Patents by Inventor John Michael Macpherson

John Michael Macpherson 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: 12608656
    Abstract: Displaying an indication of ancestral data is disclosed. An indication that a genetic interval corresponds to a reference interval that has a likelihood of having one or more ancestral origins is received. One or more graphic display parameters are determined based at least in part on the indication. An indication of the one or more ancestral origins is visually displayed using the one or more graphic display parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2025
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: 23andMe Genomics LLC
    Inventors: John Michael Macpherson, Brian Thomas Naughton, Joanna Louise Mountain
  • Patent number: 12580048
    Abstract: Ancestry deconvolution includes obtaining unphased genotype data of an individual; phasing, using one or more processors, the unphased genotype data to generate phased haplotype data; using a learning machine to classify portions of the phased haplotype data as corresponding to specific ancestries respectively and generate initial classification results; and correcting errors in the initial classification results to generate modified classification results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2026
    Assignee: 23andMe Genomics LLC
    Inventors: Chuong Do, Eric Yves Jean-Marc Durand, John Michael Macpherson
  • Publication number: 20250266129
    Abstract: The disclosed embodiments concern methods, apparatus, systems, and computer program products for developing polygenic risk score (PRS) models. In some implementations, a fully automated process is provided that allows for a PRS model to be defined by an initial set of parameters. In some implementations the PRS models are trained to provide a PRS for particular populations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2025
    Publication date: August 21, 2025
    Inventors: Michael Polcari, Jianan Zhan, Manoj Ganesan, Austin William Marshall, James Rowan Ashenhurst, Derrick Poo-Ray Kondo, Shiva Amiri, Subarnarekha Sinha, Sanjeev Suresh, John Michael Macpherson, Bertram Lorenz Koelsch, Cordell T. Blakkan, Shannon M. Hamilton
  • Publication number: 20250259107
    Abstract: Displaying an indication of ancestral data is disclosed. An indication that a genetic interval corresponds to a reference interval that has a likelihood of having one or more ancestral origins is received. One or more graphic display parameters are determined based at least in part on the indication. An indication of the one or more ancestral origins is visually displayed using the one or more graphic display parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2025
    Publication date: August 14, 2025
    Inventors: John Michael Macpherson, Brian Thomas Naughton, Joanna Louise Mountain
  • Patent number: 12354710
    Abstract: Ancestry deconvolution includes obtaining unphased genotype data of an individual; phasing, using one or more processors, the unphased genotype data to generate phased haplotype data; using a learning machine to classify portions of the phased haplotype data as corresponding to specific ancestries respectively and generate initial classification results; and correcting errors in the initial classification results to generate modified classification results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2025
    Assignee: 23andMe, Inc.
    Inventors: Chuong Do, Eric Yves Jean-Marc Durand, John Michael Macpherson, Brian Thomas Naughton, Joanna Louise Mountain
  • Publication number: 20250165502
    Abstract: Databases and data processing systems for use with a network-based personal genetics services platform may include member information pertaining to a plurality of members of the network-based personal genetics services platform. The member information may include genetic information, family history information, environmental information, and phenotype information of the plurality of members. A data processing system may determine, based at least in part on the member information, a model for predicting a phenotype from genetic information, family history information, and environmental information, wherein determining the model includes training the model using the member information pertaining to a set of the plurality of members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2025
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: Brian Thomas Naughton, Chuong Do, John Michael Macpherson
  • Publication number: 20250166730
    Abstract: Inferring a characteristic of an individual is disclosed. An indication that a first user and a second user have at least one shared chromosomal segment is received. Information about the second user is obtained. A characteristic of the first user is inferred based at least in part on the information about the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2025
    Publication date: May 22, 2025
    Inventors: John Michael Macpherson, Brian Thomas Naughton, Joanna Louise Mountain
  • Patent number: 12293268
    Abstract: Displaying an indication of ancestral data is disclosed. An indication that a genetic interval corresponds to a reference interval that has a likelihood of having one or more ancestral origins is received. One or more graphic display parameters are determined based at least in part on the indication. An indication of the one or more ancestral origins is visually displayed using the one or more graphic display parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: 23andMe, Inc.
    Inventors: John Michael Macpherson, Brian Thomas Naughton, Joanna Louise Mountain
  • Publication number: 20250094495
    Abstract: Determining relative connections between individuals includes: obtaining identification information of a first individual and identification information of a second individual; determining, based at least in part on a relative connections graph, a relative connections path connecting the first individual, the second individual, and at least one additional individual; and outputting information pertaining to the relative connections path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventor: John Michael Macpherson
  • Publication number: 20240371464
    Abstract: A technique of using collaborative family medical history (CFMH) to estimate disease risk includes establishing CFMH information of a user and a plurality of relatives of the user, the CFMH information including genetic information of at least some of the family members, genetic information of the user, or both. It further includes analyzing the CFMH information, including the genetic information. It further includes determining a potential risk condition of the user and a potential risk condition of at least a family member based on the CFMH information. It also includes outputting the potential risk condition of the user and the potential risk condition of the at least one family member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: John Michael Macpherson, Joanna Sim, Brian Thomas Naughton, Michael Polcari
  • Publication number: 20240303550
    Abstract: Displaying an indication of ancestral data is disclosed. An indication that a genetic interval corresponds to a reference interval that has a likelihood of having one or more ancestral origins is received. One or more graphic display parameters are determined based at least in part on the indication. An indication of the one or more ancestral origins is visually displayed using the one or more graphic display parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: John Michael Macpherson, Brian Thomas Naughton, Joanna Louise Mountain
  • Publication number: 20240242783
    Abstract: Inferring a characteristic of an individual is disclosed. An indication that a first user and a second user have at least one shared chromosomal segment is received. Information about the second user is obtained. A characteristic of the first user is inferred based at least in part on the information about the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: John Michael Macpherson, Brian Thomas Naughton, Joanna Louise Mountain
  • Patent number: 12033046
    Abstract: Displaying an indication of ancestral data is disclosed. An indication that a genetic interval corresponds to a reference interval that has a likelihood of having one or more ancestral origins is received. One or more graphic display parameters are determined based at least in part on the indication. An indication of the one or more ancestral origins is visually displayed using the one or more graphic display parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: 23andMe, Inc.
    Inventors: John Michael Macpherson, Brian Thomas Naughton, Joanna Louise Mountain
  • Publication number: 20240062115
    Abstract: Displaying an indication of ancestral data is disclosed. An indication that a genetic interval corresponds to a reference interval that has a likelihood of having one or more ancestral origins is received. One or more graphic display parameters are determined based at least in part on the indication. An indication of the one or more ancestral origins is visually displayed using the one or more graphic display parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: John Michael Macpherson, Brian Thomas Naughton, Joanna Louise Mountain
  • Publication number: 20230402132
    Abstract: Error correction in ancestry classification includes obtaining, from a classifier, initial ancestry classifications associated with portions of two phased haplotypes of a chromosome pair of an individual; performing error correction on an initial ancestry classification, including detecting a phasing error in the initial ancestry classifications; and outputting a corrected ancestry classification in which the phasing error is corrected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Chuong Do, Eric Durand, John Michael Macpherson
  • Patent number: 11803777
    Abstract: Displaying an indication of ancestral data is disclosed. An indication that a genetic interval corresponds to a reference interval that has a likelihood of having one or more ancestral origins is received. One or more graphic display parameters are determined based at least in part on the indication. An indication of the one or more ancestral origins is visually displayed using the one or more graphic display parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: 23andMe, Inc.
    Inventors: John Michael Macpherson, Brian Thomas Naughton, Joanna Louise Mountain
  • Publication number: 20230274190
    Abstract: Displaying an indication of ancestral data is disclosed. An indication that a genetic interval corresponds to a reference interval that has a likelihood of having one or more ancestral origins is received. One or more graphic display parameters are determined based at least in part on the indication. An indication of the one or more ancestral origins is visually displayed using the one or more graphic display parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: John Michael Macpherson, Brian Thomas Naughton, Joanna Louise Mountain
  • Publication number: 20230273960
    Abstract: Determining relative connections between individuals includes: obtaining identification information of a first individual and identification information of a second individual; determining, based at least in part on a relative connections graph, a relative connections path connecting the first individual, the second individual, and at least one additional individual; and outputting information pertaining to the relative connections path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventor: John Michael Macpherson
  • Patent number: 11625139
    Abstract: Displaying an indication of ancestral data is disclosed. An indication that a genetic interval corresponds to a reference interval that has a likelihood of having one or more ancestral origins is received. One or more graphic display parameters are determined based at least in part on the indication. An indication of the one or more ancestral origins is visually displayed using the one or more graphic display parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: 23andMe, Inc.
    Inventors: John Michael Macpherson, Brian Thomas Naughton, Joanna Louise Mountain
  • Publication number: 20230081010
    Abstract: Displaying an indication of ancestral data is disclosed. An indication that a genetic interval corresponds to a reference interval that has a likelihood of having one or more ancestral origins is received. One or more graphic display parameters are determined based at least in part on the indication. An indication of the one or more ancestral origins is visually displayed using the one or more graphic display parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: John Michael Macpherson, Brian Thomas Naughton, Joanna Louise Mountain