Patents by Inventor Clark Mason

Clark Mason 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: 11408812
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for producing high density cellular arrays. In some embodiments, the methods comprise: providing a sample comprising a plurality of cells; and introducing the plurality of cells in the sample into microwells of a microwell array to produce a cellular array, wherein the microwell array comprises 500 or more microwells per inch2, and wherein 25% or more of the microwells of the cellular array comprise a single cell. The disclosed methods can be used for producing a high density synthetic particle array and a high density reagent array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Clark Mason, Timothy W. Petersen, Vladimir Azersky, Christopher J. Wolf
  • Publication number: 20210395817
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for single-cell sequencing. In some examples, the methods include enriching a sample comprising a plurality of cells for cells of interest to produce an enriched cell sample; isolating one or more cells of interest in the enriched cell sample; and obtaining sequence information of one or more polynucleotides from each of the one or more isolated cells. Obtaining sequence information may include generating a molecularly indexed polynucleotide library from the one or more isolated cells. Enriching the sample may include focusing cells of interest in the sample using acoustic focusing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Clark Mason, Liping Yu
  • Patent number: 11098358
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for single-cell sequencing. In some examples, the methods include enriching a sample comprising a plurality of cells for cells of interest to produce an enriched cell sample; isolating one or more cells of interest in the enriched cell sample; and obtaining sequence information of one or more polynucleotides from each of the one or more isolated cells. Obtaining sequence information may include generating a molecularly indexed polynucleotide library from the one or more isolated cells. Enriching the sample may include focusing cells of interest in the sample using acoustic focusing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Clark Mason, Liping Yu
  • Publication number: 20200308642
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for single-cell sequencing. In some examples, the methods include enriching a sample comprising a plurality of cells for cells of interest to produce an enriched cell sample; isolating one or more cells of interest in the enriched cell sample; and obtaining sequence information of one or more polynucleotides from each of the one or more isolated cells. Obtaining sequence information may include generating a molecularly indexed polynucleotide library from the one or more isolated cells. Enriching the sample may include focusing cells of interest in the sample using acoustic focusing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Clark Mason, Liping Yu
  • Patent number: 10697010
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for single-cell sequencing. In some examples, the methods include enriching a sample comprising a plurality of cells for cells of interest to produce an enriched cell sample; isolating one or more cells of interest in the enriched cell sample; and obtaining sequence information of one or more polynucleotides from each of the one or more isolated cells. Obtaining sequence information may include generating a molecularly indexed polynucleotide library from the one or more isolated cells. Enriching the sample may include focusing cells of interest in the sample using acoustic focusing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Clark Mason, Liping Yu
  • Publication number: 20170307502
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for producing high density cellular arrays. In some embodiments, the methods comprise: providing a sample comprising a plurality of cells; and introducing the plurality of cells in the sample into microwells of a microwell array to produce a cellular array, wherein the microwell array comprises 500 or more microwells per inch2, and wherein 25% or more of the microwells of the cellular array comprise a single cell. The disclosed methods can be used for producing a high density synthetic particle array and a high density reagent array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Clark Mason, Timothy W. Petersen, Vladimir Azersky, Christopher J. Wolf
  • Publication number: 20160244828
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for single-cell sequencing. In some examples, the methods include enriching a sample comprising a plurality of cells for cells of interest to produce an enriched cell sample; isolating one or more cells of interest in the enriched cell sample; and obtaining sequence information of one or more polynucleotides from each of the one or more isolated cells. Obtaining sequence information may include generating a molecularly indexed polynucleotide library from the one or more isolated cells. Enriching the sample may include focusing cells of interest in the sample using acoustic focusing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventor: Clark Mason