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Sensing apparatus and method

US8685228B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

DNA Electronics, Inc. · GB

Inventors

Christofer Toumazou · London, GB
Sunil Purushothaman · London, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 23, 2010
Grant date	Apr 1, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 1, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12Q2565/607
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A sensing apparatus comprising an ion sensitive field effect transistor arranged to generate an electrical output signal in response to localized fluctuations of ionic charge at or adjacent the surface of the transistor, and means for detecting the electrical output signal from the ion sensitive field effect transistor, the localized fluctuations of ionic charge indicating events occurring during a chemical reaction.

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