Automated priming and library loading device

US10597714B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Clear Labs, Inc · US

Inventors

• Sasan Amini · Redwood City, US
• Ramin Khaksar · Redwood City, US
• Michael Taylor · San Mateo, US
• Shadi Shokralla · Danville, US
• Christopher HANEY · Mountain View, US
• Pavan VAIDYANATHAN · Palo Alto, US
• Adam ALLRED · Menlo Park, US
• David Tran · Edmonton, CA
• Hossein NAMAZI · Menlo Park, US
• Julius BARSI · Menlo Park, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 30, 2019
• Grant date: Mar 24, 2020
• Expiry date: Jan 30, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12Q2600/154
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Provided herein are methods and apparatus for the identification of pathogenic and non-pathogenic microorganisms in food and environmental samples. The disclosure solves existing challenges encountered in identifying food borne pathogens, including pathogens of the Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria, and Escherichia genera in a timely and efficient manner. The disclosure also provides methods for differentiating a transient versus a resident pathogen, correlating presence of non-pathogenic with pathogenic microorganisms, distinguishing live versus dead microorganisms by sequencing.