Patents by Inventor Douglas A. Amorese

Douglas A. Amorese 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: 20230340453
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for repurposing beads and other solid supports for separately capturing RNA and DNA without a loss of binding capacity by using a surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Douglas A. Amorese, David Ruff
  • Patent number: 11732253
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for repurposing beads and other solid supports for separately capturing RNA and DNA without a loss of binding capacity by using a surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Tecan Genomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Amorese, David Ruff
  • Patent number: 11725241
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions and kits for detecting duplicate sequencing reads. In some embodiments, the duplicate sequencing reads are removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Tecan Genomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Amorese, Jonathan Scolnick, Ben Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20210355537
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions and kits for detecting duplicate sequencing reads. In some embodiments, the duplicate sequencing reads are removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Douglas A. Amorese, Jonathan Scolnick, Ben Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20210285040
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compositions and kits for the generation of bisulfite-converted next generation sequencing (NGS) libraries. The methods, compositions and kits provided herein can be useful, for example, for the production of libraries from genomic DNA that allow for determination of the methylation status across the genome, i.e. the methylome. The methods, compositions and kits provided herein can also be utilized to query methylation status at a particular genomic locus or loci. Moreover, the methods provided herein can be employed for high-throughput sequencing of bisulfite-converted DNA while maintaining the directional (strandedness) information of the original nucleic acid sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin G. Schroeder, Douglas A. Amorese
  • Patent number: 11099202
    Abstract: Prepackaged reagent reservoirs with associated nozzles allow for accurate, repeatable distribution of reagents in various types of reactions, reducing the risk of human error. Series of reservoirs may be arrayed on a sheet or plane for automated manipulation providing a simply format for organizing, storing, transporting, and distributing reagents needed in complex reactions such as those in the molecular biology field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: TECAN GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Amorese, Nitin Sood, Philip John Rawlins, Sebastian Georg Rammensee, Michael Ian Walker, Thomas William Broughton, Michiel Clemens Rene Twisk, Jonathan Patrick Casey, Michael Roy Fairs, Neil Pollock, Nuno Varelas, Giles Hugo William Sanders
  • Patent number: 11098357
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions and kits for detecting duplicate sequencing reads. In some embodiments, the duplicate sequencing reads are removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: TECAN GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Amorese, Jonathan Scolnick, Ben Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20210237083
    Abstract: Prepackaged reagent reservoirs with associated nozzles allow for accurate, repeatable distribution of reagents in various types of reactions, reducing the risk of human error. Series of reservoirs may be arrayed on a sheet or plane for automated manipulation providing a simply format for organizing, storing, transporting, and distributing reagents needed in complex reactions such as those in the molecular biology field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventor: Douglas A. Amorese
  • Publication number: 20210238585
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for repurposing beads and other solid supports for separately capturing RNA and DNA without a loss of binding capacity by using a surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventor: Douglas A. Amorese
  • Publication number: 20210237048
    Abstract: A small volume aqueous sample followed by an air gap and a droplet of oil can be drawn into a pipette tip as a means of storing and protecting the sample from the environment for extended periods of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventor: Douglas A. Amorese
  • Publication number: 20210071171
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions and kits for targeted nucleic acid sequence enrichment in a nucleic acid sample and for high efficiency nucleic acid library generation for next generation sequencing (NGS). Specifically, the methods, compositions and kits provided herein are useful for the production and capture of amplification-ready, target-specific and strand-specific regions of interest from nucleic acid samples containing complex DNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Douglas A. Amorese, Chris Armour, Nurith Kurn
  • Patent number: 10927405
    Abstract: Described herein are methods, compositions and kits for identifying modifications that could lead to false positive detections in nucleic acid sequencing. In some embodiments, the methods, compositions and kits provided herein are useful for reducing potential of false positive detection of variants caused by errors during sample preparation or sequencing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: NUGEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Amorese, Stephanie C. Huelga, Bin Li
  • Publication number: 20200239953
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions and kits for detecting duplicate sequencing reads. In some embodiments, the duplicate sequencing reads are removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Douglas A. Amorese, Jonathan Scolnick, Benjamin G. Schroeder
  • Patent number: 10570448
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions and kits for detecting duplicate sequencing reads. In some embodiments, the duplicate sequencing reads are removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Tecan Genomics
    Inventors: Douglas Amorese, Jonathan Scolnick, Ben Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20190291116
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for linear processing of multiple samples through a series of reactions. The methods allow parallel processing of multiple samples through a series of reactions. Systems for performing the methods are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Douglas A. Amorese
  • Publication number: 20190144928
    Abstract: Described herein are methods, compositions and kits for identifying modifications that could lead to false positive detections in nucleic acid sequencing. In some embodiments, the methods, compositions and kits provided herein are useful for reducing potential of false positive detection of variants caused by errors during sample preparation or sequencing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Douglas A. Amorese, Stephanie C. Huelga, Bin Li
  • Publication number: 20190120868
    Abstract: Prepackaged reagent reservoirs with associated nozzles allow for accurate, repeatable distribution of reagents in various types of reactions, reducing the risk of human error. Series of reservoirs may be arrayed on a sheet or plane for automated manipulation providing a simply format for organizing, storing, transporting, and distributing reagents needed in complex reactions such as those in the molecular biology field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Douglas A. Amorese, Nitin Sood, Philip John Rawlins, Sebastian Georg Rammensee, Michael Ian Walker, Thomas William Broughton, Michiel Clemens Rene Twisk, Jonathan Patrick Casey, Michael Roy Fairs, Neil Pollock, Nuno Varelas, Giles Hugo William Sanders
  • Patent number: 10190155
    Abstract: Described herein are methods, compositions and kits for identifying modifications that could lead to false positive detections in nucleic acid sequencing. In some embodiments, the methods, compositions and kits provided herein are useful for reducing potential of false positive detection of variants caused by errors during sample preparation or sequencing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: NuGEN Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Amorese, Stephanie C. Huelga, Bin Li
  • Publication number: 20190005193
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and kits for quantitating one or more specific nucleic acids within a plurality of nucleic acids. In some embodiments, a sequencing library is constructed from enriched probe extension products specific for the specific nucleic acids and sequenced. In some embodiments, the resulting reads are used for removing duplicate reads. In some embodiments, counting of verified probes is used to quantitate or determine the number of specific nucleic acid molecules in the starting nucleic acid sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Jonathan Scolnick, Benjamin G. Schroeder, Douglas A. Amorese, Stephanie C. Huelga
  • Patent number: 10102337
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and kits for quantitating one or more specific nucleic acids within a plurality of nucleic acids. In some embodiments, a sequencing library is constructed from enriched probe extension products specific for the specific nucleic acids and sequenced. In some embodiments, the resulting reads are used for removing duplicate reads. In some embodiments, counting of verified probes is used to quantitate or determine the number of specific nucleic acid molecules in the starting nucleic acid sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: NuGEN Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Scolnick, Benjamin Schroeder, Douglas Amorese, Stephanie C. Huelga