Kenneth H Kuhn

US Patent:

7955794, Jun 7, 2011

Filed:

Jun 20, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/177727

Inventors:

Arnold Oliphant - Poway CA, US
Scott L. Butler - San Diego CA, US
John E. Stuelpnagel - Encinitas CA, US
Mark S. Chee - Del Mar CA, US
Kenneth M. Kuhn - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Illumina, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

C12Q 1/68
C12P 19/34
C12M 1/34
C07H 21/02
C07H 21/04

US Classification:

435 6, 435 912, 435 9151, 4352872, 435 911, 536 231, 536 243, 536 2433

Abstract:

The invention is directed to a variety of multiplexing methods used to amplify and/or genotype a variety of samples simultaneously.

US Patent:

8003354, Aug 23, 2011

Filed:

Feb 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/032581

Inventors:

Arnold Oliphant - Poway CA, US
Scott L. Butler - San Diego CA, US
John R. Stuelpnagel - Encinitas CA, US
Mark S. Chee - Del Mar CA, US
Kenneth M. Kuhn - San Diego CA, US

Assignee:

Illumina, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

C12P 19/34
C12Q 1/68
C12M 1/34
C07H 21/02
C07H 21/04

US Classification:

435 912, 435 6, 435 911, 4352872, 536 231, 536 243, 536 2433

Abstract:

The invention is directed to a variety of multiplexing methods used to amplify and/or genotype a variety of samples simultaneously.

US Patent:

8637242, Jan 28, 2014

Filed:

Nov 6, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/670318

Inventors:

Robert C. Kain - San Diego CA, US
Kenneth M. Kuhn - San Diego CA, US
AmirAli Hajhossein Talasaz - Menlo Park CA, US
Arash Jamshidi - Union City CA, US

Assignee:

Illumina, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

C12Q 1/68
B81B 7/00
G01N 27/26

US Classification:

435 61, 204450, 204600

Abstract:

Provided are methods and apparatuses for performing sequencing using droplet manipulation, for example, via electrowetting-based techniques. Also provided are integrated methods and apparatuses for performing sample preparation and sequencing on the same apparatus. In addition, provided are methods of reducing reagent waste and preloaded consumable cartridges comprising reagents for sample preparation and/or sequencing.

US Patent:

20120141986, Jun 7, 2012

Filed:

Mar 27, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/729015

Inventors:

Kenneth Kuhn - San Diego CA, US
Timothy K. McDaniel - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

C12Q 1/68

US Classification:

435 611

Abstract:

The invention provides a method of detecting multiple nucleic acid sequences using multiplex substrate elements, each having predetermined sets of independent probes, and using mistures of distinguishably labeled nucleotides.

US Patent:

20140073514, Mar 13, 2014

Filed:

Nov 19, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/084355

Inventors:

Robert C. Kain - San Diego CA, US
Kenneth M. Kuhn - San Diego CA, US
AmirAli Hajhossein Talasaz - Menlo Park CA, US
Arash Jamshidi - Union City CA, US
George Sakaldasis - San Diego CA, US
Eric Vermaas - San Diego CA, US
Sebastian Bohm - San Diego CA, US
Tarun Khurana - Fremont CA, US
Helmy A. Eltoukhy - Woodside CA, US
Jian Gong - San Marcos CA, US

Assignee:

ILLUMINA, INC. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

C12Q 1/68

US Classification:

506 2, 506 36

Abstract:

Provided are methods and apparatuses for performing sequencing using droplet manipulation, for example, via electrowetting-based techniques. Also provided are integrated methods and apparatuses for performing sample preparation and sequencing on the same apparatus. In addition, provided are methods of reducing reagent waste and preloaded consumable cartridges comprising reagents for sample preparation and/or sequencing.

US Patent:

20160237489, Aug 18, 2016

Filed:

Mar 10, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/067013

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Robert C. Kain - San Diego CA, US
Kenneth M. Kuhn - San Diego CA, US
AmirAli Hajhossein Talasaz - Menlo Park CA, US
Arash Jamshidi - Union City CA, US
George Sakaldasis - San Diego CA, US
Eric Vermaas - San Diego CA, US
Sebastian Bohm - San Diego CA, US
Tarun Khurana - Fremont CA, US
Helmy A. Eltoukhy - Woodside CA, US
Jian Gong - San Marcos CA, US

Assignee:

Illumina, Inc. - San Diego CA

International Classification:

C12Q 1/68

Abstract:

Provided are methods and apparatuses for performing sequencing using droplet manipulation, for example, via electrowetting-based techniques. Also provided are integrated methods and apparatuses for performing sample preparation and sequencing on the same apparatus. In addition, provided are methods of reducing reagent waste and preloaded consumable cartridges comprising reagents for sample preparation and/or sequencing.

US Patent:

20150209786, Jul 30, 2015

Filed:

Jan 28, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/608081

Inventors:

- San Diego CA, US
Kenneth M. Kuhn - San Diego CA, US
Brad Drews - San Diego CA, US
Keith Wyshak - San Diego CA, US
Tim Blauwkamp - Hayward CA, US

International Classification:

B01L 3/00

Abstract:

Some embodiments of the methods and compositions provided herein include inversion plates and delivery plates. Such inversion plates and delivery plates are useful for the transfer of fluid reagents to multiwell plates.