Patents by Inventor Mark S. Chee

Mark S. Chee 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: 7166431
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for combinatorially decoding arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Chee, David R. Walt
  • Patent number: 7060431
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for decoding microsphere array sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Chee, John R. Stuelpnagel, Anthony W. Czarnik
  • Patent number: 7033754
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for decoding microsphere array sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Chee, Anthony W. Czarnik, John R. Stuelpnagel
  • Patent number: 6998274
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for decoding microsphere array sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Chee, Steven R. Auger, John R. Stuelpnagel
  • Patent number: 6974666
    Abstract: Methods for discriminating between fully complementary hybrids and those that differ by one or more base pairs and libraries of unimolecular, double-stranded oligonucleotides on a solid support. In one embodiment, the present invention provides methods of using nuclease treatment to improve the quality of hybridization signals on high density oligonucleotide arrays. In another embodiment, the present invention provides methods of using ligation reactions to improve the quality of hybridization signals on high density oligonucleotide arrays. In yet another embodiment, the present invention provides libraries of unimolecular or intermolecular, double-stranded oligonucleotides on a solid support. These libraries are useful in pharmaceutical discovery for the screening of numerous biological samples for specific interactions between the double-stranded oligonucleotides, and peptides, proteins, drugs and RNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Appymetric, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Lockhart, Mark S. Chee, Dirk Vetter, Martin Digglemann
  • Patent number: 6942968
    Abstract: The invention relates methods of improving signal detection from an array and methods for background subtraction in an array. The invention provides for novel array compositions including arrays with wells with different shapes, or surfaces coated with reflective or selectively absorptive coatings. In addition, the array include a signal transducer element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd A. Dickinson, Shawn Meade, Steven M. Barnard, Anthony W. Czarnik, James Bierle, Bahram G. Kermani, Mark S. Chee
  • Patent number: 6924094
    Abstract: This invention provides oligonucleotide based arrays and methods for speciating and phenotyping organisms, for example, using oligonucleotide sequences based on the Mycobacterium tubercluosis rpoB gene. The groups or species to which an organism belongs may be determined by comparing hybridization patterns of target nucleic acid from the organism to hybridization patterns in a database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas R. Gingeras, David Mack, Mark S. Chee, Anthony J. Berno, Lubert Stryer, Ghassan Ghandour, Ching Wang
  • Patent number: 6913884
    Abstract: The present invention relates to detection or genotyping (or other sample analysis) of target nucleic acids following immobilization of the target nucleic acids onto a surface. The target nucleic acids can be re-used multiple times, thus conserving sample materials and simplifying sample preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Stuelpnagel, Mark S. Chee
  • Patent number: 6890764
    Abstract: Described herein are assays and components for encoding and decoding microspheres. Each assay or component described utilizes at least one nanocrystal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Chee, Steven M. Barnard, Chanfeng Zhao
  • Patent number: 6890741
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to sensitive and accurate multiplexed assays for target analyte detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Jian-Bing Fan, John R. Stuelpnagel, Mark S. Chee
  • Patent number: 6858394
    Abstract: The invention relates to sensor compositions comprising a composite array of individual arrays, to allow for simultaneous processing of a number of samples. The invention further provides methods of making and using the composite arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Chee, Steven R. Auger, John R. Stuelpnagel
  • Patent number: 6828104
    Abstract: This invention provides nucleic acid affinity matrices that bear a large number of different nucleic acid affinity ligands allowing the simultaneous selection and removal of a large number of preselected nucleic acids from the sample. Methods of producing such affinity matrices are also provided. In general the methods involve the steps of a) providing a nucleic acid amplification template array comprising a surface to which are attached at least 50 oligonucleotides having different nucleic acid sequences, and wherein each different oligonucleotide is localized in a predetermined region of said surface, the density of said oligonucleotides is greater than about 60 different oligonucleotides per 1 cm2, and all of said different oligonucleotides have an identical terminal 3′ nucleic acid sequence and an identical terminal 5′ nucleic acid sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Lipshutz, MacDonald S. Morris, Mark S. Chee, Thomas R. Gingeras
  • Publication number: 20040224352
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to providing sensitive and accurate assays for genotyping with a minimum or absence of target-specific amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Jian-Bing Fan, Mark S. Chee
  • Publication number: 20040224353
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to providing sensitive and accurate assays for genotyping with a minimum or absence of target-specific amplification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Jian-Bing Fan, Mark S. Chee
  • Publication number: 20040185482
    Abstract: The invention relates to sensor compositions comprising a composite array of individual arrays, to allow for simultaneous processing of a number of samples. The invention further provides methods of making and using the composite arrays. The invention further provides a hybridization chamber for use with a composite array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Stuelpnagel, Mark S. Chee, Steven R. Auger, Gan G. Wang, Laura S. Casas, Shawn Christopher Baker, Robert C. Kain
  • Publication number: 20040185483
    Abstract: The invention relates to sensor compositions comprising a composite array of individual arrays, to allow for simultaneous processing of a number of samples. The invention further provides methods of making and using the composite arrays. The invention further provides a hybridization chamber for use with a composite array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Stuelpnagel, Mark S. Chee, Steven R. Auger
  • Publication number: 20040175718
    Abstract: A computer system (1) for analyzing nucleic acid sequences is provided. The computer system is used to perform multiple methods for determining unknown bases by analyzing the fluorescence intensities of hybridized nucleic acid probes. The results of individual experiments may be improved by processing nucleic acid sequences together. Comparative analysis of multiple experiments is also provided by displaying reference sequences in one area (814) and sample sequences in another area (816) on a display device (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Applicant: AFFYMETRIX, INC.
    Inventors: Mark S. Chee, Chunwei Wang, Luis C. Jevons, Derek H. Bernhart, Robert J. Lipshutz
  • Publication number: 20040137498
    Abstract: The present invention relates to parallel genotyping (or other sample analysis) of multiple patients by direct sample immobilization onto microspheres of an array. The patient beads can then be used in a variety of target analyte analyses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: IIIumina, Inc
    Inventors: Jian-Bing Fan, Mark S. Chee
  • Patent number: 6733964
    Abstract: A computer system for analyzing nucleic acid sequences is provided. The computer system is used to perform multiple methods for determining unknown bases by analyzing the fluorescence intensities of hybridized nucleic acid probes. The results of individual experiments are improved by processing nucleic acid sequences together. Comparative analysis of multiple experiments is also provided by displaying reference sequences in one area and sample sequences in another area on a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Affymetrix Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Chee, Chunwei Wang, Luis C. Jevons, Derek H. Bernhart, Robert J. Lipshutz
  • Publication number: 20040072202
    Abstract: Oligonucleotide analogue arrays attached to solid substrates and methods related to the use thereof are provided. The oligonucleotide analogues hybridize to nucleic acids with either higher or lower specificity than corresponding unmodified oligonucleotides. Target nucleic acids which comprise nucleotide analogues are bound to oligonucleotide and oligonucleotide analogue arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Glenn Hugh McGall, Charles Garrett Miyada, Maureen T. Cronin, Jennifer Dee Tan, Mark S. Chee