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).

  • Patent number: 11299774
    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: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignees: Spatial Transcriptomics AB, Illumina Inc
    Inventors: Jonas Frisen, Patrik Stahl, Joakim Lundeberg, Gordon M. Cann, Leila Bazargan, Alex Aravanis
  • Publication number: 20220002791
    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: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicants: Spatial Transcriptomics AB, Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonas Frisen, Patrik Stahl, Joakim Lundeberg, Gordon M. Cann, Leila Bazargan, Alex Aravanis
  • Patent number: 11162132
    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: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignees: Spatial Transcriptomics AB, Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonas Frisen, Patrik Stahl, Joakim Lundeberg, Gordon M. Cann, Leila Bazargan, Alex Aravanis
  • Publication number: 20210292822
    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: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicants: Spatial Transcriptomics AB, Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonas Frisen, Patrik Stahl, Joakim Lundeberg, Gordon M. Cann, Leila Bazargan, Alex Aravanis
  • Publication number: 20210292748
    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: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicants: Spatial Transcriptomics AB, Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonas Frisen, Patrik Stahl, Joakim Lundeberg, Gordon M. Cann, Leila Bazargan, Alex Aravanis
  • Publication number: 20210277457
    Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for quantifying low molecular weight nucleic acid molecules in a biological sample amongst a background of high molecular weight contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Hamed AMINI, Sudha NAGARAJU, Alex ARAVANIS, Arash JAMSHIDI
  • Publication number: 20210198659
    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: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Neeraj Salathia, Jian-Bing Fan, Fiona Kaper, Gordon M. Cann, Arash Jamshidi, Alex Aravanis
  • Publication number: 20210166813
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining whether a test subject has a disease condition. In one aspect, the method includes determining at least first and second genotypic data constructs for a test subject, formed from data collected from first and second sample from the subject, respectively, at different times. The first and second genotypic data constructs are inputted into a model for the disease condition, thereby generating first and second model score sets for the disease condition, respectively. A test delta score set is determined based on a difference between the first and second model score sets. The test delta score set is evaluated against a plurality of reference delta score sets, to determine the disease condition of the test subject, where each reference delta score set is for a respective reference subject in a plurality of reference subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: M. Cyrus Maher, Alex Aravanis, Angela Lai, Oliver Claude Venn, Richard Rava, Jing Xiang, Joseph Marcus
  • Publication number: 20210108262
    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: October 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Sante Gnerre, Byoungsok Jung, Emrah Kostem, Alex Aravanis, Alex So, Xuyu Cai, Zhihong Zhang, Frank J. Steemers
  • Patent number: 10975371
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Neeraj Salathia, Jian-Bing Fan, Fiona Kaper, Gordon M. Cann, Arash Jamshidi, Alex Aravanis
  • Publication number: 20210079386
    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: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Fiona KAPER, Jian-Bing FAN, Neeraj SALATHIA, Gordon M. CANN, Arash JAMSHIDI, Alex ARAVANIS
  • Publication number: 20210010073
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the methods and compositions provided herein relate to the preparation and use of nucleic acid libraries derived from RNA and DNA. In some embodiments, a nucleic acid library can be prepared by tagging polynucleotides derived from RNA. Some embodiments include the analysis of sequence data from such libraries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Hongxia Xu, Dan Cao, Alex Aravanis
  • Publication number: 20200399687
    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: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Jonas Frisen, Patrik Stahl, Joakim Lundeberg, Gordon M. Cann, Leila Bazargan, Alex Aravanis
  • Patent number: 10865444
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of molecular biology and more specifically to methods for capturing, amplifying and sequencing target polynucleotides on a solid surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Hongxia Xu, Alex Aravanis, Shengrong Lin
  • Patent number: 10844428
    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: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Sante Gnerre, Byoungsok Jung, Emrah Kostem, Alex Aravanis, Alex So, Xuyu Cai, Zhihong Zhang, Frank J. Steemers
  • Patent number: 10774374
    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: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Spatial Transcriptomics AB and Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonas Frisén, Patrik Ståhl, Joakim Lundeberg, Gordon M. Cann, Leila Bazargan, Alex Aravanis
  • Publication number: 20200206737
    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: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    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: 20200165650
    Abstract: A method for enriching a target nucleic acid comprising providing an endonuclease system having a crRNA or a derivative thereof, and a Cas protein or a variant thereof. The crRNA or the derivative thereof contains a target-specific nucleotide region substantially complementary to a region of the target nucleic acid; contacting the target nucleic acid with the endonuclease system to form a complex; and separating the complex and thereby enriching for the target nucleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Gordon M. Cann, Jeffrey G. Mandell, Alex Aravanis, Steven Norberg, Dmitry K. Pokholok, Frank J. Steemers, Farnaz Absalan, Leila Bazargan
  • Patent number: 10596569
    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: June 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    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
  • Patent number: 10457969
    Abstract: A method for enriching a target nucleic acid comprising providing an endonuclease system having a crRNA or a derivative thereof, and a Cas protein or a variant thereof. The crRNA or the derivative thereof contains a target-specific nucleotide region substantially complementary to a region of the target nucleic acid; contacting the target nucleic acid with the endonuclease system to form a complex; and separating the complex and thereby enriching for the target nucleic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon M. Cann, Jeffrey G. Mandell, Alex Aravanis, Steven Norberg, Dmitry K. Pokholok, Frank J. Steemers, Farnaz Absalan, Leila Bazargan