Patents by Inventor Richard Rava

Richard Rava 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: 20230272375
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of enriching mutated cell free nucleic acids for detection and diagnosis of cancer. Also provided are methods using a CRISPR-Cas system to target and deplete unwanted more abundant cell free nucleic acid sequences thereby enriching for less abundant sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Gordon Cann, Alex Aravanis, Arash Jamshidi, Rick Klausner, Richard Rava
  • Patent number: 11624064
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of enriching mutated cell free nucleic acids for detection and diagnosis of cancer. Also provided are methods using a CRISPR-Cas system to target and deplete unwanted more abundant cell free nucleic acid sequences thereby enriching for less abundant sequences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: GRAIL, LLC
    Inventors: Gordon Cann, Alex Aravanis, Arash Jamshidi, Rick Klausner, Richard Rava
  • Publication number: 20210166813
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining whether a test subject has a disease condition. In one aspect, the method includes determining at least first and second genotypic data constructs for a test subject, formed from data collected from first and second sample from the subject, respectively, at different times. The first and second genotypic data constructs are inputted into a model for the disease condition, thereby generating first and second model score sets for the disease condition, respectively. A test delta score set is determined based on a difference between the first and second model score sets. The test delta score set is evaluated against a plurality of reference delta score sets, to determine the disease condition of the test subject, where each reference delta score set is for a respective reference subject in a plurality of reference subjects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: M. Cyrus Maher, Alex Aravanis, Angela Lai, Oliver Claude Venn, Richard Rava, Jing Xiang, Joseph Marcus
  • Publication number: 20190161752
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of enriching mutated cell free nucleic acids for detection and diagnosis of cancer. Also provided are methods using a CRISPR-Cas system to target and deplete unwanted more abundant cell free nucleic acid sequences thereby enriching for less abundant sequences.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Inventors: Gordon Cann, Alex Aravanis, Arash Jamshidi, Rick Klausner, Richard Rava
  • Patent number: 8637434
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel processes for the large scale preparation of arrays of polymer sequences wherein each array includes a plurality of different, positionally distinct polymer sequences having known monomer sequences. The methods of the invention combine high throughput process steps with high resolution photolithographic techniques in the manufacture of polymer arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin J. Goldberg, Martin Diggelman, Earl A. Hubbell, Glenn H. McGall, Ngo Nam, MacDonald S. Morris, Melvin Yamamoto, Jennifer Tan, Richard Rava
  • Publication number: 20070020668
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing items in parallel. Selected samples of items to be manufactured are subjected to additional steps in a manufacturing process. If such sample items meet the requisite quality control standard, remaining items are subjected to further manufacturing steps. If the sample items which have been further processed do not meet the requisite quality control standard, the lot from which the samples do not undergo the additional manufacturing step. Invention provides an improved method of manufacturing in that it prevents unnecessary manufacturing steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Goldberg, Richard Rava
  • Publication number: 20070003949
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for determining the sequence of a target nucleic acid with molecular inversion probes. Precircle probes are circularized if the corresponding target is present and the associated tag sequence is amplified and detected by hybridization to an array of probes that are tag complements. The presence of a tag complement indicates the presence of the corresponding target domain. Methods for using molecular inversion probes for resequencing are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.
    Inventor: Richard Rava
  • Publication number: 20060246490
    Abstract: The present invention provides a miniaturized integrated nucleic acid diagnostic device and system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Rolfe Anderson, Robert Lipshutz, Richard Rava, Stephen Fodor
  • Publication number: 20060160099
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel processes for the large scale preparation of arrays of polymer sequences wherein each array includes a plurality of different, positionally distinct polymer sequences having known monomer sequences. The methods of the invention combine high throughput process steps with high resolution photolithographic techniques in the manufacture of polymer arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2004
    Publication date: July 20, 2006
    Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Goldberg, Martin Diggelman, Earl Hubbell, Glenn McGall, Nam Ngo, MacDonald Morris, Mel Yamamoto, Jennifer Tan, Richard Rava
  • Publication number: 20060008840
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel processes for the large scale preparation of arrays of polymer sequences wherein each array includes a plurality of different, positionally distinct polymer sequences having known monomer sequences. The methods of the invention combine high throughput process steps with high resolution photolithographic techniques in the manufacture of polymer arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.
    Inventors: Martin Goldberg, Martin Diggelman, Earl Hubbell, Glenn McGall, Nam Ngo, MacDonald Morris, Mel Yamamoto, Jennifer Tan, Richard Rava
  • Publication number: 20050282156
    Abstract: Methods for concurrently processing multiple biological chip assays by providing a biological chip plate comprising a plurality of test wells, each test well having a biological chip having a molecular probe array; introducing samples into the test wells, subjecting the biological chip plate to manipulation by a fluid handling device that automatically performs steps to carry out reactions between target molecules in the samples and probes; and subjecting the biological chip plate to a biological chip plate reader that interrogates the probe arrays to detect any reactions between target molecules and probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Rava, Stephen Fodor, Mark Trulson, Vernon Norviel
  • Publication number: 20050266148
    Abstract: Novel compounds are provided which are useful as linking groups in chemical synthesis, preferably in the solid phase synthesis of oligonucleotides and polypeptides. These compounds are generally photolabile and comprise protecting groups which can be removed by photolysis to unmask a reactive group. The protecting group has the general formula Ar—C(R1)(R2)—O—C(O)— wherein: Ar is an optionally substituted fused polycyclic aryl or heteroaromatic group or a vinylogous derivative thereof; R1 and R2 are independently H, optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaromatic, or a vinylogous derivative of the foregoing; and X is a leaving group, a chemical fragment linked to Ar—C(R1)(R2)—O—C(O)— via a heteroatom, or a solid support; provided that when Ar is 1-pyrenyl and R1 and R2 are H, X is not linked to Ar—C(R1)(R2)—O—C(O)— via a nitrogen atom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Glenn McGall, Ngo Nam, Richard Rava
  • Publication number: 20050250199
    Abstract: The present invention provides a miniaturized integrated nucleic acid diagnostic device and system. The device of the invention is generally capable of performing one or more sample acquisition and preparation operations, in combination with one or more sample analysis operations. For example, the device can integrate several or all of the operations involved in sample acquisition and storage, sample preparation and sample analysis, within a single integrated unit. The device is useful in a variety of applications, and most notably, nucleic acid based diagnostic applications and de novo sequencing applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Rolfe Anderson, Robert Lipshutz, Richard Rava, Stephen Fodor
  • Publication number: 20050239115
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for high sensitivity and high speed microarray optical imaging. The methods include using patterned excitation to obtain a series of images and analyzing the images to resolve probe intensities which reflect the hybridization or binding between target and probes. Probe feature information and patterned excitation (structured illumination) information are incorporated into the analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.
    Inventors: Jekwan Ryu, Richard Rava, Stephen Fodor
  • Publication number: 20050239113
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for high sensitivity and high speed microarray optical imaging. The methods include using patterned excitation to obtain a series of images and analyzing the images to resolve probe intensities which reflect the hybridization or binding between target and probes. Probe feature information and patterned excitation (structured illumination) information are incorporated into the analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.
    Inventors: Jekwan Ryu, Richard Rava, Stephen Fodor
  • Publication number: 20050239114
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and devices for high sensitivity and high speed microarray optical imaging. The methods include using patterned excitation to obtain a series of images and analyzing the images to resolve probe intensities which reflect the hybridization or binding between target and probes. Probe feature information and patterned excitation (structured illumination) information are incorporated into the analysis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.
    Inventors: Jekwan Ryu, Richard Rava, Stephen Fodor
  • Publication number: 20050200948
    Abstract: Labeled targets on a support synthesized with polymer sequences at known locations according to the methods disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,143,854 and PCT WO 92/10092 or others, can be detected by exposing selected regions of sample 1500 to radiation from a source 1100 and detecting the emission therefrom, and repeating the steps of exposition and detection until the sample is completely examined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Trulson, David Stern, Richard Rava, Stephen Fodor, Peter Fiekowsky
  • Publication number: 20050202504
    Abstract: The present invention provides a miniaturized integrated nucleic acid diagnostic device and system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2005
    Publication date: September 15, 2005
    Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.
    Inventors: Rolfe Anderson, Robert Lipshutz, Richard Rava, Stephen Fodor
  • Publication number: 20050181403
    Abstract: Methods for concurrently processing multiple biological chip assays by providing a biological chip plate comprising a plurality of test wells, each test well having a biological chip having a molecular probe array; introducing samples into the test wells, subjecting the biological chip plate to manipulation by a fluid handling device that automatically performs steps to carry out reactions between target molecules in the samples and probes; and subjecting the biological chip plate to a biological chip plate reader that interrogates the probe arrays to detect any reactions between target molecules and probes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Applicant: Affymetrix, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Rava, Stephen Fodor, Mark Trulson, Vernon Norviel
  • Publication number: 20050181396
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel processes for the large scale preparation of arrays of polymer sequences wherein each array includes a plurality of different, positionally distinct polymer sequences having known monomer sequences. The methods of the invention combine high throughput process steps with high resolution photolithographic techniques in the manufacture of polymer arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Applicant: Affymetrix, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Goldberg, Martin Diggelman, Earl Hubbell, Glenn McGall, Nam Ngo, MacDonald Morris, Mel Yamamoto, Jennifer Tan, Richard Rava