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).

  • Patent number: 10208343
    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 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Hindson, Christopher Hindson, Michael Schnall-Levin, Kevin Ness, Mirna Jarosz, Serge Saxonov, Paul Hardenbol, Xinying Zheng, Phillip Belgrader
  • Publication number: 20190032129
    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: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin Hindson, Christopher Hindson, Michael Schnall-Levin, Kevin Ness, Serge Saxonov, Rajiv Bharadwaj
  • Publication number: 20190024166
    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: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin Hindson, Christopher Hindson, Michael Schnall-Levin, Kevin Ness, Mirna Jarosz, Serge Saxonov, Paul Hardenbol, Rajiv Bharadwaj, Xinying Zheng, Phillip Belgrader
  • Publication number: 20190017115
    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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin Hindson, Christopher Hindson, Michael Schnall-Levin, Kevin Ness, Mima Jarosz, Serge Saxonov, Paul Hardenbol, Rajiv Bharadwaj, Xinying Zheng, Phillip Belgrader
  • Publication number: 20190002814
    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: June 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Don Masquelier, Phillip Belgrader, Jorge Bernate, Ryan Gill, Kevin Ness
  • Publication number: 20190002874
    Abstract: In an illustrative embodiment, cell libraries created by rationally designed nucleic acids comprising sequences to facilitate nuclease-directed genome editing events are provided. The cell libraries include saturation mutagenesis cell libraries, promoter swap cell libraries, SNP swap cell libraries, terminator swap cell libraries, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Phillip Belgrader, Don Masquelier, Jorge Bernate, Ryan Gill, Kevin Ness
  • Publication number: 20180371540
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and compositions for sample processing, particularly for sequencing applications. Included within this disclosure are bead compositions, such as diverse libraries of beads attached to large numbers of oligonucleotides containing barcodes. Often, the beads provides herein are degradable. For 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: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin Hindson, Christopher Hindson, Michael Schnall-Levin, Kevin Ness, Mirna Jarosz, Donald Masquelier, Serge Saxonov, Landon Merrill, Andrew Price, Paul Hardenbol, Yuan Li
  • Publication number: 20180363029
    Abstract: This disclosure provides methods and compositions for sample processing, particularly for sequencing applications. Included within this disclosure are bead compositions, such as diverse libraries of beads attached to large numbers of oligonucleotides containing barcodes. Often, the beads provides herein are degradable. For 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: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin Hindson, Christopher Hindson, Michael Schnall-Levin, Kevin Ness, Mirna Jarosz, Donald Masquelier, Serger Saxonov, Landon Merrill, Andrew Price, Paul Hardenbol, Yuan Li
  • Patent number: 10150964
    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: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Hindson, Serge Saxonov, Kevin Ness, Paul Hardenbol, Christopher Hindson, Donald Masquelier, Mirna Jarosz, Michael Schnall-Levin
  • Patent number: 10150117
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Rajiv Bharadwaj, Kevin Ness, Debkishore Mitra, Donald Masquelier, Anthony Makarewicz, Christopher Hindson, Benjamin Hindson, Serge Saxonov
  • Patent number: 10150963
    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: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Hindson, Serge Saxonov, Kevin Ness, Paul Hardenbol, Christopher Hindson, Donald Masquelier, Mirna Jarosz, Michael Schnall-Levin
  • Publication number: 20180346979
    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: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin Hindson, Christopher Hindson, Michael Schnall-Levin, Kevin Ness, Mirna Jarosz, Serge Saxonov, Paul Hardenbol, Rajiv Bharadwaj, Xinying Zheng, Phillip Belgrader
  • Patent number: 10137449
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Rajiv Bharadwaj, Kevin Ness, Debkishore Mitra, Donald Masquelier, Anthony Makarewicz, Christopher Hindson, Benjamin Hindson, Serge Saxonov
  • Publication number: 20180327839
    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: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin Hindson, Christopher Hindson, Michael Schnall-Levin, Kevin Ness, Mirna Jarosz, Serge Saxonov
  • Publication number: 20180282804
    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: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin Hindson, Serge Saxonov, Kevin Ness, Paul Hardenbol, Michael Schnall-Levin, Mirna Jarosz
  • Publication number: 20180274027
    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: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin Hindson, Serge Saxonov, Kevin Ness, Paul Hardenbol, Michael Schnall-Levin, Mirna Jarosz
  • Publication number: 20180265928
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, compositions and systems for haplotype phasing and copy number variation assays. Included within this disclosure are methods and systems for combining the barcode comprising beads with samples in multiple separate partitions, as well as methods of processing, sequencing and analyzing barcoded samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Schnall-Levin, Mirna Jarosz, Christopher Hindson, Kevin Ness, Serge Saxonov, Benjamin Hindson, Xinying Zheng, Patrick Marks, John Stuelpnagel
  • Publication number: 20180258482
    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: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Benjamin Hindson, Christopher Hindson, Michael Schnall-Levin, Kevin Ness, Mima Jarosz, Serge Saxonov, Paul Hardenbol, Rajiv Bharadwaj, Xinying Zheng, Phillip Belgrader
  • Patent number: 10071377
    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 analyzes and characterization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Rajiv Bharadwaj, Kevin Ness, Debkishore Mitra, Donald Masquelier, Anthony Makarewicz, Christopher Hindson, Benjamin Hindson, Serge Saxonov
  • Publication number: 20180236443
    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: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Donald A. Masquelier, Benjamin Hindson, Kevin Ness, Rajiv Bharadwaj