Patents by Inventor Luz Montesclaros

Luz Montesclaros 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: 20230340565
    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: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Zahra Kamila BELHOCINE, Josephine Lee, Francesca MESCHI, Luz MONTESCLAROS, Katherine PFEIFFER, Andrew D. PRICE, Jerald SAPIDA, David SUKOVICH, Tobias Daniel WHEELER, Yifeng YIN
  • Patent number: 11584954
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    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: 20210115415
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, are compositions, methods, and kits comprising engineered reverse transcription enzymes that exhibit several desired properties such as thermal stability, processive reverse transcription, non-templated base addition, and template switching ability. The engineered reverse transcription enzymes described herein demonstrate unexpectedly higher resistance to cell lysate inhibition, greater ability to capture full-length mRNA transcripts, and demonstrate improved results in small reaction volumes as compared to other engineered reverse transcription enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: 10X Genomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Josephine Lee, Samuel Marrs, Geoffrey McDermott, Francesca Meschi, Luz Montesclaros, Katherine Pfeiffer, Joseph Francis Shuga, Jessica Michele Terry, Solongo B. Ziraldo
  • 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: 20180312822
    Abstract: Disclosed herein, are compositions, methods, and kits comprising engineered reverse transcription enzymes that exhibit several desired properties such as thermal stability, processive reverse transcription, non-templated base addition, and template switching ability. The engineered reverse transcription enzymes described herein demonstrate unexpectedly higher resistance to cell lysate inhibition, greater ability to capture full-length mRNA transcripts, and demonstrate improved results in small reaction volumes as compared to other engineered reverse transcription enzymes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Josephine Lee, Samuel Marrs, Geoffrey McDermott, Francesca Meschi, Luz Montesclaros, Katherine Pfeiffer, Joseph Francis Shuga, Jessica Michele Terry, Solongo B. Ziraldo
  • Patent number: 9347095
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compositions, and kits for detecting alleles using a single probe or a single primer set. Also, provided herein are methods, compositions, and kits for detecting allelic variants using a single probe or a single primer set. Also, provided herein are methods, compositions, and kits for determining a polymerization error rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: John Regan, Samantha Cooper, Austin So, Ryan Koehler, Luz Montesclaros
  • Patent number: 8877440
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions, methods and kits for analyzing three-dimensional chromatin and/or chromosome conformation. Method are also disclosed for using the methods disclosed herein for diagnosing diseases such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Shoulian Dong, Junko F. Stevens, Chunmei Liu, Cora L. Woo, Luz Montesclaros
  • Publication number: 20140309128
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compositions, and kits for detecting alleles using a single probe or a single primer set. Also, provided herein are methods, compositions, and kits for detecting allelic variants using a single probe or a single primer set. Also, provided herein are methods, compositions, and kits for determining a polymerization error rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: John Regan, Samantha Cooper, Austin So, Ryan Koehler, Luz Montesclaros
  • Publication number: 20140221254
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions, methods and kits for analyzing three-dimensional chromatin and/or chromosome conformation. Method are also disclosed for using the methods disclosed herein for diagnosing diseases such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shoulian DONG, Junko F. STEVENS, Chunmei LIU, Luz MONTESCLAROS
  • Patent number: 8663919
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions, methods and kits for analyzing three-dimensional chromatin and/or chromosome conformation. Method are also disclosed for using the methods disclosed herein for diagnosing diseases such as cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Shoulian Dong, Junko F. Stevens, Chunmei Liu, Cora L. Woo, Luz Montesclaros
  • Publication number: 20130217071
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for performing nucleic acid reactions, such as the reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Inventors: Luz Montesclaros, Paul Wyatt
  • Publication number: 20130084574
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions, methods and kits for analyzing three-dimensional chromatin and/or chromosome conformation. Method are also disclosed for using the methods disclosed herein for diagnosing diseases such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Shoulian Dong, Junko F. Stevens, Chunmei Liu, Cora L. Woo, Luz Montesclaros
  • Publication number: 20120302449
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions, methods and kits for analyzing three-dimensional chromatin and/or chromosome conformation. Method are also disclosed for using the methods disclosed herein for diagnosing diseases such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shoulian Dong, Junko F. Stevens, Chunmei Liu, Cora L. Woo, Luz Montesclaros
  • Patent number: 7303876
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for isolating nucleic acids from biological samples, including whole tissue. The invention also provides kits for isolating nucleic acids from biological samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence Greenfield, Luz Montesclaros
  • Publication number: 20050009036
    Abstract: Methods and kits for isolating nucleic acids from a sample, typically a biological sample are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the methods and kits of the invention comprise at least one protease and at least one solid phase. In certain embodiments, the methods and kits of the invention comprise at least one chaotrope and at least one solid phase. In certain embodiments, the inventive methods and kits further comprise at least one chaotrope, at least one zwitterionic compound, at least one cationic detergent, at least one non-ionic detergent, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Applicant: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Luz Montesclaros, I. Greenfield
  • Publication number: 20050009045
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for isolating nucleic acids from biological samples, including whole tissue. The invention also provides kits for isolating nucleic acids from biological samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2004
    Publication date: January 13, 2005
    Inventors: Lawrence Greenfield, Luz Montesclaros
  • Patent number: 6762027
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for isolating nucleic acids from biological samples, including whole tissue. The invention also provides kits for isolating nucleic acids from biological samples.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Applera Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence Greenfield, Luz Montesclaros
  • Publication number: 20020177139
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for isolating nucleic acids from biological samples, including whole tissue. The invention also provides kits for isolating nucleic acids from biological samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventors: Lawrence Greenfield, Luz Montesclaros