Patents by Inventor Charles Chiu

Charles Chiu 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: 20250022765
    Abstract: Systems and methods for top side cooling for a power amplifier module are disclosed. The power amplifier module may be part of a system in a package that may be considered inverted relative to a normal orientation. A power amplifier die (and other elements) may be mounted on a metallization layer. Wire bond connections may communicatively couple the “top” of the power amplifier die to the metallization layer. A plated heat sink (PHS) laminate may be positioned “beneath” the power amplifier die in the metallization layer. The metallization layer may communicatively couple to vias that extend “up” and “above” the power amplifier die to a connection pad. The entire package is then inverted such that the connection pads may couple to a printed circuit board in a downward direction, and the PHS is now facing upward so that it may be coupled to a heat sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Miles Larkin, MD Hasnine, Neftali Salazar, Charles E. Carpenter, Thomas Scott Morris, Mark C. Woods, Thomas Landon, JR., Anthony Chiu
  • Publication number: 20240226876
    Abstract: Testing devices are disclosed. In accordance with a first implementation, a testing device includes a sample chamber is to receive a sample and a reagent reservoir that contains a reagent used to determine a presence of a target molecule in the sample. A sample fluidic line is fluidically coupled to the sample chamber and a common fluidic line and a reagent fluidic line is fluidically coupled to the reagent reservoir and to the common fluidic line. A diagnostic indicator is coupled to the common fluidic line. The sample and the reagent flow through the respective sample fluidic line and the reagent fluidic line toward the common fluidic line and form a mixture within the common fluidic line and the common fluidic line enables a threshold incubation period of the mixture prior to the mixture flowing to the diagnostic indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Adam Abate, Charles Chiu, Krzysztof Langer, Daniel Weisgerber
  • Publication number: 20230357834
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for hybrid protocols and barcoding schemes that allow for sequencing of targeted polynucleotides in multiple types of sequencing platforms, and applications thereof, including for metagenomic analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Charles Chiu, Wei Gu, Xianding Deng, Shaun Arevalo, Allan Gopez
  • Publication number: 20230332255
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for CRISPR-Cas-based detection of SARS-CoV-2 using recombinase polymerase amplification, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Charles Chiu, Xian Ding Deng, Janice Sha Chen, James Broughton, Matthew Verosloff
  • Publication number: 20230323455
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods for assessing the severity and progression of a SARS-CoV2 infection in a subject using cell-free DNA (cfDNA). The present disclosure is further directed to methods for assessing tissue damage as a result of SARS-CoV2 infection. In addition, the present disclosure provides methods for treating a SARS-CoV2 infection in a subject. Finally, the disclosure also provides methods for detecting a microbial co-infection of a subject suffering from a SARS-CoV2 infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Iwijn DE VLAMINCK, Alexandre Pellan CHENG, Matthew Pellan CHENG, Donald Cuong VINH, Wei GU, Charles CHIU
  • Publication number: 20230167510
    Abstract: Methods, compositions and kits for detection of a taxon of microorganisms in a sample are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventor: Charles Chiu
  • Publication number: 20230159986
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for characterizing a target DNA present in a sample. The methods involve contacting the sample with one or more universal primers to amplify target DNA; contacting the amplified target DNA with a type V CRISPR/Cas effector protein and one or more guide RNAs, where the contacting generates a cleavage product comprising a 5? overhang; and ligating a double-stranded nucleic acid adapter to the cleavage product, to generate a ligation product. The ligation product includes the target DNA, which can be sequenced. The sample can be subjected to one or more amplification steps prior to the contacting step, with primers that provide for amplification of nucleic acids of, e.g., specific pathogens, categories of pathogens, two or more different pathogens, or two or more different categories of pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Charles Chiu, Janice Sha Chen, Xin Miao
  • Patent number: 11515006
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to systems and methods for pathogen detection using next-generation sequencing (NGS) analysis of a sample. Embodiments may apply alignment algorithms (e.g., SNAP and/or RAPSearch alignment algorithms) to align individual sequence reads from a sample in a next-generation sequencing (NGS) dataset against reference genome entries in a classified reference genome database. Embodiments of the present invention may include classifying, filtering, and displaying results to a clinician that can then quickly and easily obtain the results of the sequencing to identify a pathogen or other genetic material in a sample that is being tested. A negative sample and a corresponding database can be used to remove contaminants from a list of candidate pathogens. Thus, embodiments are directed to a system that is configured to filter the results of a sequencing alignment and classify a sample quickly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Charles Chiu, Samia Naccache, Scot Federman, Doug Stryke, Steve Miller, Erik Samayoa
  • Patent number: 11380421
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to systems and methods for pathogen detection using next-generation sequencing (NGS) analysis of a sample. Embodiments may apply alignment algorithms (e.g., SNAP and/or RAPSearch alignment algorithms) to align individual sequence reads from a sample in a next-generation sequencing (NGS) dataset against reference genome entries in a classified reference genome database. Embodiments of the present invention may include classifying, filtering, and displaying results to a clinician that can then quickly and easily obtain the results of the sequencing to identify a pathogen or other genetic material in a sample that is being tested. A negative sample and a corresponding database can be used to remove contaminants from a list of candidate pathogens. Thus, embodiments are directed to a system that is configured to filter the results of a sequencing alignment and classify a sample quickly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Charles Chiu, Samia Naccache, Scot Federman, Doug Stryke, Steve Miller, Erik Samayoa
  • Publication number: 20210269858
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for characterizing a target DNA present in a sample. The methods involve contacting the sample with a type V CRISPR/Cas effector protein and one or more guide RNAs, where the contacting generates a cleavage product comprising a 5? overhang; and ligating a double-stranded nucleic acid adapter to the cleavage product, to generate a ligation product. The ligation product includes the target DNA, which can be sequenced. The sample can be subjected to one or more amplification steps prior to the contacting step, with primers that provide for amplification of nucleic acids of, e.g., specific pathogens, categories of pathogens, two or more different pathogens, or two or more different categories of pathogens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Charles Chiu, Andrea Granados, Jennifer A. Doudna, Lucas B. Harrington, Janice S. Chen, Xianding Deng
  • Publication number: 20210246519
    Abstract: Methods, compositions and kits for detection of a taxon of pathogenic microorganisms in a sample are provided. Also provided are methods, compositions and kits for detecting taxons of pathogenic microorganisms present in low titers in a sample. Compositions, methods and kits for detection of pathogenic co-infections are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Charles Chiu, Xianding Deng
  • Publication number: 20200335177
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to systems and methods for pathogen detection using next-generation sequencing (NGS) analysis of a sample. Embodiments may apply alignment algorithms (e.g., SNAP and/or RAPSearch alignment algorithms) to align individual sequence reads from a sample in a next-generation sequencing (NGS) dataset against reference genome entries in a classified reference genome database. Embodiments of the present invention may include classifying, filtering, and displaying results to a clinician that can then quickly and easily obtain the results of the sequencing to identify a pathogen or other genetic material in a sample that is being tested. A negative sample and a corresponding database can be used to remove contaminants from a list of candidate pathogens. Thus, embodiments are directed to a system that is configured to filter the results of a sequencing alignment and classify a sample quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Charles Chiu, Samia Naccache, Scot Federman, Doug Stryke, Steve Miller, Erik Samayoa
  • Publication number: 20200243161
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to systems and methods for pathogen detection using next-generation sequencing (NGS) analysis of a sample. Embodiments may apply alignment algorithms (e.g., SNAP and/or RAPSearch alignment algorithms) to align individual sequence reads from a sample in a next-generation sequencing (NGS) dataset against reference genome entries in a classified reference genome database. Embodiments of the present invention may include classifying, filtering, and displaying results to a clinician that can then quickly and easily obtain the results of the sequencing to identify a pathogen or other genetic material in a sample that is being tested. A negative sample and a corresponding database can be used to remove contaminants from a list of candidate pathogens. Thus, embodiments are directed to a system that is configured to filter the results of a sequencing alignment and classify a sample quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Charles Chiu, Samia Naccache, Scot Federman, Doug Stryke, Steve Miller, Erik Samayoa
  • Publication number: 20200115767
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, methods, and kits for detecting human Pegivirus 2 (HPgV-2). In certain embodiments, provided herein are HPgV-2 specific nucleic acid probes and primers, and methods for detecting HPgV-2 nucleic acid. In other embodiments, provided herein are HPgV-2 immunogenic composition compositions, methods of treating a subject with immunogenic HPgV-2 peptides, and methods of detecting HPgV-2 subject antibodies in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Charles Chiu, Deanna Lee, Michael Berg, George Dawson, Kelly Coller, Kevin Cheng, John R. Hackett, JR., Matthew Frankel, Kenn Forberg
  • Patent number: 10501816
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, methods, and kits for detecting human Pegivirus 2 (HPgV-2). In certain embodiments, provided herein are HPgV-2 specific nucleic acid probes and primers, and methods for detecting HPgV-2 nucleic acid. In other embodiments, provided herein are HPgV-2 immunogenic composition compositions, methods of treating a subject with immunogenic HPgV-2 peptides, and methods of detecting HPgV-2 subject antibodies in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignees: ABBOTT LABORATORIES, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Charles Chiu, Deanna Lee, Michael Berg, George Dawson, Kelly Coller, Kevin Cheng, John R. Hackett, Jr., Matthew Frankel, Kenn Forberg
  • Patent number: 10221218
    Abstract: Provided is a Titi Monkey Adenovirus (TMAdV) that can infect both human and non-human primates. Further provided are nucleic acid sequences, proteins, expression vectors and host cells, anti-TMAdV antibodies, vaccines, compositions, methods of detecting TMAdV, methods for assaying for anti-TMAdV compounds, and methods for treating or preventing a TMAdV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Charles Chiu, Eunice Chen, Nicholas W. Lerche, Karen Lisa Bales
  • Publication number: 20180230555
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, methods, and kits for detecting human Pegivirus 2 (HPgV-2). In certain embodiments, provided herein are HPgV-2 specific nucleic acid probes and primers, and methods for detecting HPgV-2 nucleic acid. In other embodiments, provided herein are HPgV-2 immunogenic composition compositions, methods of treating a subject with immunogenic HPgV-2 peptides, and methods of detecting HPgV-2 subject antibodies in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Charles Chiu, Deanna Lee, Michael Berg, George Dawson, Kelly Coller, Kevin Cheng, John R. Hackett, JR., Matthew Frankel, Kenn Forberg
  • Publication number: 20180203976
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to systems and methods for pathogen detection using next-generation sequencing (NGS) analysis of a sample. Embodiments may apply alignment algorithms (e.g., SNAP and/or RAPSearch alignment algorithms) to align individual sequence reads from a sample in a next-generation sequencing (NGS) dataset against reference genome entries in a classified reference genome database. Embodiments of the present invention may include classifying, filtering, and displaying results to a clinician that can then quickly and easily obtain the results of the sequencing to identify a pathogen or other genetic material in a sample that is being tested. A negative sample and a corresponding database can be used to remove contaminants from a list of candidate pathogens. Thus, embodiments are directed to a system that is configured to filter the results of a sequencing alignment and classify a sample quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Charles Chiu, Samia NACCACHE, Scot FEDERMAN, Doug STRYKE, Steve MILLER, Erik SAMAYOA
  • Patent number: 9938589
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, methods, and kits for detecting human Pegivirus 2 (HPgV-2). In certain embodiments, provided herein are HPgV-2 specific nucleic acid probes and primers, and methods for detecting HPgV-2 nucleic acid. In other embodiments, provided herein are HPgV-2 immunogenic composition compositions, methods of treating a subject with immunogenic HPgV-2 peptides, and methods of detecting HPgV-2 subject antibodies in a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignees: Abbott Laboratories, The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Charles Chiu, Deanna Lee, Michael Berg, George Dawson, Kelly Coller, Kevin Cheng, John R. Hackett, Jr., Matthew Frankel, Kenn Forberg
  • Publication number: 20170306426
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions, methods, and kits for detecting human Pegivirus 2 (HPgV-2). In certain embodiments, provided herein are HPgV-2 specific nucleic acid probes and primers, and methods for detecting HPgV-2 nucleic acid. In other embodiments, provided herein are HPgV-2 immunogenic composition compositions, methods of treating a subject with immunogenic HPgV-2 peptides, and methods of detecting HPgV-2 subject antibodies in a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Charles Chiu, Deanna Lee, Michael Berg, George Dawson, Kelly Coller, Kevin Cheng, John R. Hackett, JR., Matthew Frankel, Kenn Forberg