Patents by Inventor Earl A. Hubbell

Earl A. Hubbell 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: 20210174232
    Abstract: An embodiment of a method of analyzing data from processed images of biological probe arrays is described that comprises receiving a plurality of files comprising a plurality of intensity values associated with a probe on a biological probe array; normalizing the intensity values in each of the data files; determining an initial assignment for a plurality of genotypes using one or more of the intensity values from each file for each assignment; estimating a distribution of cluster centers using the plurality of initial assignments; combining the normalized intensity values with the cluster centers to determine a posterior estimate for each cluster center; and assigning a plurality of genotype calls using a distance of the one or more intensity values from the posterior estimate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl A. Hubbell, Simon Cawley
  • Patent number: 10832796
    Abstract: An embodiment of a method of analyzing data from processed images of biological probe arrays is described that comprises receiving a plurality of files comprising a plurality of intensity values associated with a probe on a biological probe array; normalizing the intensity values in each of the data files; determining an initial assignment for a plurality of genotypes using one or more of the intensity values from each file for each assignment; estimating a distribution of cluster centers using the plurality of initial assignments; combining the normalized intensity values with the cluster centers to determine a posterior estimate for each cluster center; and assigning a plurality of genotype calls using a distance of the one or more intensity values from the posterior estimate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl A. Hubbell, Simon Cawley
  • Publication number: 20180039727
    Abstract: An embodiment of a method of analyzing data from processed images of biological probe arrays is described that comprises receiving a plurality of files comprising a plurality of intensity values associated with a probe on a biological probe array; normalizing the intensity values in each of the data files; determining an initial assignment for a plurality of genotypes using one or more of the intensity values from each file for each assignment; estimating a distribution of cluster centers using the plurality of initial assignments; combining the normalized intensity values with the cluster centers to determine a posterior estimate for each cluster center; and assigning a plurality of genotype calls using a distance of the one or more intensity values from the posterior estimate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl A. Hubbell, Simon Cawley
  • Patent number: 9760675
    Abstract: An embodiment of a method of analyzing data from processed images of biological probe arrays is described that comprises receiving a plurality of files comprising a plurality of intensity values associated with a probe on a biological probe array; normalizing the intensity values in each of the data files; determining an initial assignment for a plurality of genotypes using one or more of the intensity values from each file for each assignment; estimating a distribution of cluster centers using the plurality of initial assignments; combining the normalized intensity values with the cluster centers to determine a posterior estimate for each cluster center; and assigning a plurality of genotype calls using a distance of the one or more intensity values from the posterior estimate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl A. Hubbell, Simon Cawley
  • Patent number: 9147103
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for reconstructing feature intensities from pixel level data. In certain embodiments, the invention uses an empirically determined transfer function to construct a theoretical estimate of pixel level data and then iteratively updates feature intensities based on a minimum multiplicative error between the pixel level data and the theoretical estimate of the pixel level data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Earl A. Hubbell
  • Patent number: 8934689
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for reconstructing feature intensities from pixel level data. In certain embodiments, the invention uses an empirically determined transfer function to construct a theoretical estimate of pixel level data and then iteratively updates feature intensities based on a minimum multiplicative error between the pixel level data and the theoretical estimate of the pixel level data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Earl A. Hubbell
  • Patent number: 8637434
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel processes for the large scale preparation of arrays of polymer sequences wherein each array includes a plurality of different, positionally distinct polymer sequences having known monomer sequences. The methods of the invention combine high throughput process steps with high resolution photolithographic techniques in the manufacture of polymer arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin J. Goldberg, Martin Diggelman, Earl A. Hubbell, Glenn H. McGall, Ngo Nam, MacDonald S. Morris, Melvin Yamamoto, Jennifer Tan, Richard Rava
  • Publication number: 20130150248
    Abstract: The invention provides arrays of immobilized probes, and methods employing the arrays, for detecting mutations in the biotransformation genes, such as cytochromes P450. For example, one such array comprises four probe sets. A first probe set comprises a plurality of probes, each probe comprising a segment of at least three nucleotides exactly complementary to a subsequence of a reference sequence from a biotransformation gene, the segment including at least one interrogation position complementary to a corresponding nucleotide in the reference sequence. Second, third and fourth probe sets each comprise a corresponding probe for each probe in the first probe set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: AFFYMETRIX, INC.
    Inventors: Maureen T. Cronin, Charles G. Miyada, Earl A. Hubbell, Mark Chee, Stephen P.A. Fodor, Xiaohua C. Huang, Robert J. Lipshutz, Peter E. Lobban, MacDonald S. Morris, Edward L. Sheldon
  • Patent number: 8369596
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for reconstructing feature intensities from pixel level data. In certain embodiments, the invention uses an empirically determined transfer function to construct a theoretical estimate of pixel level data and then iteratively updates feature intensities based on a minimum multiplicative error between the pixel level data and the theoretical estimate of the pixel level data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Earl A. Hubbell
  • Publication number: 20120329677
    Abstract: The invention provides arrays of immobilized probes, and methods employing the arrays, for detecting mutations in the CFTR gene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Maureen T. Cronin, Charles Garrett Miyada, Earl A. Hubbell, Mark Chee, Stephen P.A. Fodor, Xiaohua C. Huang, Robert J. Lipshutz, Peter E. Lobban, MacDonald S. Morris, Edward L. Sheldon
  • Patent number: 8309496
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel processes for the large scale preparation of arrays of polymer sequences wherein each array includes a plurality of different, positionally distinct polymer sequences having known monomer sequences. The methods of the invention combine high throughput process steps with high resolution photolithographic techniques in the manufacture of polymer arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin J. Goldberg, Martin Diggelman, Earl A. Hubbell, Glenn H. McGall, Nam Quoc Ngo, MacDonald Morris, Melvin Yamamoto, Jennifer Tan, Richard P. Rava
  • Publication number: 20120221255
    Abstract: An embodiment of a method of analyzing data from processed images of biological probe arrays is described that comprises receiving a plurality of files comprising a plurality of intensity values associated with a probe on a biological probe array; normalizing the intensity values in each of the data files; determining an initial assignment for a plurality of genotypes using one or more of the intensity values from each file for each assignment; estimating a distribution of cluster centers using the plurality of initial assignments; combining the normalized intensity values with the cluster centers to determine a posterior estimate for each cluster center; and assigning a plurality of genotype calls using a distance of the one or more intensity values from the posterior estimate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl A. Hubbell, Simon Cawley
  • Patent number: 8200440
    Abstract: An embodiment of a method of analyzing data from processed images of biological probe arrays is described that comprises receiving a plurality of files comprising a plurality of intensity values associated with a probe on a biological probe array; normalizing the intensity values in each of the data files; determining an initial assignment for a plurality of genotypes using one or more of the intensity values from each file for each assignment; estimating a distribution of cluster centers using the plurality of initial assignments; combining the normalized intensity values with the cluster centers to determine a posterior estimate for each cluster center; and assigning a plurality of genotype calls using a distance of the one or more intensity values from the posterior estimate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Earl A. Hubbell, Simon Cawley
  • Patent number: 8067578
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel processes for the large scale preparation of arrays of polymer sequences wherein each array includes a plurality of different, positionally distinct polymer sequences having known monomer sequences. The methods of the invention combine high throughput process steps with high resolution photolithographic techniques in the manufacture of polymer arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin J Goldberg, Martin Diggelman, Earl A. Hubbell, Glenn H. McGall, Nam Quoc Ngo, MacDonald Morris, Melvin Yamamoto, Jennifer Tan, Richard P. Rava
  • Publication number: 20110281772
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provides methods, computer software products and systems for arranging polymers during combinatorial polymer synthesis so that the border or edge between synthesis site is minimized. In one embodiment, travelling salesman algorithm is used to minimize the edges. In another embodiment, a locally greedy optimization method is provided. In addition, methods and software products are provided for solving the robust arrangement problem for multi-probe gene expression arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: AFFYMETRIX, INC.
    Inventor: Earl A. Hubbell
  • Publication number: 20110274328
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for reconstructing feature intensities from pixel level data. In certain embodiments, the invention uses an empirically determined transfer function to construct a theoretical estimate of pixel level data and then iteratively updates feature intensities based on a minimum multiplicative error between the pixel level data and the theoretical estimate of the pixel level data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: AFFYMETRIX, INC.
    Inventor: Earl A. Hubbell
  • Patent number: 8009889
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and systems for reconstructing feature intensities from pixel level data. In certain embodiments, the invention uses an empirically determined transfer function to construct a theoretical estimate of pixel level data and then iteratively updates feature intensities based on a minimum multiplicative error between the pixel level data and the theoretical estimate of the pixel level data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Earl A. Hubbell
  • Publication number: 20110160092
    Abstract: The invention relates to the selection of a collection of relevant single nucleotide polymorphisms across a genome to design a nucleic acid probe array. As such, the invention relates to diverse fields impacted by the nature of genetics, including biology, medicine, and medical diagnostics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.
    Inventors: Teresa A. Webster, Hajime Matsuzaki, Xiaojun Di, Earl A. Hubbell, Rui Mei, Simon Cawley, Gregory Marcus, Keith W. Jones
  • Patent number: 7881875
    Abstract: The invention relates to the selection of a collection of relevant single nucleotide polymorphisms across a genome to design a nucleic acid probe array. As such, the invention relates to diverse fields impacted by the nature of genetics, including biology, medicine, and medical diagnostics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Teresa A. Webster, Hajime Matsuzaki, Xiaojun Di, Earl A. Hubbell, Rui Mei, Simon Cawley, Gregory Marcus, Keith W. Jones
  • Patent number: 7846659
    Abstract: The invention provides arrays of immobilized probes, and methods employing the arrays, for detecting mutations in the biotransformation genes, such as cytochromes P450. For example, one such array comprises four probe sets. A first probe set comprises a plurality of probes, each probe comprising a segment of at least three nucleotides exactly complementary to a subsequence of a reference sequence from a biotransformation gene, the segment including at least one interrogation position complementary to a corresponding nucleotide in the reference sequence. Second, third and fourth probe sets each comprise a corresponding probe for each probe in the first probe set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Maureen T. Cronin, Charles G Miyada, Earl A. Hubbell, Mark Chee, Stephen P. A. Fodor, Xiaohua C. Huang, Robert J. Lipshutz, Peter E. Lobban, MacDonald S. Morris, Edward L. Sheldon