Patents by Inventor Fiona Kaper

Fiona Kaper 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).

  • Patent number: 10501786
    Abstract: Described herein are methods useful for incorporating one or more adaptors and/or nucleotide tag(s) and/or barcode nucleotide sequence(s) one, or typically more, target nucleotide sequences. In particular embodiments, nucleic acid fragments having adaptors, e.g., suitable for use in high-throughput DNA sequencing are generated. In other embodiments, information about a reaction mixture is encoded into a reaction product. Also described herein are methods and kits useful for amplifying one or more target nucleic acids in preparation for applications such as bidirectional nucleic acid sequencing. In particular embodiments, methods of the invention entail additionally carrying out bidirectional DNA sequencing. Also described herein are methods for encoding and detecting and/or quantifying alleles by primer extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Fluidigm Corporation
    Inventors: Megan Anderson, Peilin Chen, Brian Fowler, Robert C. Jones, Fiona Kaper, Ronald Lebofsky, Andrew May
  • Patent number: 10344318
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, the present invention provides amplification methods in which nucleotide tag(s) and, optionally, a barcode nucleotide sequence are added to target nucleotide sequences. In other embodiments, the present invention provides a microfluidic device that includes a plurality of first input lines and a plurality of second input lines. The microfluidic device also includes a plurality of sets of first chambers and a plurality of sets of second chambers. Each set of first chambers is in fluid communication with one of the plurality of first input lines. Each set of second chambers is in fluid communication with one of the plurality of second input lines. The microfluidic device further includes a plurality of first pump elements in fluid communication with a first portion of the plurality of second input lines and a plurality of second pump elements in fluid communication with a second portion of the plurality of second input lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew May, Peilin Chen, Jun Wang, Fiona Kaper, Megan Anderson
  • Patent number: 10262104
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods and compositions for determining haplotypes in a sample. The methods are useful for obtaining sequence information regarding, for example, HLA type and haplotype. Also presented herein are methods of determining haplotypes in a sample based on a plurality sequence reads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Royce, Craig April, Fiona Kaper, Jian-Bing Fan
  • Publication number: 20180355349
    Abstract: A method of preparing a library of tagged nucleic acid fragments including contacting a population of cells directly with a lysis reagent having one or more protease to generate a cell lysate; inactivating the protease to generate an inactivated cell lysate, and applying a transposase and a transposon end composition containing a transferred strand to the inactivated cell lysate under conditions wherein the target nucleic acid and the transposon end composition undergo a transposition reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Fiona Kaper, Gordon Cann
  • Patent number: 10017759
    Abstract: A method of preparing a library of tagged nucleic acid fragments including contacting a population of cells directly with a lysis reagent having one or more protease to generate a cell lysate; inactivating the protease to generate an inactivated cell lysate, and applying a transposase and a transposon end composition containing a transferred strand to the inactivated cell lysate under conditions wherein the target nucleic acid and the transposon end composition undergo a transposition reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Fiona Kaper, Gordon Cann
  • Patent number: 9840732
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, the invention provides methods and devices for assaying single particles in a population of particles, wherein at least two parameters are measured for each particle. One or more parameters can be measured while the particles are in the separate reaction volumes. Alternatively or in addition, one or more parameters can be measured in a later analytic step, e.g., where reactions are carried out in the separate reaction volumes and the reaction products are recovered and analyzed. In particular embodiments, one or more parameter measurements are carried out “in parallel,” i.e., essentially simultaneously in the separate reaction volumes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Megan Anderson, Peilin Chen, Brian Fowler, Fiona Kaper, Ronald Lebofsky, Andrew May
  • Publication number: 20170349934
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, the present invention provides amplification methods in which nucleotide tag(s) and, optionally, a barcode nucleotide sequence are added to target nucleotide sequences. In other embodiments, the present invention provides a microfluidic device that includes a plurality of first input lines and a plurality of second input lines. The microfluidic device also includes a plurality of sets of first chambers and a plurality of sets of second chambers. Each set of first chambers is in fluid communication with one of the plurality of first input lines. Each set of second chambers is in fluid communication with one of the plurality of second input lines. The microfluidic device further includes a plurality of first pump elements in fluid communication with a first portion of the plurality of second input lines and a plurality of second pump elements in fluid communication with a second portion of the plurality of second input lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Andrew May, Peilin Chen, Jun Wang, Fiona Kaper, Megan Anderson
  • Patent number: 9677119
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, the present invention provides amplification methods in which nucleotide tag(s) and, optionally, a barcode nucleotide sequence are added to target nucleotide sequences. In other embodiments, the present invention provides a microfluidic device that includes a plurality of first input lines and a plurality of second input lines. The microfluidic device also includes a plurality of sets of first chambers and a plurality of sets of second chambers. Each set of first chambers is in fluid communication with one of the plurality of first input lines. Each set of second chambers is in fluid communication with one of the plurality of second input lines. The microfluidic device further includes a plurality of first pump elements in fluid communication with a first portion of the plurality of second input lines and a plurality of second pump elements in fluid communication with a second portion of the plurality of second input lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Fluidigm Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew May, Peilin Chen, Jun Wang, Fiona Kaper, Megan Anderson
  • Publication number: 20170044525
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods and compositions for multiplexed single cell gene expression analysis. Some methods and compositions include the use of droplets and/or beads bearing unique barcodes such as unique molecular barcodes (UMI).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Fiona KAPER, Jian-Bing FAN, Neeraj SALATHIA, Gordon M. CANN, Arash JAMSHIDI, Alex ARAVANIS
  • Publication number: 20160208322
    Abstract: Described herein are methods useful for incorporating one or more adaptors and/or nucleotide tag(s) and/or barcode nucleotide sequence(s) one, or typically more, target nucleotide sequences. In particular embodiments, nucleic acid fragments having adaptors, e.g., suitable for use in high-throughput DNA sequencing are generated. In other embodiments, information about a reaction mixture is encoded into a reaction product. Also described herein are methods and kits useful for amplifying one or more target nucleic acids in preparation for applications such as bidirectional nucleic acid sequencing. In particular embodiments, methods of the invention entail additionally carrying out bidirectional DNA sequencing. Also described herein are methods for encoding and detecting and/or quantifying alleles by primer extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Megan Anderson, Peilin Chen, Brian Fowler, Robert C. Jones, Fiona Kaper, Ronald Lebofsky, Andrew May
  • Publication number: 20160098518
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods and compositions for determining haplotypes in a sample. The methods are useful for obtaining sequence information regarding, for example, HLA type and haplotype. Also presented herein are methods of determining haplotypes in a sample based on a plurality sequence reads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Royce, Craig April, Fiona Kaper, Jian-Bing Fan
  • Publication number: 20150376608
    Abstract: A method of preparing a library of tagged nucleic acid fragments including contacting a population of cells directly with a lysis reagent having one or more protease to generate a cell lysate; inactivating the protease to generate an inactivated cell lysate, and applying a transposase and a transposon end composition containing a transferred strand to the inactivated cell lysate under conditions wherein the target nucleic acid and the transposon end composition undergo a transposition reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Fiona Kaper, Gordon Cann
  • Publication number: 20150360193
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for the amplification of nucleic acids, including, but not limited to, the amplification of nucleic acid libraries and whole genome amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Jian-Bing Fan, Kevin L. Gunderson, Frank J. Steemers, Dmitry K. Pokholok, Fiona Kaper
  • Patent number: 9181583
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods and compositions for determining haplotypes in a sample. The methods are useful for obtaining sequence information regarding, for example, HLA type and haplotype. Also presented herein are methods of determining haplotypes in a sample based on a plurality sequence reads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Royce, Craig April, Fiona Kaper, Jian-Bing Fan
  • Patent number: 9074204
    Abstract: Described herein are methods useful for incorporating one or more adaptors and/or nucleotide tag(s) and/or barcode nucleotide sequence(s) one, or typically more, target nucleotide sequences. In particular embodiments, nucleic acid fragments having adaptors, e.g., suitable for use in high-throughput DNA sequencing are generated. In other embodiments, information about a reaction mixture is encoded into a reaction product. Also described herein are methods and kits useful for amplifying one or more target nucleic acids in preparation for applications such as bidirectional nucleic acid sequencing. In particular embodiments, methods of the invention entail additionally carrying out bidirectional DNA sequencing. Also described herein are methods for encoding and detecting and/or quantifying alleles by primer extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Fluidigm Corporation
    Inventors: Megan Anderson, Peilin Chen, Brian Fowler, Robert C. Jones, Fiona Kaper, Ronald Lebofsky, Andrew May
  • Publication number: 20140272952
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, the present invention provides amplification methods in which nucleotide tag(s) and, optionally, a barcode nucleotide sequence are added to target nucleotide sequences. In other embodiments, the present invention provides a microfluidic device that includes a plurality of first input lines and a plurality of second input lines. The microfluidic device also includes a plurality of sets of first chambers and a plurality of sets of second chambers. Each set of first chambers is in fluid communication with one of the plurality of first input lines. Each set of second chambers is in fluid communication with one of the plurality of second input lines. The microfluidic device further includes a plurality of first pump elements in fluid communication with a first portion of the plurality of second input lines and a plurality of second pump elements in fluid communication with a second portion of the plurality of second input lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: FLUIDIGM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew May, Peilin Chen, Jun Wang, Fiona Kaper, Megan Anderson
  • Publication number: 20140114579
    Abstract: Presented herein are methods and compositions for determining haplotypes in a sample. The methods are useful for obtaining sequence information regarding, for example, HLA type and haplotype. Also presented herein are methods of determining haplotypes in a sample based on a plurality sequence reads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Royce, Craig April, Fiona Kaper, Jian-Bing Fan
  • Patent number: 8691509
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, the invention provides amplification methods in which nucleotide tag(s) and a barcode nucleotide sequence are added to target nucleotide sequences. In other embodiments, the present invention provides a microfluidic device that includes a plurality of first input lines and a plurality of second input lines. The microfluidic device also includes a plurality of sets of first chambers and a plurality of sets of second chambers. Each set of first chambers is in fluid communication with one of the plurality of first input lines. Each set of second chambers is in fluid communication with one of the plurality of second input lines. The microfluidic device further includes a plurality of first pump elements in fluid communication with a first portion of the plurality of second input lines and a plurality of second pump elements in fluid communication with a second portion of the plurality of second input lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Fluidigm Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew May, Peilin Chen, Jun Wang, Fiona Kaper, Megan Anderson
  • Publication number: 20140045706
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods and systems for determining the haplotype of a biological sample. Particular embodiments provide methods for long range haplotyping of a genome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Jian-Bing Fan, Jeffrey S. Fisher, Fiona Kaper
  • Publication number: 20130323732
    Abstract: In certain embodiments, the invention provides methods and devices for assaying single particles in a population of particles, wherein at least two parameters are measured for each particle. One or more parameters can be measured while the particles are in the separate reaction volumes. Alternatively or in addition, one or more parameters can be measured in a later analytic step, e.g., where reactions are carried out in the separate reaction volumes and the reaction products are recovered and analyzed. In particular embodiments, one or more parameter measurements are carried out “in parallel,” i.e., essentially simultaneously in the separate reaction volumes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Fluidigm Corporation
    Inventors: Megan Anderson, Peilin Chen, Brian Fowler, Fiona Kaper, Ronald Lebofsky, Andrew May