Patents by Inventor Gustavo A. Stolovitsky

Gustavo A. Stolovitsky 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).

  • Patent number: 8603303
    Abstract: Apparatus, system, and method are provided for cutting a linear charged polymer inside a nanopore. A first voltage is applied to create an electric field in a first direction. A second voltage is applied to create an electric field in a second direction, and the first direction is opposite to the second direction. When the electric field in the first direction and the electric field in the second direction are applied to a linear charged polymer inside a nanopore, the linear charged polymer is cut at a location with predetermined accuracy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Binquan Luan, Glenn J. Martyna, Hongbo Peng, Gustavo A. Stolovitsky
  • Publication number: 20120298510
    Abstract: Apparatus, system, and method are provided for cutting a linear charged polymer inside a nanopore. A first voltage is applied to create an electric field in a first direction. A second voltage is applied to create an electric field in a second direction, and the first direction is opposite to the second direction. When the electric field in the first direction and the electric field in the second direction are applied to a linear charged polymer inside a nanopore, the linear charged polymer is cut at a location with predetermined accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Binquan Luan, Glenn J. Martyna, Hongbo Peng, Gustavo A. Stolovitsky
  • Publication number: 20110223652
    Abstract: Apparatus, system, and methods are provided for utilizing piezoelectric material for controlling a polymer through a nanopore. A reservoir is formed filled with conductive fluid. A membrane is formed that separates the reservoir. A nanopore is formed through the membrane. The membrane comprises electrical conductive layers, piezoelectric layers, and insulating layers. The piezoelectric layers are operative to control a size of the nanopore for clamping/releasing a polymer as well as to control the thickness of part of the membrane when a voltage is applied to the piezoelectric layers. Combinations of clamping/releasing the polymer and changing the thickness of part of the membrane can move a polymer through the nanopore at any electrically controlled speed and also stretch or break a polymer in the nanopore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hongbo Peng, Gustavo A. Stolovitsky, Stephen M. Rossnagel, Stanislav Polonsky, Binquan Luan, Glenn J. Martyna
  • Publication number: 20110224098
    Abstract: Apparatus, system, and method are provided for cutting a linear charged polymer inside a nanopore. A first voltage is applied to create an electric field in a first direction. A second voltage is applied to create an electric field in a second direction, and the first direction is opposite to the second direction. When the electric field in the first direction and the electric field in the second direction are applied to a linear charged polymer inside a nanopore, the linear charged polymer is cut at a location with predetermined accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Binquan Luan, Glenn J. Martyna, Hongbo Peng, Gustavo A. Stolovitsky