ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 18 -- United States Patent no. 12,709,771, issued on Aug. 18, was assigned to 10X GENOMICS INC. (Pleasanton, Calif.).

"Methods and compositions for multiplex cell analysis" was invented by Michael Schnall-Levin (San Francisco).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Provided herein in some aspects are methods, compositions, kits, and systems for performing multiplexed single-cell analysis on an in situ platform, providing alternatives which have a higher cell throughput and/or lower cost per cell compared to current single-cell analysis techniques. In some embodiments, the methods disclosed herein comprise using labeling agents that comprise sample-specific barcodes and/or cell fe...