Patents by Inventor Jon Sorenson

Jon Sorenson 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: 20160153038
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems are provided for characterization of modified nucleic acids. In certain preferred embodiments, single molecule sequencing methods are provided for identification of modified nucleotides within nucleic acid sequences. Modifications detectable by the methods provided herein include chemically modified bases, enzymatically modified bases, abasic sites, non-natural bases, secondary structures, and agents bound to a template nucleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin Flusberg, Jonas Korlach, Jeffrey Wegener, Tyson A. Clark, Igor Drasko Vilfan, Andrey Kislyuk, Stephen Turner, Jon Sorenson, Kevin Travers, Cheryl Heiner, Austin B. Tomaney, Patrick Marks, Jessica Lee, Lei Jia, Dale Webster, John Lyle, Jeremiah Hanes
  • Patent number: 9194772
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings relate to a system or method for sample preparation or analysis in biochemical or molecular biology procedures. The sample preparation can involve small volume processed in discrete portions or segments or slugs, herein referred to as discrete volumes. A molecular biology procedure can be nucleic acid analysis. Nucleic acid analysis can be an integrated DNA amplification/DNA sequencing procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Applied Biosystems, LLC
    Inventors: Linda Lee, Sam Woo, Congcong Ma, Richard Reel, Mark Oldham, David Cox, Benjamin Schroeder, Jon Sorenson, Willy Wiyatno
  • Patent number: 9175338
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems are provided for characterization of modified nucleic acids. In certain preferred embodiments, single molecule sequencing methods are provided for identification of modified nucleotides within nucleic acid sequences. Modifications detectable by the methods provided herein include chemically modified bases, enzymatically modified bases, abasic sites, non-natural bases, secondary structures, and agents bound to a template nucleic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Flusberg, Jonas Korlach, Jeffrey Wegener, Tyson A. Clark, Igor Vilfan, Andrey Kislyuk, Stephen Turner, Jon Sorenson, Kevin Travers, Cheryl Heiner, Austin B. Tomaney, Patrick Marks, Jessica Lee, Lei Jia, Dale Webster, John Lyle, Jeremiah Hanes, Joseph Puglisi
  • Patent number: 9175341
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems are provided for characterization of modified nucleic acids. In certain preferred embodiments, single molecule sequencing methods are provided for identification of modified nucleotides within nucleic acid sequences. Modifications detectable by the methods provided herein include chemically modified bases, enzymatically modified bases, abasic sites, non-natural bases, secondary structures, and agents bound to a template nucleic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Flusberg, Stephen Turner, Jessica Lee, Lei Jia, Jonas Korlach, Jon Sorenson, Dale Webster, John Lyle, Kevin Travers, Jeremiah Hanes, Joseph Puglisi
  • Publication number: 20150307934
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for performing intermittent detection during analytical reactions are provided. Such methods facilitate collection of reaction data from disparate reaction times. Further, such methods are useful for reducing photo-induced damage of one or more reactants in an illuminated analytical reaction at a given reaction time. In preferred embodiments, the reaction mixture is subjected to at least one illuminated and non-illuminated period and allowed to proceed such that the time in which the reaction mixture is illuminated is less than a photo-induced damage threshold period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen Turner, Jon Sorenson, Kenneth Mark Maxham, John Eid
  • Patent number: 9057102
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for performing intermittent detection during analytical reactions are provided. Such methods facilitate collection of reaction data from disparate reaction times. Further, such methods are useful for reducing photo-induced damage of one or more reactants in an illuminated analytical reaction at a given reaction time. In preferred embodiments, the reaction mixture is subjected to at least one illuminated and non-illuminated period and allowed to proceed such that the time in which the reaction mixture is illuminated is less than a photo-induced damage threshold period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Turner, Jon Sorenson, Kenneth Mark Maxham, John Eid
  • Patent number: 8986928
    Abstract: The invention relates to devices and methods for nanopore sequencing. The invention includes arrays of nanopores having incorporated electronic circuits, for example, in CMOS. In some cases, the arrays of nanopores comprise resistive openings for isolating the electronic signals for improved sequencing. Methods for controlling translocation of through the nanopore are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Turner, Benjamin Flusberg, Mathieu Foquet, Hans Callebaut, Robert Sebra, Bidhan Chaudhuri, Jon Sorenson, Keith Bjornson, Adrian Fehr, Jonas Korlach, Robin Emig
  • Publication number: 20140235470
    Abstract: Methods for multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification include (a) providing a sample tissue to query different target nucleic acids, (b) providing different probe sets for each of the target nucleic acids, each probe set including a first locus specific probe having a first adapter sequence and a first target specific portion and a second locus specific probe having a second adapter sequence, and a second target specific portion adjacent to the first target specific portion, (c) hybridizing the probe sets to the target sequences to form hybridization complexes, (d) ligating the hybridization complexes to form ligated probes, (e) amplifying the ligated probes to form amplicons, the amplifying step being carried out with a first universal primer including a region complementary to the first adapter sequence and a second universal primer including a region complementary to the second adapter sequence, and (f) detecting the amplicons in a detection system by sequencing each of the amplicons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: INVITAE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eric Olivares, Jon Sorenson, Tom Landers
  • Publication number: 20140134629
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for performing intermittent detection during analytical reactions are provided. Such methods facilitate collection of reaction data from disparate reaction times. Further, such methods are useful for reducing photo-induced damage of one or more reactants in an illuminated analytical reaction at a given reaction time. In preferred embodiments, the reaction mixture is subjected to at least one illuminated and non-illuminated period and allowed to proceed such that the time in which the reaction mixture is illuminated is less than a photo-induced damage threshold period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Turner, Jon Sorenson, Kenneth Mark Maxham, John Eid
  • Patent number: 8628940
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for performing intermittent detection during analytical reactions are provided. Such methods facilitate collection of reaction data from disparate reaction times. Further, such methods are useful for reducing photo-induced damage of one or more reactants in an illuminated analytical reaction at a given reaction time. In preferred embodiments, the reaction mixture is subjected to at least one illuminated and non-illuminated period and allowed to proceed such that the time in which the reaction mixture is illuminated is less than a photo-induced damage threshold period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Sorenson, Ali Bashir, Fred Christians, Stephen Turner, Eric C. Olivares, Jason Underwood
  • Publication number: 20130316916
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems are provided for characterization of modified nucleic acids. In certain preferred embodiments, single molecule sequencing methods are provided for identification of modified nucleotides within nucleic acid sequences. Modifications detectable by the methods provided herein include chemically modified bases, enzymatically modified bases, abasic sites, non-natural bases, secondary structures, and agents bound to a template nucleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Benjamin Flusberg, Stephen Turner, Jessica Lee, Lei Jia, Jonas Korlach, Jon Sorenson, Dale Webster, John Lyle, Kevin Travers, Jeremiah Hanes, Joseph Puglisi
  • Publication number: 20130138358
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to powerful and flexible methods and systems for consensus sequence determination from replicate biomolecule sequence data. It is an object of the present invention to improve the accuracy of consensus biomolecule sequence determination from replicate sequence data by providing methods for assimilating replicate sequence into a final consensus sequence more accurately than any one-pass sequence analysis system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Susan Tang, Jon Sorenson
  • Patent number: 8383369
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for performing intermittent detection during analytical reactions are provided. Such methods facilitate collection of reaction data from disparate reaction times. Further, such methods are useful for reducing photo-induced damage of one or more reactants in an illuminated analytical reaction at a given reaction time. In preferred embodiments, the reaction mixture is subjected to at least one illuminated and non-illuminated period and allowed to proceed such that the time in which the reaction mixture is illuminated is less than a photo-induced damage threshold period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Mark Maxham, Jon Sorenson, John Eid, Patrick Marks, Kevin Travers, Donald Gray, Robin Emig, Mark Chaisson, Benjamin Flusberg
  • Patent number: 8370079
    Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to powerful and flexible methods and systems for consensus sequence determination from replicate biomolecule sequence data. It is an object of the present invention to improve the accuracy of consensus biomolecule sequence determination from replicate sequence data by providing methods for assimilating replicate sequence into a final consensus sequence more accurately than any one-pass sequence analysis system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Sorenson, Susan Tang, Patrick Marks, Chen-Shan Chin
  • Publication number: 20130029853
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems are provided for characterization of modified nucleic acids. In certain preferred embodiments, single molecule sequencing methods are provided for identification of modified nucleotides within nucleic acid sequences. Modifications detectable by the methods provided herein include chemically modified bases, enzymatically modified bases, abasic sites, non-natural bases, secondary structures, and agents bound to a template nucleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 31, 2013
    Applicant: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Flusberg, Stephen Turner, Jessica Lee, Lei Jia, Jonas Korlach, Jon Sorenson, Dale Webster, John Lyle, Kevin Travers, Jeremiah Hanes, Joseph Puglisi
  • Patent number: 8143030
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for performing intermittent detection during analytical reactions are provided. Such methods facilitate collection of reaction data from disparate reaction times. Further, such methods are useful for reducing photo-induced damage of one or more reactants in an illuminated analytical reaction at a given reaction time. In preferred embodiments, the reaction mixture is subjected to at least one illuminated and non-illuminated period and allowed to proceed such that the time in which the reaction mixture is illuminated is less than a photo-induced damage threshold period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Mark Maxham, Jon Sorenson, John Eid, Patrick Marks, Kevin Travers
  • Publication number: 20110257889
    Abstract: Computer implemented methods, and systems performing such methods for processing signal data from analytical operations and systems, and particularly in processing signal data from sequence-by-incorporation processes to identify nucleotide sequences of template nucleic acids and larger nucleic acid molecules, e.g., genomes or fragments thereof. In particularly preferred embodiments, nucleic acid sequences generated by such methods are subjected to de novo assembly and/or consensus sequence determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron Klammer, Susan Tang, Mark Chaisson, Jon Sorenson, Chen-Shan Chin
  • Publication number: 20110195406
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for performing intermittent detection during analytical reactions are provided. Such methods facilitate collection of reaction data from disparate reaction times. Further, such methods are useful for reducing photo-induced damage of one or more reactants in an illuminated analytical reaction at a given reaction time. In preferred embodiments, the reaction mixture is subjected to at least one illuminated and non-illuminated period and allowed to proceed such that the time in which the reaction mixture is illuminated is less than a photo-induced damage threshold period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Sorenson, Ali Bashir, Fred Christians, Stephen Turner, Eric C. Olivares, Jason Underwood
  • Publication number: 20110183320
    Abstract: Methods, compositions, and systems are provided for characterization of modified nucleic acids. In certain preferred embodiments, single molecule sequencing methods are provided for identification of modified nucleotides within nucleic acid sequences. Modifications detectable by the methods provided herein include chemically modified bases, enzymatically modified bases, abasic sites, non-natural bases, secondary structures, and agents bound to a template nucleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Flusberg, Jonas Korlach, Jeffrey Wegener, Tyson A. Clark, Igor Vilfan, Andrey Kislyuk, Stephen Turner, Jon Sorenson, Kevin Travers, Cheryl Heiner, Austin B. Tomaney, Patrick Marks, Jessica Lee, Lei Jia, Dale Webster, John Lyle, Jeremiah Hanes, Joseph Puglisi
  • Publication number: 20100331194
    Abstract: The invention relates to devices and methods for nanopore sequencing. The invention includes arrays of nanopores having incorporated electronic circuits, for example, in CMOS. In some cases, the arrays of nanopores comprise resistive openings for isolating the electronic signals for improved sequencing. Methods for controlling translocation of through the nanopore are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Turner, Benjamin Flusberg, Mathieu Foquet, Hans Callebaut, Robert Sebra, Bidhan Chaudhuri, Jon Sorenson, Keith Bjornson, Adrian Fehr, Jonas Korlach, Robin Emig