Patents by Inventor Robert Scott Kuersten

Robert Scott Kuersten 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).

  • Preparation of RNA and DNA Sequencing Libraries Using Bead-Linked Transposomes
    Publication number: 20230183682
    Abstract: This application describes methods of preparing an immobilized library of tagged RNA fragments. Also described herein are a number of methods of preparing DNA and RNA sequencing libraries from a single sample. These methods can include library preparation from single cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicants: Illumina, Inc., Illumina Cambridge Limited
    Inventors: Niall Anthony Gormley, Andrew B. Kennedy, Robert Scott Kuersten, Gary Schroth, Carlo Randise-Hinchliff, Sarah E. Shultzaberger, Fiona Kaper, Yir-Shyuan Wu, Tarun Khurana, Foad Mashayekhi
  • Solid Supports and Methods for Depleting and/or Enriching Library Fragments Prepared from Biosamples
    Publication number: 20230094911
    Abstract: Described herein are solid supports and methods for depleting library fragments prepared from unwanted RNA sequences and/or enriching library fragments prepared from desired RNA sequences. These methods may incorporate microfluidics and flowcells for greater ease of use. Libraries enriched or depleted with the present methods may be used for sequencing. Also described are probes and methods for enzymatic depletion of ribosomal RNA from human microbiome samples.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Scott Kuersten, Jeffrey Koble