN, Lane A. EUBANK, George GEMELOS, Matthew Micah HILL, Huseyin Eser KIRKIZLAR, Matthew RABINOWITZ, Onur SAKARYA, Styrmir SIGURJONSSON, Bernhard ZIMMERMANN
  • Systems and Methods for Detection of Aneuploidy
    Publication number: 20200126634
    Abstract: Provided herein are improved methods for detecting aneuploidy in a sample. The methods in certain embodiments are used for the analysis of circulating DNA in serum samples, such as circulating fetal DNA or circulating tumor DNA. In certain embodiments, chromosome or chromosome segments of interest are used to set a bias model and/or a control value for a z- score determination, in illustrative examples without the use of a control chromosome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Styrmir SIGURJONSSON, Naresh VANKAYALAPATI, Allison RYAN, Zachary DEMKO, Milena BANJEVIC
  • System and method for cleaning noisy genetic data from target individuals using genetic data from genetically related individuals
    Patent number: 10597724
    Abstract: A system and method for determining the genetic data for one or a small set of cells, or from fragmentary DNA, where a limited quantity of genetic data is available, are disclosed. Genetic data for the target individual is acquired and amplified using known methods, and poorly measured base pairs, missing alleles and missing regions are reconstructed using expected similarities between the target genome and the genome of genetically related subjects. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, incomplete genetic data is acquired from embryonic cells, fetal cells, or cell-free fetal DNA isolated from the mother's blood, and the incomplete genetic data is reconstructed using the more complete genetic data from a larger sample diploid cells from one or both parents, with or without genetic data from haploid cells from one or both parents, and/or genetic data taken from other related individuals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Rabinowitz, Milena Banjevic, Zachary Demko, David Johnson
  • Methods for simultaneous amplifications of target loci
    Patent number: 10597708
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for simultaneously amplifying multiple nucleic acid regions of interest in one reaction volume as well as methods for selecting a library of primers for use in such amplification methods. The invention also provides library of primers with desirable characteristics, such as minimal formation of amplified primer dimers or other non-target amplicons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernhard Zimmermann, Matthew Hill, Philippe Lacroute, Michael Dodd, Alexander Wong
  • Methods for simultaneous amplification of target loci
    Patent number: 10597709
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for simultaneously amplifying multiple nucleic acid regions of interest in one reaction volume as well as methods for selecting a library of primers for use in such amplification methods. The invention also provides library of primers with desirable characteristics, such as minimal formation of amplified primer dimers or other non-target amplicons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernhard Zimmermann, Matthew Hill, Philippe Lacroute, Michael Dodd, Alexander Wong
  • Methods for simultaneous amplification of target loci
    Patent number: 10597723
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for simultaneously amplifying multiple nucleic acid regions of interest in one reaction volume as well as methods for selecting a library of primers for use in such amplification methods. The invention also provides library of primers with desirable characteristics, such as minimal formation of amplified primer dimers or other non-target amplicons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Babiarz, Tudor Pompiliu Constantin, Lane A. Eubank, George Gemelos, Matthew Micah Hill, Huseyin Eser Kirkizlar, Matthew Rabinowitz, Onur Sakarya, Styrmir Sigurjonsson, Bernhard Zimmermann
  • Amplification of cell-free DNA using nested PCR
    Patent number: 10590482
    Abstract: Methods for non-invasive prenatal paternity testing are disclosed herein. The method uses genetic measurements made on plasma taken from a pregnant mother, along with genetic measurements of the alleged father, and genetic measurements of the mother, to determine whether or not the alleged father is the biological father of the fetus. This is accomplished by way of an informatics based method that can compare the genetic fingerprint of the fetal DNA found in maternal plasma to the genetic fingerprint of the alleged father.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Allison Ryan, Styrmir Sigurjonsson, Milena Banjevic, George Gemelos, Matthew Hill, Johan Baner, Matthew Rabinowitz, Zachary Demko
  • Compositions and methods for identifying nucleic acid molecules
    Patent number: 10577650
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for sequencing nucleic acid molecules and identifying individual sample nucleic acid molecules using Molecular Index Tags (MITs). Furthermore, reaction mixtures, kits, and adapter libraries are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernhard Zimmermann, Ryan Swenerton, Matthew Rabinowitz, Styrmir Sigurjonsson, George Gemelos, Apratim Ganguly, Himanshu Sethi
  • Cell free DNA diagnostic testing standards
    Patent number: 10577655
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include methods and compositions for producing standards for noninvasive prenatal genetic diagnostics and for the detection and monitoring of cancer. The compositions can include a plurality of different nucleosomal DNA fragments derived from either primary cells or cell lines and can include one or more synthetic oligonucleotides. The amount of the different nucleosomal DNA fragments can be varied so as to simulate naturally occurring cell free DNA samples obtained from the blood of the pregnant woman or naturally occurring cell free DNA samples obtained from the blood of cancer patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Babiarz, Bernhard Zimmermann, Tudor Pompiliu Constantin
  • Methods for simultaneous amplification of target loci
    Patent number: 10557172
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for simultaneously amplifying multiple nucleic acid regions of interest in one reaction volume as well as methods for selecting a library of primers for use in such amplification methods. The invention also provides library of primers with desirable characteristics, such as minimal formation of amplified primer dimers or other non-target amplicons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Babiarz, Tudor Pompiliu Constantin, Lane A. Eubank, George Gemelos, Matthew Micah Hill, Huseyin Eser Kirkizlar, Matthew Rabinowitz, Onur Sakarya, Styrmir Sigurjonsson, Bernhard Zimmermann
  • METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING COPY NUMBER VARIATION USING PROXIMITY-LITIGATION SEQUENCING
    Publication number: 20200024653
    Abstract: Disclosed here is a method for detecting genome rearrangement in a biological sample, comprising: obtaining a contact matrix plotted from proximity ligation sequencing data of at least one chromosome; identifying an abnormal contact pattern in the contact matrix compared to the contact matrix of a reference genome; comparing the abnormal contact pattern in the contact matrix to one or more known patterns associated with genomic rearrangement to identify a type of genomic rearrangement causing the abnormal contact pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: Natera, Inc.
    Inventor: Axel BETHKE
  • Methods for simultaneous amplification of target loci
    Patent number: 10538814
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for simultaneously amplifying multiple nucleic acid regions of interest in one reaction volume as well as methods for selecting a library of primers for use in such amplification methods. The invention also provides library of primers with desirable characteristics, such as minimal formation of amplified primer dimers or other non-target amplicons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Babiarz, Tudor Pompiliu Constantin, Lane A. Eubank, George Gemelos, Matthew Micah Hill, Huseyin Eser Kirkizlar, Matthew Rabinowitz, Onur Sakarya, Styrmir Sigurjonsson, Bernhard Zimmermann
  • Compositions and methods for identifying nucleic acid molecules
    Patent number: 10533219
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for sequencing nucleic acid molecules and identifying individual sample nucleic acid molecules using Molecular Index Tags (MITs). Furthermore, reaction mixtures, kits, and adapter libraries are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Bernhard Zimmermann, Ryan Swenerton, Matthew Rabinowitz, Styrmir Sigurjonsson, George Gemelos, Apratim Ganguly, Himanshu Sethi
  • Methods for simultaneous amplification of target loci
    Patent number: 10526658
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for simultaneously amplifying multiple nucleic acid regions of interest in one reaction volume as well as methods for selecting a library of primers for use in such amplification methods. The invention also provides library of primers with desirable characteristics, such as minimal formation of amplified primer dimers or other non-target amplicons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Babiarz, Tudor Pompiliu Constantin, Lane A. Eubank, George Gemelos, Matthew Micah Hill, Huseyin Eser Kirkizlar, Matthew Rabinowitz, Onur Sakarya, Styrmir Sigurjonsson, Bernhard Zimmermann
  • Methods for non-invasive prenatal ploidy calling
    Patent number: 10522242
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for determining the copy number of a chromosome in a fetus in the context of non-invasive prenatal diagnosis. In an embodiment, the measured genetic data from a sample of genetic material that contains both fetal DNA and maternal DNA is analyzed, along with the genetic data from the biological parents of the fetus, and the copy number of the chromosome of interest is determined. In an embodiment, the maternal serum is measured using a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) microarray, along with parental genomic data, and the determination of the chromosome copy number is used to make clinical decisions pertaining to the fetus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Natera, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Rabinowitz, Allison Ryan, George Gemelos, Milena Banjevic, Zachary Demko