Patents by Inventor Kevin Ness

Kevin Ness 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).

  • Automated cell processing methods, modules, instruments, and systems
    Patent number: 10689645
    Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, automated multi-module cell editing instruments are provided to automate multiple edits into nucleic acid sequences inside one or more cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Inscripta, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Belgrader, Don Masquelier, Jorge Bernate, Ryan Gill, Kevin Ness
  • Methods and systems for processing polynucleotides
    Patent number: 10676789
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, systems, and devices for polynucleotide processing. Such polynucleotide processing may be useful for a variety of applications, including polynucleotide sequencing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Hindson, Serge Saxonov, Kevin Ness, Paul Hardenbol, Michael Schnall-Levin, Mirna Jarosz
  • AUTOMATED CELL PROCESSING METHODS, MODULES, INSTRUMENTS, AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20200157532
    Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, automated multi-module cell editing instruments are provided to automate multiple edits into nucleic acid sequences inside one or more cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Don Masquelier, Phillip Belgrader, Jorge Bernate, Ryan Gill, Kevin Ness
  • Automated cell processing methods, modules, instruments, and systems
    Patent number: 10647982
    Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, automated multi-module cell editing instruments are provided to automate multiple edits into nucleic acid sequences inside one or more cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Inscripta, Inc.
    Inventors: Don Masquelier, Phillip Belgrader, Jorge Bernate, Ryan Gill, Kevin Ness
  • Methods and systems for processing polynucleotides
    Patent number: 10612090
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, systems, and devices for polynucleotide processing. Such polynucleotide processing may be useful for a variety of applications, including polynucleotide sequencing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Hindson, Serge Saxonov, Kevin Ness, Paul Hardenbol
  • Methods and systems for sample processing polynucleotides
    Patent number: 10597718
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and compositions for sample processing, particularly for sequencing applications. Included within this disclosure are bead compositions, such as diverse beads provides herein are degradable. For libraries of beads attached to large numbers of oligonucleotides containing barcodes. Often, the example, they may contain disulfide bonds that are susceptible to reducing agents. The methods provided herein include methods of making libraries of barcoded beads as well as methods of combining the beads with a sample, such as by using a microfluidic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Hindson, Christopher Hindson, Michael Schnall-Levin, Kevin Ness, Mirna Jarosz, Serge Saxonov
  • AUTOMATED CELL PROCESSING METHODS, MODULES, INSTRUMENTS, AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20200080078
    Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, automated multi-module cell editing instruments are provided to automate multiple edits into nucleic acid sequences inside one or more cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Don Masquelier, Phillip Belgrader, Jorge Bernate, Ryan Gill, Kevin Ness
  • Automated cell processing methods, modules, instruments, and systems
    Patent number: 10584333
    Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, automated multi-module cell editing instruments are provided to automate multiple edits into nucleic acid sequences inside one or more cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Inscripta, Inc.
    Inventors: Don Masquelier, Phillip Belgrader, Jorge Bernate, Ryan Gill, Kevin Ness
  • Automated cell processing methods, modules, instruments, and systems
    Patent number: 10584334
    Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, automated multi-module cell editing instruments are provided to automate multiple edits into nucleic acid sequences inside one or more cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Inscripta, Inc.
    Inventors: Don Masquelier, Phillip Belgrader, Jorge Bernate, Ryan Gill, Kevin Ness
  • Methods and systems for processing polynucleotides
    Patent number: 10584381
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, systems, and devices for polynucleotide processing. Such polynucleotide processing may be useful for a variety of applications, including polynucleotide sequencing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: 10X Genomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Hindson, Christopher Hindson, Michael Schnall-Levin, Kevin Ness, Mirna Jarosz, Serge Saxonov, Paul Hardenbol, Rajiv Bharadwaj
  • AUTOMATED CELL PROCESSING METHODS, MODULES, INSTRUMENTS, AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20200063123
    Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, automated multi-module cell editing instruments are provided to automate multiple edits into nucleic acid sequences inside one or more cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Don Masquelier, Phillip Belgrader, Jorge Bernate, Ryan Gill, Kevin Ness
  • SEQUENCING METHODS
    Publication number: 20200020417
    Abstract: The invention described herein solves challenges in providing a proficient, rapid and meaningful analysis of sequencing data. Methods and computer program products of the invention allow for a system to receive, analyze, and display sequencing data in real-time. The invention provides solutions to several difficulties encountered in assembling short sequencing-reads, and by doing so the invention improves the worth and significance of sequencing data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Schnall-Levin, Mirna Jarosz, Serge Saxonov, Kevin Ness, Benjamin Hindson
  • Methods and systems for processing polynucleotides
    Patent number: 10533221
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, systems, and devices for polynucleotide processing. Such polynucleotide processing may be useful for a variety of applications, including polynucleotide sequencing. In some cases, this disclosure provides methods for the generation of polynucleotide barcode libraries, and for the attachment of such polynucleotides to target polynucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Hindson, Mirna Jarosz, Paul Hardenbol, Michael Schnall-Levin, Kevin Ness, Serge Saxonov
  • Automated cell processing methods, modules, instruments, and systems
    Patent number: 10519437
    Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, automated multi-module cell editing instruments are provided to automate multiple edits into nucleic acid sequences inside one or more cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Inscripta, Inc.
    Inventors: Don Masquelier, Phillip Belgrader, Jorge Bernate, Ryan Gill, Kevin Ness
  • Automated cell processing methods, modules, instruments, and systems comprising flow-through electroporation devices
    Patent number: 10508288
    Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, automated multi-module cell editing instruments comprising one or more flow-through electroporation devices or modules are provided to automate genome editing in live cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Inscripta, Inc.
    Inventors: Jorge Bernate, Don Masquelier, Phillip Belgrader, Kevin Ness
  • Methods and systems for processing polynucleotides
    Patent number: 10480028
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, systems, and devices for polynucleotide processing. Such polynucleotide processing may be useful for a variety of applications, including polynucleotide sequencing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Hindson, Christopher Hindson, Michael Schnall-Levin, Kevin Ness, Mirna Jarosz, Serge Saxonov
  • FLUIDIC DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ENCAPSULATING AND PARTITIONING REAGENTS, AND APPLICATIONS OF SAME
    Publication number: 20190344276
    Abstract: The disclosure provides devices, systems and methods for the generation of encapsulated reagents and the partitioning of encapsulated reagents for use in subsequent analyses and/or processing, such as in the field of biological analyses and characterization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Rajiv Bharadwaj, Kevin Ness, Debkishore Mitra, Donald Masquelier, Anthony Makarewicz, Christopher Hindson, Benjamin Hindson, Serge Saxonov
  • Automated cell processing methods, modules, instruments, and systems
    Patent number: 10465185
    Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, automated multi-module cell editing instruments are provided to automate multiple edits into nucleic acid sequences inside one or more cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Inscripta, Inc.
    Inventors: Don Masquelier, Phillip Belgrader, Jorge Bernate, Ryan Gill, Kevin Ness
  • INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS FOR INTEGRATED SAMPLE PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20190329245
    Abstract: An integrated system for processing and preparing samples for analysis may include a microfluidic device including a plurality of parallel channel networks for partitioning the samples including various fluids, and connected to a plurality of inlet and outlet reservoirs, at least a portion of the fluids comprising reagents, a holder including a closeable lid hingedly coupled thereto, in which in a closed configuration, the lid secures the microfluidic device in the holder, and in an open configuration, the lid is a stand orienting the microfluidic device at a desired angle to facilitate recovery of partitions or droplets from the partitioned samples generated within the microfluidic device, and an instrument configured to receive the holder and apply a pressure differential between the plurality of inlet and outlet reservoirs to drive fluid movement within the channel networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Donald A. Masquelier, Benjamin Hindson, Kevin Ness, Rajiv Bharadwaj
  • Methods and systems for processing polynucleotides
    Patent number: 10457986
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, systems, and devices for polynucleotide processing. Such polynucleotide processing may be useful for a variety of applications, including polynucleotide sequencing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Hindson, Christopher Hindson, Michael Schnall-Levin, Kevin Ness, Mirna Jarosz, Serge Saxonov