Patents by Inventor Frank Witney

Frank Witney 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: 9663822
    Abstract: Methods of capturing two or more nucleic acids simultaneously from a single sample are provided. Different nucleic acids are captured through cooperative hybridization events on different subsets of particles or at different selected positions on a spatially addressable solid support. Methods of capturing one or more long nucleic acids and methods of capturing one or more nucleic acid for sequencing are also provided. Compositions, kits, and systems related to the methods are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuling Luo, Yunqing Ma, Gary McMaster, Quan Ngoc Nguyen, Frank Witney, Wen Yang
  • Publication number: 20140194296
    Abstract: Methods of capturing two or more nucleic acids simultaneously from a single sample are provided. Different nucleic acids are captured through cooperative hybridization events on different subsets of particles or at different selected positions on a spatially addressable solid support. Methods of capturing one or more long nucleic acids and methods of capturing one or more nucleic acid for sequencing are also provided. Compositions, kits, and systems related to the methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuling Luo, Yunqing Ma, Gary McMaster, Quan Ngoc Nguyen, Frank Witney, Wen Yang
  • Publication number: 20110171644
    Abstract: Methods of capturing two or more nucleic acids simultaneously from a single sample are provided. Different nucleic acids are captured through cooperative hybridization events on different subsets of particles or at different selected positions on a spatially addressable solid support. Methods of capturing one or more long nucleic acids and methods of capturing one or more nucleic acid for sequencing are also provided. Compositions, kits, and systems related to the methods are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Yuling Luo, Yunqing Ma, Gary McMaster, Quan Ngoc Nguyen, Frank Witney, Wen Yang
  • Patent number: 7551271
    Abstract: Uncaging devices that can be used to uncage photoactivatable caged components are provided. Consistent, uniform and/or high throughput processing of reactions and assays that include caged components is provided. Masked multiwell plates that can be used for uncaging photoactivatable caged components are provided. Methods and apparatus for initiating assays involving caged components are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Panomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Witney, Gary McMaster, Quan Nguyen, Steve Chen
  • Publication number: 20080030713
    Abstract: Uncaging devices that can be used to uncage photoactivatable caged components are provided. Consistent, uniform and/or high throughput processing of reactions and assays that include caged components is provided. Masked multiwell plates that can be used for uncaging photoactivatable caged components are provided. Methods and apparatus for initiating assays involving caged components are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Applicant: Panomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Witney, Gary McMaster, Quan Nguyen, Steve Chen
  • Patent number: 7271886
    Abstract: Uncaging devices that can be used to uncage photoactivatable caged components are provided. Consistent, uniform and/or high throughput processing of reactions and assays that include caged components is provided. Masked multiwell plates that can be used for uncaging photoactivatable caged components are provided. Methods and apparatus for initiating assays involving caged components are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Panomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Witney, Gary McMaster, Quan Nguyen, Steve Chen
  • Publication number: 20050282203
    Abstract: Methods of using labeled interfering RNAs to detect and/or quantitate target mRNAs in cells are provided. Related compositions, systems, and kits are also provided. Caged interfering RNAs (e.g., photoactivatable interfering RNAs), methods of using such caged RNAs, and related systems and kits are also provided. Caged RNAs capable of repressing translation of a target mRNA or silencing transcription of a target gene are also provided, along with related methods, systems, and kits. Methods and compositions for introducing RNAs into cells, using RNAs covalently associated with protein transduction domains and/or lipids, are provided. Also provided are methods and compositions for selectively attenuating expression of a target mRNA by controlling expression of an interfering RNA, an RNA capable of initiating translation repression, or an RNA capable of initiating transcriptional silencing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Quan Nguyen, Gary McMaster, Frank Witney
  • Publication number: 20050051706
    Abstract: Uncaging devices that can be used to uncage photoactivatable caged components are provided. Consistent, uniform and/or high throughput processing of reactions and assays that include caged components is provided. Masked multiwell plates that can be used for uncaging photoactivatable caged components are provided. Methods and apparatus for initiating assays involving caged components are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2003
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventors: Frank Witney, Gary McMaster, Quan Nguyen, Steve Chen