Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Monforte

Joseph A. Monforte 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: 20160138087
    Abstract: This invention provides methods, compositions and kits for gene expression analysis and gene expression profiling. The methods of the invention are highly sensitive; have a wide dynamic range; are rapid and inexpensive; have a high throughput; and allow the simultaneous differential analysis of a defined set of genes. The methods, compositions and kits of the invention also provide tools for gene expression data collection and relational data analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Christine LOEHRLEIN, Dan POLLART, Thomas SHALER, Kathy STEPHENS, Yuping TAN, Linda WONG, Joseph MONFORTE
  • Publication number: 20150275270
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for gene expression analysis. In some embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods for amplifying targets in a degraded nucleic acid sample. In some embodiments, the invention provides methods for determining the quality of nucleic acids (e.g., the degree of degradation) in a nucleic acid sample. The invention also provides methods for producing a gene expression profile from a degraded RNA sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: JOSEPH MONFORTE, FRANCOIS FERRE, KAHUKU OADES
  • Patent number: 8486623
    Abstract: Releasable tag reagents for use in the detection and analysis of target molecules, particular in mass spectrometric analyzes are provided. Also provided are methods of detection that employ releasable tag reagents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Sequenom, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Monforte, Christopher H. Becker, Daniel J. Pollart, Thomas A. Shaler
  • Publication number: 20120046180
    Abstract: Releasable tag reagents for use in the detection and analysis of target molecules, particular in mass spectrometric analyses are provided. Also provided are methods of detection that employ releasable tag reagents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Inventors: Joseph A. Monforte, Christopher H. Becker, Daniel J. Pollart, Thomas A. Shaler
  • Publication number: 20110092387
    Abstract: The invention provides novel compositions and methods for the analysis of gene expression (e.g., expression profiling) using microarray-based technology. In some embodiments of the invention, the novel methods use gene-specific as well as universal amplification primers during sample preparation, and the methods permit the simultaneous analysis of multiple samples on the same microarray. Furthermore, some embodiments of the invention incorporate barcode sequences into the amplified products, thereby permitting the use of generic arrays and generic labeled probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicants: Althea DX
    Inventor: Joseph Monforte
  • Patent number: 7897750
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for screening compound or chemical libraries by analyzing expressed RNA samples from biological samples treated with members of a compound library in a high throughput format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Althea Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Monforte
  • Patent number: 7824856
    Abstract: The invention provides novel compositions and methods for the analysis of gene expression (e.g., expression profiling) using microarray-based technology. In some embodiments of the invention, the novel methods use gene-specific as well as universal amplification primers during sample preparation, and the methods permit the simultaneous analysis of multiple samples on the same microarray. Furthermore, some embodiments of the invention incorporate barcode sequences into the amplified products, thereby permitting the use of generic arrays and generic labeled probes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Althea Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Monforte
  • Publication number: 20090148838
    Abstract: This invention provides methods, compositions and kits for gene expression analysis and gene expression profiling. The methods of the invention are highly sensitive; have a wide dynamic range; are rapid and inexpensive; have a high throughput; and allow the simultaneous differential analysis of a defined set of genes. The methods, compositions and kits of the invention also provide tools for gene expression data collection and relational data analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Althea Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Loehrlein, Dan Pollart, Thomas Shaler, Kathy Stephens, Yuping Tan, Linda Wong, Joseph Monforte
  • Publication number: 20090149346
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for screening compound or chemical libraries by analyzing expressed RNA samples from biological samples treated with members of a compound library in a high throughput format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Althea Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Monforte
  • Publication number: 20090110639
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for evaluating a vaccine, combinations of tests and reaction mixtures that can be used as part of such methods, and collections of results comprising results obtained from such methods. The methods, combinations, and collections are useful for determining whether a vaccine is effective and, for example, for comparing the efficacy of different vaccines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: ALTHEA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Monforte, Jean D. Boyer, David B. Werner
  • Patent number: 7476519
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for screening compound or chemical libraries by analyzing expressed RNA samples from biological samples treated with members of a compound library in a high throughput format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Inventor: Joseph Monforte
  • Publication number: 20080124726
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for the analysis of biomolecules associated with cells, where the presence or absence of a particular biomolecule (e.g., an expressed protein or a nucleic acid gene expression product) associated with the cells is examined. The invention provides methods for single cell biochemical analysis, as well as instrumentation for the single-cell biochemical analysis. Most advantageously, the invention affords methods and instrumentation for high-throughput biochemical analysis of large numbers of single cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph Monforte
  • Publication number: 20060281108
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for gene expression analysis. In some embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods for amplifying targets in a degraded nucleic acid sample. In some embodiments, the invention provides methods for determining the quality of nucleic acids (e.g., the degree of degradation) in a nucleic acid sample. The invention also provides methods for producing a gene expression profile from a degraded RNA sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicant: Althea Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Monforte, Francois Ferre, Kahuku Oades
  • Patent number: 7132519
    Abstract: Releasable tag reagents for use in the detection and analysis of target molecules, particular in mass spectrometric analyses are provided. Also provided are methods of detection that employ releasable tag reagents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Sequenom, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Monforte, Christopher H. Becker, Daniel J. Pollart, Thomas A. Shaler
  • Patent number: 7091046
    Abstract: A system for analyzing expression levels and activity of a plurality of proteins is provided. A bio-displayed polypeptide binding component associated with a predetermined marker is used to bind the proteins of interest. The predetermined marker components are then amplified and detected in a high throughput manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: HK Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph A. Monforte
  • Publication number: 20060110723
    Abstract: A system is for analyzing expression levels and activity of a plurality of proteins is provided. A bio-displayed polypeptide binding component associated with a predetermined marker is used to bind the proteins of interest. The predetermined marker components are then amplified and detected in a high throughput manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2001
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventor: Joseph Monforte
  • Publication number: 20060040282
    Abstract: The present invention provides modified oligonucleotide primers designed to incorporate a cleavable moiety so that a 3? portion of the primer (linked to an extension product) can be released from an upstream 5? portion of the primer. Upon selective cleavage of the cleavable site, primer extension products that contain about five or fewer base pairs of the primer sequence are released, to provide more useful sizing and sequence information per fragment than extension products containing the entire primer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Applicant: Sequenom, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Monforte, Christopher Becker, Thomas Shaler, Daniel Pollart
  • Publication number: 20050170373
    Abstract: The invention provides novel compositions and methods for the analysis of gene expression (e.g., expression profiling) using microarray-based technology. In some embodiments of the invention, the novel methods use gene-specific as well as universal amplification primers during sample preparation, and the methods permit the simultaneous analysis of multiple samples on the same microarray. Furthermore, some embodiments of the invention incorporate barcode sequences into the amplified products, thereby permitting the use of generic arrays and generic labeled probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: Althea Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Monforte
  • Patent number: 6764822
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the fields of genetic mapping and genetic identity detection, including forensic identification and paternity testing. This invention is more specifically directed to the use of mass spectrometry to detect length variation in DNA nucleotide sequence repeats (including variants of common alleles), such as microsatellites and short tandem repeats, and to DNA sequences provided as primers for the analysis of DNA tandem nucleotide repeat polymorphisms at specific loci on specific chromosomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Sequenom, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Butler, Jia Li, Joseph A. Monforte, Christopher H. Becker
  • Publication number: 20040132050
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for screening compound or chemical libraries by analyzing expressed RNA samples from biological samples treated with members of a compound library in a high throughput format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: Althea Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Monforte