Patents by Inventor Nila Shah

Nila Shah 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).

  • Arrays of nucleic acid probes on biological chips
    Patent number: 7115364
    Abstract: The invention provides chips of immobilized probes, and methods employing the chips, for comparing a reference polynucleotide sequence of known sequence with a target sequence showing substantial similarity with the reference sequence, but differing in the presence of e.g., mutations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2006
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Chee, Maureen T. Cronin, Stephen P. A. Fodor, Thomas R. Gingeras, Xiaohua C. Huang, Earl A. Hubbell, Robert J. Lipshutz, Peter E. Lobban, Charles Garrett Miyada, Macdonald S. Morris, Nila Shah, Edward L. Sheldon
  • Custom design method for resequencing arrays
    Publication number: 20050032074
    Abstract: A method is described that receives user-selected sequence and provides a custom array designed for resequencing the user-selected sequence. The system determines probes corresponding to the sequence and to possible variants of the sequence and generates a custom probe array design. The system then displays the custom probe array design to the user via a graphical user interface and receives a user acceptance of the design. The system provides the user with the accepted custom probe array. The system may also enable a number of users to share space on a custom probe array. Another optional feature is to enable a number of users to share in ordering portions of a lot of catalog probe arrays to take advantage of economies of scale from lot-size purchases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2003
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.
    Inventors: Nila Shah, Janet Warrington, Xue Zhou, Michael Mittmann, Rui Mei
  • High throughput resequencing and variation detection using high density microarrays
    Publication number: 20030124539
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the invention, methods and systems are provided for high thoughput genotyping. The system includes an automated sample preparation system, a sample tracking system, automated array processing and system for data analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Applicant: Affymetrix, Inc. A corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware
    Inventors: Janet A. Warrington, Nila A. Shah