Patents by Inventor Erika Garcia

Erika Garcia 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).

  • Devices and methods for sequencing nucleic acids
    Patent number: 9618477
    Abstract: Methods and devices for sequencing nucleic acids are disclosed herein. Devices are also provided herein for measuring DNA with nano-pores sized to allow DNA to pass through the nano-pore. The capacitance can be measured for the DNA molecule passing through the nano-pore. The capacitance measurements can be correlated to determine the sequence of base pairs passing through the nano-pore to sequence the DNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sameer Walavalkar, Axel Scherer, Thomas A. Tombrello, Aditya Rajagopal, Andrew P. Homyk, Erika Garcia
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SEQUENCING NUCLEIC ACIDS
    Publication number: 20130327645
    Abstract: Methods and devices for sequencing nucleic acids are disclosed herein. Devices are also provided herein for measuring DNA with nano-pores sized to allow DNA to pass through the nano-pore. The capacitance can be measured for the DNA molecule passing through the nano-pore. The capacitance measurements can be correlated to determine the sequence of base pairs passing through the nano-pore to sequence the DNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Sameer Walavalkar, Axel Scherer, Thomas A. Tombrello, Aditya Rajagopal, Andrew P. Homyk, Erika Garcia
  • Devices and methods for sequencing nucleic acids
    Patent number: 8535512
    Abstract: Methods and devices for sequencing nucleic acids are disclosed herein. Devices are also provided herein for measuring DNA with nano-pores sized to allow DNA to pass through the nano-pore. The capacitance can be measured for the DNA molecule passing through the nano-pore. The capacitance measurements can be correlated to determine the sequence of base pairs passing through the nano-pore to sequence the DNA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Sameer Walavalkar, Axel Scherer, Thomas A. Tombrello, Aditya Rajagopal, Andrew P. Homyk, Erika Garcia
  • DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SEQUENCING NUCLEIC ACIDS
    Publication number: 20120118739
    Abstract: Methods and devices for sequencing nucleic acids are disclosed herein. Devices are also provided herein for measuring DNA with nano-pores sized to allow DNA to pass through the nano-pore. The capacitance can be measured for the DNA molecule passing through the nano-pore. The capacitance measurements can be correlated to determine the sequence of base pairs passing through the nano-pore to sequence the DNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Sameer Walavalkar, Axel Scherer, Thomas A. Tombrello, Aditya Rajagopal, Andrew P. Homyk, Erika Garcia