Patents by Inventor Craig Betts

Craig Betts 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: 20200216877
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods, compositions, and kits for normalizing nucleic acid libraries, for example sequencing libraries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Craig Betts, Glenn Fu
  • Publication number: 20200157600
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods, compositions, systems, devices, and kits for whole transcriptome amplification using stochastic barcodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Glenn Fu, Craig Betts, Christina Fan, Gretchen Yinbon Lam
  • Patent number: 10619186
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods, compositions, and kits for normalizing nucleic acid libraries, for example sequencing libraries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Cellular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Betts, Glenn Fu
  • Publication number: 20200048699
    Abstract: Provided are methods of adding adapters to nucleic acids. The methods include combining in a reaction mixture a template nucleic acid, a template switch oligonucleotide, a polymerase, and dNTPs. The reaction mixture components are combined under conditions sufficient to produce a product nucleic acid that includes the template nucleic acid and the template switch oligonucleotide each hybridized to adjacent regions of a single product nucleic acid including a region polymerized from the dNTPs by the polymerase. The methods further include attaching sequencing platform adapter constructs to ends of the product nucleic acid or a derivative thereof. Aspects of the invention further include compositions and kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Craig Betts, Andrew Alan Farmer
  • Publication number: 20190292592
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and compositions for removing one or more high abundance species from a plurality of nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments, the methods and compositions can be used for normalizing nucleic acid libraries. In some embodiments, molecular labels are used in conjunction with the methods and compositions disclosed herein to improve sequencing efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Eleen Shum, Glenn Fu, Craig Betts
  • Patent number: 10415087
    Abstract: Provided are methods of adding adapters to nucleic acids. The methods include combining in a reaction mixture a template nucleic acid, a template switch oligonucleotide, a polymerase, and dNTPs. The reaction mixture components are combined under conditions sufficient to produce a product nucleic acid that includes the template nucleic acid and the template switch oligonucleotide each hybridized to adjacent regions of a single product nucleic acid including a region polymerized from the dNTPs by the polymerase. The methods further include attaching sequencing platform adapter constructs to ends of the product nucleic acid or a derivative thereof. Aspects of the invention further include compositions and kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: TAKARA BIO USA, INC.
    Inventors: Craig Betts, Andrew Alan Farmer
  • Patent number: 10301677
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and compositions for removing one or more high abundance species from a plurality of nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments, the methods and compositions can be used for normalizing nucleic acid libraries. In some embodiments, molecular labels are used in conjunction with the methods and compositions disclosed herein to improve sequencing efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Cellular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Eleen Shum, Glenn Fu, Craig Betts
  • Publication number: 20190062805
    Abstract: Provided are methods of depleting a target nucleic acid from an initial collection of nucleic acids. Aspects of the methods include contacting the initial collection with a nucleic acid guided nuclease specific for the target nucleic acid in a manner sufficient to deplete the target nucleic acid from the initial collection. Depending on a given application, depletion of a target nucleic acid may vary, e.g., where depleting may include cleaving a target nucleic acid in, or selectively separating a target nucleic acid from, the initial collection of nucleic acids. Also provided are compositions and kits for practicing embodiments of the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew Alan Farmer, Craig Betts, Nathalie Bolduc
  • Patent number: 10150985
    Abstract: Provided are methods of depleting a target nucleic acid from an initial collection of nucleic acids. Aspects of the methods include contacting the initial collection with a nucleic acid guided nuclease specific for the target nucleic acid in a manner sufficient to deplete the target nucleic acid from the initial collection. Depending on a given application, depletion of a target nucleic acid may vary, e.g., where depleting may include cleaving a target nucleic acid in, or selectively separating a target nucleic acid from, the initial collection of nucleic acids. Also provided are compositions and kits for practicing embodiments of the methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Takara Bio USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Alan Farmer, Craig Betts, Nathalie Bolduc
  • Publication number: 20180291445
    Abstract: Methods for preparing a sequencing library from a DNA-containing test sample are provided. In some embodiments, the methods involve rescuing a partially ligated DNA fragment to enhance library preparation conversion efficiencies. In some embodiments, the methods involve improving recovery of duplex sequence information from double-stranded DNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Craig Betts, Byoungsok Jung
  • Publication number: 20170342484
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and compositions for removing one or more high abundance species from a plurality of nucleic acid molecules. In some embodiments, the methods and compositions can be used for normalizing nucleic acid libraries. In some embodiments, molecular labels are used in conjunction with the methods and compositions disclosed herein to improve sequencing efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Eleen Shum, Glenn Fu, Craig Betts
  • Publication number: 20170327882
    Abstract: Provided are methods of adding adapters to nucleic acids. The methods include combining in a reaction mixture a template nucleic acid, a template switch oligonucleotide, a polymerase, and dNTPs. The reaction mixture components are combined under conditions sufficient to produce a product nucleic acid that includes the template nucleic acid and the template switch oligonucleotide each hybridized to adjacent regions of a single product nucleic acid including a region polymerized from the dNTPs by the polymerase. The methods further include attaching sequencing platform adapter constructs to ends of the product nucleic acid or a derivative thereof. Aspects of the invention further include compositions and kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Craig Betts, Andrew Alan Farmer
  • Patent number: 9719136
    Abstract: Provided are methods of adding adapters to nucleic acids. The methods include combining in a reaction mixture a template nucleic acid, a template switch oligonucleotide, a polymerase, and dNTPs. The reaction mixture components are combined under conditions sufficient to produce a product nucleic acid that includes the template nucleic acid and the template switch oligonucleotide each hybridized to adjacent regions of a single product nucleic acid including a region polymerized from the dNTPs by the polymerase. The methods further include attaching sequencing platform adapter constructs to ends of the product nucleic acid or a derivative thereof. Aspects of the invention further include compositions and kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: Takara Bio USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Betts, Andrew Alan Farmer
  • Publication number: 20170198284
    Abstract: Provided are methods of adding adapters to nucleic acids. The methods include combining in a reaction mixture a template ribonucleic acid (RNA), a template switch oligonucleotide including a 3? hybridization domain and a sequencing platform adapter construct, a polymerase, and dNTPs. The reaction mixture components are combined under conditions sufficient to produce a product nucleic acid that includes the template RNA and the template switch oligonucleotide each hybridized to adjacent regions of a single product nucleic acid that includes a region polymerized from the dNTPs by the polymerase. Aspects of the invention further include compositions and kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Craig Betts, Steve Oh, George G. Jokhadze, Nathalie Bolduc
  • Publication number: 20170198285
    Abstract: Provided are methods of adding adapters to nucleic acids. The methods include combining in a reaction mixture a template ribonucleic acid (RNA), a template switch oligonucleotide including a 3? hybridization domain and a sequencing platform adapter construct, a polymerase, and dNTPs. The reaction mixture components are combined under conditions sufficient to produce a product nucleic acid that includes the template RNA and the template switch oligonucleotide each hybridized to adjacent regions of a single product nucleic acid that includes a region polymerized from the dNTPs by the polymerase. Aspects of the invention further include compositions and kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: Craig Betts, Steve Oh, George G. Jokhadze, Nathalie Bolduc
  • Publication number: 20170073730
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods, compositions, and kits for normalizing nucleic acid libraries, for example sequencing libraries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Craig Betts, Glenn Fu
  • Publication number: 20160312276
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods, compositions, systems, devices, and kits for whole transcriptome amplification using stochastic barcodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Glenn Fu, Craig Betts, Christina Fan, Gretchen Yinbon Lam
  • Publication number: 20160304946
    Abstract: Provided are methods of producing a product nucleic acid. The methods include combining a template deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), a polymerase, a template switch oligonucleotide, and dNTPs into a reaction mixture. The components are combined into the reaction mixture under conditions sufficient to produce a product nucleic acid that includes the template DNA and the template switch oligonucleotide each hybridized to adjacent regions of a single product nucleic acid that includes a region polymerized from the dNTPs by the polymerase. Aspects of the invention further include compositions and kits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Craig Betts, Andrew Alan Farmer
  • Patent number: 9410173
    Abstract: Provided are methods of producing a product nucleic acid. The methods include combining a template deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), a polymerase, a template switch oligonucleotide, and dNTPs into a reaction mixture. The components are combined into the reaction mixture under conditions sufficient to produce a product nucleic acid that includes the template DNA and the template switch oligonucleotide each hybridized to adjacent regions of a single product nucleic acid that includes a region polymerized from the dNTPs by the polymerase. Aspects of the invention further include compositions and kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Clontech Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig Betts, Andrew Alan Farmer
  • Publication number: 20150225773
    Abstract: Provided are methods of depleting a target nucleic acid from an initial collection of nucleic acids. Aspects of the methods include contacting the initial collection with a nucleic acid guided nuclease specific for the target nucleic acid in a manner sufficient to deplete the target nucleic acid from the initial collection. Depending on a given application, depletion of a target nucleic acid may vary, e.g., where depleting may include cleaving a target nucleic acid in, or selectively separating a target nucleic acid from, the initial collection of nucleic acids. Also provided are compositions and kits for practicing embodiments of the methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Andrew Alan Farmer, Craig Betts