Patents by Inventor Dumitru Brinza

Dumitru Brinza 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: 20200326327
    Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for analyte detection and analysis. A system can comprise an open substrate configured to rotate. The open substrate can comprise an array of immobilized analytes. A solution comprising a plurality of probes may be directed, via centrifugal force, across the array during rotation of the substrate, to couple at least one of the plurality of probes with at least one of the analytes to form a bound probe. A detector can be configured to detect a signal from the bound probe via continuous rotational area scanning of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Kristopher BARBEE, Nathan BECKETT, Denis PRISTINSKI, Derek SCHULTE, Avishai BARTOV, Jamie SULLIVAN, Dumitru BRINZA, Abizar LAKDAWALLA, Steven MENCHEN, Gilad ALMOGY, Mark PRATT
  • Publication number: 20200051663
    Abstract: Nucleic acid sequence mapping/assembly methods are disclosed. The methods initially map only a contiguous portion of each read to a reference sequence and then extends the mapping of the read at both ends of the mapped contiguous portion until the entire read is mapped (aligned). In various embodiments, a mapping score can be calculated for the read alignment using a scoring function, score (i, j)=M+mx, where M can be the number of matches in the extended alignment, x can be the number of mismatches in the alignment, and m can be a negative penalty for each mismatch. The mapping score can be utilized to rank or choose the best alignment for each read.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zheng ZHANG, Danwei GUO, Yuandan LOU, Asim SIDDIQUI, Dumitru BRINZA
  • Publication number: 20200027527
    Abstract: Systems and method for determining variants can receive mapped reads, and call variants. In embodiments, flow space information for the reads can be aligned to a flow space representation of a corresponding portion of the reference. Reads spanning a position with a potential variant can be grouped and a score can be calculated for the variant. Based on the scores, a list of probable variants can be provided. In various embodiments, low frequency variants can be identified where multiple potential variants are present at a position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Fiona Hyland, Eric TSUNG, Vasisht TADIGOTLA, Zheng ZHANG, Dumitru BRINZA, Onur SAKARYA, Xing XU
  • Publication number: 20190323091
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the disclosure relates generally to methods, as well as related systems, compositions, kits, apparatuses and computer-readable media, comprising a multiplex molecular tagging procedure that employs a plurality of tags that are appended to a plurality of polynucleotides. The tags have characteristics, including a sequence, length and/or detectable moiety, or any other characteristic, that uniquely identifies the polynucleotide molecule to which it is appended, and permits tracking individual tagged molecules in a mixture of tagged molecules. For example, the tag having a unique tag sequence, can uniquely identify an individual polynucleotide to which it is appended, and distinguish the individual polynucleotide from other tagged polynucleotides in a mixture. In some embodiments, the multiplex molecular tagging procedure can be used for generating error-corrected sequencing data and for detecting a target polynucleotide which is present at low abundance in a nucleic acid sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Kelli BRAMLETT, Dumitru BRINZA, Richard CHIEN, Dalia DHINGRA, Jian GU, Ann MONGAN
  • Patent number: 10344328
    Abstract: Provided are methods for biological sample processing and analysis. A method can comprise providing a substrate configured to rotate. The substrate can comprise an array having immobilized thereto a biological analyte. A solution comprising a plurality of probes may be directed, via centrifugal force, across the substrate during rotation of the substrate, to couple at least one of the plurality of probes with the biological analyte. A detector can be configured to detect a signal from the at least one probe coupled to the biological analyte, thereby analyzing the biological analyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: ULTIMA GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Kristopher Barbee, Nathan Beckett, Denis Pristinski, Derek Schulte, Avishai Bartov, Jamie Sullivan, Dumitru Brinza, Abizar Lakdawalla, Steven Menchen, Gilad Almogy, Mark Pratt
  • Patent number: 10344336
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the disclosure relates generally to methods, as well as related systems, compositions, kits, apparatuses and computer-readable media, comprising a multiplex molecular tagging procedure that employs a plurality of tags that are appended to a plurality of polynucleotides. The tags have characteristics, including a sequence, length and/or detectable moiety, or any other characteristic, that uniquely identifies the polynucleotide molecule to which it is appended, and permits tracking individual tagged molecules in a mixture of tagged molecules. For example, the tag having a unique tag sequence, can uniquely identify an individual polynucleotide to which it is appended, and distinguish the individual polynucleotide from other tagged polynucleotides in a mixture. In some embodiments, the multiplex molecular tagging procedure can be used for generating error-corrected sequencing data and for detecting a target polynucleotide which is present at low abundance in a nucleic acid sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kelli Bramlett, Dumitru Brinza, Richard Chien, Dalia Dhingra, Jian Gu, Ann Mongan
  • Publication number: 20190153531
    Abstract: Provided are methods for biological sample processing and analysis. A method can comprise providing a substrate configured to rotate. The substrate can comprise an array having immobilized thereto a biological analyte. A solution comprising a plurality of probes may be directed, via centrifugal force, across the substrate during rotation of the substrate, to couple at least one of the plurality of probes with the biological analyte. A detector can be configured to detect a signal from the at least one probe coupled to the biological analyte, thereby analyzing the biological analyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Kristopher BARBEE, Nathan BECKETT, Denis PRISTINSKI, Derek SCHULTE, Avishai BARTOV, Jamie SULLIVAN, Dumitru BRINZA, Abizar LAKDAWALLA, Steven MENCHEN, Gilad ALMOGY, Mark PRATT
  • Publication number: 20190153520
    Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for analyte detection and analysis. A system can comprise an open substrate configured to rotate. The open substrate can comprise an array of immobilized analytes. A solution comprising a plurality of probes may be directed, via centrifugal force, across the array during rotation of the substrate, to couple at least one of the plurality of probes with at least one of the analytes to form a bound probe. A detector can be configured to detect a signal from the bound probe via continuous rotational area scanning of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Kristopher BARBEE, Nathan BECKETT, Denis PRISTINSKI, Derek SCHULTE, Avishai BARTOV, Jamie SULLIVAN, Dumitru BRINZA, Abizar LAKDAWALLA, Steven MENCHEN, Gilad ALMOGY, Mark PRATT
  • Patent number: 10273528
    Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for analyte detection and analysis. A system can comprise an open substrate configured to rotate. The open substrate can comprise an array of immobilized analytes. A solution comprising a plurality of probes may be directed, via centrifugal force, across the array during rotation of the substrate, to couple at least one of the plurality of probes with at least one of the analytes to form a bound probe. A detector can be configured to detect a signal from the bound probe via continuous rotational area scanning of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: ULTIMA GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Kristopher Barbee, Nathan Beckett, Denis Pristinski, Derek Schulte, Avishai Bartov, Jamie Sullivan, Dumitru Brinza, Abizar Lakdawalla, Steven Menchen, Gilad Almogy, Mark Pratt
  • Patent number: 10267790
    Abstract: Provided are systems for biological sample processing and analysis. A system can comprise a substrate configured to rotate. The substrate can comprise an array configured to immobilize a biological analyte. A fluid flow unit comprising a fluid channel can be configured to dispense a solution comprising a plurality of probes. The solution may be directed, via centrifugal force, across the substrate during rotation of the substrate, to couple at least one of the plurality of probes with the biological analyte. A detector in optical communication with the array can be configured to detect one or more signals from the at least one probe coupled to the biological analyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: ULTIMA GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Kristopher Barbee, Nathan Beckett, Denis Pristinski, Derek Schulte, Avishai Bartov, Jamie Sullivan, Dumitru Brinza, Abizar Lakdawalla, Steven Menchen, Gilad Almogy, Mark Pratt
  • Publication number: 20190087539
    Abstract: A method for compressing nucleic acid sequence data wherein each sequence read is associated with a molecular tag sequence, wherein a portion of the sequence reads alignments correspond to sequence reads mapped to a targeted fusion reference sequence includes determining a consensus sequence read for each family of sequence reads based on flow space signal measurements corresponding to the family of sequence reads, determining a consensus sequence alignment for each family of sequence reads, wherein a portion of the consensus sequence alignments correspond to the consensus sequence reads aligned with the targeted fusion reference sequence, generating a compressed data structure comprising consensus compressed data, the consensus compressed data including the consensus sequence read and the consensus sequence alignment for each family, and detecting a fusion using the consensus sequence reads and the consensus sequence alignments from the compressed data structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Rajesh GOTTIMUKKALA, Cheng-Zong BAI, Dumitru BRINZA, Jeoffrey SCHAGEMAN, Varun BAGAI
  • Publication number: 20180340234
    Abstract: A method for detecting large rearrangements in BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes includes amplifying a nucleic acid sample in the presence of a primer pool to produce amplicons, where the primer pool includes target specific primers targeting regions of exons of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. The method further includes sequencing the amplicons to generate a plurality of reads, mapping the reads to a reference sequence, determining a number of reads per amplicon for the amplicons associated with the exons of the BRCA and the BRCA2 genes, determining exon copy numbers for the exons of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes based on the number of reads per amplicon, detecting an exon deletion or duplication based on the exon copy numbers, and detecting a whole gene deletion of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene based on the number of reads per amplicon associated with the exons of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Charles Scafe, Dumitru Brinza, James Veitch, Rongsu Qi, Fiona Hyland
  • Publication number: 20180298424
    Abstract: Systems and method for validation of sequencing results can amplify a target region of a nucleic acid sample in the presence of a primer pool including target specific and variant specific primers. The variant specific primers can include variant specific barcodes and variant specific sequences. An amplicon can be sequenced to determine the sequence of the variant specific barcode. The variant can be identified based on the sequence of the variant specific barcode, and the location of the variant can be determined by mapping the amplicon to a reference sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Dumitru Brinza, Fiona Hyland
  • Patent number: 9957551
    Abstract: Systems and method for validation of sequencing results can amplify a target region of a nucleic acid sample in the presence of a primer pool including target specific and variant specific primers. The variant specific primers can include variant specific barcodes and variant specific sequences. An amplicon can be sequenced to determine the sequence of the variant specific barcode. The variant can be identified based on the sequence of the variant specific barcode, and the location of the variant can be determined by mapping the amplicon to a reference sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Dumitru Brinza, Fiona Hyland
  • Publication number: 20180068061
    Abstract: Systems and method for determining variants can receive mapped reads and determine a distribution of matched-filter residuals distribution from a plurality of reads at a homopolymer region. The distribution of matched-filter residuals can be fit to uni-modal and bi-modal models. Based on the model that best fits the distribution of matched-filter residuals, the heterozygosity of the sample and the absence or presence of an insertion/deletion in the homopolymer can be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Sowmi Utiramerur, Dumitru Brinza, Marcin Sikora, Christian Koller, Earl Hubbell, Chantal Roth, Rajesh Gottimukkala
  • Publication number: 20170335387
    Abstract: Systems and method for determining variants can receive mapped reads, align flow space information to a flow space representation of a corresponding portion of the reference. Reads spanning a position with a potential variant can be evaluated in a context specific manner. A list of probable variants can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Dumitru Brinza, Zheng ZHANG, Fiona HYLAND, Rajesh GOTTIMUKKALA
  • Publication number: 20160362748
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the disclosure relates generally to methods, as well as related systems, compositions, kits, apparatuses and computer-readable media, comprising a multiplex molecular tagging procedure that employs a plurality of tags that are appended to a plurality of polynucleotides. The tags have characteristics, including a sequence, length and/or detectable moiety, or any other characteristic, that uniquely identifies the polynucleotide molecule to which it is appended, and permits tracking individual tagged molecules in a mixture of tagged molecules. For example, the tag having a unique tag sequence, can uniquely identify an individual polynucleotide to which it is appended, and distinguish the individual polynucleotide from other tagged polynucleotides in a mixture. In some embodiments, the multiplex molecular tagging procedure can be used for generating error-corrected sequencing data and for detecting a target polynucleotide which is present at low abundance in a nucleic acid sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Ann MONGAN, Richard CHIEN, Dumitru BRINZA, Kelli BRAMLETT
  • Publication number: 20150329899
    Abstract: Systems and method for validation of sequencing results can amplify a target region of a nucleic acid sample in the presence of a primer pool including target specific and variant specific primers. The variant specific primers can include variant specific barcodes and variant specific sequences. An amplicon can be sequenced to determine the sequence of the variant specific barcode. The variant can be identified based on the sequence of the variant specific barcode, and the location of the variant can be determined by mapping the amplicon to a reference sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventor: Dumitru BRINZA
  • Publication number: 20140052381
    Abstract: Systems and method for determining variants can receive mapped reads and determine a distribution of matched-filter residuals distribution from a plurality of reads at a homopolymer region. The distribution of matched-filter residuals can be fit to uni-modal and bi-modal models. Based on the model that best fits the distribution of matched-filter residuals, the heterozygosity of the sample and the absence or presence of an insertion/deletion in the homopolymer can be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sowmi UTIRAMERUR, Dumitru BRINZA, Marcin SIKORA, Christian KOLLER, Earl HUBBELL, Chantal ROTH, Rajesh GOTTIMUKKALA
  • Publication number: 20130345066
    Abstract: Systems and method for determining variants can receive mapped reads, align flow space information to a flow space representation of a corresponding portion of the reference. Reads spanning a position with a potential variant can be evaluated in a context specific manner. A list of probable variants can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Dumitru BRINZA, Zheng ZHANG, Fiona HYLAND, Rajesh GOTTIMUKKALA