Patents by Inventor Glenn K. Fu

Glenn K. Fu 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: 10392661
    Abstract: Compositions, methods and kits are disclosed for high-sensitivity single molecule digital counting by the stochastic labeling of a collection of identical molecules by attachment of a diverse set of labels. Each copy of a molecule randomly chooses from a non-depleting reservoir of diverse labels. Detection may be by a variety of methods including hybridization based or sequencing. Molecules that would otherwise be identical in information content can be labeled to create a separately detectable product that is unique or approximately unique in a collection. This stochastic transformation relaxes the problem of counting molecules from one of locating and identifying identical molecules to a series of binary digital questions detecting whether preprogrammed labels are present. The methods may be used, for example, to estimate the number of separate molecules of a given type or types within a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen P. A. Fodor, Glenn K. Fu
  • Patent number: 10329600
    Abstract: Methods are provided for multiplexed amplification of selected targets and analysis of the amplified targets. In preferred aspects the amplification and analysis take place on the same solid support and preferably in a localized area such as a bead or a feature of an array. In preferred aspects the analysis is a determination of sequence at one or more locations in the amplified target. The methods may be used for genotyping, sequencing and analysis of copy number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: AFFYMETRIX, INC.
    Inventors: Glenn K. Fu, Michael H. Shapero, Pei-Hua Wang
  • Publication number: 20190100798
    Abstract: Compositions, methods and kits are disclosed for high-sensitivity single molecule digital counting by the stochastic labeling of a collection of identical molecules by attachment of a diverse set of labels. Each copy of a molecule randomly chooses from a non-depleting reservoir of diverse labels. Detection may be by a variety of methods including hybridization based or sequencing. Molecules that would otherwise be identical in information content can be labeled to create a separately detectable product that is unique or approximately unique in a collection. This stochastic transformation relaxes the problem of counting molecules from one of locating and identifying identical molecules to a series of binary digital questions detecting whether preprogrammed labels are present. The methods may be used, for example, to estimate the number of separate molecules of a given type or types within a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Stephen P.A. Fodor, Glenn K. Fu
  • Patent number: 10202646
    Abstract: Compositions, methods and kits are disclosed for high-sensitivity single molecule digital counting by the stochastic labeling of a collection of identical molecules by attachment of a diverse set of labels. Each copy of a molecule randomly chooses from a non-depleting reservoir of diverse labels. Detection may be by a variety of methods including hybridization based or sequencing. Molecules that would otherwise be identical in information content can be labeled to create a separately detectable product that is unique or approximately unique in a collection. This stochastic transformation relaxes the problem of counting molecules from one of locating and identifying identical molecules to a series of binary digital questions detecting whether preprogrammed labels are present. The methods may be used, for example, to estimate the number of separate molecules of a given type or types within a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Stephen P. A. Fodor, Glenn K. Fu
  • Publication number: 20190002965
    Abstract: Methods are provided for multiplexed amplification of selected targets and analysis of the amplified targets. In preferred aspects the amplification and analysis take place on the same solid support and preferably in a localized area such as a bead or a feature of an array. Targets are circularized by hybridization to probes followed by ligation of the ends of the target to form a closed circle. The targets are then used as template for extension of an array bound probe resulting in extended probes having multiple copies of the target. The extended probes can then be analyzed. The methods may be used for genotyping, sequencing and analysis of copy number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Glenn K. Fu, Glenn H. Mcgall, Robert G. Kuimelis, Jing Hu, Pei-Hua Wang
  • Publication number: 20180327835
    Abstract: Compositions, methods and kits are disclosed for high-sensitivity single molecule digital counting by the stochastic labeling of a collection of identical molecules by attachment of a diverse set of labels. Each copy of a molecule randomly chooses from a non-depleting reservoir of diverse labels. Detection may be by a variety of methods including hybridization based or sequencing. Molecules that would otherwise be identical in information content can be labeled to create a separately detectable product that is unique or approximately unique in a collection. This stochastic transformation relaxes the problem of counting molecules from one of locating and identifying identical molecules to a series of binary digital questions detecting whether preprogrammed labels are present. The methods may be used, for example, to estimate the number of separate molecules of a given type or types within a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen P.A. Fodor, Glenn K. Fu
  • Publication number: 20180327836
    Abstract: Compositions, methods and kits are disclosed for high-sensitivity single molecule digital counting by the stochastic labeling of a collection of identical molecules by attachment of a diverse set of labels. Each copy of a molecule randomly chooses from a non-depleting reservoir of diverse labels. Detection may be by a variety of methods including hybridization based or sequencing. Molecules that would otherwise be identical in information content can be labeled to create a separately detectable product that is unique or approximately unique in a collection. This stochastic transformation relaxes the problem of counting molecules from one of locating and identifying identical molecules to a series of binary digital questions detecting whether preprogrammed labels are present. The methods may be used, for example, to estimate the number of separate molecules of a given type or types within a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen P.A. Fodor, Glenn K. Fu
  • Publication number: 20180251845
    Abstract: Methods for detecting genomic rearrangements are provided. In one embodiment, methods are provided for the use of paired end tags from restriction fragments to detect genomic rearrangements. Sequences from the ends of the fragments are brought together to form ditags and the ditags are detected. Combinations of ditags are detected by an on-chip sequencing strategy that is described herein, using inosine for de novo sequencing of short segments of DNA. In another aspect, translocations are identified by using target specific capture and analysis of the captured products on a tiling array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Inventors: Andrew Sparks, Michael H. Shapero, Glenn K. Fu, Keith W. Jones
  • Patent number: 10059991
    Abstract: Compositions, methods and kits are disclosed for high-sensitivity single molecule digital counting by the stochastic labeling of a collection of identical molecules by attachment of a diverse set of labels. Each copy of a molecule randomly chooses from a non-depleting reservoir of diverse labels. Detection may be by a variety of methods including hybridization based or sequencing. Molecules that would otherwise be identical in information content can be labeled to create a separately detectable product that is unique or approximately unique in a collection. This stochastic transformation relaxes the problem of counting molecules from one of locating and identifying identical molecules to a series of binary digital questions detecting whether preprogrammed labels are present. The methods may be used, for example, to estimate the number of separate molecules of a given type or types within a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: CELLULAR RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen P. A. Fodor, Glenn K. Fu
  • Patent number: 10047394
    Abstract: Compositions, methods and kits are disclosed for high-sensitivity single molecule digital counting by the stochastic labeling of a collection of identical molecules by attachment of a diverse set of labels. Each copy of a molecule randomly chooses from a non-depleting reservoir of diverse labels. Detection may be by a variety of methods including hybridization based or sequencing. Molecules that would otherwise be identical in information content can be labeled to create a separately detectable product that is unique or approximately unique in a collection. This stochastic transformation relaxes the problem of counting molecules from one of locating and identifying identical molecules to a series of binary digital questions detecting whether preprogrammed labels are present. The methods may be used, for example, to estimate the number of separate molecules of a given type or types within a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Cellular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen P. A. Fodor, Glenn K. Fu
  • Publication number: 20180216174
    Abstract: Disclosed herein include methods and compositions for selectively amplifying and/or extending nucleic acid target molecules in a sample. The methods and compositions can, for example, reduce the amplification and/or extension of undesirable nucleic acid species in the sample, and/or allow selective removal of undesirable nucleic acid species in the sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Eleen Shum, Glenn K. Fu
  • Publication number: 20180171395
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for enzymatic, genotyping of polymorphisms on solid supports. In some aspects the methods include ligation of allele or base specific interrogation probes to an array probe. The array probe is labeled by ligation of the interrogation probe. Ligation is dependent on the identity of the base immediately adjacent to the end of the array probe. In other aspects array bound probes are labeled by template dependent extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Glenn K. Fu, Keith W. Jones
  • Patent number: 9982293
    Abstract: Methods are provided for multiplexed amplification of selected targets and analysis of the amplified targets. In preferred aspects the amplification and analysis take place on the same solid support and preferably in a localized area such as a bead or a feature of an array. Targets are circularized by hybridization to probes followed by ligation of the ends of the target to form a closed circle. The targets are then used as template for extension of an array bound probe resulting in extended probes having multiple copies of the target. The extended probes can then be analyzed. The methods may be used for genotyping, sequencing and analysis of copy number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn K. Fu, Glenn H. Mcgall, Robert G. Kuimelis, Jing Hu, Pei-Hua Wang
  • Patent number: 9932636
    Abstract: Methods for detecting genomic rearrangements are provided. In one embodiment, methods are provided for the use of paired end tags from restriction fragments to detect genomic rearrangements. Sequences from the ends of the fragments are brought together to form ditags and the ditags are detected. Combinations of ditags are detected by an on-chip sequencing strategy that is described herein, using inosine for de novo sequencing of short segments of DNA. In another aspect, translocations are identified by using target specific capture and analysis of the captured products on a tiling array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: AFFYMETRIX, INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Sparks, Michael H. Shapero, Glenn K. Fu, Keith W. Jones
  • Publication number: 20180002764
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for methods, compositions, and kits for multiplex nucleic acid analysis of single cells. The methods, compositions and systems may be used for massively parallel single cell sequencing. The methods, compositions and systems may be used to analyze thousands of cells concurrently. The thousands of cells may comprise a mixed population of cells (e.g., cells of different types or subtypes, different sizes).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Christina Fan, Stephen P.A. Fodor, Glenn K. Fu, Geoffrey Richard Facer, Julie Wilhelmy
  • Patent number: 9845502
    Abstract: Compositions, methods and kits are disclosed for high-sensitivity single molecule digital counting by the stochastic labeling of a collection of identical molecules by attachment of a diverse set of labels. Each copy of a molecule randomly chooses from a non-depleting reservoir of diverse labels. Detection may be by a variety of methods including hybridization based or sequencing. Molecules that would otherwise be identical in information content can be labeled to create a separately detectable product that is unique or approximately unique in a collection. This stochastic transformation relaxes the problem of counting molecules from one of locating and identifying identical molecules to a series of binary digital questions detecting whether preprogrammed labels are present. The methods may be used, for example, to estimate the number of separate molecules of a given type or types within a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Cellular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen P. A. Fodor, Glenn K. Fu
  • Patent number: 9845494
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for enzymatic, genotyping of polymorphisms on solid supports. In some aspects the methods include ligation of allele or base specific interrogation probes to an array probe. The array probe is labeled by ligation of the interrogation probe. Ligation is dependent on the identity of the base immediately adjacent to the end of the array probe. In other aspects array bound probes are labeled by template dependent extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn K. Fu, Keith W. Jones
  • Publication number: 20170344866
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for determining the numbers of targets. In some embodiments, the method comprise: stochastically barcoding targets using stochastic barcodes; obtaining sequencing data; for one or more of the targets: counting the number of molecular labels with distinct sequences associated with the target in the sequencing data; identifying clusters of molecular labels of the target using directional adjacency; collapsing the sequencing data using the clusters of molecular labels of the target identified; and estimating the number of the target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Jue Fan, Jennifer Tsai, Eleen Shum, Lisha Deng, Glenn K. Fu
  • Patent number: 9816137
    Abstract: Compositions, methods and kits are disclosed for high-sensitivity single molecule digital counting by the stochastic labeling of a collection of identical molecules by attachment of a diverse set of labels. Each copy of a molecule randomly chooses from a non-depleting reservoir of diverse labels. Detection may be by a variety of methods including hybridization based or sequencing. Molecules that would otherwise be identical in information content can be labeled to create a separately detectable product that is unique or approximately unique in a collection. This stochastic transformation relaxes the problem of counting molecules from one of locating and identifying identical molecules to a series of binary digital questions detecting whether preprogrammed labels are present. The methods may be used, for example, to estimate the number of separate molecules of a given type or types within a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Cellular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen P. A. Fodor, Glenn K. Fu
  • Patent number: 9708659
    Abstract: Compositions, methods and kits are disclosed for high-sensitivity single molecule digital counting by the stochastic labeling of a collection of identical molecules by attachment of a diverse set of labels. Each copy of a molecule randomly chooses from a non-depleting reservoir of diverse labels. Detection may be by a variety of methods including hybridization based or sequencing. Molecules that would otherwise be identical in information content can be labeled to create a separately detectable product that is unique or approximately unique in a collection. This stochastic transformation relaxes the problem of counting molecules from one of locating and identifying identical molecules to a series of binary digital questions detecting whether preprogrammed labels are present. The methods may be used, for example, to estimate the number of separate molecules of a given type or types within a sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Cellular Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen P. A. Fodor, Glenn K. Fu