Patents by Inventor Sean M. Ramirez

Sean M. Ramirez 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: 20240307874
    Abstract: An example of a kit includes a flow cell assembly. The flow cell assembly includes a reaction chamber, a temperature controlled flow channel in selective fluid communication with an inlet of the reaction chamber, and a filter positioned in the temperature controlled flow channel. The reaction chamber includes depressions separated by interstitial regions and capture primers attached within each of the depressions. The filter is i) to block concentrated biological sample-polymer complexes generated in the temperature controlled flow channel at a first temperature, and ii) to allow passage of concentrated biological sample and polymer released from the complexes in the temperature controlled flow channel at a second temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Inventors: Sean M. Ramirez, Anmiv Prabhu, Rigo Pantoja, Michelle Higgins
  • Publication number: 20240301487
    Abstract: In an example method, a grafting solution is applied to a patterned substrate using a liquid-phase thin-film deposition technique. The patterned substrate includes a lane surrounded by, or a plurality of depressions separated by interstitial regions; and a polymer in the lane or in each of the plurality of depressions. The polymer is functionalized with a first click reaction moiety. The grafting solution includes a solvent; a polymer matrix material dissolved in the solvent; and primers of a primer set dissolved in the solvent, each of the primers being terminated with a second click reaction moiety. The applied grafting solution is dried. During drying, a solid polymer matrix is formed and at least some of the primers attach to the polymer i) via the first and second click reaction moieties and ii) in at least a portion of the lane or in at least some of the plurality of depressions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Samantha Kelly Brittelle, Tyler J. Dill, Michelle Kate Fu, Ryan David McCurdy, Michael L. Neville, Sean M. Ramirez, Stuart A. Sardo
  • Publication number: 20240209412
    Abstract: An example of an array includes a support, a cross-linked epoxy polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) resin film on a surface of the support, and a patterned hydrophobic polymer layer on the cross-linked epoxy POSS resin film. The patterned hydrophobic polymer layer defines exposed discrete areas of the cross-linked epoxy POSS resin film, and a polymer coating is attached to the exposed discrete areas. Another example of an array includes a support, a modified epoxy POSS resin film on a surface of the support, and a patterned hydrophobic polymer layer on the modified epoxy POSS resin film. The modified epoxy POSS resin film includes a polymer growth initiation site, and the patterned hydrophobic polymer layer defines exposed discrete areas of the modified epoxy POSS resin film. A polymer brush is attached to the polymer growth initiation site in the exposed discrete areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Wayne N. George, Alexandre Richez, M. Shane Bowen, Andrew A. Brown, Dajun Yuan, Audrey Rose Zak, Sean M. Ramirez, Raymond Campos
  • Patent number: 11975325
    Abstract: An example of a kit includes a flow cell assembly. The flow cell assembly includes a reaction chamber, a temperature controlled flow channel in selective fluid communication with an inlet of the reaction chamber, and a filter positioned in the temperature controlled flow channel. The reaction chamber includes depressions separated by interstitial regions and capture primers attached within each of the depressions. The filter is i) to block concentrated biological sample-polymer complexes generated in the temperature controlled flow channel at a first temperature, and ii) to allow passage of concentrated biological sample and polymer released from the complexes in the temperature controlled flow channel at a second temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean M. Ramirez, Anmiv Prabhu, Rigo Pantoja, Michelle Higgins
  • Patent number: 11932900
    Abstract: An example of an array includes a support, a cross-linked epoxy polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) resin film on a surface of the support, and a patterned hydrophobic polymer layer on the cross-linked epoxy POSS resin film. The patterned hydrophobic polymer layer defines exposed discrete areas of the cross-linked epoxy POSS resin film, and a polymer coating is attached to the exposed discrete areas. Another example of an array includes a support, a modified epoxy POSS resin film on a surface of the support, and a patterned hydrophobic polymer layer on the modified epoxy POSS resin film. The modified epoxy POSS resin film includes a polymer growth initiation site, and the patterned hydrophobic polymer layer defines exposed discrete areas of the modified epoxy POSS resin film. A polymer brush is attached to the polymer growth initiation site in the exposed discrete areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: Illumina, Inc., Illumina Cambridge Limited
    Inventors: Wayne N. George, Alexandre Richez, M. Shane Bowen, Andrew A. Brown, Dajun Yuan, Audrey Rose Zak, Sean M. Ramirez, Raymond Campos
  • Patent number: 11846580
    Abstract: A flow cell package includes first and second surface-modified patterned wafers and a spacer layer. The first surface-modified patterned wafer includes first depressions separated by first interstitial regions, a first functionalized molecule bound to a first silane or silane derivative in at least some of the first depressions, and a first primer grafted to the first functionalized molecule in the at least some of the first depressions. The second surface-modified patterned wafer includes second depressions separated by second interstitial regions, a second functionalized molecule bound to a second silane or silane derivative in at least some of the second depressions, and a second primer grafted to the second functionalized molecule in the at least some of the second depressions. The spacer layer bonds at least some first interstitial regions to at least some second interstitial regions, and at least partially defines respective fluidic chambers of the flow cell package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignees: Illumina, Inc., Illumina Cambridge Limited
    Inventors: James Tsay, Anmiv Prabhu, David Heiner, Edwin Li, Alexandre Richez, John M. Beierle, Kevan Samiee, Kristina Munoz, Leonid Malevanchik, Ludovic Vincent, Naiqian Zhan, Peyton Shieh, Robert Yang, Samantha Schmitt, Sang Park, Scott Bailey, Sean M. Ramirez, Sunmin Ahn, Valerie Uzzell, Wei Wei, Yuxiang Huang, Tyler Jamison Dill
  • Publication number: 20230295455
    Abstract: A flow cell includes a substrate and a copolymer coating. The copolymer coating includes copolymer chains, each having recurring units of formula (I): and formula (II):. In formula (I), R1 is —H, a halogen, an alkyl, an alkoxy, an alkenyl, an alkynyl, a cycloalkyl, an aryl, a heteroaryl, a heterocycle, or optionally substituted variants thereof; R2 is an azido; each (CH2)p can be optionally substituted; and p is an integer from 1 to 50. In formula (II), each of R3, R3?, R4, R4? is —H, R5, —OR5, —C(O)OR5, —C(O)R5, —OC(O)R5, —C(O)NR6R7, or —NR6R7; R5 is —H, —OH, an alkyl, a cycloalkyl, a hydroxyalkyl, an aryl, a heteroaryl, a heterocycle, or optionally substituted variants thereof; and each of R6 and R7 is —H or an alkyl. Some copolymer chains include at least one alkoxyamine end group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Raymond Campos, Brian D. Mather, Sean M. Ramirez
  • Publication number: 20230272469
    Abstract: An example of a method includes providing a substrate with an exposed surface comprising a first chemical group, wherein the providing optionally comprises modifying the exposed surface of the substrate to incorporate the first chemical group; reacting the first chemical group with a first reactive group of a functionalized polymer molecule to form a functionalized polymer coating layer covalently bound to the exposed surface of the substrate; grafting a primer to the functionalized polymer coating layer by reacting the primer with a second reactive group of the functionalized polymer coating layer; and forming a water-soluble protective coating on the primer and the functionalized polymer coating layer. Examples of flow cells incorporating examples of the water-soluble protective coating are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Sean M. Ramirez, Brian D. Mather, Edwin Li, Sojeong Moon, Innsu Daniel Kim, Alexandre Richez, Ludovic Vincent, Xavier von Hatten, Hai Quang Tran, Maxwell Zimmerley, Julia Morrison, Gianluca Andrea Artioli, Krystal Sly, Hayden Black, Lewis J. Kraft, Hong Xie, Wei Wei, Ryan Sanford
  • Patent number: 11667969
    Abstract: An example of a method includes providing a substrate with an exposed surface comprising a first chemical group, wherein the providing optionally comprises modifying the exposed surface of the substrate to incorporate the first chemical group; reacting the first chemical group with a first reactive group of a functionalized polymer molecule to form a functionalized polymer coating layer covalently bound to the exposed surface of the substrate; grafting a primer to the functionalized polymer coating layer by reacting the primer with a second reactive group of the functionalized polymer coating layer; and forming a water-soluble protective coating on the primer and the functionalized polymer coating layer. Examples of flow cells incorporating examples of the water-soluble protective coating are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignees: Illumina, Inc., Illumina Cambridge Limited, Illumina Singapore Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Sean M. Ramirez, Brian D. Mather, Edwin Li, Sojeong Moon, Innsu Daniel Kim, Alexandre Richez, Ludovic Vincent, Xavier von Hatten, Hai Quang Tran, Maxwell Zimmerley, Julia Morrison, Gianluca Andrea Artioli, Krystal Sly, Hayden Black, Lewis J. Kraft, Hong Xie, Wei Wei, Ryan Sanford
  • Publication number: 20230109614
    Abstract: An example of an array includes a support, a cross-linked epoxy polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) resin film on a surface of the support, and a patterned hydrophobic polymer layer on the cross-linked epoxy POSS resin film. The patterned hydrophobic polymer layer defines exposed discrete areas of the cross-linked epoxy POSS resin film, and a polymer coating is attached to the exposed discrete areas. Another example of an array includes a support, a modified epoxy POSS resin film on a surface of the support, and a patterned hydrophobic polymer layer on the modified epoxy POSS resin film. The modified epoxy POSS resin film includes a polymer growth initiation site, and the patterned hydrophobic polymer layer defines exposed discrete areas of the modified epoxy POSS resin film. A polymer brush is attached to the polymer growth initiation site in the exposed discrete areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Inventors: Wayne N. George, Alexandre Richez, M. Shane Bowen, Andrew A. Brown, Dajun Yuan, Audrey Rose Zak, Sean M. Ramirez, Raymond Campos
  • Patent number: 11512339
    Abstract: An example of an array includes a support, a cross-linked epoxy polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) resin film on a surface of the support, and a patterned hydrophobic polymer layer on the cross-linked epoxy POSS resin film. The patterned hydrophobic polymer layer defines exposed discrete areas of the cross-linked epoxy POSS resin film, and a polymer coating is attached to the exposed discrete areas. Another example of an array includes a support, a modified epoxy POSS resin film on a surface of the support, and a patterned hydrophobic polymer layer on the modified epoxy POSS resin film. The modified epoxy POSS resin film includes a polymer growth initiation site, and the patterned hydrophobic polymer layer defines exposed discrete areas of the modified epoxy POSS resin film. A polymer brush is attached to the polymer growth initiation site in the exposed discrete areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignees: Illumina, Inc., Illumina Cambridge Limited
    Inventors: Wayne N. George, Alexandre Richez, M. Shane Bowen, Andrew A. Brown, Dajun Yuan, Audrey Rose Zak, Sean M. Ramirez, Raymond Campos
  • Publication number: 20220001384
    Abstract: An example of a kit includes a flow cell assembly. The flow cell assembly includes a reaction chamber, a temperature controlled flow channel in selective fluid communication with an inlet of the reaction chamber, and a filter positioned in the temperature controlled flow channel. The reaction chamber includes depressions separated by interstitial regions and capture primers attached within each of the depressions. The filter is i) to block concentrated biological sample-polymer complexes generated in the temperature controlled flow channel at a first temperature, and ii) to allow passage of concentrated biological sample and polymer released from the complexes in the temperature controlled flow channel at a second temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Sean M. Ramirez, Anmiv Prabhu, Rigo Pantoja, Michelle Higgins
  • Publication number: 20210208055
    Abstract: A flow cell package includes first and second surface-modified patterned wafers and a spacer layer. The first surface-modified patterned wafer includes first depressions separated by first interstitial regions, a first functionalized molecule bound to a first silane or silane derivative in at least some of the first depressions, and a first primer grafted to the first functionalized molecule in the at least some of the first depressions. The second surface-modified patterned wafer includes second depressions separated by second interstitial regions, a second functionalized molecule bound to a second silane or silane derivative in at least some of the second depressions, and a second primer grafted to the second functionalized molecule in the at least some of the second depressions. The spacer layer bonds at least some first interstitial regions to at least some second interstitial regions, and at least partially defines respective fluidic chambers of the flow cell package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: James Tsay, Anmiv Prabhu, David Heiner, Edwin Li, Alexandre Richez, John M. Beierle, Kevan Samiee, Kristina Munoz, Leonid Malevanchik, Ludovic Vincent, Naiqian Zhan, Peyton Shieh, Robert Yang, Samantha Schmitt, Sang Park, Scott Bailey, Sean M. Ramirez, Sunmin Ahn, Valerie Uzzell, Wei Wei, Yuxiang Huang, Tyler Jamison Dill
  • Publication number: 20210130885
    Abstract: Presented are methods and compositions for spatial detection and analysis of nucleic acids in a tissue sample. The methods can enable the characterization of transcriptomes and/or genomic variations in tissues while preserving spatial information about the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Alex So, Li Liu, Min-Jui Richard Shen, Neeraj Salathia, Kathryn M. Stephens, Anne Jager, Timothy Wilson, Justin Fullerton, Sean M. Ramirez, Shannon Kaplan, Rigo Pantoja, Bala Murali Venkatesan, Steven Modiano
  • Patent number: 10955332
    Abstract: A flow cell package includes first and second surface-modified patterned wafers and a spacer layer. The first surface-modified patterned wafer includes first depressions separated by first interstitial regions, a first functionalized molecule bound to a first silane or silane derivative in at least some of the first depressions, and a first primer grafted to the first functionalized molecule in the at least some of the first depressions. The second surface-modified patterned wafer includes second depressions separated by second interstitial regions, a second functionalized molecule bound to a second silane or silane derivative in at least some of the second depressions, and a second primer grafted to the second functionalized molecule in the at least some of the second depressions. The spacer layer bonds at least some first interstitial regions to at least some second interstitial regions, and at least partially defines respective fluidic chambers of the flow cell package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignees: Illumina, Inc., Illumina Cambridge Limited
    Inventors: James Tsay, Anmiv Prabhu, David Heiner, Edwin Li, Alexandre Richez, John M. Beierle, Kevan Samiee, Kristina Munoz, Leonid Malevanchik, Ludovic Vincent, Naiqian Zhan, Peyton Shieh, Robert Yang, Samantha Schmitt, Sang Park, Scott Bailey, Sean M. Ramirez, Sunmin Ahn, Valerie Uzzell, Wei Wei, Yuxiang Huang, Tyler Jamison Dill
  • Patent number: 10913975
    Abstract: Presented are methods and compositions for spatial detection and analysis of nucleic acids in a tissue sample. The methods can enable the characterization of transcriptomes and/or genomic variations in tissues while preserving spatial information about the tissue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Alex So, Li Liu, Min-Jui Richard Shen, Neeraj Salathia, Kathryn M. Stephens, Anne Jager, Timothy Wilson, Justin Fullerton, Sean M. Ramirez, Shannon Kaplan, Rigo Pantoja, Bala Murali Venkatesan, Steven Modiano
  • Patent number: 10589273
    Abstract: Embodiments of present application are directed to microfluidic devices and particularly digital micro-plastic fluidic devices that are specifically designed to prevent sample contamination during sample processing, methods of manufacturing the same, and methods to improve sample analysis process by preventing sample contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Allen E Eckhardt, Rigo Pantoja, Sean M Ramirez, Petr Capek, Edwin Li
  • Publication number: 20190151850
    Abstract: Embodiments of present application are directed to microfluidic devices and particularly digital micro-plastic fluidic devices that are specifically designed to prevent sample contamination during sample processing, methods of manufacturing the same, and methods to improve sample analysis process by preventing sample contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Allen E Eckhardt, Rijo Pantoja, Sean M Ramirez, Petr Capek, Edwin Li
  • Publication number: 20180327832
    Abstract: An example of a method includes providing a substrate with an exposed surface comprising a first chemical group, wherein the providing optionally comprises modifying the exposed surface of the substrate to incorporate the first chemical group; reacting the first chemical group with a first reactive group of a functionalized polymer molecule to form a functionalized polymer coating layer covalently bound to the exposed surface of the substrate; grafting a primer to the functionalized polymer coating layer by reacting the primer with a second reactive group of the functionalized polymer coating layer; and forming a water-soluble protective coating on the primer and the functionalized polymer coating layer. Examples of flow cells incorporating examples of the water-soluble protective coating are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Sean M. Ramirez, Brian D. Mather, Edwin Li, Sojeong Moon, Innsu Daniel Kim, Alexandre Richez, Ludovic Vincent, Xavier von Hatten, Hai Quang Tran, Maxwell Zimmerley, Julia Morrison, Gianluca Andrea Artioli, Krystal Sly, Hayden Black, Lewis J. Kraft, Hong Xie, Wei Wei, Ryan Sanford
  • Publication number: 20180245142
    Abstract: Presented are methods and compositions for spatial detection and analysis of nucleic acids in a tissue sample. The methods can enable the characterization of transcriptomes and/or genomic variations in tissues while preserving spatial information about the tissue.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Alex SO, Li LIU, Min-Jui Richard SHEN, Neeraj SALATHIA, Kathryn M. STEPHENS, Anne JAGER, Timothy WILSON, Justin FULLERTON, Sean M. RAMIREZ, Shannon KAPLAN, Rigo PANTOJA, Bala Murali VENKATESAN, Steven MODIANO