Timothy John Jenkins

US Patent:

20210016273, Jan 21, 2021

Filed:

Jul 20, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/933253

Inventors:

- Salt Lake City UT, US
Alex Jafek - Salt Lake City UT, US
Haidong Feng - Salt Lake City UT, US
Timothy Jenkins - Salt Lake City UT, US
Kenneth Aston - Salt Lake City, US

International Classification:

B01L 3/00
B01L 3/02

Abstract:

A method of isolating sperm of a fluid sample comprises separating, in an initial separation operation, the fluid sample via a microfluidic separating system into a first debris fluid volume and a first sperm fluid volume, and then reflowing the first sperm fluid volume and a dilution fluid through the microfluidic separating system to recycle the first sperm fluid volume, and then separating, in a subsequent separation operation, the first sperm fluid volume into a second debris fluid volume and a second sperm fluid volume via the microfluidic separating system.

US Patent:

20190329256, Oct 31, 2019

Filed:

Oct 29, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/173934

Inventors:

- Salt Lake City UT, US
Bruce Gale - Salt Lake City UT, US
Alex Jafek - Salt Lake City UT, US
Timothy Jenkins - Salt Lake City UT, US
Jim Hotaling - Salt Lake City UT, US
Douglas Carrell - Salt Lake City UT, US
Jiyoung Son - Salt Lake City UT, US

International Classification:

B01L 3/00
C12N 5/076
G01N 1/40
G01N 1/34

Abstract:

A method for separating and enriching sperm from a tissue sample comprises: obtaining a microfluidic separating system having an inlet end and an outlet end, and a membrane filter (e.g., hollow fiber membrane filter) fluidly connected to the outlet end; separating the tissue sample via the microfluidic separating system into a debris fluid volume and a sperm fluid volume; and enriching the sperm fluid volume by removing excess media via the membrane filter. A two-stage tissue sample separation system comprising: a microchannel structure defining a separation fluid channel to form a separation stage; an inlet end of the microchannel structure; an outlet end of the microchannel structure; and a membrane filter fluidly connected to the outlet end for removal of at least a portion of excess media in the tissue sample.

US Patent:

20190112659, Apr 18, 2019

Filed:

Aug 8, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/750715

Inventors:

- Los Angeles CA, US
- Pasadena CA, US
Timothy Jenkins - Salt Lake City UT, US
Andrew David Smith - Los Angeles CA, US
Philip James Uren - Pasadena CA, US
Alan Horsager - Pasadena CA, US

International Classification:

C12Q 1/6883
A61B 17/43

Abstract:

Methods are provided of identifying a male fertility condition in a subject. Methods of performing a fertility treatment and an in vitro fertilization procedure are also provided. The methods may comprise determining the DNA methylation pattern of DNA extracted from a semen sample of a subject.

US Patent:

20190048418, Feb 14, 2019

Filed:

Mar 5, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/912231

Inventors:

- Salt Lake City UT, US
Bradley R. Cairns - Salt Lake City UT, US
Timothy G. Jenkins - Salt Lake City UT, US
Kenneth I. Aston - Salt Lake City UT, US

International Classification:

C12Q 1/6883
G06F 19/18

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and diagnostic tests, including test kits for assessing an offspring's risk of developing a disease or condition known or suspected to have a causal or contributing relationship to an age related epigenetic event in a paternal germ line are disclosed and described.

US Patent:

20160208327, Jul 21, 2016

Filed:

Aug 21, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/913246

Inventors:

Douglas T. CARRELL - Salt Lake City UT, US
Bradley R. CAIRNS - Salt Lake City UT, US
Timothy G. JENKINS - Salt Lake City UT, US
Kenneth I. ASTON - Salt Lake City UT, US

International Classification:

C12Q 1/68

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and diagnostic tests, including test kits for assessing an offspring's risk of developing a disease or condition known or suspected to have a causal or contributing relationship to an age related epigenetic event in a paternal germ line are disclosed and described