Patents by Inventor Frank J. Steemers

Frank J. Steemers 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: 20200224268
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide methods for constructing a DNA profile comprising: providing a nucleic acid sample, amplifying the nucleic acid sample with a plurality of primers that specifically hybridize to at least one target sequence comprising a SNP and at least one target sequence comprising a tandem repeat, and determining the genotypes of the at least one SNP and at least one tandem repeat in the amplification products, thereby constructing the DNA profile of the nucleic acid sample. Embodiments disclosed herein further provide a plurality of primers that specifically hybridize to at least one short target sequence and at least one long target sequence in a nucleic acid sample, wherein amplifying the nucleic acid sample using the plurality of primers in a single reaction results in a short amplification product and a long amplification product, wherein each of the plurality of primers comprises one or more tag sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Kathryn M. Stephens, Cydne Holt, Carey Davis, Anne Jager, Paulina Walichiewicz, Yonmee Han, David Silva, Min-Jui Richard Shen, Sasan Amini, Frank J. Steemers
  • Publication number: 20200208144
    Abstract: Embodiments provided herein relate to methods and compositions for next generation sequencing. Some embodiments include the preparation of a template library from a target nucleic acid using one-sided transposition, sequencing the template library, and capturing the contiguity information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: Frank J. Steemers, Jeffrey S. Fisher, Kevin L. Gunderson, Sasan Amini, Christian Gloeckner
  • Publication number: 20200165650
    Abstract: A method for enriching a target nucleic acid comprising providing an endonuclease system having a crRNA or a derivative thereof, and a Cas protein or a variant thereof. The crRNA or the derivative thereof contains a target-specific nucleotide region substantially complementary to a region of the target nucleic acid; contacting the target nucleic acid with the endonuclease system to form a complex; and separating the complex and thereby enriching for the target nucleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Gordon M. Cann, Jeffrey G. Mandell, Alex Aravanis, Steven Norberg, Dmitry K. Pokholok, Frank J. Steemers, Farnaz Absalan, Leila Bazargan
  • Publication number: 20200157530
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to sequencing nucleic acids. In particular, embodiments of the methods and compositions provided herein relate to preparing nucleic acid templates and obtaining sequence data therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Frank J. Steemers, Sasan Amini, Kevin L. Gunderson, Natasha Pignatelli, Igor Goryshin
  • Publication number: 20200131502
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and compositions provided herein relate to preparation of beads encapsulating biomolecules for performing sequential reactions on the biomolecules. Some embodiments include preparation of nucleic acid reactions within the bead, wherein the bead includes pores that allow diffusion of molecules into or out of the beads while retaining other molecules of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Steven Norberg, Dmitry Pokholok, Ramesh Ramji, Frank J. Steemers, Fan Zhang
  • Patent number: 10577603
    Abstract: Embodiments provided herein relate to methods and compositions for next generation sequencing. Some embodiments include the preparation of a template library from a target nucleic acid using one-sided transposition, and sequencing the template library.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank J. Steemers, Jeffrey S. Fisher, Kevin L. Gunderson, Sasan Amini, Christian Gloeckner
  • Patent number: 10557133
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to sequencing nucleic acids. In particular, embodiments of the methods and compositions provided herein relate to preparing nucleic acid templates and obtaining sequence data therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Frank J. Steemers, Sasan Amini, Kevin L. Gunderson, Natasha Pignatelli, Igor Goryshin
  • Publication number: 20190382753
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods for preparing a sequencing library that includes nucleic acids from a plurality of single cells. In one embodiment, the methods include linear amplification of the nucleic acids. In one embodiment, the sequencing library includes whole genome nucleic acids from the plurality of single cells. In one embodiment, the nucleic acids include three index sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Frank J. Steemers, Jay Shendure, Yi Yin
  • Publication number: 20190352591
    Abstract: Embodiments of systems, methods, and compositions provided herein relate to hollow beads encapsulating single cells. Some embodiments include performing multiple co-assays on a single cell encapsulated within a hollow bead, including nucleic acid sequencing, preparing nucleic acid libraries, determining methylation status, identifying genomic variants, or protein analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Frank J. Steemers, Ramesh Ramji, Steven Norberg, Lena Christiansen, Dmitry K. Pokholok, Fan Zhang
  • Patent number: 10457969
    Abstract: A method for enriching a target nucleic acid comprising providing an endonuclease system having a crRNA or a derivative thereof, and a Cas protein or a variant thereof. The crRNA or the derivative thereof contains a target-specific nucleotide region substantially complementary to a region of the target nucleic acid; contacting the target nucleic acid with the endonuclease system to form a complex; and separating the complex and thereby enriching for the target nucleic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Gordon M. Cann, Jeffrey G. Mandell, Alex Aravanis, Steven Norberg, Dmitry K. Pokholok, Frank J. Steemers, Farnaz Absalan, Leila Bazargan
  • Publication number: 20190323003
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and methods for enhancing access to nuclear informational molecules, such as DNA, RNA, and proteins, by analytical biomolecules, such as transposome complexes, by treating nuclei with a nuclear permeability enhancer, and to methods of using nuclear membrane, cell membrane, and external compartmentalization approaches as contiguity preserving elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Applicant: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Ramesh Ramji, Frank J. Steemers, Lena Christiansen, Dmitry K. Pokholok, Fan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190309360
    Abstract: A method of sequencing a target nucleic acid polymer by (a) modifying a target nucleic acid polymer to produce a modified nucleic acid polymer; (b) producing fragments of the modified nucleic acid polymer, wherein the fragments are attached to locations on a solid support surface (c) determining nucleotide sequences from the fragments at the locations; and (d) producing a representation of the nucleotide sequence for the target nucleic acid polymer based on the nucleotide sequences from the fragments and the relative distances between the locations on the solid support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Fisher, Frank J. Steemers, Sasan Amini, Kevin L. Gunderson
  • Patent number: 10422002
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide methods for constructing a DNA profile comprising: providing a nucleic acid sample, amplifying the nucleic acid sample with a plurality of primers that specifically hybridize to at least one target sequence comprising a SNP and at least one target sequence comprising a tandem repeat, and determining the genotypes of the at least one SNP and at least one tandem repeat in the amplification products, thereby constructing the DNA profile of the nucleic acid sample. Embodiments disclosed herein further provide a plurality of primers that specifically hybridize to at least one short target sequence and at least one long target sequence in a nucleic acid sample, wherein amplifying the nucleic acid sample using the plurality of primers in a single reaction results in a short amplification product and a long amplification product, wherein each of the plurality of primers comprises one or more tag sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Kathryn M. Stephens, Cydne Holt, Carey Davis, Anne Jager, Paulina Walichiewicz, Yonmee Han, David Silva, Min-Jui Richard Shen, Sasan Amini, Frank J. Steemers
  • Publication number: 20190276821
    Abstract: Artificial transposon sequences having code tags and target nucleic acids containing such sequences. Methods for making artificial transposons and for using their properties to analyze target nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Frank J. Steemers, Kevin L. Gunderson, Thomas Royce, Natasha Pignatelli, Igor Goryshin, Nicholas Caruccio
  • Publication number: 20190270764
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods and compositions for functionalizing molecules, such as oligonucleotides, with functional groups, including polyhistidine tags useful in affinity methods. Some embodiments include methods for modifying and purifying complex mixtures of molecules by exchange of functional tags.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank J Steemers, Kevin L Gunderson, Kerri York, Ryan Christopher Smith
  • Patent number: 10294258
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods and compositions for functionalizing molecules, such as oligonucleotides, with functional groups, including polyhistidine tags useful in affinity methods. Some embodiments include methods for modifying and purifying complex mixtures of molecules by exchange of functional tags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank J. Steemers, Kevin L. Gunderson, Kerri York, Ryan Christopher Smith
  • Patent number: 10246705
    Abstract: Artificial transposon sequences having code tags and target nucleic acids containing such sequences. Methods for making artificial transposons and for using their properties to analyze target nucleic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Ilumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank J. Steemers, Kevin L. Gunderson, Thomas Royce, Natasha Pignatelli, Igor Goryshin, Nicholas Caruccio
  • Patent number: 10246746
    Abstract: A method of sequencing a target nucleic acid polymer by (a) modifying a target nucleic acid polymer to produce a modified nucleic acid polymer; (b) producing fragments of the modified nucleic acid polymer, wherein the fragments are attached to locations on a solid support surface (c) determining nucleotide sequences from the fragments at the locations; and (d) producing a representation of the nucleotide sequence for the target nucleic acid polymer based on the nucleotide sequences from the fragments and the relative distances between the locations on the solid support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey S. Fisher, Frank J. Steemers, Sasan Amini, Kevin L. Gunderson
  • Publication number: 20190048332
    Abstract: Embodiments provided herein relate to methods and compositions for preparing an immobilized library of barcoded DNA fragments of a target nucleic acid, identifying genomic variants, determining the contiguity information, phasing information, and methylation status of the target nucleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Frank J. Steemers, Kevin L. Gunderson, Fan Zhang, Jason Richard Betley, Niall Anthony Gormley, Wouter Meuleman, Jacqueline Weir, Avgousta Ioannou, Gareth Jenkins, Rosamond Jackson, Natalie Morrell, Dmitry K. Pokholok, Steven J. Norberg, Molly He, Amirali Kia, Igor Goryshin, Rigo Pantoja
  • Publication number: 20190040382
    Abstract: Embodiments provided herein relate to methods and compositions for preparing an immobilized library of barcoded DNA fragments of a target nucleic acid, identifying genomic variants, determining the contiguity information, phasing information, and methylation status of the target nucleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LIMITED
    Inventors: Frank J. Steemers, Kevin L. Gunderson, Fan Zhang, Jason Richard Betley, Niall Anthony Gormley, Wouter Meuleman, Jacqueline Weir, Avgousta Ioannou, Gareth Jenkins, Rosamond Jackson, Natalie Morrell, Dmitry K. Pokholok, Steven J. Norberg, Molly He, Amirali Kia, Igor Goryshin, Rigo Pantoja