Patents by Inventor Ghassan Ghandour

Ghassan Ghandour 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: 20120289425
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying, confirming, mapping, and categorizing sample polymers, such as nucleic acid sequences, are provided. An estimation of the fraction of first and second polymers in a sample of polymers can be calculated by inputting a first hybridization value indicative of hybridization affinity of the sample of polymers to polymers probes that are complementary to the first polymer and inputting a second hybridization value indicative of hybridization affinity of the sample of polymers to polymers probes that are complementary to the second polymer. The estimation of the fraction of the first and second polymers in the sample of polymers can then be calculated by dividing the first hybridization value by a sum of the first and second hybridization values. Estimations of the fractions of alleles in a sample can be clustered to form a fraction pattern usable for identifying, confirming, mapping, and genotyping sample nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Ghassan Ghandour
  • Publication number: 20120258879
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides a rapid efficient method for analyzing polymorphic or biallelic markers, and arrays for carrying out these analyses. In general, the methods of the present invention employ arrays of oligonucleotide probes that are complementary to target nucleic acids which correspond to the marker sequences of an individual. The probes are typically arranged in detection blocks, each block being capable of discriminating the three genotypes for a given marker, i.e., the heterozygote or either of the two homozygotes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: AFFYMETRIX, INC.
    Inventors: Robert J. Lipshutz, Ronald Sapolsky, Ghassan Ghandour
  • Patent number: 8095323
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides a rapid efficient method for analyzing polymorphic or biallelic markers, and arrays for carrying out these analyses. In general, the methods of the present invention employ arrays of oligonucleotide probes that are complementary to target nucleic acids which correspond to the marker sequences of an individual. The probes are typically arranged in detection blocks, each block being capable of discriminating the three genotypes for a given marker, i.e., the heterozygote or either of the two homozygotes. The method allows for rapid, automatable analysis of genetic linkage to even complex polygenic traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Lipshutz, Ronald J. Sapolsky, Ghassan Ghandour
  • Publication number: 20100286924
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides a rapid efficient method for analyzing polymorphic or biallelic markers, and arrays for carrying out these analyses. In general, the methods of the present invention employ arrays of oligonucleotide probes that are complementary to target nucleic acids which correspond to the marker sequences of an individual. The probes are typically arranged in detection blocks, each block being capable of discriminating the three genotypes for a given marker, i.e., the heterozygote or either of the two homozygotes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: AFFYMETRIX, INC.
    Inventors: ROBERT J. LIPSHUTZ, RONALD SAPOLSKY, GHASSAN GHANDOUR
  • Patent number: 7674587
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides a rapid efficient method for analyzing polymorphic or biallelic markers, and arrays for carrying out these analyses. In general, the methods of the present invention employ arrays of oligonucleotide probes that are complementary to target nucleic acids which correspond to the marker sequences of an individual. The probes are typically arranged in detection blocks, each block being capable of discriminating the three genotypes for a given marker, i.e., the heterozygote or either of the two homozygotes. The method allows for rapid, automatable analysis of genetic linkage to even complex polygenic traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Lipshutz, Ronald J. Sapolsky, Ghassan Ghandour
  • Publication number: 20080044920
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides a rapid efficient method for analyzing polymorphic or biallelic markers, and arrays for carrying out these analyses. In general, the methods of the present invention employ arrays of oligonucleotide probes that are complementary to target nucleic acids which correspond to the marker sequences of an individual. The probes are typically arranged in detection blocks, each block being capable of discriminating the three genotypes for a given marker, i.e., the heterozygote or either of the two homozygotes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Lipshutz, Ronald Sapolsky, Ghassan Ghandour
  • Patent number: 7252948
    Abstract: This invention provides oligonucleotide based arrays and methods for speciating and phenotyping organisms, for example, using oligonucleotide sequences based on the Mycobacterium tuberculosis rpoB gene. The groups or species to which an organism belongs may be determined by comparing hybridization patterns of target nucleic acid from the organism to hybridization patterns in a database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Gingeras, David Mack, Mark S. Chee, Anthony J. Berno, Lubert Stryer, Ghassan Ghandour, Ching Wang
  • Publication number: 20070043517
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying, confirming, mapping, and categorizing sample polymers, such as nucleic acid sequences, are provided. An estimation of the fraction of first and second polymers in a sample of polymers can be calculated by inputting a first hybridization value indicative of hybridization affinity of the sample of polymers to polymers probes that are complementary to the first polymer and inputting a second hybridization value indicative of hybridization affinity of the sample of polymers to polymers probes that are complementary to the second polymer. The estimation of the fraction of the first and second polymers in the sample of polymers can then be calculated by dividing the first hybridization value by a sum of the first and second hybridization values. Estimations of the fractions of alleles in a sample can be clustered to form a fraction pattern usable for identifying, confirming, mapping, and genotyping sample nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2006
    Publication date: February 22, 2007
    Applicant: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Ghassan Ghandour
  • Publication number: 20060204970
    Abstract: This invention provides oligonucleotide based arrays and methods for speciating and phenotyping organisms, for example, using oligonucleotide sequences based on the Mycobacterium tuberculosis rpoB gene. The groups or species to which an organism belongs may be determined by comparing hybridization patterns of target nucleic acid from the organism to hybridization patterns in a database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Thomas Gingeras, David Mack, Mark Chee, Anthony Berno, Lubert Stryer, Ghassan Ghandour, Ching Wang
  • Patent number: 7099777
    Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying, confirming, mapping, and categorizing sample polymers, such as nucleic acid sequences, are provided. An estimation of the fraction of first and second polymers in a sample of polymers can be calculated by inputting a first hybridization value indicative of hybridization affinity of the sample of polymers to polymers probes that are complementary to the first polymer and inputting a second hybridization value indicative of hybridization affinity of the sample of polymers to polymers probes that are complementary to the second polymer. The estimation of the fraction of the first and second polymers in the sample of polymers can then be calculated by dividing the first hybridization value by a sum of the first and second hybridization values. Estimations of the fractions of alleles in a sample can be clustered to form a fraction pattern usable for identifying, confirming, mapping, and genotyping sample nucleic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventor: Ghassan Ghandour
  • Publication number: 20060177843
    Abstract: This invention provides oligonucleotide based arrays and methods for speciating and phenotyping organisms, for example, using oligonucleotide sequences based on the Mycobacterium tuberculosis rpoB gene. The groups or species to which an organism belongs may be determined by comparing hybridization patterns of target nucleic acid from the organism to hybridization patterns in a database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas Gingeras, David Mack, Mark Chee, Anthony Berno, Lubert Stryer, Ghassan Ghandour, Ching Wang
  • Publication number: 20060110752
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides a rapid efficient method for analyzing polymorphic or biallelic markers, and arrays for carrying out these analyses. In general, the methods of the present invention employ arrays of oligonucleotide probes that are complementary to target nucleic acids which correspond to the marker sequences of an individual. The probes are typically arranged in detection blocks, each block being capable of discriminating the three genotypes for a given marker, e g, the heterozygote or either of the two homozygotes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Lipshutz, Ronald Sapolsky, Ghassan Ghandour
  • Patent number: 6953663
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides a rapid efficient method for analyzing polymorphic or biallelic markers, and arrays for carrying out these analyses. In general, the methods of the present invention employ arrays of oligonucleotide probes that are complementary to target nucleic acids which correspond to the marker sequences of an individual. The probes are typically arranged in detection blocks, each block being capable of discriminating the three genotypes for a given marker, e.g., the heterozygote or either of the two homozygotes. The method allows for rapid, automatable analysis of genetic linkage to even complex polygenic traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Lipshutz, Ronald Sapolsky, Ghassan Ghandour
  • Patent number: 6924094
    Abstract: This invention provides oligonucleotide based arrays and methods for speciating and phenotyping organisms, for example, using oligonucleotide sequences based on the Mycobacterium tubercluosis rpoB gene. The groups or species to which an organism belongs may be determined by comparing hybridization patterns of target nucleic acid from the organism to hybridization patterns in a database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Gingeras, David Mack, Mark S. Chee, Anthony J. Berno, Lubert Stryer, Ghassan Ghandour, Ching Wang
  • Publication number: 20050074793
    Abstract: The present invention provides defined sets of genes that are used for identification and diagnosis of metastatic cancer and other conditions in a biological sample. The defined sets of genes can also be used for prognosis evaluation of a patient based on the gene expression pattern of a biological sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: April 7, 2005
    Inventors: Keith Wilson, J. Rao, Sandy Markowitz, Ghassan Ghandour
  • Patent number: 6586186
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides a rapid efficient method for analyzing polymorphic or biallelic markers, and arrays for carrying out these analyses. In general, the methods of the present invention employ arrays of oligonucleotide probes that are complementary to target nucleic acids which correspond to the marker sequences of an individual. The probes are typically arranged in detection blocks, each block being capable of discriminating the three genotypes for a given marker, e.g., the heterozygote or either of the two homozygotes. The method allows for rapid, automatable analysis of genetic linkage to even complex polygenic traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Lipshutz, Ronald Sapolsky, Ghassan Ghandour
  • Patent number: 6516276
    Abstract: Computer programs and computer-implemented methods are disclosed for extracting, analyzing and comparing data from biomolecular binding experiments. The invention receives a set of values corresponding to the interaction of one or more target samples with probes on one or more arrays of biomolecular probes, and uses the values to generate one or more probability values indicating the probability that a molecular species complementary to the probe set is not present in the target samples, or is present at levels greater than or less than one or more reference levels. The probability values are generated by comparing the values for individual probes in a probe set with values for a calibration set, which may include a null set, spiked probe sets, or housekeeping probe sets. Normalized experimental values are generated for sets of probes on the arrays using statistical methods. Data is output in the form of data files including normalized experimental values and probability values for probe sets in the arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: EOS Biotechnology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ghassan Ghandour, Richard Glynne
  • Publication number: 20020098496
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides a rapid efficient method for analyzing polymorphic or biallelic markers, and arrays for carrying out these analyses. In general, the methods of the present invention employ arrays of oligonucleotide probes that are complementary to target nucleic acids which correspond to the marker sequences of an individual. The probes are typically arranged in detection blocks, each block being capable of discriminating the three genotypes for a given marker, e.g., the heterozygote or either of the two homozygotes. The method allows for rapid, automatable analysis of genetic linkage to even complex polygenic traits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Robert J. Lipshutz, Ronald Sapolsky, Ghassan Ghandour
  • Patent number: 6300063
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides a rapid efficient method for analyzing polymorphic or biallelic markers, and arrays for carrying out these analyses. In general, the methods of the present invention employ arrays of oligonucleotide probes that are complementary to target nucleic acids which correspond to the marker sequences of an individual. The probes are typically arranged in detection blocks, each block being capable of discriminating the three genotypes for a given marker, e.g., the heterozygote or either of the two homozygotes. The method allows for rapid, automatable analysis of genetic linkage to even complex polygenic traits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Lipshutz, Ronald Sapolsky, Ghassan Ghandour
  • Patent number: 6228575
    Abstract: This invention provides oligonucleotide based arrays and methods for speciating and phenotyping organisms, for example, using oligonucleotide sequences based on the Mycobacterium tuberculosis rpoB gene. The groups or species to which an organism belongs may be determined by comparing hybridization patterns of target nucleic acid from the organism to hybridization patterns in a database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Gingeras, David Mack, Mark S. Chee, Anthony J. Berno, Lubert Stryer, Ghassan Ghandour, Ching Wang