Patents by Inventor Kamila Belhocine

Kamila Belhocine 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: 20220162671
    Abstract: Methods, kit, systems, and compositions for processing nucleic acids and barcoding nucleic acids are disclosed. The methods and systems generally may comprise the presence of a support comprising nucleic acid barcode molecules which may be used to interact with nucleic acids to generate barcoded nucleic acid molecules. The support may have a plurality of nucleic acid barcode molecules that are able to barcode multiple analytes. This may allow the identification of multiple types of analytes and correlating the analytes as originating from a same biological particle. A splint and primer nucleic acids may also be used to generate barcoded nucleic acids. The methods and systems can be applied to a variety of biological samples and can analyze different nucleic acids, proteins, or other macromolecules of the biological samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Katherine Pfeiffer, Zahra Kamila Belhocine
  • Patent number: 11254960
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the amplification of nucleic acids are disclosed. Amplification methods provided herein may be performed under isothermal conditions. Methods and compositions may include reagents such as nucleic acid polymerases, ligases, and primers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Labrador Diagnostics LLC
    Inventors: Kamila Belhocine, Pranav Patel, Josephine Lee, Aaron Richardson, Scott Tabakman
  • Publication number: 20220025435
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems of nucleic acid analysis. A method of enriching nucleic acids comprising barcode sequences may comprise subjecting the nucleic acid molecules to conditions sufficient to purify and/or amplify a barcoded nucleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Zahra Kamila Belhocine, Katherine Pfeiffer, Eswar Prasad Ramachandran Iyer, Katrina Sullivan-Bibee
  • Patent number: 11198866
    Abstract: Methods and systems for sample preparation techniques that allow amplification (e.g., whole genome amplification) and sequencing of chromatin accessible regions of single cells are provided. The methods and systems generally operate by forming or providing partitions (e.g., droplets) including a single biological particle and a single bead comprising a barcoded oligonucleotide. The preparation of barcoded next-generation sequencing libraries prepared from a single cell is facilitated by the transposon-mediated transposition and fragmentation of a target nucleic acid sequence. The methods and systems may be configured to allow the implementation of single-operation or multi-operation chemical and/or biochemical processing within the partitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Zahra Kamila Belhocine, Geoffrey McDermott, Francesca Meschi, Xinying Zheng
  • Patent number: 11193122
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for sample preparation techniques and sequencing of macromolecular constituents of cells and other biological materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Zahra Kamila Belhocine, Rajiv Bharadwaj, Christopher Hindson, Michael Schnall-Levin, Bill Kengli Lin, Anthony Makarewicz, Pranav Patel, Andrew D. Price, Mohammad Rahimi Lenji, Tobias Daniel Wheeler, Yifeng Yin
  • Publication number: 20210372998
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, systems, and devices for polynucleotide processing and antigen screening. Polynucleotide processing may be useful for a variety of applications. Antigen screening may comprise the use of one or more engineered cells. Engineered cells may be useful for characterizing one or more analytes including, for example, a polypeptide antigen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Zahra Kamila Belhocine, Jason Bell, Zachary Bent, Rajiv Bharadwaj, Christopher Hindson, Mohammad Rahimi Lenji, Bill Kengli Lin, Anthony Makarewicz, Geoffrey McDermott, Elliott Meer, Francesca Meschi, Tarjei Sigurd Mikkelsen, Christopher Joachim O'Keeffe, Katherine Pfeiffer, Andrew D. Price, Paul Ryvkin, Michael Schnall-Levin, Sarah Taylor, Jessica Michele Terry, Tobias Daniel Wheeler, Yifeng Yin, Xinying Zheng, Solongo Batjargal Ziraldo, Eswar Prasad Ramachandran Iyer, Luigi Jhon Alvarado Martinez
  • Publication number: 20210364502
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, systems, and kits for processing nucleic acid molecules. A method may comprise providing a template nucleic acid fragment (e.g., within a cell, cell bead, or cell nucleus) within a partition (e.g., a droplet or well) and subjecting the template nucleic acid fragment to one or more processes including a barcoding process and a single primer extension or amplification process. The processed template nucleic acid fragment may then be recovered from the partition and subjected to further amplification to provide material for subsequent sequencing analysis. The methods provided herein may permit simultaneous processing and analysis of both DNA and RNA molecules originating from the same cell, cell bead, or cell nucleus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: November 25, 2021
    Inventors: Zahra Kamila Belhocine, Jason Bell, Jerald Sapida, Katrina Sullivan-Bibee
  • Publication number: 20210332400
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the amplification of nucleic acids and generation of concatemers are disclosed. Amplification methods provided herein may be performed under isothermal conditions. Methods and compositions may include reagents such as nucleic acid polymerases and primers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Kamila Belhocine, Josephine Lee, Pranav Patel, Aaron Richardson, Scott Tabakman
  • Patent number: 11155810
    Abstract: Methods and systems for sample preparation techniques that allow amplification (e.g., whole genome amplification) and sequencing of chromatin accessible regions of single cells are provided. The methods and systems generally operate by forming or providing partitions (e.g., droplets) including a single biological particle and a single bead comprising a barcoded oligonucleotide. The preparation of barcoded next-generation sequencing libraries prepared from a single cell is facilitated by the transposon-mediated transposition and fragmentation of a target nucleic acid sequence. The methods and systems may be configured to allow the implementation of single-operation or multi-operation chemical and/or biochemical processing within the partitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Zahra Kamila Belhocine, Geoffrey McDermott, Francesca Meschi, Xinying Zheng
  • Publication number: 20210222158
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for sample preparation techniques and sequencing of macromolecular constituents of cells and other biological materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Zahra Kamila Belhocine, Rajiv Bharadwaj, Christopher Hindson, Michael Schnall-Levin, Bill Kengli Lin, Anthony Makarewicz, Pranav Patel, Katherine Pfeiffer, Andrew D. Price, Mohammad Rahimi Lenji, Tobias Daniel Wheeler, Yifeng Yin
  • Publication number: 20210147910
    Abstract: Improved methods for amplifying target nucleic acid sequences are provided by 1) first amplifying the number of copies of target nucleic acid sequences in a sample by a first nucleic acid amplification method, and then 2) applying a second nucleic amplification method to the amplified sample, or aliquot thereof, further amplifying the number of copies of target sequences. In embodiments, a first nucleic acid amplification method is a thermocycling method, and a second nucleic acid amplification method is an isothermal method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Pranav Patel, Indira Wu, Aaron Richardson, Zahra Kamila Belhocine, Josephine Lee, Scott Tabakman
  • Publication number: 20210102936
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, systems, and devices for polynucleotide processing and analyte characterization from a single cell. Such polynucleotide processing may be useful for a variety of applications. The compositions, methods, systems, and devices disclosed herein generally describe barcoded oligonucleotides, which can be bound to a bead, such as a gel bead, useful for characterizing one or more analytes including, for example, protein (e.g., cell surface or intracellular proteins) and chromatin (e.g., accessible chromatin).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Zahra Kamila Belhocine, Jason Bell, Zachary Bent, Rajiv Bharadwaj, Christopher Hindson, Mohammad Rahimi Lenji, Bill Lin, Anthony Makarewicz, Geoffrey McDermott, Elliott Meer, Francesca Meschi, Tarjei Sigurd Mikkelsen, Christopher Joachim O'Keeffe, Katherine Pfeiffer, Andrew D. Price, Paul Ryvkin, Michael Schnall-Levin, Sarah Taylor, Jessica Michele Terry, Tobias Daniel Wheeler, Yifeng Yin, Xinying Zheng, Solongo Batjargal Ziraldo, Eswar Prasad Ramachandran Iyer, Luigi Jhon Alvarado Martinez
  • Patent number: 10928386
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, systems, and devices for polynucleotide processing and analyte characterization from a single cell. Such polynucleotide processing may be useful for a variety of applications. The compositions, methods, systems, and devices disclosed herein generally describe barcoded oligonucleotides, which can be bound to a bead, such as a gel bead, useful for characterizing one or more analytes including, for example, protein (e.g., cell surface or intracellular proteins), genomic DNA, epigenetic information (e.g., accessible chromatin, DNA methylation), and RNA molecules (e.g., mRNA or CRISPR guide RNAs). In some cases, the disclosed methods comprise analysis of analytes from a cell using a cell bead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Zahra Kamila Belhocine, Andrew D. Price, Michael Schnall-Levin
  • Patent number: 10927370
    Abstract: Methods and systems for sample preparation techniques that allow amplification (e.g., whole genome amplification) and sequencing of chromatin accessible regions of single cells are provided. The methods and systems generally operate by forming or providing partitions (e.g., droplets) including a single biological particle and a single bead comprising a barcoded oligonucleotide. The preparation of barcoded next-generation sequencing libraries prepared from a single cell is facilitated by the transposon-mediated transposition and fragmentation of a target nucleic acid sequence. The methods and systems may be configured to allow the implementation of single-operation or multi-operation chemical and/or biochemical processing within the partitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Zahra Kamila Belhocine, Geoffrey McDermott, Francesca Meschi, Xinying Zheng
  • Publication number: 20210024987
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the amplification of nucleic acids and generation of concatemers are disclosed. Amplification methods provided herein may be performed under isothermal conditions. Methods and compositions may include reagents such nucleic acid polymerases and primers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Kamila Belhocine, Josephine Lee, Pranav Patel, Aaron Richardson, Scott Tabakman
  • Patent number: 10844372
    Abstract: Methods and systems for sample preparation techniques that allow amplification (e.g., whole genome amplification) and sequencing of chromatin accessible regions of single cells are provided. The methods and systems generally operate by forming or providing partitions (e.g., droplets) including a single biological particle and a single bead comprising a barcoded oligonucleotide. The preparation of barcoded next-generation sequencing libraries prepared from a single cell is facilitated by the transposon-mediated transposition and fragmentation of a target nucleic acid sequence. The methods and systems may be configured to allow the implementation of single-operation or multi-operation chemical and/or biochemical processing within the partitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Zahra Kamila Belhocine, Geoffrey McDermott, Francesca Meschi, Xinying Zheng
  • Publication number: 20200354771
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for sample preparation and/or analysis. Samples may be cells, or may be derived from one or more cells. Sample preparation may comprise conducting one or more reactions on a target. Such reactions may be conducted in one or more partitions. One or more reactions may be performed in one or more successive operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Zahra Kamila Belhocine, Josephine Lee, Francesca Meschi, Luz Montesclaros, Katherine Pfeiffer, Andrew D. Price, Jerald Sapida, David Sukovich, Tobias Daniel Wheeler, Yifeng Yin
  • Publication number: 20200347446
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for processing nucleic acid molecules in partitions. The nucleic acid molecules may be fragmented using restriction enzymes and barcoded in the partitions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Zahra Kamila Belhocine, Francesca Meschi, Andrew D. Price, Yifeng Yin
  • Patent number: 10822648
    Abstract: Improved methods for amplifying target nucleic acid sequences are provided by 1) first amplifying the number of copies of target nucleic acid sequences in a sample by a first nucleic acid amplification method, and then 2) applying a second nucleic amplification method to the amplified sample, or aliquot thereof, further amplifying the number of copies of target sequences. In embodiments, a first nucleic acid amplification method is a thermocycling method, and a second nucleic acid amplification method is an isothermal method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Labrador Diagnostics LLC
    Inventors: Pranav Patel, Indira Wu, Aaron Richardson, Zahra Kamila Belhocine, Josephine Lee, Scott Tabakman
  • Publication number: 20200291454
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, systems, and kits for processing nucleic acid molecules. A method may comprise providing a template nucleic acid fragment (e.g., within a cell, cell bead, or cell nucleus) within a partition (e.g., a droplet or well) and subjecting the template nucleic acid fragment to one or more processes including a barcoding process and a single primer extension or amplification process. The processed template nucleic acid fragment may then be recovered from the partition and subjected to further amplification to provide material for subsequent sequencing analysis. The methods provided herein may permit simultaneous processing and analysis of both DNA and RNA molecules originating from the same cell, cell bead, or cell nucleus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Zahra Kamila Belhocine, Jason Bell, Jerald Sapida, Katrina Sullivan-Bibee