Patents by Inventor Joseph Mellor

Joseph Mellor 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).

  • Methods and applications for stitched DNA barcodes
    Patent number: 8268564
    Abstract: Methods of identifying the genotypes of a plurality of single cells, wherein each cell includes a plurality of DNA barcodes, each associated with a genetic mutation or marker, are provided. In particular, methods including linking a plurality of DNA barcodes together to create a stitched barcode, amplifying the stitched barcode and sequencing the stitched barcode are provided. Also provided are methods of determining the presence of at least one genetic mutation in a population of cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Frederick P. Roth, Yo Suzuki, Joseph Mellor
  • METHODS AND APPLICATIONS FOR STITCHED DNA BARCODES
    Publication number: 20090098555
    Abstract: Methods of identifying the genotypes of a plurality of single cells, wherein each cell includes a plurality of DNA barcodes, each associated with a genetic mutation or marker, are provided. In particular, methods including linking a plurality of DNA barcodes together to create a stitched barcode, amplifying the stitched barcode and sequencing the stitched barcode are provided. Also provided are methods of determining the presence of at least one genetic mutation in a population of cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Frederick P. Roth, Yo Suzuki, Joseph Mellor