Patents by Inventor Michael Samuels

Michael Samuels 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: 12098159
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solid forms of a substituted benzoxaborole compound, specifically crystalline forms of a compound of formula I, compositions comprising crystalline forms of the compound of formula (I), and methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: 5Metis, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun Yu Liu, Marissa Caroline Aubrey, Yong-Kang Zhang, Michael Samuels
  • Publication number: 20240185950
    Abstract: In certain aspects, methods of the invention involve performing modification state specific enzymatic reaction of nucleic acid in a sample, determining a value associated with efficiency of the modification state specific enzymatic reaction based on a control, determining an amount of target nucleic acid in the sample, and normalizing the amount of target nucleic acid based on the efficiency value. Based on the normalized amount of target nucleic acid, the method further includes determining whether the normalized amount of target nucleic acid is indicative of a condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 6, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Samuels, Jeffrey Olson, Darren R. Link
  • Patent number: 11965877
    Abstract: The invention provides barcode libraries and methods of making and using them including obtaining a plurality of nucleic acid constructs in which each construct comprises a unique N-mer and a functional N-mer and segregating the constructs into a fluid compartments such that each compartment contains one or more copies of a unique construct. The invention further provides methods for digital PCR and for use of barcode libraries in digital PCR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Samuels, Jeffrey Charles Olson, Andrew Watson, Keith Brown, Darren R. Link
  • Patent number: 11901041
    Abstract: In certain aspects, methods of the invention involve performing modification state specific enzymatic reaction of nucleic acid in a sample, determining a value associated with efficiency of the modification state specific enzymatic reaction based on a control, determining an amount of target nucleic acid in the sample, and normalizing the amount of target nucleic acid based on the efficiency value. Based on the normalized amount of target nucleic acid, the method further includes determining whether the normalized amount of target nucleic acid is indicative of a condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Samuels, Jeffrey Olson, Darren R. Link
  • Publication number: 20240011974
    Abstract: The invention provides barcode libraries and methods of making and using them including obtaining a plurality of nucleic acid constructs in which each construct comprises a unique N-mer and a functional N-mer and segregating the constructs into a fluid compartments such that each compartment contains one or more copies of a unique construct. The invention further provides methods for digital PCR and for use of barcode libraries in digital PCR.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Samuels, Jeffrey Charles Olson, Andrew Watson, Keith Brown, Darren R. Link
  • Patent number: 11834466
    Abstract: A benzoxaborole formulation composition including a benzoxaborole, a non-ionic surfactant, or a non-ionic and ionic surfactant mixture, and a carrier is described herein. At least one of the non-ionic surfactant, the non-ionic and ionic surfactant mixture, and the carrier comprise a Lewis base or a N—H or O—H bond. The carrier is a solid or a liquid. Benzoxaborole compounds and methods of using the compounds and formulations of the compounds are described. For example, a method for reducing, preventing, ameliorating, or inhibiting an infestation by a pathogen by applying a compound or a formulation of a compound, wherein the pathogen is selected from insects, nematodes, bacteria, microbes, fungi, protozoa, viruses, and parasites, or any combinations thereof is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: 5Metis, Inc.
    Inventors: Marissa Aubrey, Chun Yu Liu, Chunliang Liu, Michael Samuels, Yong-Kang Zhang, Yasheen Zhou
  • Publication number: 20230159565
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solid forms of a substituted benzoxaborole compound, specifically crystalline forms of a compound of formula I, compositions comprising crystalline forms of the compound of formula (I), and methods of their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Chun Yu LIU, Marissa Caroline Aubrey, Yong-Kang Zhang, Michael Samuels
  • Patent number: 11560393
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solid forms of a substituted benzoxaborole compound, specifically crystalline forms of a compound of formula I, compositions comprising crystalline forms of the compound of formula (I), and methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: 5Metis, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun Yu Liu, Marissa Caroline Aubrey, Yong-Kang Zhang, Michael Samuels
  • Patent number: 11534727
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to droplet libraries and to systems and methods for the formation of libraries of droplets. The present invention also relates to methods utilizing these droplet libraries in various biological, chemical, or diagnostic assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren Link, John Brian Hutchison, Michael Samuels, Michael Weiner
  • Patent number: 11236115
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solid forms of a substituted benzoxaborole compound, specifically crystalline forms of a compound of formula I, compositions comprising crystalline forms of the compound of formula (I), and methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: 5Metis, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun Yu Liu, Marissa Caroline Aubrey, Yong-Kang Zhang, Michael Samuels
  • Patent number: 11193176
    Abstract: The invention includes methods for determining the presence of a latent viral population by analyzing an RNA population from the virus with digital techniques, such as digital PCR or by sequencing cDNA produced from the RNA. The invention additional includes methods for determining the presence of latent viral populations by detecting and/or quantifying enzymes that are uniquely associated with the virus, e.g., reverse transcriptases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Samuels, Darren R. Link, Sirshendu Roopom Banerjee
  • Publication number: 20210221827
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solid forms of a substituted benzoxaborole compound, specifically crystalline forms of a compound of formula I, compositions comprising crystalline forms of the compound of formula (I), and methods of their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Chun Yu LIU, Marissa Caroline AUBREY, Yong-Kang ZHANG, Michael SAMUELS
  • Patent number: 11066424
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solid forms of a substituted benzoxaborole compound, specifically crystalline forms of a compound of formula I, compositions comprising crystalline forms of the compound of formula (I), and methods of their use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Boragen, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun Yu Liu, Marissa Caroline Aubrey, Yong-Kang Zhang, Michael Samuels
  • Publication number: 20200385409
    Abstract: A benzoxaborole formulation composition including a benzoxaborole, a non-ionic surfactant, or a non-ionic and ionic surfactant mixture, and a carrier is described herein. At least one of the non-ionic surfactant, the non-ionic and ionic surfactant mixture, and the carrier comprise a Lewis base or a N—H or O—H bond. The carrier is a solid or a liquid. Benzoxaborole compounds and methods of using the compounds and formulations of the compounds are described. For example, a method for reducing, preventing, ameliorating, or inhibiting an infestation by a pathogen by applying a compound or a formulation of a compound, wherein the pathogen is selected from insects, nematodes, bacteria, microbes, fungi, protozoa, viruses, and parasites, or any combinations thereof is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Marissa AUBREY, Chun Yu LIU, Chunliang LIU, Michael SAMUELS, Yong-Kang ZHANG, Yasheen ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20200239497
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solid forms of a substituted benzoxaborole compound, specifically crystalline forms of a compound of formula I, compositions comprising crystalline forms of the compound of formula (I), and methods of their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Chun Yu LIU, Marissa Caroline AUBREY, Yong-Kang ZHANG, Michael SAMUELS
  • Patent number: 10724082
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods for increasing the amount of DNA available for analysis when using partitioned samples and parallel processing. For example, double-stranded DNA can be dissociated into two single-stranded components, and the single strands partitioned into different droplets prior to analysis. The disclosed methods are useful for performing digital PCR analysis on samples where the target DNA is not in abundance, for example when the sample originates from a body fluid or an FFPE sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Samuels
  • Publication number: 20200055878
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solid forms of a substituted benzoxaborole compound, specifically crystalline forms of a compound of formula I, compositions comprising crystalline forms of the compound of formula (I), and methods of their use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Chun Yu LIU, Marissa Caroline AUBREY, Yong-Kang ZHANG, Michael SAMUELS
  • Patent number: 9944977
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods for distinguishing a rare genetic variation in a nucleic acid sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Raindance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Darren R. Link, Michael Samuels
  • Publication number: 20180100185
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods for increasing the amount of DNA available for analysis when using partitioned samples and parallel processing. For example, double-stranded DNA can be dissociated into two single-stranded components, and the single strands partitioned into different droplets prior to analysis. The disclosed methods are useful for performing digital PCR analysis on samples where the target DNA is not in abundance, for example when the sample originates from a body fluid or an FFPE sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Samuels
  • Patent number: 9840734
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods for increasing the amount of DNA available for analysis when using partitioned samples and parallel processing. For example, double-stranded DNA can be dissociated into two single-stranded components, and the single strands partitioned into different droplets prior to analysis. The disclosed methods are useful for performing digital PCR analysis on samples where the target DNA is not in abundance, for example when the sample originates from a body fluid or an FFPE sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: Raindance Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Samuels