Patents Assigned to Ion Torrent Systems Incorporated
  • Publication number: 20100301398
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to FET arrays including large FET arrays for monitoring chemical and/or biological reactions such as nucleic acid sequencing-by-synthesis reactions. Some methods provided herein relate to improving signal (and also signal to noise ratio) from released hydrogen ions during nucleic acid sequencing reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: Ion Torrent Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Rothberg, James M. Bustillo, Mark J. Milgrew, Jonathan C. Schultz, David Marran, Todd M. Rearick, Kim L. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20100282617
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses relating to large scale FET arrays for analyte detection and measurement are provided. 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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: Ion Torrent Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Rothberg, Wolfgang Hinz
  • Publication number: 20100197507
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Ion Torrent Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Rothberg, Wolfgang Hinz, Kim L. Johnson, James Bustillo
  • Publication number: 20100188073
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Ion Torrent Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Rothberg, Wolfgang Hinz, Kim L. Johnson, James Bustillo
  • Publication number: 20100137143
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to FET arrays including large FET arrays for monitoring chemical and/or biological reactions such as nucleic acid sequencing-by-synthesis reactions. Some methods provided herein relate to improving signal (and also signal to noise ratio) from released hydrogen ions during nucleic acid sequencing reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Ion Torrent Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Rothberg, Wolfgang Hinz, John F. Davidson, Antoine M. van Oijen, John H. Leamon, Martin Huber
  • Publication number: 20100035252
    Abstract: The invention provides apparatuses and methods of use thereof for sequencing nucleic acids subjected to a force, and thus considered under tension. The methods may employ but are not dependent upon incorporation of extrinsically detectably labeled nucleotides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: Ion Torrent Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Rothberg, John H. Leamon, John F. Davidson, Antoine M. Van Oijen, Wolfgang Hinz, Melville Davey, Bradley Hann, Jonathan Schultz
  • Publication number: 20090127589
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: Ion Torrent Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Rothberg, Wolfgang Hinz, Kim L. Johnson, James Bustillo
  • Publication number: 20090026082
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Applicant: Ion Torrent Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Rothberg, Wolfgang Hinz
  • Patent number: D595990
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Ion Torrent Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Rothberg, Wolfgang Hinz
  • Patent number: D596440
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Ion Torrent Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Rothberg, Wolfgang Hinz
  • Patent number: D602784
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Ion Torrent Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Rothberg, Wolfgang Hinz
  • Patent number: D602785
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Ion Torrent Systems Incorporated
    Inventors: Jonathan M. Rothberg, Wolfgang Hinz