Systems and methods for genetic and biological analysis

US10494672B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GENAPSYS, INC. · US

Inventors

• Hesaam Esfandyarpour · Redwood City, US
• Kosar Baghbani Parizi · Redwood City, US
• Mark F. Oldham · Los Gatos, US
• Eric S. Nordman · Palo Alto, US
• Richard T. Reel · Hayward, US
• Susanne Baumhueter · Redwood City, US
• Cheryl Heiner · La Honda, US
• Frank Lee · Palo Alto, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 22, 2019
• Grant date: Dec 3, 2019
• Expiry date: Feb 22, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01L2300/0627
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The invention relate to systems and methods for sequencing polynucleotides, as well as detecting reactions and binding events involving other biological molecules. The systems and methods may employ chamber-free devices and nanosensors to detect or characterize such reactions in high-throughput. Because the system in many embodiments is reusable, the system can be subject to more sophisticated and improved engineering, as compared to single use devices.