Patents by Inventor Amir R. Kermany

Amir R. Kermany 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).

  • GENETIC AND GENEALOGICAL ANALYSIS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF BIRTH LOCATION AND SURNAME INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20210183474
    Abstract: A system identifies ancestral birth locations or surnames estimated to be associated with an individual's ancestors using an individual's genetic sample. The system identifies users who are genetic matches to the individual and determines whether and how often a birth location or surname appears in the pedigrees of those users. Birth locations or surnames that appear frequently throughout the pedigrees of genetically matching users may represent birth locations or surnames that are affiliated with the individual's ancestors. The system determines whether the frequency of appearance of a birth location or surname is statistically significant to eliminate biases for certain birth locations or surnames that appear more frequently than others. The birth location or surname may be provided to the individual based on an also-determined enrichment score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Amir R. Kermany, Julie M. Granka, Keith D. Noto
  • Genetic and genealogical analysis for identification of birth location and surname information
    Patent number: 10957422
    Abstract: A system identifies ancestral birth locations or surnames estimated to be associated with an individual's ancestors using an individual's genetic sample. The system identifies users who are genetic matches to the individual and determines whether and how often a birth location or surname appears in the pedigrees of those users. Birth locations or surnames that appear frequently throughout the pedigrees of genetically matching users may represent birth locations or surnames that are affiliated with the individual's ancestors. The system determines whether the frequency of appearance of a birth location or surname is statistically significant to eliminate biases for certain birth locations or surnames that appear more frequently than others. The birth location or surname may be provided to the individual based on an also-determined enrichment score.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Ancestry.com DNA, LLC
    Inventors: Amir R. Kermany, Julie M. Granka, Keith D. Noto
  • GENETIC AND GENEALOGICAL ANALYSIS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF BIRTH LOCATION AND SURNAME INFORMATION
    Publication number: 20170011042
    Abstract: A system identifies ancestral birth locations or surnames estimated to be associated with an individual's ancestors using an individual's genetic sample. The system identifies users who are genetic matches to the individual and determines whether and how often a birth location or surname appears in the pedigrees of those users. Birth locations or surnames that appear frequently throughout the pedigrees of genetically matching users may represent birth locations or surnames that are affiliated with the individual's ancestors. The system determines whether the frequency of appearance of a birth location or surname is statistically significant to eliminate biases for certain birth locations or surnames that appear more frequently than others. The birth location or surname may be provided to the individual based on an also-determined enrichment score.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Amir R. Kermany, Julie M. Granka, Keith D. Noto