IP Library Granted Patent US 8,655,899
Granted Patent B2
US 8,655,899 · App. 13/538,457 · Granted Feb 18, 2014

Attribute method and system

Inventors: Andrew Alexander Kenedy (Sugar Land, TX); Charles Anthony Eldering (Furlong, PA)
Assignee: Expanse Bioinformatics, Inc.
G06F17/27
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Patent No.
US 8,655,899
App. No.
13/538,457
Granted
Feb 18, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method, software, database and system for attribute partner identification and social network based attribute analysis are presented in which attribute profiles associated with individuals can be compared, attribute partners can be identified, groups of individuals can be formed, associations between individuals can be determined, and attribute based information can be analyzed and referenced. Attributes, both genetic and non-genetic, can be analyzed and utilized not only for the basis of comparisons between individuals, but also to form groups based on overlapping genetic and non-genetic attributes.

Claims (24)

1. A computer based method for pangenetic social networking, comprising:

a) receiving a request to identify a subset of one or more users of the social network having a common attribute set to a first user, wherein the common attribute set comprises at least one pangenetic and at least one non-pangenetic attribute, and wherein the pangenetic attribute(s) consist of genetic or epigenetic attribute(s);

b) accessing an attribute profile associated with the first user including the common attribute set;

c) accessing a database of attributes of a set of users of the social network, wherein the database of attributes includes pangenetic and non-pangenetic attributes of the set of users of the social network;

d) determining, based on a correlation of the common attribute set and the attributes of the set of users of the social network, the subset of one or more users of the social network having the common attribute set, wherein the correlation is based on determining if the number of pangenetic and non-pangenetic attributes of the attributes of each of the users of the set of users of the social network that overlap with the common attribute set exceeds a predetermined threshold; and

e) recommending an association between the first user and at least some of the set of one or more users of the social network having the common attribute set, wherein the association allows the creation of a social network group based on common interests and pangenetic similarity.

2. The computer based method of claim 1 , wherein the recommending comprises transmitting an electronic notification of the social network group to at least some of the set of one or more of the users of the social network having the common attribute set.

3. The computer based method of claim 1 , wherein the correlation is presented graphically to at least some of the set of one or more users of the social network having the common attribute set.

4. A program storage device readable by a machine and containing a set of instructions which, when read by the machine, causes execution of a computer based method for pangenetic social networking, comprising:

a) receiving a request to identify a subset of one or more users of the social network having a common attribute set to a first user, wherein the common attribute set comprises at least one pangenetic and at least one non-pangenetic attribute, and wherein the pangenetic attribute(s) consist of genetic or epigenetic attribute(s);

b) accessing an attribute profile associated with the first user including the common attribute set;

c) accessing a database of attributes of a set of users of the social network, wherein the database of attributes includes pangenetic and non-pangenetic attributes of the set of users of the social network;

d) determining, based on a correlation of the common attribute set and the attributes of the set of users of the social network, the subset of one or more users of the social network having the common attribute set, wherein the correlation is based on determining if the number of pangenetic and non-pangenetic attributes of the attributes of each of the users of the set of users of the social network that overlap with the common attribute set exceeds a predetermined threshold; and

e) recommending an association between the first user and at least some of the set of one or more users of the social network having the common attribute set, wherein the association allows the creation of a social network group based on common interests and pangenetic similarity.

5. The device of claim 4 , wherein the recommending comprises transmitting an electronic notification of the social network group to at least some of the set of one or more of the users of the social network having the common attribute set.

6. The device of claim 4 , wherein the correlation is presented graphically to at least some of the set of one or more users of the social network having the common attribute set.

7. A database system for the comparison of pangenetic and non-pangenetic attributes of users to establish, following such comparison, a pangenetic social network group within an existing social network, comprising:

a) a receiver for receiving a request to identify a subset of one or more users of the social network having a common attribute set to a first user, wherein the common attribute set comprises at least one pangenetic and at least one non-pangenetic attribute, and wherein the pangenetic attribute(s) consist of genetic or epigenetic attribute(s);

b) a database containing attributes of a set of users of the social network, wherein the database of attributes includes pangenetic and non-pangenetic attributes of the set of users of the social network; and

c) a processor for:

i. determining, based on a correlation of the common attribute set and the attributes of the set of users of the social network, the subset of one or more users of the social network having the common attribute set to the first user, wherein the correlation is based on determining if the number of pangenetic and non-pangenetic attributes of the attributes of each of the users of the set of users of the social network that overlap with the common attribute set exceeds a predetermined threshold; and

ii. recommending an association between the first user and at least some of the set of one or more users of the social network having the common attribute set, wherein the association allows the creation of a social network group based on common interests and pangenetic similarity.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the recommending comprises transmitting an electronic notification of the social network group to at least some of the set of one or more of the users of the social network having the common attribute set.

9. The system of claim 7 , wherein the correlation is presented graphically to at least some of the set of one or more users of the social network having the common attribute set.

Assignments (9)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE APP. NO. 63806415 TO 63806145 AND APPL NO. 17721779 TO 17731779 PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 73168 FRAME 531. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Jan 6, 2026
From: 23ANDME PGS LLC
To: 23ANDME GENOMICS LLC
Reel/Frame 074434/0334 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 22, 2025
From: 23ANDME PGS LLC
To: 23ANDME GENOMICS LLC
Reel/Frame 073168/0531 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 26, 2025
From: 23ANDME, INC.
To: 23ANDME PGS LLC
Reel/Frame 072562/0795 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE ASSIGNEE ADDRESS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 058554 FRAME: 0021. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT . Recorded Jan 7, 2022
From: EXPANSE BIOINFORMATICS, INC.
To: 23ANDME, INC.
Reel/Frame 058982/0739 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 5, 2022
From: EXPANSE BIOINFORMATICS, INC.
To: 23ANDME, INC.
Reel/Frame 058554/0021 →
CHANGE OF ADDRESS BY ASSIGNEE Recorded Apr 5, 2021
From: EXPANSE BIOINFORMATICS, INC.
To: EXPANSE BIOINFORMATICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 055823/0714 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 23, 2013
From: EXPANSE NETWORKS, INC.
To: EXPANSE BIOINFORMATICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 031289/0003 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2012
From: ELDERING, CHARLES A.
To: EXPANSE NETWORKS, INC.
Reel/Frame 028746/0620 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 8, 2012
From: KENEDY, ANDREW A.
To: EXPANSE NETWORKS, INC.
Reel/Frame 028746/0309 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 12047193 · Mar 12, 2008
Provisional Application 60895236 · Mar 16, 2007
Related Publication 20120265783A1 · Oct 18, 2012