Patents by Inventor Derrick Wood

Derrick Wood 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).

  • Machine learning system and method for somatic mutation discovery
    Patent number: 11972841
    Abstract: A machine learning system and method for somatic mutation discovery are provided that provides improved identification of tumor-specific mutations. The improved identification of tumor-specific mutations may affect discovery of alterations and therapeutic management of cancer patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Personal Genome Diagnostics Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel V. Angiuoli, Derrick Wood
  • MICROSATELLITE INSTABILITY SIGNATURES
    Publication number: 20230212683
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for determining microsatellite instability (MSI) based on tracts of nucleotide repeats and somatic mutations in nucleic acid from patient samples. The methods provided herein include determining genomic signature scores and MSI scores for classification of samples as MSI or microsatellite-stable (MSS). The methods provided herein are useful for selecting patients for immunotherapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventor: Derrick Wood
  • MACHINE LEARNING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SOMATIC MUTATION DISCOVERY
    Publication number: 20190189242
    Abstract: A machine learning system and method for somatic mutation discovery are provided that provides improved identification of tumor-specific mutations. The improved identification of tumor-specific mutations may affect discovery of alterations and therapeutic management of cancer patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Samuel V. Angiuoli, Derrick Wood