Patents by Inventor Alex Aravanis

Alex Aravanis 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: 20240392284
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods and compositions for multiplexed single cell gene expression analysis. Some methods and compositions include the use of droplets and/or beads bearing unique barcodes such as unique molecular barcodes (UMI).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Fiona Kaper, Jian-Bing Fan, Neeraj Salathia, Gordon M. Cann, Arash Jamshidi, Alex Aravanis
  • Publication number: 20240084289
    Abstract: Methods for preparing enriched sequencing libraries from test samples that contain double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (dsDNA) are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Byoungsok Jung, Alex Aravanis
  • Publication number: 20240084376
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments concern methods, apparatus, systems and computer program products for determining sequences of interest using unique molecular index (UMI) sequences that are uniquely associable with individual polynucleotide fragments, including sequences with low allele frequencies and long sequence length. In some implementations, the UMIs include both physical UMIs and virtual UMIs. In some implementations, the unique molecular index sequences include non-random sequences. System, apparatus, and computer program products are also provided for determining a sequence of interest implementing the methods disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Sante Gnerre, Byoungsok Jung, Emrah Kostem, Alex Aravanis, Alex So, Xuyu Cai, Zhihong Zhang, Frank J. Steemers
  • Publication number: 20240068016
    Abstract: A method for spatially tagging nucleic acids of a biological specimen, including steps of (a) providing a solid support comprising different nucleic acid probes that are randomly located on the solid support, wherein the different nucleic acid probes each includes a barcode sequence that differs from the barcode sequence of other randomly located probes on the solid support; (b) performing a nucleic acid detection reaction on the solid support to locate the barcode sequences on the solid support; (c) contacting a biological specimen with the solid support that has the randomly located probes; (d) hybridizing the randomly located probes to target nucleic acids from portions of the biological specimen; and (e) modifying the randomly located probes that are hybridized to the target nucleic acids, thereby producing modified probes that include the barcode sequences and a target specific modification, thereby spatially tagging the nucleic acids of the biological specimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicants: 10x Genomics Sweden AB, Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonas Frisen, Patrik Stahl, Joakim Lundeberg, Gordon M. Cann, Leila Bazargan, Alex Aravanis
  • Patent number: 11866777
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments concern methods, apparatus, systems and computer program products for determining sequences of interest using unique molecular index (UMI) sequences that are uniquely associable with individual polynucleotide fragments, including sequences with low allele frequencies and long sequence length. In some implementations, the UMIs include both physical UMIs and virtual UMIs. In some implementations, the unique molecular index sequences include non-random sequences. System, apparatus, and computer program products are also provided for determining a sequence of interest implementing the methods disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Sante Gnerre, Byoungsok Jung, Emrah Kostem, Alex Aravanis, Alex So, Xuyu Cai, Zhihong Zhang, Frank J. Steemers
  • Publication number: 20240001361
    Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting designated reactions that include a fluidic network having a sample channel, a reaction chamber, and a reservoir. The sample channel is in flow communication with a sample port. The system also includes a rotary valve that has a flow channel and is configured to rotate between first and second valve positions. The flow channel fluidically couples the reaction chamber and the sample channel when the rotary valve is in the first valve position and fluidically couples the reservoir and the reaction chamber when the rotary valve is in the second valve position. A pump assembly induces a flow of a biological sample toward the reaction chamber when the rotary valve is in the first valve position and induces a flow of a reaction component from the reservoir toward the reaction chamber when the rotary valve is in the second valve position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Sebastian Bohm, Alex Aravanis, Alexander Hsiao, Behnam Javanmardi, Tarun Kumar Khurana, Hai Quang Tran, Majid Aghababazadeh, M. Shane Bowen, Boyan Boyanov, Dale Buermann
  • Patent number: 11851650
    Abstract: Methods for preparing enriched sequencing libraries from test samples that contain double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (dsDNA) are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: GRAIL, LLC
    Inventors: Byoungsok Jung, Alex Aravanis
  • Patent number: 11786898
    Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting designated reactions that include a fluidic network having a sample channel, a reaction chamber, and a reservoir. The sample channel is in flow communication with a sample port. The system also includes a rotary valve that has a flow channel and is configured to rotate between first and second valve positions. The flow channel fluidically couples the reaction chamber and the sample channel when the rotary valve is in the first valve position and fluidically couples the reservoir and the reaction chamber when the rotary valve is in the second valve position. A pump assembly induces a flow of a biological sample toward the reaction chamber when the rotary valve is in the first valve position and induces a flow of a reaction component from the reservoir toward the reaction chamber when the rotary valve is in the second valve position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Sebastian Bohm, Alex Aravanis, Alexander Hsiao, Behnam Javanmardi, Tarun Khurana, Hai Quang Tran, Majid Aghababazadeh, M. Shane Bowen, Boyan Boyanov, Dale Buermann
  • Publication number: 20230304078
    Abstract: A method for spatially tagging nucleic acids of a biological specimen, including steps of (a) providing a solid support comprising different nucleic acid probes that are randomly located on the solid support, wherein the different nucleic acid probes each includes a barcode sequence that differs from the barcode sequence of other randomly located probes on the solid support; (b) performing a nucleic acid detection reaction on the solid support to locate the barcode sequences on the solid support; (c) contacting a biological specimen with the solid support that has the randomly located probes; (d) hybridizing the randomly located probes to target nucleic acids from portions of the biological specimen; and (e) modifying the randomly located probes that are hybridized to the target nucleic acids, thereby producing modified probes that include the barcode sequences and a target specific modification, thereby spatially tagging the nucleic acids of the biological specimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicants: Spatial Transcriptomics AB, Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonas Frisen, Patrik Stahl, Joakim Lundeberg, Gordon M. Cann, Leila Bazargan, Alex Aravanis
  • Publication number: 20230272375
    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: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Gordon Cann, Alex Aravanis, Arash Jamshidi, Rick Klausner, Richard Rava
  • Patent number: 11739372
    Abstract: A method for spatially tagging nucleic acids of a biological specimen, including steps of (a) providing a solid support comprising different nucleic acid probes that are randomly located on the solid support, wherein the different nucleic acid probes each includes a barcode sequence that differs from the barcode sequence of other randomly located probes on the solid support; (b) performing a nucleic acid detection reaction on the solid support to locate the barcode sequences on the solid support; (c) contacting a biological specimen with the solid support that has the randomly located probes; (d) hybridizing the randomly located probes to target nucleic acids from portions of the biological specimen; and (e) modifying the randomly located probes that are hybridized to the target nucleic acids, thereby producing modified probes that include the barcode sequences and a target specific modification, thereby spatially tagging the nucleic acids of the biological specimen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignees: Spatial Transcriptomics AB, Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonas Frisen, Patrik Stahl, Joakim Lundeberg, Gordon M. Cann, Leila Bazargan, Alex Aravanis
  • Publication number: 20230183785
    Abstract: A method for spatially tagging nucleic acids of a biological specimen, including steps of (a) providing a solid support comprising different nucleic acid probes that are randomly located on the solid support, wherein the different nucleic acid probes each includes a barcode sequence that differs from the barcode sequence of other randomly located probes on the solid support; (b) performing a nucleic acid detection reaction on the solid support to locate the barcode sequences on the solid support; (c) contacting a biological specimen with the solid support that has the randomly located probes; (d) hybridizing the randomly located probes to target nucleic acids from portions of the biological specimen; and (e) modifying the randomly located probes that are hybridized to the target nucleic acids, thereby producing modified probes that include the barcode sequences and a target specific modification, thereby spatially tagging the nucleic acids of the biological specimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicants: Spatial Transcriptomics AB, Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonas Frisen, Patrik Stahl, Joakim Lundeberg, Gordon M. Cann, Leila Bazargan, Alex Aravanis
  • Publication number: 20230151417
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention include methods for preparing sequencing libraries, performing sequencing procedures that can correct for process-related errors, and identifying rare variants that are or may be indicative of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: GRAIL, LLC
    Inventors: Arash JAMSHIDI, Gordon CANN, Hamed AMINI, Alex ARAVANIS
  • Publication number: 20230145389
    Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting designated reactions utilizing a base instrument and a removable cartridge. The removable cartridge includes a fluidic network that receives and fluidically directs a biological sample to conduct the designated reactions. The removable cartridge also includes a flow-control valve that is operably coupled to the fluidic network and is movable relative to the fluidic network to control flow of the biological sample therethrough. The removable cartridge is configured to separably engage a base instrument. The base instrument includes a valve actuator that engages the flow-control valve of the removable cartridge. A detection assembly held by at least one of the removable cartridge or the base instrument may be used to detect the designated reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Alex Aravanis, Boyan Boyanov, M. Shane Bowen, Dale Buermann, Alexander Hsiao, Behnam Javanmardi, Tarun Khurana, Poorya Sabounchi, Hai Quang Tran
  • 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: 11613773
    Abstract: A method for spatially tagging nucleic acids of a biological specimen, including steps of (a) providing a solid support comprising different nucleic acid probes that are randomly located on the solid support, wherein the different nucleic acid probes each includes a barcode sequence that differs from the barcode sequence of other randomly located probes on the solid support; (b) performing a nucleic acid detection reaction on the solid support to locate the barcode sequences on the solid support; (c) contacting a biological specimen with the solid support that has the randomly located probes; (d) hybridizing the randomly located probes to target nucleic acids from portions of the biological specimen; and (e) modifying the randomly located probes that are hybridized to the target nucleic acids, thereby producing modified probes that include the barcode sequences and a target specific modification, thereby spatially tagging the nucleic acids of the biological specimen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignees: Spatial Transcriptomics AB, Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonas Frisen, Patrik Stahl, Joakim Lundeberg, Gordon M. Cann, Leila Bazargan, Alex Aravanis
  • Patent number: 11590494
    Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting designated reactions utilizing a base instrument and a removable cartridge. The removable cartridge includes a fluidic network that receives and fluidically directs a biological sample to conduct the designated reactions. The removable cartridge also includes a flow-control valve that is operably coupled to the fluidic network and is movable relative to the fluidic network to control flow of the biological sample therethrough. The removable cartridge is configured to separably engage a base instrument. The base instrument includes a valve actuator that engages the flow-control valve of the removable cartridge. A detection assembly held by at least one of the removable cartridge or the base instrument may be used to detect the designated reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Alex Aravanis, Boyan Boyanov, M. Shane Bowen, Dale Buermann, Alexander Hsiao, Behnam Javanmardi, Tarun Khurana, Poorya Sabounchi, Hai Quang Tran
  • Patent number: 11584958
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention include methods for preparing sequencing libraries, performing sequencing procedures that can correct for process-related errors, and identifying rare variants that are or may be indicative of cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: GRAIL, LLC
    Inventors: Arash Jamshidi, Gordon Cann, Hamed Amini, Alex Aravanis
  • Publication number: 20220298560
    Abstract: A method for spatially tagging nucleic acids of a biological specimen, including steps of (a) providing a solid support comprising different nucleic acid probes that are randomly located on the solid support, wherein the different nucleic acid probes each includes a barcode sequence that differs from the barcode sequence of other randomly located probes on the solid support; (b) performing a nucleic acid detection reaction on the solid support to locate the barcode sequences on the solid support; (c) contacting a biological specimen with the solid support that has the randomly located probes; (d) hybridizing the randomly located probes to target nucleic acids from portions of the biological specimen; and (e) modifying the randomly located probes that are hybridized to the target nucleic acids, thereby producing modified probes that include the barcode sequences and a target specific modification, thereby spatially tagging the nucleic acids of the biological specimen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicants: Spatial Transcriptomics AB, Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonas Frisen, Patrik Stahl, Joakim Lundeberg, Gordon M. Cann, Leila Bazargan, Alex Aravanis
  • Patent number: 11390912
    Abstract: A method for spatially tagging nucleic acids of a biological specimen, including steps of (a) providing a solid support comprising different nucleic acid probes that are randomly located on the solid support, wherein the different nucleic acid probes each includes a barcode sequence that differs from the barcode sequence of other randomly located probes on the solid support; (b) performing a nucleic acid detection reaction on the solid support to locate the barcode sequences on the solid support; (c) contacting a biological specimen with the solid support that has the randomly located probes; (d) hybridizing the randomly located probes to target nucleic acids from portions of the biological specimen; and (e) modifying the randomly located probes that are hybridized to the target nucleic acids, thereby producing modified probes that include the barcode sequences and a target specific modification, thereby spatially tagging the nucleic acids of the biological specimen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignees: Spatial Transcriptomics AB, Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonas Frisen, Patrik Stahl, Joakim Lundeberg, Gordon M. Cann, Leila Bazargan, Alex Aravanis