Methods for operating an array of chemically-sensitive sensors
    31.
    发明授权
    Methods for operating an array of chemically-sensitive sensors 有权
    操作化学敏感传感器阵列的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08658017B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-25

    申请号:US13554900

    申请日:2012-07-20

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to very large scale FET arrays for analyte measurements. ChemFET (e.g., ISFET) arrays may be fabricated using conventional CMOS processing techniques based on improved FET pixel and array designs that increase measurement sensitivity and accuracy, and at the same time facilitate significantly small pixel sizes and dense arrays. Improved array control techniques provide for rapid data acquisition from large and dense arrays. Such arrays may be employed to detect a presence and/or concentration changes of various analyte types in a wide variety of chemical and/or biological processes. In one example, chemFET arrays facilitate DNA sequencing techniques based on monitoring changes in hydrogen ion concentration (pH), changes in other analyte concentration, and/or binding events associated with chemical processes relating to DNA synthesis.

    Abstract translation: 与用于分析物测量的非常大规模的FET阵列相关的方法和装置。 可以使用基于提高测量灵敏度和精度的改进的FET像素和阵列设计的传统CMOS处理技术来制造ChemFET(例如,ISFET)阵列,并且同时促进显着小的像素尺寸和致密阵列。 改进的阵列控制技术提供了从大型和密集阵列的快速数据采集。 可以使用这样的阵列来检测各种化学和/或生物过程中各种分析物类型的存在和/或浓度变化。 在一个实例中,chemFET阵列基于监测氢离子浓度(pH),其他分析物浓度变化和/或与DNA合成相关的化学过程相关联的结合事件的变化来促进DNA测序技术。

    Chemically-sensitive sensor array calibration circuitry
    32.
    发明授权
    Chemically-sensitive sensor array calibration circuitry 有权
    化学敏感传感器阵列校准电路

    公开(公告)号:US08575664B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-05

    申请号:US13556005

    申请日:2012-07-23

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to very large scale FET arrays for analyte measurements. ChemFET (e.g., ISFET) arrays may be fabricated using conventional CMOS processing techniques based on improved FET pixel and array designs that increase measurement sensitivity and accuracy, and at the same time facilitate significantly small pixel sizes and dense arrays. Improved array control techniques provide for rapid data acquisition from large and dense arrays. Such arrays may be employed to detect a presence and/or concentration changes of various analyte types in a wide variety of chemical and/or biological processes. In one example, chemFET arrays facilitate DNA sequencing techniques based on monitoring changes in hydrogen ion concentration (pH), changes in other analyte concentration, and/or binding events associated with chemical processes relating to DNA synthesis.

    Abstract translation: 与用于分析物测量的非常大规模的FET阵列相关的方法和装置。 可以使用基于提高测量灵敏度和精度的改进的FET像素和阵列设计的传统CMOS处理技术来制造ChemFET(例如,ISFET)阵列,并且同时促进显着小的像素尺寸和致密阵列。 改进的阵列控制技术提供了从大型和密集阵列的快速数据采集。 可以使用这样的阵列来检测各种化学和/或生物过程中各种分析物类型的存在和/或浓度变化。 在一个实例中,chemFET阵列基于监测氢离子浓度(pH),其他分析物浓度变化和/或与DNA合成相关的化学过程相关联的结合事件的变化来促进DNA测序技术。

    Scaffolded nucleic acid polymer particles and methods of making and using
    33.
    发明授权
    Scaffolded nucleic acid polymer particles and methods of making and using 有权
    支架核酸聚合物颗粒及其制备和使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US08574835B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-05

    申请号:US12785685

    申请日:2010-05-24

    Abstract: The invention provides particle compositions having applications in nucleic acid analysis. Nucleic acid polymer particles of the invention allow polynucleotides to be attached throughout their volumes for higher loading capacities than those achievable solely with surface attachment. In one aspect, nucleic acid polymer particles of the invention comprise polyacrylamide particles with uniform size distributions having low coefficients of variations, which result in reduced particle-to-particle variation in analytical assays. Such particle compositions are used in various amplification reactions to make amplicon libraries from nucleic acid fragment libraries.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了在核酸分析中具有应用的颗粒组合物。 本发明的核酸聚合物颗粒允许多核苷酸在其整个体积中被连接,以便比仅通过表面附着可实现的更高的负载能力。 在一个方面,本发明的核酸聚合物颗粒包含具有低变异系数的具有均匀尺寸分布的聚丙烯酰胺颗粒,这导致分析测定中粒子与粒子变化的减少。 这种颗粒组合物用于各种扩增反应以制备来自核酸片段文库的扩增子文库。

    Methods for manufacturing low noise chemically-sensitive field effect transistors
    34.
    发明授权
    Methods for manufacturing low noise chemically-sensitive field effect transistors 有权
    制造低噪声化学敏感场效应晶体管的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08441044B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-14

    申请号:US13554816

    申请日:2012-07-20

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to very large scale FET arrays for analyte measurements. ChemFET (e.g., ISFET) arrays may be fabricated using conventional CMOS processing techniques based on improved FET pixel and array designs that increase measurement sensitivity and accuracy, and at the same time facilitate significantly small pixel sizes and dense arrays. Improved array control techniques provide for rapid data acquisition from large and dense arrays. Such arrays may be employed to detect a presence and/or concentration changes of various analyte types in a wide variety of chemical and/or biological processes. In one example, chemFET arrays facilitate DNA sequencing techniques based on monitoring changes in hydrogen ion concentration (pH), changes in other analyte concentration, and/or binding events associated with chemical processes relating to DNA synthesis.

    Abstract translation: 与用于分析物测量的非常大规模的FET阵列相关的方法和装置。 可以使用基于提高测量灵敏度和精度的改进的FET像素和阵列设计的传统CMOS处理技术来制造ChemFET(例如,ISFET)阵列,并且同时促进显着小的像素尺寸和致密阵列。 改进的阵列控制技术提供了从大型和密集阵列的快速数据采集。 可以使用这样的阵列来检测各种化学和/或生物过程中各种分析物类型的存在和/或浓度变化。 在一个实例中,chemFET阵列基于监测氢离子浓度(pH),其他分析物浓度变化和/或与DNA合成相关的化学过程相关联的结合事件的变化来促进DNA测序技术。

    Chemically sensitive sensors with feedback circuits
    35.
    发明授权
    Chemically sensitive sensors with feedback circuits 有权
    具有反馈电路的化学敏感传感器

    公开(公告)号:US08415716B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-09

    申请号:US13555992

    申请日:2012-07-23

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to very large scale FET arrays for analyte measurements. ChemFET (e.g., ISFET) arrays may be fabricated using conventional CMOS processing techniques based on improved FET pixel and array designs that increase measurement sensitivity and accuracy, and at the same time facilitate significantly small pixel sizes and dense arrays. Improved array control techniques provide for rapid data acquisition from large and dense arrays. Such arrays may be employed to detect a presence and/or concentration changes of various analyte types in a wide variety of chemical and/or biological processes. In one example, chemFET arrays facilitate DNA sequencing techniques based on monitoring changes in hydrogen ion concentration (pH), changes in other analyte concentration, and/or binding events associated with chemical processes relating to DNA synthesis.

    Abstract translation: 与用于分析物测量的非常大规模的FET阵列相关的方法和装置。 可以使用基于提高测量灵敏度和精度的改进的FET像素和阵列设计的传统CMOS处理技术来制造ChemFET(例如,ISFET)阵列,并且同时促进显着小的像素尺寸和致密阵列。 改进的阵列控制技术提供了从大型和密集阵列的快速数据采集。 可以使用这样的阵列来检测各种化学和/或生物过程中各种分析物类型的存在和/或浓度变化。 在一个实例中,chemFET阵列基于监测氢离子浓度(pH),其他分析物浓度变化和/或与DNA合成相关的化学过程相关联的结合事件的变化来促进DNA测序技术。

    Methods of Making Libraries of Nucleic Acids Using Porous Particles
    37.
    发明申请
    Methods of Making Libraries of Nucleic Acids Using Porous Particles 审中-公开
    使用多孔颗粒制备核酸图谱的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110195459A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-11

    申请号:US13029664

    申请日:2011-02-17

    Abstract: The invention provides particle compositions having applications in nucleic acid analysis. Nucleic acid polymer particles of the invention allow polynucleotides to be attached throughout their volumes for higher loading capacities than those achievable solely with surface attachment. In one aspect, nucleic acid polymer particles of the invention comprise polyacrylamide particles with uniform size distributions having low coefficients of variations, which result in reduced particle-to-particle variation in analytical assays. Such particle compositions are used in various amplification reactions to make amplicon libraries from nucleic acid fragment libraries.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供了在核酸分析中具有应用的颗粒组合物。 本发明的核酸聚合物颗粒允许多核苷酸在其整个体积中被连接,以便比仅通过表面附着可实现的更高的负载能力。 在一个方面,本发明的核酸聚合物颗粒包含具有低变异系数的具有均匀尺寸分布的聚丙烯酰胺颗粒,这导致分析测定中粒子与粒子变化的减少。 这种颗粒组合物用于各种扩增反应以制备来自核酸片段文库的扩增子文库。

    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTIONS
    39.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTIONS 有权
    用于执行电化学反应的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100300895A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-02

    申请号:US12785716

    申请日:2010-05-24

    Abstract: The invention is directed to apparatus and methods for delivering multiple reagents to, and monitoring, a plurality of analytical reactions carried out on a large-scale array of electronic sensors underminimal noise conditions. In one aspect, the invention provides method of improving signal-to-noise ratios of output signals from the electronic sensors sensing analytes or reaction byproducts by subtracting an average of output signals measured from neighboring sensors where analyte or reaction byproducts are absent. In other aspects, the invention provides an array of electronic sensors integrated with a microwell array for confining analytes and/or particles for analytical reactions and a method for identifying microwells containing analytes and/or particles by passing a sensor-active reagent over the array and correlating sensor response times to the presence or absence of analytes or particles. Such detection of analyte- or particle-containing microwells may be used as a step in additional noise reduction methods.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于在最小噪声条件下向多个电子传感器阵列上进行的多个分析反应的多个试剂的输送和监测的装置和方法。 一方面,本发明提供了通过减去从相邻传感器测得的输出信号的平均值来提高来自电子传感器感测分析物或反应副产物的输出信号的信噪比的方法,其中分析物或反应副产物不存在。 在其它方面,本发明提供了与微孔阵列集成的电子传感器阵列,用于限制用于分析反应的分析物和/或颗粒,以及通过使传感器活性试剂通过阵列而识别含有分析物和/或颗粒的微孔的方法,以及 将传感器响应时间与分析物或颗粒的存在或不存在相关联。 含有分析物或含微粒微孔的这种检测可以用作额外的降噪方法中的步骤。

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