Patents by Inventor John F. Regan

John F. Regan 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: 20250011842
    Abstract: A method of analysis for alleles of a target includes forming plural fluid volumes. Each of those volumes includes first and second primer pairs to amplify corresponding first and second alleles of a target. Each of those volumes also includes first and second reporters with corresponding first and second photoluminophores and providing corresponding primers of the corresponding first and second primer pairs. Each of the first and second reporters may include an oligomer that has a quencher and is configured to base-pair with the primer of the corresponding first and second primer pair. The first and second alleles may be amplified using the corresponding first and second primer pairs. The method detects photoluminescence and determines a level of each allele.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Applicant: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. REGAN, Dianna MAAR, Dawne N. SHELTON, Tina C. LEGLER, Samantha COOPER, Wei YANG, Eli A. HEFNER, Niels KLITGORD
  • Patent number: 12024737
    Abstract: Method of analysis for alleles of a target. In the method, a plurality of fluid volumes may be formed. Each fluid volume may contain a first primer pair to amplify a first allele of a target, a second primer pair to amplify a second allele of the target, a first reporter including a first photoluminophore and providing a primer of the first primer pair, and a second reporter including a second photoluminophore and providing a primer of the second primer pair. Each of the first and second reporters may include an oligomer having a quencher, and the oligomer may be configured to base-pair with the primer of the first primer pair and the primer of the second primer pair. The first and second alleles may be amplified using the first and second primer pairs. Photoluminescence may be detected. A level of each allele may be determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Regan, Dianna Maar, Dawne N. Shelton, Tina C. Legler, Samantha Cooper, Wei Yang, Eli A. Hefner, Niels Klitgord
  • Publication number: 20230287486
    Abstract: Method of haplotype analysis. In an exemplary method, an aqueous phase containing nucleic acid may be partitioned into a plurality of discrete volumes. At least one allele sequence may be amplified in the volumes from each of a first polymorphic locus and a second polymorphic locus that exhibit sequence variation in the nucleic acid. At least one measure of co-amplification of allele sequences from both loci in the same volumes may be determined. A haplotype of the first and second loci may be selected based on the at least one measure of co-amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. REGAN, Serge SAXONOV, Michael Y. LUCERO, Benjamin J. HINDSON, Phillip BELGRADER, Simant DUBE, Austin SO, Jeffrey Clark MELLEN, Nicholas Jack HEREDIA, Kevin D. NESS, Billy W. COLSTON, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11499181
    Abstract: Method of haplotype analysis. In an exemplary method, an aqueous phase containing nucleic acid may be partitioned into a plurality of discrete volumes. At least one allele sequence may be amplified in the volumes from each of a first polymorphic locus and a second polymorphic locus that exhibit sequence variation in the nucleic acid. At least one measure of co-amplification of allele sequences from both loci in the same volumes may be determined. A haplotype of the first and second loci may be selected based on the at least one measure of co-amplification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Regan, Serge Saxonov, Michael Y. Lucero, Benjamin J. Hindson, Phillip Belgrader, Simant Dube, Austin P. So, Jeffrey C. Mellen, Nicholas J. Heredia, Kevin D. Ness, Billy W. Colston, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20220033883
    Abstract: Method of analysis for alleles of a target. In the method, a plurality of fluid volumes may be formed. Each fluid volume may contain a first primer pair to amplify a first allele of a target, a second primer pair to amplify a second allele of the target, a first reporter including a first photoluminophore and providing a primer of the first primer pair, and a second reporter including a second photoluminophore and providing a primer of the second primer pair. Each of the first and second reporters may include an oligomer having a quencher, and the oligomer may be configured to base-pair with the primer of the first primer pair and the primer of the second primer pair. The first and second alleles may be amplified using the first and second primer pairs. Photoluminescence may be detected. A level of each allele may be determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. REGAN, Dianna MAAR, Dawne N. SHELTON, Tina C. LEGLER, Samantha COOPER, Wei YANG, Eli A. HEFNER, Niels KLITGORD
  • Patent number: 11085070
    Abstract: System, including methods, apparatus, and compositions, for performing amplification assays with an amplification reporter including a first oligomer and a second oligomer capable of base-pairing with one another below a melting temperature of the reporter. The reporter may have a detectable photoluminescence that is affected, such as reduced, by base-pairing of the first and second oligomers with one another. A target, such as a nucleic acid target sequence, may be amplified in at least one volume, such as a plurality of partitions, above the melting temperature, and photoluminescence of the reporter may be detected from the at least one volume below the melting temperature. A property of the target, such as a concentration of the target, may be determined based on the photoluminescence detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Regan, Dianna Maar, Dawne N. Shelton, Tina C. Legler, Samantha Cooper, Wei Yang, Eli A. Hefner, Niels Klitgord
  • Publication number: 20200270677
    Abstract: System, including methods, apparatus, and compositions, for performing amplification assays with an amplification reporter including a first oligomer and a second oligomer capable of base-pairing with one another below a melting temperature of the reporter. The reporter may have a detectable photoluminescence that is affected, such as reduced, by base-pairing of the first and second oligomers with one another. A target, such as a nucleic acid target sequence, may be amplified in at least one volume, such as a plurality of partitions, above the melting temperature, and photoluminescence of the reporter may be detected from the at least one volume below the melting temperature. A property of the target, such as a concentration of the target, may be determined based on the photoluminescence detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. REGAN, Dianna MAAR, Dawne N. SHELTON, Tina C. LEGLER, Samantha COOPER, Wei YANG, Eli A. HEFNER, Niels KLITGORD
  • Patent number: 10604789
    Abstract: System, including methods, apparatus, and compositions, for performing amplification assays with an amplification reporter including a first oligomer and a second oligomer capable of base-pairing with one another below a melting temperature of the reporter. The reporter may have a detectable photoluminescence that is affected, such as reduced, by base-pairing of the first and second oligomers with one another. A target, such as a nucleic acid target sequence, may be amplified in at least one volume, such as a plurality of partitions, above the melting temperature, and photoluminescence of the reporter may be detected from the at least one volume below the melting temperature. A property of the target, such as a concentration of the target, may be determined based on the photoluminescence detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Regan, Dianna Maar, Dawne N. Shelton, Tina C. Legler, Samantha Cooper, Wei Yang, Eli A. Hefner, Niels Klitgord
  • Publication number: 20190241947
    Abstract: Method of haplotype analysis. In an exemplary method, an aqueous phase containing nucleic acid may be partitioned into a plurality of discrete volumes. At least one allele sequence may be amplified in the volumes from each of a first polymorphic locus and a second polymorphic locus that exhibit sequence variation in the nucleic acid. At least one measure of co-amplification of allele sequences from both loci in the same volumes may be determined. A haplotype of the first and second loci may be selected based on the at least one measure of co-amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Applicant: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Regan, Serge Saxonov, Michael Y. Lucero, Benjamin J. Hindson, Phillip Belgrader, Simant Dube, Austin P. So, Jeffrey C. Mellen, Nicholas J. Heredia, Kevin D. Ness, Billy W. Colston, JR.
  • Patent number: 10167509
    Abstract: Provided herein are improved methods, compositions, and kits for analysis of nucleic acids. The improved methods, compositions, and kits can enable copy number estimation of a nucleic acid in a sample. Also provided herein are methods, compositions, and kits for determining the linkage of two or more copies of a target nucleic acid in a sample (e.g. whether the two or more copies are on the same chromosome or different chromosomes) or for phasing alleles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Regan, Serge Saxonov, Michael Y. Lucero, Benjamin J. Hindson, Phillip Belgrader, Simant Dube, Austin P. So, Jeffrey C. Mellen, Nicholas J. Heredia, Kevin D. Ness, Billy W. Colston, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9845496
    Abstract: Digital assay system, including methods, apparatus, and compositions, for performing target assays in partitions each containing a generic reporter and a specific reporter for target amplification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Regan, Svilen S. Tzonev, Yann Jouvenot, Claudia Litterst, Dianna Maar, Geoff McDermott
  • Publication number: 20170166957
    Abstract: System, including methods, apparatus, and compositions, for performing amplification assays with an amplification reporter including a first oligomer and a second oligomer capable of base-pairing with one another below a melting temperature of the reporter. The reporter may have a detectable photoluminescence that is affected, such as reduced, by base-pairing of the first and second oligomers with one another. A target, such as a nucleic acid target sequence, may be amplified in at least one volume, such as a plurality of partitions, above the melting temperature, and photoluminescence of the reporter may be detected from the at least one volume below the melting temperature. A property of the target, such as a concentration of the target, may be determined based on the photoluminescence detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: John F. Regan, Dianna Maar, Dawne N. Shelton, Tina C. Legler, Samantha Cooper, Wei Yang, Eli A. Hefner, Niels Klitgord
  • Patent number: 9556475
    Abstract: System, including methods, apparatus, and compositions, for performing amplification assays with an amplification reporter including a first oligomer and a second oligomer capable of base-pairing with one another below a melting temperature of the reporter. The reporter may have a detectable photoluminescence that is affected, such as reduced, by base-pairing of the first and second oligomers with one another. A target, such as a nucleic acid target sequence, may be amplified in at least one volume, such as a plurality of partitions, above the melting temperature, and photoluminescence of the reporter may be detected from the at least one volume below the melting temperature. A property of the target, such as a concentration of the target, may be determined based on the photoluminescence detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Regan, Dianna Maar, Dawne N. Shelton, Tina C. Legler, Samantha Cooper, Wei Yang, Eli A. Hefner, Niels Klitgord
  • Publication number: 20160102346
    Abstract: Digital assay system, including methods, apparatus, and compositions, for performing target assays in partitions each containing a generic reporter and a specific reporter for target amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: John F. Regan, Svilen S. Tzonev, Yann Jouvenot, Claudia Litterst, Dianna Maar, Geoff McDermott
  • Publication number: 20160076099
    Abstract: Provided herein are improved methods, compositions, and kits for analysis of nucleic acids. The improved methods, compositions, and kits can enable copy number estimation of a nucleic acid in a sample. Also provided herein are methods, compositions, and kits for determining the linkage of two or more copies of a target nucleic acid in a sample (e.g. whether the two or more copies are on the same chromosome or different chromosomes) or for phasing alleles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: John F. Regan, Serge Saxonov, Michael Y. Lucero, Benjamin J. Hindson, Phillip Belgrader, Simant Dube, Austin P. So, Jeffrey C. Mellen, Nicholas J. Heredia, Kevin D. Ness, Billy W. Colston, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9217175
    Abstract: Digital assay system, including methods, apparatus, and compositions, for performing target assays in partitions each containing a generic reporter and a specific reporter for target amplification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Regan, Svilen S. Tzonev, Yann Jouvenot, Claudia Litterst, Dianna Maar, Geoff McDermott
  • Publication number: 20150148250
    Abstract: System, including methods, apparatus, and compositions, for performing amplification assays with an amplification reporter including a first oligomer and a second oligomer capable of base-pairing with one another below a melting temperature of the reporter. The reporter may have a detectable photoluminescence that is affected, such as reduced, by base-pairing of the first and second oligomers with one another. A target, such as a nucleic acid target sequence, may be amplified in at least one volume, such as a plurality of partitions, above the melting temperature, and photoluminescence of the reporter may be detected from the at least one volume below the melting temperature. A property of the target, such as a concentration of the target, may be determined based on the photoluminescence detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: John F. Regan, Dianna Maar, Dawne N. Shelton, Tina C. Legler, Samantha Cooper, Wei Yang, Eli A. Hefner, Niels Klitgord
  • Publication number: 20140221238
    Abstract: Digital assay system, including methods, apparatus, and compositions, for performing target assays in partitions each containing a generic reporter and a specific reporter for target amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: John F. Regan, Svilen S. Tzonev, Yann Jouvenot, Claudia Litterst, Dianna Maar, Geoff McDermott
  • Patent number: 5290853
    Abstract: One-part, ambient moisture-curable polyurethane adhesives are produced by reacting with a polyol selected from the group consisting of polyether diols, triols and tetrols based on propylene glycol or ethylene-capped propylene glycol and mixtures thereof with an organic polyisocyanate for a sufficient time to form a reaction product including an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer and unreacted isocyanate, admixing with the reaction product talc or another additive containing free water which reacts with the unreacted isocyanate to extend the chain of the polyurethane and provide hard segments therein, allowing the water-isocyanate reaction to proceed until a predetermined amount of unreacted isocyanate remains and introducing the resulting adhesive into a substantially hermetically sealed container or package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: ChemRex Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Regan, deceased, Benjamin E. Burrows
  • Patent number: 4439819
    Abstract: A switching regulator with controlled simulated load has a control which connects and disconnects the simulated load to the output of the regulator. The control is responsive to an error signal of a first comparator. A second comparator receives the output of said first comparator and produces a control signal for the simulated load when the regulator output reaches a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1984
    Assignee: Rockwell International
    Inventor: John F. Regan