Patents by Inventor Chenlu Hou

Chenlu Hou has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20200147610
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems concerning flow cells for sequencing a nucleic acid sample that may be characterized by the following components: a substrate having an inner surface facing a library sequencing region, and an outer surface; a plurality of a plurality of forward and reverse amplification primers immobilized over the inner surface and providing a nucleic acid library capture surface of the library sequencing region; a plurality of electrodes disposed along the inner surface directly under at least some of the forward and reverse amplification primers, and configured to provide, when charged, an electric field through the library capture surface and into the library sequencing region; electrical leads connected to the plurality of electrodes to permit the electrodes to be independently addressable; and fluidic couplings configured to deliver a plurality of nucleic acid libraries to the flow cell during different time periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Chenlu Hou, Byoungsok Jung, Yir-Shyuan Wu, Tarun Khurana
  • Patent number: 10537889
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems concerning flow cells for sequencing a nucleic acid sample that may be characterized by the following components: (a) a substrate having an inner surface facing a library sequencing region, and an outer surface; (b) a plurality of a plurality of forward and reverse amplification primers immobilized over the inner surface and providing a nucleic acid library capture surface of the library sequencing region; (c) a plurality of electrodes disposed along the inner surface directly under at least some of the forward and reverse amplification primers, and configured to provide, when charged, an electric field through the library capture surface and into the library sequencing region; (d) electrical leads connected to the plurality of electrodes to permit the electrodes to be independently addressable; and (e) fluidic couplings configured to deliver a plurality of nucleic acid libraries to the flow cell during different time periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Chenlu Hou, Byoungsok Jung, Yir-Shyuan Wu, Tarun Khurana
  • Publication number: 20160318016
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems concerning flow cells for sequencing a nucleic acid sample that may be characterized by the following components: (a) a substrate having an inner surface facing a library sequencing region, and an outer surface; (b) a plurality of a plurality of forward and reverse amplification primers immobilized over the inner surface and providing a nucleic acid library capture surface of the library sequencing region; (c) a plurality of electrodes disposed along the inner surface directly under at least some of the forward and reverse amplification primers, and configured to provide, when charged, an electric field through the library capture surface and into the library sequencing region; (d) electrical leads connected to the plurality of electrodes to permit the electrodes to be independently addressable; and (e) fluidic couplings configured to deliver a plurality of nucleic acid libraries to the flow cell during different time periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: IIIumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Chenlu Hou, Byoungsok Jung, Yir-Shyuan Wu, Tarun Khurana
  • Patent number: 9110057
    Abstract: Multi-directional microfluidic devices and methods for using the same are provided. Aspects of the invention include microfluidic devices that are configured to subject a sample to two or more directionally distinct flow fields, and include a separation medium and a binding medium, where the binding medium is in fluid communication with the separation medium. Also provided are methods of using the devices as well as systems and kits that include the devices. The devices, systems and methods find use in a variety of different applications, including diagnostic and validation assays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Amy E. Herr, Mei He, Chenlu Hou
  • Publication number: 20110177618
    Abstract: Multi-directional microfluidic devices and methods for using the same are provided. Aspects of the invention include microfluidic devices that are configured to subject a sample to two or more directionally distinct flow fields, and include a separation medium and a binding medium, where the binding medium is in fluid communication with the separation medium. Also provided are methods of using the devices as well as systems and kits that include the devices. The devices, systems and methods find use in a variety of different applications, including diagnostic and validation assays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Amy E. Herr, Mei He, Chenlu Hou