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Proactive resistance to re-identification of genomic data

US11030324B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 2018
Grant dateJun 8, 2021
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/034
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for assessing risk associated with a request from an inquirer for allele frequency from a database of genetic data, comprising: (i) generating an allele database comprising allele frequency information and request frequency information for each of a plurality of alleles; (ii) generating an inquirer database comprising allele request information about a plurality of inquirers; (iii) receiving a request for genetic data from an inquirer, comprising a request for allele frequency for one or more alleles and an identifier of the inquirer; (iv) updating the request frequency information based on the received request; (v) updating the allele request information for the requesting inquirer; (vi) calculating an allele risk score; (vii) calculating an inquirer risk score; and (viii) assessing, based on the allele risk score and the inquirer risk score, a risk associated with the received request.

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