Patents by Inventor William A. Barr

William A. Barr 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).

  • Patent number: 8945835
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for pairwise sequencing of a double-stranded polynucleotide template, which methods result in the sequential determination of nucleotide sequences in two distinct and separate regions of the polynucleotide template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Illumina Cambridge Limited
    Inventors: Eric Hans Vermaas, Graham John Worsley, Jonathan Mark Boutell, Colin Lloyd Barnes, Roberto Rigatti, Niall Anthony Gormley, Geoffrey Paul Smith, Vincent Peter Smith, Tobias William Barr Ost, David Bentley
  • Publication number: 20140349891
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of generating templates for a nucleic acid sequencing reaction which comprise: providing at least one double-stranded nucleic acid molecule, wherein both strands of the double-stranded nucleic acid molecule are attached to a solid support at the 5? end, cleaving one or both strands of the double-stranded nucleic acid molecule, and subjecting the cleaved strand(s) to denaturing conditions to remove the portion of the cleaved strand(s) not attached to the solid support, thereby generating a partially or substantially single-stranded template for a nucleic acid sequencing reaction,
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LIMITED
    Inventors: Xiaohai Liu, John Milton, Geoffrey Paul Smith, Colin Lloyd Barnes, Isabelle Marie Julia Rasolonjatovo, Roberto Rigatti, Xiaolin Wu, Tobias William Barr Ost, Graham John Worsley, David James Earnshaw, Gerardo Turcatti, Anthony Romieu
  • Publication number: 20140336057
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for pairwise sequencing of a double-stranded polynucleotide template, which methods result in the sequential determination of nucleotide sequences in two distinct and separate regions of the polynucleotide template. Using the methods of the invention it is possible to obtain two linked or paired reads of sequence information from each double-stranded template on a clustered array, rather than just a single sequencing read from one strand of the template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Applicant: ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LIMITED
    Inventors: Roberto Rigatti, Tobias William Barr Ost
  • Publication number: 20140304440
    Abstract: A method for communicating data between peripheral devices and an embedded processor that includes receiving, at a data buffer unit of the embedded processor, the data from a peripheral device. The method also includes copying data from the data buffer unit into the bridge buffer of the embedded processor as a bridge buffer message. Additionally, the method includes creating, after storing the data as a bridge buffer message, a peripheral device message comprising the bridge buffer message, and sending the peripheral device message to a thread message queue of a subscriber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Thomas William Barr, Scott Rixner
  • Publication number: 20140287415
    Abstract: Modified DNA polymerases have an affinity for DNA such that the polymerase has an ability to incorporate one or more nucleotides into a plurality of separate DNA templates in each reaction cycle. The polymerases are capable of forming an increased number of productive polymerase-DNA complexes in each reaction cycle. The modified polymerases may be used in a number of DNA sequencing applications, especially in the context of clustered arrays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Geoffrey Paul Smith, Roberto Rigatti, Tobias William Barr Ost, Shankar Balasubramanian, Raquel Maria Sanches-Kuiper
  • Patent number: 8765381
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for pairwise sequencing of a double-stranded polynucleotide template, which methods result in the sequential determination of nucleotide sequences in two distinct and separate regions of the polynucleotide template. Using the methods of the invention it is possible to obtain two linked or paired reads of sequence information from each double-stranded template on a clustered array, rather than just a single sequencing read from one strand of the template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Illumina Cambridge Limited
    Inventors: Roberto Rigatti, Tobias William Barr Ost
  • Patent number: 8715966
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of generating templates for a nucleic acid sequencing reaction which comprise: providing at least one double-stranded nucleic acid molecule, wherein both strands of the double-stranded nucleic acid molecule are attached to a solid support at the 5? end, cleaving one or both strands of the double-stranded nucleic acid molecule, and subjecting the cleaved strand(s) to denaturing conditions to remove the portion of the cleaved strand(s) not attached to the solid support, thereby generating a partially or substantially single-stranded template for a nucleic acid sequencing reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Illumina Cambridge Limited
    Inventors: Liu Xiaohai, John Milton, Geoffrey Paul Smith, Colin Lloyd Barnes, Isabelle Marie Julia Rasolonjatovo, Roberto Rigatti, Xiaolin Wu, Tobias William Barr Ost, Graham John Worsley, David James Earnshaw, Gerardo Turcatti, Anthony Romieu
  • Publication number: 20140059917
    Abstract: An animal trap may include a source of compressed gas; a trigger mechanism configured to be actuated by an animal, and a kill mechanism powered by compressed gas. The trap may include two or more trigger valves connected in series. At least one trigger valve may include an opening, a valve seat surrounding the opening, a valve member having a sealing surface, and an O-ring arranged to seal between the sealing surface and the valve seat. One or more flow paths may allow gas to flow along at least part of an internal periphery of the O-ring. The trigger may include a trigger rod extending in a rest position from a mount at or near a first end thereof. The trigger rod may be mounted for pivoting movement about the mount, and may have two rotational degrees of freedom. Pivoting movement of the trigger rod in any direction away from the rest position may result in actuation of the trigger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Goodnature Limited
    Inventors: Craig Richard Bond, Stuart William Barr, Robert Blair van Dam
  • Patent number: 8623628
    Abstract: Modified DNA polymerases have an affinity for DNA such that the polymerase has an ability to incorporate one or more nucleotides into a plurality of separate DNA templates in each reaction cycle. The polymerases are capable of forming an increased number of productive polymerase-DNA complexes in each reaction cycle. The modified polymerases may be used in a number of DNA sequencing applications, especially in the context of clustered arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Tobias William Barr Ost, Geoffrey Paul Smith, Shankar Balasubramanian, Roberto Rigatti, Raquel Maria Sanches
  • Patent number: 8540318
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the present invention relates to a vehicle seat assembly comprising a seat frame made of structural foam and having a main body portion having a forward portion and a rearward portion, and a wire attachment bracket having a front attachment tab, a rear attachment tab, and a connecting portion extending between the front and rear attachment tabs. The front attachment tab can be securable to a vehicle floor pan to secure the forward portion of the seat frame to the vehicle floor pan, and the rear attachment tab can be securable to a vehicle floor pan to secure the rearward portion of the seat frame to the vehicle floor pan. In at least one embodiment, the vehicle seat assembly further comprises a cushion supported on the frame, with the cushion being softer than the seat frame, and a trim material disposed over the cushion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Allyn Folkert, William Barr, Ashford A. Galbreath, Asad S. Ali
  • Publication number: 20130165327
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for pairwise sequencing of a double-stranded polynucleotide template, which methods result in the sequential determination of nucleotide sequences in two distinct and separate regions of the polynucleotide template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LIMITED
    Inventors: Eric Hans Vermaas, Graham John Worsley, Jonathan Mark Boutell, Colin Lloyd Barnes, Roberto Rigatti, Niall Anthony Gormley, Geoffrey Paul Smith, Vincent Peter Smith, Tobias William Barr Ost, David Bentley
  • Patent number: 8431348
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for pairwise sequencing of a double-stranded polynucleotide template, which methods result in the sequential determination of nucleotide sequences in two distinct and separate regions of the polynucleotide template. Using the methods of the invention it is possible to obtain two linked or paired reads of sequence information from each double-stranded template on a clustered array, rather than just a single sequencing read from one strand of the template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Illumina Cambridge Limited
    Inventors: Roberto Rigatti, Tobias William Barr Ost
  • Publication number: 20120309634
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for pairwise sequencing of a double-stranded polynucleotide template, which methods result in the sequential determination of nucleotide sequences in two distinct and separate regions of the polynucleotide template. Using the methods of the invention it is possible to obtain two linked or paired reads of sequence information from each double-stranded template on a clustered array, rather than just a single sequencing read from one strand of the template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LIMITED
    Inventors: Roberto Rigatti, Tobias William Barr Ost
  • Publication number: 20120208194
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods of generating templates for a nucleic acid sequencing reaction which comprise: providing at least one double-stranded nucleic acid molecule, wherein both strands of the double-stranded nucleic acid molecule are attached to a solid support at the 5? end, cleaving one or both strands of the double-stranded nucleic acid molecule, and subjecting the cleaved strand(s) to denaturing conditions to remove the portion of the cleaved strand(s) not attached to the solid support, thereby generating a partially or substantially single-stranded template for a nucleic acid sequencing reaction,
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LIMITED
    Inventors: Xiaohai Liu, John Milton, Geoffrey Paul Smith, Colin Barnes, Isabelle Marie Julia Rasolonjatovo, Roberto Rigatti, Xiaolin Wu, Tobias William Barr Ost, Graham John Worsley, David James Earnshaw, Gerardo Turcatti, Anthony Romieu
  • Patent number: 8236505
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for pairwise sequencing of a double-stranded polynucleotide template, which methods result in the sequential determination of nucleotide sequences in two distinct and separate regions of the polynucleotide template. Using the methods of the invention it is possible to obtain two linked or paired reads of sequence information from each double-stranded template on a clustered array, rather than just a single sequencing read from one strand of the template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Illumina Cambridge Limited
    Inventors: Roberto Rigatti, Tobias William Barr Ost
  • Publication number: 20120187739
    Abstract: In at least one embodiment, the present invention relates to a vehicle seat assembly comprising a seat frame made of structural foam and having a main body portion having a forward portion and a rearward portion, and a wire attachment bracket having a front attachment tab, a rear attachment tab, and a connecting portion extending between the front and rear attachment tabs. The front attachment tab can be securable to a vehicle floor pan to secure the forward portion of the seat frame to the vehicle floor pan, and the rear attachment tab can be securable to a vehicle floor pan to secure the rearward portion of the seat frame to the vehicle floor pan. In at least one embodiment, the vehicle seat assembly further comprises a cushion supported on the frame, with the cushion being softer than the seat frame, and a trim material disposed over the cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: LEAR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark Allyn Folkert, William Barr, Ashford A. Galbreath, Asad S. Ali
  • Patent number: 8192930
    Abstract: The invention provides methods for pairwise sequencing of a double-stranded polynucleotide template, which methods result in the sequential determination of nucleotide sequences in two distinct and separate regions of the polynucleotide template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Illumina Cambridge Limited
    Inventors: Eric Hans Vermaas, Graham John Worsley, Jonathan Mark Boutell, Colin Lloyd Barnes, Roberto Rigatti, Niall Anthony Gormley, Geoffrey Paul Smith, Vincent Peter Smith, Tobias William Barr Ost, David Bentley
  • Publication number: 20120094848
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for pairwise sequencing of a double-stranded polynucleotide template, which methods result in the sequential determination of nucleotide sequences in two distinct and separate regions of the polynucleotide template. Using the methods of the invention it is possible to obtain two linked or paired reads of sequence information from each double-stranded template on a clustered array, rather than just a single sequencing read from one strand of the template.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: ILLUMINA CAMBRIDGE LIMITED
    Inventors: Roberto Rigatti, Tobias William Barr Ost
  • Patent number: 8105784
    Abstract: The invention relates to methods for pairwise sequencing of a double-stranded polynucleotide template, which methods result in the sequential determination of nucleotide sequences in two distinct and separate regions of the polynucleotide template. Using the methods of the invention it is possible to obtain two linked or paired reads of sequence information from each double-stranded template on a clustered array, rather than just a single sequencing read from one strand of the template.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Illumina Cambridge Limited
    Inventors: Roberto Rigatti, Tobias William Barr Ost
  • Publication number: 20110296739
    Abstract: An animal trap is powered by compressed gas and includes a trigger mechanism and kill mechanism. The trap is preferably self-resetting. A variety of sources of compressed gas may be used, and different kill mechanisms may also be used. The trap is particularly suited to applications where low-maintenance traps are required, because it uses a simple, reliable mechanism which can kill a number of animals over a long period of time without requiring maintenance or manual resetting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Craig Richard Bond, Robert Blair Creig, Stuart William Barr