Patents by Inventor Harry Ming Tak Choi

Harry Ming Tak Choi 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: 20230193362
    Abstract: Methods of analysis of a sample using hybridization chain reaction (HCR) are provided herein. Some embodiments involve one, two, or all three of the following aspects: 1) repeated signal detection, 2) overlapping binding sites, and 3) catalytic reporter deposition (CARD). Compositions and kits relating to these are also provided. Some embodiments encompass a method for repeated signal detection with reporter-labeled HCR hairpins involving providing a sample possibly containing one or more targets as well as possibly other molecules that are not targets, providing one or more probe sets each comprising either: a) one or more HCR initiator-labeled probes, or b) one or more probe units each comprising two or more HCR fractional initiator probes, providing one or more HCR amplifiers (each labeled with one or more reporters), detecting one or more signals from one or more reporters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Niles A. Pierce, Harry Ming Tak Choi
  • Publication number: 20220282300
    Abstract: Methods of analysis of a sample using hybridization chain reaction (HCR) are provided herein. Some embodiments involve one, two, or all three of the following aspects: 1) repeated signal detection, 2) overlapping binding sites, and 3) catalytic reporter deposition (CARD). Compositions and kits relating to these are also provided. Some embodiments encompass a method for repeated signal detection with reporter-labeled HCR hairpins involving providing a sample possibly containing one or more targets as well as possibly other molecules that are not targets, providing one or more probe sets each comprising either: a)one or more HCR initiator-labeled probes, or b) one or more probe units each comprising two or more HCR fractional initiator probes, providing one or more HCR amplifiers (each labeled with one or more reporters), detecting one or more signals from one or more reporters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Niles A. Pierce, Harry Ming Tak Choi
  • Patent number: 10815519
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods involving HCR reactions that involve using trigger oligos to activate probes that initiate HCR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Naeem S Husain, Harry Ming Tak Choi, Long Cai, Niles A Pierce
  • Publication number: 20200140920
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions involving HCR reactions that involve initiators that are split into two or more parts. Effective HCR is dependent upon two or more of these split initiators being brought into proximity (e.g., via binding events mediated by a target) such that a full initiator is formed that is capable of triggering HCR signal amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Niles A. Pierce, Harry Ming Tak Choi
  • Patent number: 10450599
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions involving HCR reactions that involve initiators that are split into two or more parts. Effective HCR is dependent upon two or more of these split initiators being brought into proximity (e.g., via binding events mediated by a target) such that a full initiator is formed that is capable of triggering HCR signal amplification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Niles A. Pierce, Harry Ming Tak Choi
  • Publication number: 20180066303
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods involving HCR reactions that involve using trigger oligos to activate probes that initiate HCR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Naeem S Husain, Harry Ming Tak Choi, Long Cai, Niles A Pierce
  • Publication number: 20180010166
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions involving HCR reactions that involve initiators that are split into two or more parts. Effective HCR is dependent upon two or more of these split initiators being brought into proximity (e.g., via binding events mediated by a target) such that a full initiator is formed that is capable of triggering HCR signal amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Niles A. Pierce, Harry Ming Tak Choi