Patents Examined by Kaijiang Zhang
  • Patent number: 11629380
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, inter alia, are nanoarrays and methods of use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Singular Genomics Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Eli N. Glezer, Vahid Karimkhani, Shahed Kay, Mohammad Vatankhah Varnosfaderani, Daan Witters
  • Patent number: 11624064
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of enriching mutated cell free nucleic acids for detection and diagnosis of cancer. Also provided are methods using a CRISPR-Cas system to target and deplete unwanted more abundant cell free nucleic acid sequences thereby enriching for less abundant sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: GRAIL, LLC
    Inventors: Gordon Cann, Alex Aravanis, Arash Jamshidi, Rick Klausner, Richard Rava
  • Patent number: 11618022
    Abstract: A microfluidic system can include a substrate comprising an elastic material and defining a microfluidic channel. The substrate can have a first set of dimensions defining a thickness of a wall of the microfluidic channel and a second set of dimensions defining a width of the microfluidic channel. A transducer can be mechanically coupled with the substrate. The transducer can be operated at a predetermined frequency different from a primary thickness resonant frequency of the transducer. A thickness and a width of the transducer can be selected based on the first set of dimensions defining the thickness of the wall of the microfluidic channel and the second set of dimensions defining the width of the microfluidic channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Dubay, Jason Fiering, Rebecca Christianson, Jason Durant, Charles Lissandrello
  • Patent number: 11597922
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for analyzing impurities of an oligonucleotide sequence based on high-throughput sequencing. The method of the present invention comprises the following steps: constructing a high-throughput sequencing library for analysis of impurities of an oligonucleotide sequence; subjecting the high-throughput sequencing library to high-throughput sequencing, and analyzing the nucleotide sequence components according to the sequencing results; the sequence of the extension primer used in the construction of the high-throughput sequencing library consisting of the DNA molecule set forth in positions 1-22 of SEQ ID NO: 2 and N bases (A, T, C or G) in sequence; and N being an integer greater than or equal to 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignees: SUZHOU GENESCI CO., LTD, SUZHOU GENEPHARMA CO., LTD
    Inventors: Liangrang Guo, Peizhuo Zhang, Lei Yu
  • Patent number: 11597923
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions, methods, modules and automated integrated instrumentation for multiplex delivery of “landing pad” edits into the genomes of a population of live cells. The landing pads then may be leveraged to insert very large DNA sequences into the genomes of the population of live cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Inscripta, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Held
  • Patent number: 11591652
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for massively parallel genetic analysis of single cells in emulsion droplets or reaction containers. Genetic loci of interest are targeted in a single cell using a set of probes, and a fusion complex is formed by molecular linkage and amplification techniques. Methods are provided for high-throughput, massively parallel analysis of the fusion complex in a single cell in a population of at least 10,000 cells. Also provided are methods for tracing genetic information back to a cell using barcode sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: GigaGen, Inc.
    Inventors: David Scott Johnson, Everett Hurteau Meyer
  • Patent number: 11591653
    Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for sample processing and data analysis. Sample processing may include nucleic acid sample processing and subsequent sequencing. Some or all of a nucleic acid sample may be sequenced to provide sequence information, which may be stored or otherwise maintained in an electronic storage location. The sequence information may be analyzed with the aid of a computer processor, and the analyzed sequence information may be stored in an electronic storage location that may include a pool or collection of sequence information and analyzed sequence information generated from the nucleic acid sample. Methods and systems of the present disclosure can be used, for example, for the analysis of a nucleic acid sample, for producing one or more libraries, and for producing biomedical reports. Methods and systems of the disclosure can aid in the diagnosis, monitoring, treatment, and prevention of one or more diseases and conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Personalis, Inc.
    Inventors: Gabor T. Bartha, Gemma Chandratillake, Richard Chen, Sarah Garcia, Hugo Yu Kor Lam, Shujun Luo, Mark R. Pratt, John West
  • Patent number: 11592447
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for preparing biological samples for spatial proteomic analysis, methods of determining a location of a protein analyte in a biological sample, and methods of determining a location of a protein analyte and a nucleic acid analyte in a biological sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: 10x Genomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Cedric Uytingco, James Michael Chell, Marlon Stoeckius, Albert Kim, Dulce Ovando Morales, Andrej Hartnett, Yifeng Yin, Jennifer Chew
  • Patent number: 11568958
    Abstract: Provided herein are automated apparatus and methods for the identification of microorganisms in various samples. The disclosure solves existing challenges encountered in identifying and distinguishing various types of microorganisms, including viruses and bacteria in a timely, efficient, and automated manner by library preparation and sequencing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Clear Labs, Inc.
    Inventors: Sasan Amini, Ramin Khaksar, Michael Taylor, Shadi Shokralla, Christopher Haney, Pavan Vaidyanathan, Stephanie Pollard, Adam Allred, Sima Mortazavi, David Tran, Hossein Namazi, Julius Barsi
  • Patent number: 11559778
    Abstract: De novo synthesized large libraries of nucleic acids are provided herein with low error rates. Further, devices for the manufacturing of high-quality building blocks, such as oligonucleotides, are described herein. Longer nucleic acids can be synthesized in parallel using microfluidic assemblies. Further, methods herein allow for the fast construction of large libraries of long, high-quality genes. Devices for the manufacturing of large libraries of long and high-quality nucleic acids are further described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Twist Bioscience Corporation
    Inventors: William Banyai, Bill James Peck, Andres Fernandez, Siyuan Chen, Pierre Indermuhle
  • Patent number: 11555185
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, a way to amplify and sequence target sequences in a low-input sample. In some embodiments, the method comprises ligating a double-stranded adaptor onto a population of fragments to produce tagged fragments, and linearly amplifying the tagged fragments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: New England Biolabs, Inc.
    Inventors: Cynthia Hendrickson, Sarah Bowman, Amy Emerman, Kruti Patel
  • Patent number: 11549141
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of sequencing immobilized polynucleotides in which beads which are tethered to the solid support are used as labels to identify bases within the polynucleotides. The beads carry sets of probes or bases which can bind to the polynucleotide allowing identification of the target base(s). Identification of the base(s) is achieved through sequential application of different cleavage means specific to different probes/bases carried on the beads. Also provided is an apparatus for performing the method and a kit comprising the apparatus and other components necessary for performing the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: GENESEQUE AS
    Inventor: Jarle Kotsbak
  • Patent number: 11535890
    Abstract: An example of a sequencing kit includes a flow cell, an encapsulation matrix precursor composition, and a radical initiator. The flow cell includes a plurality of chambers and primers attached within each of the plurality of chambers. The encapsulation matrix precursor composition consists of a fluid, a monomer or polymer including a radical generating and chain elongating functional group, a radical source, and a crosslinker. The radical initiator is part of the encapsulation matrix precursor composition or is a separate component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Xi-Jun Chen, Yir-Shyuan Wu, Tarun Kumar Khurana, Liangliang Qiang, Andrew J. Price, Elisabet Rosas
  • Patent number: 11530406
    Abstract: A system for producing a therapeutic oligomer includes a computing device configured to design a proposed therapeutic oligomer sequence, wherein designing further comprises generating a genomic library for an organism from a gene target, initiating a sequence identification function, identifying a genomic locus that the proposed therapeutic oligomer sequence is predicted to bond to as a function of an off-target sequence function, selecting the proposed therapeutic oligomer sequence as a function of the sequence identification function, the genomic locus, and a criterion element, and synthesize a therapeutic oligomer as a function of the proposed therapeutic oligomer sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Sachi Bioworks Inc.
    Inventor: Prashant Nagpal
  • Patent number: 11525134
    Abstract: Provided herein are devices, systems, kits and methods for obtaining genetic information from cell-free fetal nucleic acids in ultra-low amounts of biological samples. Due to the convenience of obtaining ultra-low amounts of samples, devices, systems, kits and methods can be at least partially employed at a point of need.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: JUNO DIAGNOSTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Dirk Van Den Boom, Mathias Ehrich, Paul Oeth, Jim Chauvapun
  • Patent number: 11512349
    Abstract: Methods for measuring subpopulations of ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecules are provided. In some embodiments, methods of generating a sequencing library from a plurality of RNA molecules in a test sample obtained from a subject are provided, as well as methods for analyzing the sequencing library to detect, e.g., the presence or absence of a disease.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: GRAIL, LLC
    Inventors: Wenying Pan, Matthew Larson, H. John Kim, Arash Jamshidi
  • Patent number: 11505796
    Abstract: Compositions, systems, and methods for the display of analytes such as biomolecules are described. Display of analytes is achieved by coupling of the analytes to displaying molecules that are configured to associate with surfaces or interfaces. Arrays of analytes may be formed from the described systems for utilization in assays and other methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Nautilus Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tural Aksel, Stephen Hendricks, Elvis Ikwa, Pierre Indermuhle, Sadie Ingle, Christina Inman, Parag Mallick, Torri Elise Rinker, Steven Tan
  • Patent number: 11499192
    Abstract: An example of a sequencing kit includes a flow cell, an encapsulation matrix precursor composition, and a radical initiator. The flow cell includes a plurality of chambers and primers attached within each of the plurality of chambers. The encapsulation matrix precursor composition consists of a fluid, a monomer or polymer including a radical generating and chain elongating functional group, a radical source, and a crosslinker. The radical initiator is part of the encapsulation matrix precursor composition or is a separate component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Xi-Jun Chen, Yir-Shyuan Wu, Tarun Kumar Khurana, Liangliang Qiang, Andrew J. Price, Elisabet Rosas
  • Patent number: 11492611
    Abstract: Systems and methods for enhancing RNA translatability and stability are disclosed. Some embodiments describe RNA molecules exhibiting increased translatability and/or stability. Additional embodiments describe methods for screening RNA molecules for increased translatability and/or stability. Various embodiments utilize screening methods, including degenerative sequences to identify sequences or regions that increase the translatability and/or stability of RNA molecules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Maria Barna, Kathrin Leppek, Gun Woo Byeon
  • Patent number: 11466321
    Abstract: An example of an array includes a support including a plurality of discrete wells, a gel material positioned in each of the discrete wells, a sequencing primer grafted to the gel material, and a non-sequencing entity grafted to the gel material. Each of the sequencing primer and the non-sequencing entity is in its as-grafted form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: James Tsay, Yuxiang Huang