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).
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Publication number: 20210174232Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Applicant: Affymetrix, Inc.Inventors: Earl A. Hubbell, Simon Cawley
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Patent number: 10832796Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 17, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.Inventors: Earl A. Hubbell, Simon Cawley
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Publication number: 20180039727Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2017Publication date: February 8, 2018Applicant: Affymetrix, Inc.Inventors: Earl A. Hubbell, Simon Cawley
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Patent number: 9760675Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 10, 2012Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.Inventors: Earl A. Hubbell, Simon Cawley
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Patent number: 9147103Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.Inventor: Earl A. Hubbell
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Patent number: 8934689Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 30, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.Inventor: Earl A. Hubbell
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Patent number: 8637434Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20130150248Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2010Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: 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
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Patent number: 8369596Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 19, 2011Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.Inventor: Earl A. Hubbell
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Publication number: 20120329677Abstract: The invention provides arrays of immobilized probes, and methods employing the arrays, for detecting mutations in the CFTR gene.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2006Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: 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
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Patent number: 8309496Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 14, 2011Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20120221255Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: Affymetrix, Inc.Inventors: Earl A. Hubbell, Simon Cawley
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Patent number: 8200440Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 19, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.Inventors: Earl A. Hubbell, Simon Cawley
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Patent number: 8067578Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: 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
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Publication number: 20110281772Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: AFFYMETRIX, INC.Inventor: Earl A. Hubbell
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Publication number: 20110274328Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: AFFYMETRIX, INC.Inventor: Earl A. Hubbell
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Patent number: 8009889Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 27, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.Inventor: Earl A. Hubbell
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Publication number: 20110160092Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2011Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.Inventors: Teresa A. Webster, Hajime Matsuzaki, Xiaojun Di, Earl A. Hubbell, Rui Mei, Simon Cawley, Gregory Marcus, Keith W. Jones
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Patent number: 7881875Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 13, 2006Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.Inventors: Teresa A. Webster, Hajime Matsuzaki, Xiaojun Di, Earl A. Hubbell, Rui Mei, Simon Cawley, Gregory Marcus, Keith W. Jones
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Patent number: 7846659Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 11, 2006Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: 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