Patents by Inventor Stanley Lapidus

Stanley Lapidus 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).

  • Applications of single molecule sequencing
    Publication number: 20060046258
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for determining the presence of a disease by comparing a sequence from a single target molecule with a predetermined sequence that is associated with a specific disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Stanley Lapidus, Stephen Quake
  • Methods for nucleic acid amplification and sequence determination
    Publication number: 20060024711
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for sequencing a nucleic acid comprising conducting rolling circle amplification on a circular nucleic acid template, wherein the resulting amplicon is optionally anchored to a substrate in an individually optically resolvable manner, and performing a sequencing reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Applicant: Helicos Biosciences Corporation
    Inventors: Stanley Lapidus, Philip Buzby
  • Methods and devices for sequencing nucleic acids
    Publication number: 20050260609
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and devices for high throughput single molecule sequencing of a plurality of target nucleic acids using a universal primer. Devices of the invention comprise a plurality of oligonucleotides, each having the same sequence, bound to a solid support, and ligated to a plurality of target nucleic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Inventor: Stanley Lapidus
  • Short cycle methods for sequencing polynucleotides
    Publication number: 20050100932
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for sequencing a polynucleotide comprising stopping an extension cycle in a sequence by synthesis reaction before the reaction has run to near or full completion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Publication date: May 12, 2005
    Applicant: Helicos BioSciences Corporation
    Inventors: Stanley Lapidus, Phillip Buzby, Timothy Harris