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: 20190203278
    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: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Kamila Belhocine, Josephine Lee, Pranav Patel, Aaron Richardson, Scott Tabakman
  • Publication number: 20190169666
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods for preparing a sequencing library including the steps of providing a template nucleic acid sequence, dNTPs, dUTP, a primer, a polymerase, a dUTP excising enzyme, and a plurality of beads including oligonucleotide adapter sequence segments; amplifying the template nucleic acid with the polymerase, dNTPs, dUTP and random hexamer to provide a complementary nucleic acid sequence including occasional dUTPs; and excising the incorporated dUTPs with the dUTP excising enzyme to provide nicks in the complementary nucleic acid sequence to provide a sequencing library.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Hardenbol, Pranav Patel, Benjamin Hindson, Paul William Wyatt, Keith Bjornson, Indira Wu, Kamila Belhocine
  • Publication number: 20190153436
    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: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Kamila Belhocine, Geoffrey McDermott, Francesca Meschi, Xinying Zheng
  • Patent number: 10283217
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for detecting infections in a clinical sample are provided. Small-volume clinical samples obtained at a point-of-service (POS) location and may be tested at the POS location for multiple markers for multiple diseases, including upper and lower respiratory diseases. Samples may be tested for cytokines, or for inflammation indicators. Dilution of samples, or levels of detection, may be determined by the condition or past history of a subject. Test results may be obtained within a short amount of time after sample placement in a testing device, or within a short amount of time after being obtained from the subject. A prescription for treatment of a detected disorder may be provided, and may be filled, at the POS location. A bill may be automatically generated for the testing, or for the prescription, may be automatically sent to an insurance provider, and payment may be automatically obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Theranos IP Company, LLC
    Inventors: Clarissa Lui, Elizabeth A. Holmes, Pranav Patel, Scott Tabakman, Kamila Belhocine, Aaron Richardson, Josephine Lee
  • Patent number: 10221436
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods for preparing a sequencing library including the steps of providing a template nucleic acid sequence, dNTPs, dUTP, a primer, a polymerase, a dUTP excising enzyme, and a plurality of beads including oligonucleotide adapter sequence segments; amplifying the template nucleic acid with the polymerase, dNTPs, dUTP and random hexamer to provide a complementary nucleic acid sequence including occasional dUTPs; and excising the incorporated dUTPs with the dUTP excising enzyme to provide nicks in the complementary nucleic acid sequence to provide a sequencing library.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Hardenbol, Pranav Patel, Benjamin Hindson, Paul William Wyatt, Keith Bjornson, Indira Wu, Kamila Belhocine
  • Publication number: 20180340170
    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: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Kamila Belhocine, Geoffrey McDermott, Francesca Meschi, Xinying Zheng
  • Publication number: 20180340171
    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: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Kamila Belhocine, Geoffrey McDermott, Francesca Meschi, Xinying Zheng
  • Publication number: 20180340169
    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: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Kamila Belhocine, Geoffrey McDermott, Francesca Meschi, Xinying Zheng
  • Publication number: 20180340172
    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: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventors: Kamila Belhocine, Geoffrey McDermott, Francesca Meschi, Xinying Zheng
  • Patent number: 10131939
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Theranos IP Company, LLC
    Inventors: Kamila Belhocine, Josephine Lee, Pranav Patel, Aaron Richardson, Scott Tabakman
  • Publication number: 20180223381
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the identification of genetic-related information are provided. At least portions of methods provided herein may be performed without thermocycling. Methods and compositions may include reagents such as nucleic acid polymerases and primers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Pranav Patel, Indira Wu, Aaron Richardson, Zahra Kamila Belhocine, Josephine Lee, Scott Tabakman
  • Publication number: 20180216162
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for sample preparation techniques and sequencing of macromolecular constituents of cells and other biological materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Kamila Belhocine, Rajiv Bharadwaj, Christopher Hindson, Michael Schnall-Levin, Bill Lin, Anthony Makarewicz, Pranav Patel, Katherine Pfeiffer, Andrew D. Price, Mohammad Rahimi Lenji, Tobias Daniel Wheeler, Yifeng Yin
  • Publication number: 20180094306
    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: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Kamila Belhocine, Josephine Lee, Pranav Patel, Aaron Richardson, Scott Tabakman
  • Patent number: 9916428
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for detecting infections in a clinical sample are provided. Small-volume clinical samples obtained at a point-of-service (POS) location and may be tested at the POS location for multiple markers for multiple diseases, including upper and lower respiratory diseases. Samples may be tested for cytokines, or for inflammation indicators. Dilution of samples, or levels of detection, may be determined by the condition or past history of a subject. Test results may be obtained within a short amount of time after sample placement in a testing device, or within a short amount of time after being obtained from the subject. A prescription for treatment of a detected disorder may be provided, and may be filled, at the POS location. A bill may be automatically generated for the testing, or for the prescription, may be automatically sent to an insurance provider, and payment may be automatically obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Theranos IP Company, LLC
    Inventors: Pranav Patel, Scott Tabakman, Kamila Belhocine, Aaron Richardson, Josephine Lee, Clarissa Lui
  • Patent number: 9909193
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for the identification of genetic-related information are provided. At least portions of methods provided herein may be performed without thermocycling. Methods and compositions may include reagents such as nucleic acid polymerases and primers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Theranos IP Company, LLC
    Inventors: Pranav Patel, Indira Wu, Aaron Richardson, Kamila Belhocine, Josephine Lee, Scott Tabakman
  • Publication number: 20170342476
    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: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Pranav Patel, Indira Wu, Aaron Richardson, Zahra Kamila Belhocine, Josephine Lee, Scott Tabakman
  • Patent number: 9725760
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Theranos, Inc.
    Inventors: Kamila Belhocine, Josephine Lee, Pranav Patel, Aaron Richardson, Scott Tabakman
  • Patent number: 9551027
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Theranos, Inc.
    Inventors: Kamila Belhocine, Josephine Lee, Pranav Patel, Aaron Richardson, Scott Tabakman
  • Patent number: 9460268
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for detecting infections in a clinical sample are provided. Small-volume clinical samples obtained at a point-of-service (POS) location and may be tested at the POS location for multiple markers for multiple diseases, including upper and lower respiratory diseases. Samples may be tested for cytokines, or for inflammation indicators. Dilution of samples, or levels of detection, may be determined by the condition or past history of a subject. Test results may be obtained within a short amount of time after sample placement in a testing device, or within a short amount of time after being obtained from the subject. A prescription for treatment of a detected disorder may be provided, and may be filled, at the POS location. A bill may be automatically generated for the testing, or for the prescription, may be automatically sent to an insurance provider, and payment may be automatically obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Theranos, Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth A. Holmes, Kamila Belhocine, Josephine Lee, Pranav Patel, Aaron Richardson, Scott Tabakman
  • Publication number: 20160257984
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods for preparing a sequencing library including the steps of providing a template nucleic acid sequence, dNTPs, dUTP, a primer, a polymerase, a dUTP excising enzyme, and a plurality of beads including oligonucleotide adapter sequence segments; amplifying the template nucleic acid with the polymerase, dNTPs, dUTP and random hexamer to provide a complementary nucleic acid sequence including occasional dUTPs; and excising the incorporated dUTPs with the dUTP excising enzyme to provide nicks in the complementary nucleic acid sequence to provide a sequencing library.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Hardenbol, Pranav Patel, Benjamin Hindson, Paul William Wyatt, Keith Bjornson, Indira Wu, Kamila Belhocine