Patents by Inventor Michael Schnall-Levin

Michael Schnall-Levin 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: 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
  • Patent number: 10669583
    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: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Hindson, Michael Schnall-Levin, Andrew Price, Paul Hardenbol, Yuan Li
  • Publication number: 20200168297
    Abstract: Systems and methods for inferring a status of a cell population are provided. Described techniques allow deconvolving a first clonal population comprising a first plurality of cells of a species, wherein nucleic acid sequence reads from each cell in the first plurality of cells are obtained. The nucleic acid sequence reads are mapped into bins representing portions of a reference genome, and a pattern of sequence read counts for each cell across the multiple bins is used to assign a cell to a group, thereby inferring a mitotic status of the cell. The assignment of nucleic acid sequence reads into bins is also be used for segregating cells into classes based on a status of a certain biological marker in each cell. Comparison of sequence read counts for a subset of bins across the cell classes allows evaluating effect of a compound on a cell status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Michael Schnall-Levin, Rajiv Bharadwaj, Kamila Belhocine, Andrew D. Price, Yifeng Yin, Vijay Kumar Sreenivasa Gopalan, Zeljko Jovan Dzakula
  • Publication number: 20200165603
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for sample preparation techniques and sequencing of macromolecular constituents of cells and other biological materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Kamila Belhocine, Rajiv Bharadwaj, Christopher Hindson, Michael Schnall-Levin, Bill Kengli Lin, Anthony Makarewicz, Pranav Patel, Katherine Pfeiffer, Andrew D. Price, Mohammad Rahimi Lenji, Tobias Daniel Wheeler, Yifeng Yin
  • Publication number: 20200149090
    Abstract: This disclosure provides microwell capsule array devices. The microwell capsule array devices are generally capable of performing one or more sample preparation operations. Such sample preparation operations may be used as a prelude to one more or more analysis operations. For example, a device of this disclosure can achieve physical partitioning and discrete mixing of samples with unique molecular identifiers within a single unit in preparation for various analysis operations. The device may be useful in a variety of applications and most notably nucleic-acid-based sequencing, detection and quantification of gene expression and single-cell analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Benjamin Hindson, Serge Saxonov, Michael Schnall-Levin
  • Patent number: 10650912
    Abstract: A system for providing structural variation or phasing information is provided. The system accesses a nucleic acid sequence dataset corresponding to a target nucleic acid in a sample. The dataset comprises a header, synopsis, and data section. The data section comprises a plurality of sequencing reads. Each sequencing read comprises a first portion corresponding to a subset of the target nucleic acid and a second portion that encodes an identifier for the sequencing read from a plurality of identifiers. One or more programs in the memory of the system use a microprocessor of the system to provide a haplotype visualization tool that receives a request for structural variation or phasing information from the dataset. The request is evaluated against the synopsis thereby identifying portions of the data section. Structural variation or phasing information is formatted for display in the haplotype visualization tool using the identified portions of the data section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael Schnall-Levin, Alexander Wong, David Luther Alan Stafford
  • Patent number: 10626458
    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: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: 10X GENOMICS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Hindson, Michael Schnall-Levin, Andrew Price, Paul Hardenbol, Yuan Li
  • Publication number: 20200115703
    Abstract: Methods and systems for sorting droplets are provided. In some cases, occupied droplets may be sorted from unoccupied droplets. In some cases, singularly occupied droplets may be sorted from unoccupied droplets and multiply occupied droplets. Methods and systems for sorting cell beads are provided. In some cases, cell beads may be sorted from particles unoccupied with cell derivatives. In some cases, singularly occupied cell beads may be sorted from unoccupied particles and multiply occupied cell beads. Methods and systems for selectively polymerizing droplets based on occupancy and size of the droplets are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Rajiv BHARADWAJ, Michael SCHNALL-LEVIN, Anthony MAKAREWICZ, Steven SHORT
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20200033237
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for cell and bead processing or analysis. A method for processing a cell or bead may comprise subjecting a bead to conditions sufficient to change a first characteristic or set of characteristics (e.g., cell or bead size). Such a method may further comprise subjecting the cell or bead to conditions sufficient to change a second characteristic or set of characteristics. In some cases, crosslinks may be formed within the cell or bead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Hindson, Andrew D. Price, Michael Schnall-Levin
  • Patent number: 10544413
    Abstract: Methods and systems for sorting droplets are provided. In some cases, occupied droplets may be sorted from unoccupied droplets. In some cases, singularly occupied droplets may be sorted from unoccupied droplets and multiply occupied droplets. Methods and systems for sorting cell beads are provided. In some cases, cell beads may be sorted from particles unoccupied with cell derivatives. In some cases, singularly occupied cell beads may be sorted from unoccupied particles and multiply occupied cell beads. Methods and systems for selectively polymerizing droplets based on occupancy and size of the droplets are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: 10X Genomics, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajiv Bharadwaj, Michael Schnall-Levin, Anthony Makarewicz, Steven Short
  • Publication number: 20200024596
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for sample preparation techniques and sequencing of macromolecular constituents of cells and other biological materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Inventors: Kamila Belhocine, Rajiv Bharadwaj, Christopher Hindson, Michael Schnall-Levin, Bill Kengli Lin, Anthony Makarewicz, Pranav Patel, Katherine Pfeiffer, Andrew D. Price, Mohammad Rahimi Lenji, Tobias Daniel Wheeler, Yifeng Yin
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20190382836
    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: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Hindson, Michael Schnall-Levin, Andrew Price, Paul Hardenbol, Yuan Li
  • Publication number: 20190383798
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, systems, and devices for polynucleotide processing and antigen screening. Polynucleotide processing may be useful for a variety of applications. Antigen screening may comprise the use of one or more engineered cells. Engineered cells may be useful for characterizing one or more analytes including, for example, a polypeptide antigen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Kamila Belhocine, Jason Bell, Zachary Bent, Rajiv Bharadwaj, Christopher Hindson, Mohammad Rahimi Lenji, Bill Kengli Lin, Anthony Makarewicz, Geoffrey McDermott, Elliott Meer, Francesca Meschi, Tarjei Sigurd Mikkelsen, Christopher Joachim O'Keeffe, Katherine Pfeiffer, Andrew D. Price, Paul Ryvkin, Michael Schnall-Levin, Sarah Taylor, Jessica Michele Terry, Tobias Daniel Wheeler, Yifeng Yin, Xinying Zheng, Solongo Batjargal Ziraldo, Eswar Prasad Ramachandran Iyer, Luigi Jhon Alvarado Martinez
  • Publication number: 20190383804
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, systems, and devices for polynucleotide processing and analyte characterization from a single cell. Such polynucleotide processing may be useful for a variety of applications. The compositions, methods, systems, and devices disclosed herein generally describe barcoded oligonucleotides, which can be bound to a bead, such as a gel bead, useful for characterizing one or more analytes including, for example, protein (e.g., cell surface or intracellular proteins), genomic DNA, epigenetic information (e.g., accessible chromatin, DNA methylation), and RNA molecules (e.g., mRNA or CRISPR guide RNAs). In some cases, the disclosed methods comprise analysis of analytes from a cell using a cell bead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Kamila Belhocine, Jason Bell, Zachary Bent, Rajiv Bharadwaj, Christopher Hindson, Mohammad Rahimi Lenji, Bill Kengli Lin, Anthony Makarewicz, Geoffrey McDermott, Elliott Meer, Francesca Meschi, Tarjei Sigurd Mikkelsen, Christopher Joachim O'Keeffe, Katherine Pfeiffer, Andrew D. Price, Paul Ryvkin, Michael Schnall-Levin, Sarah Taylor, Jessica Michele Terry, Tobias Daniel Wheeler, Yifeng Yin, Xinying Zheng, Solongo Batjargal Ziraldo, Eswar Prasad Ramachandran Iyer, Luigi Jhon Alvarado Martinez
  • Publication number: 20190376118
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for characterizing a nucleic acid molecule from a single cell. A method for characterizing a nucleic acid molecule from a single cell may comprise providing a partition (e.g., droplets or wells) comprising a single cell and a single bead. The single bead may comprise a nucleic acid barcode molecule. A nucleic acid molecule from the single cell and the nucleic acid barcode molecule may be used to generate a barcoded nucleic acid molecule for sequencing, which may be used to determine an epigenetic state or characteristic of the nucleic acid molecule as being associated with the single cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventors: Kamila Belhocine, Michael Schnall-Levin, Andrew D. Price
  • Publication number: 20190367969
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, systems, and devices for polynucleotide processing and analyte characterization from a single cell. Such polynucleotide processing may be useful for a variety of applications. The compositions, methods, systems, and devices disclosed herein generally describe barcoded oligonucleotides, which can be bound to a bead, such as a gel bead, useful for characterizing one or more analytes including, for example, protein (e.g., cell surface or intracellular proteins) and chromatin (e.g., accessible chromatin).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Kamila Belhocine, Jason Bell, Zachary Bent, Rajiv Bharadwaj, Christopher Hindson, Mohammad Rahimi Lenji, Bill Kengli Lin, Anthony Makarewicz, Geoffrey McDermott, Elliott Meer, Francesca Meschi, Tarjei Sigurd Mikkelsen, Christopher Joachim O'Keeffe, Katherine Pfeiffer, Andrew D. Price, Paul Ryvkin, Michael Schnall-Levin, Sarah Taylor, Jessica Michele Terry, Tobias Daniel Wheeler, Yifeng Yin, Xinying Zheng, Solongo Batjargal Ziraldo, Eswar Prasad Ramachandran Iyer, Luigi Jhon Alvarado Martinez