Patents by Inventor Shawn L. Chavez

Shawn L. Chavez 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).

  • Mechanical biomarkers for oocyte and embryo viability
    Patent number: 10031123
    Abstract: Provided are methods for the determination of the viability of a mammalian embryo or a potential embryo generated from a mammalian oocyte, comprising applying a mechanical stimulus to the embryo or oocyte, detecting a temporal response of the embryo or oocyte to the mechanical stimulus, and deriving measurements for one or more parameters from the temporal response, the measurements being indicative of viability. Also provided are methods for selecting an embryo for transfer and methods for enhancing the viability of an embryo or oocyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Livia Zarnescu, David B. Camarillo, Jinnuo Han, Renee A. Reijo Pera, Shawn L. Chavez, Barry Behr
  • Methods of detecting aneuploidy in human embryos
    Patent number: 9879307
    Abstract: Methods, compositions and kits for determining the developmental potential of one or more embryos or pluripotent cells and/or the presence of chromosomal abnormalities in one or more embryos or pluripotent cells are provided. These methods, compositions and kits find use in identifying embryos and oocytes in vitro that are most useful in treating infertility in humans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Shawn L. Chavez, Kevin E. Loewke, Barry Behr, Renee A. Reijo Pera
  • Markers for the detection of human embryo developmental quality
    Patent number: 9458506
    Abstract: Markers are provided for genetic and epigenetic diagnosis of embryos to determine those of which are more likely to be chromosomally normal and advance in development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Shawn L. Chavez, Renee A. Reijo Pera, Sohyun L. McElroy, Barry Behr, Lynn M. Westphal
  • Non-invasive imaging to the blastocyst stage for the detection of human embryonic aneuploidy
    Patent number: 9404908
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the non-invasive imaging of embryos to determine whether they are euploid or aneuploid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: The Board of Truestees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Shawn L. Chavez, Brooke Friedman, Barry Behr, Renee A. Reijo Pera
  • MECHANICAL BIOMARKERS FOR OOCYTE AND EMBRYO VIABILITY
    Publication number: 20160109428
    Abstract: Provided are methods for the determination of the viability of a mammalian embryo or a potential embryo generated from a mammalian oocyte, comprising applying a mechanical stimulus to the embryo or oocyte, detecting a temporal response of the embryo or oocyte to the mechanical stimulus, and deriving measurements for one or more parameters from the temporal response, the measurements being indicative of viability. Also provided are methods for selecting an embryo for transfer and methods for enhancing the viability of an embryo or oocyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Livia Zarnescu, David B. Camarillo, Jinnuo Han, Renee A. Reijo Pera, Shawn L. Chavez, Barry Behr
  • Mechanical biomarkers for oocyte and embryo viability
    Patent number: 9179935
    Abstract: Provided are methods for the determination of the viability of a mammalian embryo or a potential embryo generated from a mammalian oocyte, comprising applying a mechanical stimulus to the embryo or oocyte, detecting a temporal response of the embryo or oocyte to the mechanical stimulus, and deriving measurements for one or more parameters from the temporal response, the measurements being indicative of viability. Also provided are methods for selecting an embryo for transfer and methods for enhancing the viability of an embryo or oocyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Livia Zarnescu, David B. Camarillo, Jinnuo Han, Renee A. Reijo Pera, Shawn L. Chavez, Barry Behr
  • MARKERS FOR THE DETECTION OF HUMAN EMBRYO DEVELOPMENTAL QUALITY
    Publication number: 20150119282
    Abstract: Markers are provided for genetic and epigenetic diagnosis of embryos to determine those of which are more likely to be chromosomally normal and advance in development.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Shawn L. Chavez, Renee A. Reijo Pera, Sohyun L. McElroy, Barry Behr, Lynn M. Westphal
  • NON-INVASIVE IMAGING TO THE BLASTOCYST STAGE FOR THE DETECTION OF HUMAN EMBRYONIC ANEUPLOIDY
    Publication number: 20140349334
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the non-invasive imaging of embryos to determine whether they are euploid or aneuploid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Shawn L. Chavez, Brooke Friedman, Barry Behr, Renee A. Reijo Pera
  • METHODS OF DETECTING ANEUPLOIDY IN HUMAN EMBRYOS
    Publication number: 20140087376
    Abstract: Methods, compositions and kits for determining the developmental potential of one or more embryos or pluripotent cells and/or the presence of chromosomal abnormalities in one or more embryos or pluripotent cells are provided. These methods, compositions and kits find use in identifying embryos and oocytes in vitro that are most useful in treating infertility in humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: The Board Of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University
    Inventors: Shawn L. Chavez, Kevin E. Loewke, Barry Behr, Renee A. Reijo Pera