Patents by Inventor Habib Ahmad

Habib Ahmad 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: 11867660
    Abstract: Device and methods for controlling pH or ionic gradient comprising a multisite array of feedback electrode sets comprising electrodes and pH sensing elements. The electrodes can include a reference electrode, counter electrode, and a working electrode. The device and methods iteratively select an amount of current and/or voltage to be applied to each working electrode, apply the selected amount of current and/or voltage to each working electrode to change pH of a solution close to the working electrode, and measure the signal output of the sensing element. The multisite array can include feedback and non-feedback electrode sets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Christopher Johnson, Sam Kavusi, Nadezda Fomina, Habib Ahmad, Autumn Maruniak, Christoph Lang, Ashwin Raghunathan, Young Shik Shin, Armin Darvish, Efthymios Papageorgiou
  • Patent number: 11561198
    Abstract: Device and methods for use in a biosensor comprising a multisite array of test sites, the device and methods being useful for modulating the binding interactions between a (biomolecular) probe or detection agent and an analyte of interest by modulating the pH or ionic gradient near the electrodes in such biosensor. An electrochemically active agent that is suitable for use in biological buffers for changing the pH of the biological buffers. Method for changing the pH of biological buffers using the electrochemically active agents. The methods of modulating the binding interactions provided in a biosensor, analytic methods for more accurately controlling and measuring the pH or ionic gradient near the electrodes in such biosensor, and analytic methods for more accurately measuring an analyte of interest in a biological sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Christopher Johnson, Sam Kavusi, Nadezda Fomina, Habib Ahmad, Autumn Maruniak, Christoph Lang, Ashwin Raghunathan
  • Publication number: 20210403642
    Abstract: A bifunctional polymer is functionalized at one end with an azlactone end group to conjugate biomolecules of interest, and is functionalized at another end with an azide anchor group to attach the polymer to a substrate. Methods of making the bifunctional polymer are also provided. A coated substrate includes the bifunctionalized polymers on the surface of a substrate. Methods of making the coated substrate are also provided. A microarray includes a plurality of discrete regions, each region including the coated substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Nadezda Fomina, Autumn Maruniak, Christopher Johnson, Habib Ahmad, Sam Kavusi
  • Patent number: 11131646
    Abstract: A device to electrochemically sequence DNA that includes a redox species includes at least one edge electrode, at least one stack of insulator material, and a pair of DNA translocation electrodes including a DNA translocation working electrode and a DNA translocation counter electrode, where the thickness of the at least one edge electrode is about 0.5 nanometers, and the thickness of the at least one stack of insulator material is about 10 nanometers. Methods of electrochemically sequencing a strand of DNA are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Christopher Johnson, Habib Ahmad, Nadezda Fomina, Gary Yama, Franz Laermer, Jochen Hoffmann, Patrick Staley, Christoph Lang, Young Shik Shin
  • Patent number: 10948413
    Abstract: An apparatus to detect more than one analyte in a solution comprising at least one electrode in contact with the solution, at least two dyes including a first dye and a second dye, and an electrochemically active agent, where the solution has a pH, the electrode is configured to modulate the pH of the solution by oxidizing or reducing the electrochemically active agent, the first dye and the second dye fluoresce at different pH levels, fluorescence of the first dye is used to indicate the presence of a first analyte, and fluorescence of the second dye is used to indicate the presence of a second analyte. Methods of detecting multiple analytes in a solution are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Nadezda Fomina, Habib Ahmad, Christopher Johnson, Christoph Lang, Patrick Staley, Juergen Steigert, Franz Laermer
  • Patent number: 10942146
    Abstract: Device and methods for use in a biosensor comprising a multisite array of test sites, the device and methods being useful for modulating the binding interactions between a (biomolecular) probe or detection agent and an analyte of interest by modulating the pH or ionic gradient near the electrodes in such biosensor. An electrochemically active agent that is suitable for use in biological buffers for changing the pH of the biological buffers. Method for changing the pH of biological buffers using the electrochemically active agents. The methods of modulating the binding interactions provided in a biosensor, analytic methods for more accurately controlling and measuring the pH or ionic gradient near the electrodes in such biosensor, and analytic methods for more accurately measuring an analyte of interest in a biological sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Christopher Johnson, Sam Kavusi, Nadezda Fomina, Habib Ahmad, Autumn Maruniak, Christoph Lang, Ashwin Raghunathan
  • Patent number: 10928389
    Abstract: Arrays and substrates comprising a material, in particular capture agents and/or detectable targets, attached to the substrates along substantially parallel lines forming a barcoded pattern and related methods and systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Rong Fan, Habib Ahmad, James R. Heath
  • Patent number: 10843192
    Abstract: At least one electrode is integrated on a lab on a chip cartridge in a sample preparation chamber of the cartridge, a DNA hybridization chamber of the cartridge, a protein assay chamber of the cartridge, and/or a detection chamber of the cartridge, for example, where the electrode is used to generate pH electrochemically in order to activate, deactivate, or intermediately attenuate an enzyme's activity on demand, in order to increase the fidelity of analyte detection, for cell lysis, for protein extraction, for DNA dehybridization, for primer hybridization control, for sample pre concentration, and/or for washing to remove non target species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Nadezda Fomina, Christopher Johnson, Habib Ahmad, Christoph Lang, Franz Laermer
  • Publication number: 20200363371
    Abstract: Device and methods for controlling pH or ionic gradient comprising a multisite array of feedback electrode sets comprising electrodes and pH sensing elements. The electrodes can include a reference electrode, counter electrode, and a working electrode. The device and methods iteratively select an amount of current and/or voltage to be applied to each working electrode, apply the selected amount of current and/or voltage to each working electrode to change pH of a solution close to the working electrode, and measure the signal output of the sensing element. The multisite array can include feedback and non-feedback electrode sets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Christopher Johnson, Sam Kavusi, Nadezda Fomina, Habib Ahmad, Autumn Maruniak, Christoph Lang, Ashwin Raghunathan, Young Shik Shin, Armin Darvish, Efthymios Papageorgiou
  • Publication number: 20190257826
    Abstract: Device for use in a biosensor comprising a multisite array of test sites, the device being useful for modulating the binding interactions between a (biomolecular) probe or detection agent and an analyte of interest from a biological by modulating the pH or ionic gradient near the electrodes in such biosensor. The device provides a biosensor which is more accurate, reliable and the results of which are more reproducible. Analytic methods for more accurately measuring an analyte of interest in a biological sample are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Nadezda Fomina, Christopher Johnson, Sam Kavusi, Habib Ahmad
  • Patent number: 10379080
    Abstract: Device and methods for use in a biosensor comprising a multisite array of test sites, the device and methods being useful for modulating the binding interactions between a (biomolecular) probe or detection agent and an analyte of interest by modulating the pH or ionic gradient near the electrodes in such biosensor. An electrochemically active agent that is suitable for use in biological buffers for changing the pH of the biological buffers. Method for changing the pH of biological buffers using the electrochemically active agents. The methods of modulating the binding interactions provided in a biosensor, analytic methods for more accurately controlling and measuring the pH or ionic gradient near the electrodes in such biosensor, and analytic methods for more accurately measuring an analyte of interest in a biological sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Christopher Johnson, Sam Kavusi, Nadezda Fomina, Habib Ahmad, Autumn Maruniak, Christoph Lang, Ashwin Raghunathan
  • Patent number: 10379117
    Abstract: Device for use in a biosensor comprising a multisite array of test sites, the device being useful for modulating the binding interactions between a (biomolecular) probe or detection agent and an analyte of interest from a biological by modulating the pH or ionic gradient near the electrodes in such biosensor. The device provides a biosensor which is more accurate, reliable and the results of which are more reproducible. Analytic methods for more accurately measuring an analyte of interest in a biological sample are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Nadezda Fomina, Christopher Johnson, Sam Kavusi, Habib Ahmad
  • Publication number: 20190195869
    Abstract: Arrays and substrates comprising a material, in particular capture agents and/or detectable targets, attached to the substrates along substantially parallel lines forming a barcoded pattern and related methods and systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Rong Fan, Habib Ahmad, James R. Heath
  • Publication number: 20190195796
    Abstract: An apparatus to detect more than one analyte in a solution comprising at least one electrode in contact with the solution, at least two dyes including a first dye and a second dye, and an electrochemically active agent, where the solution has a pH, the electrode is configured to modulate the pH of the solution by oxidizing or reducing the electrochemically active agent, the first dye and the second dye fluoresce at different pH levels, fluorescence of the first dye is used to indicate the presence of a first analyte, and fluorescence of the second dye is used to indicate the presence of a second analyte. Methods of detecting multiple analytes in a solution are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Nadezda Fomina, Habib Ahmad, Christopher Johnson, Christoph Lang, Patrick Staley, Juergen Steigert, Franz Laermer
  • Publication number: 20190137435
    Abstract: A device to electrochemically sequence DNA that includes a redox species includes at least one edge electrode, at least one stack of insulator material, and a pair of DNA translocation electrodes including a DNA translocation working electrode and a DNA translocation counter electrode, where the thickness of the at least one edge electrode is about 0.5 nanometers, and the thickness of the at least one stack of insulator material is about 10 nanometers. Methods of electrochemically sequencing a strand of DNA are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Johnson, Habib Ahmad, Nadezda Fomina, Gary Yama, Franz Laermer, Jochen Hoffmann, Patrick Staley, Christoph Lang, Young Shik Shen
  • Publication number: 20190137444
    Abstract: Device and methods for use in a biosensor comprising a multisite array of test sites, the device and methods being useful for modulating the binding interactions between a (biomolecular) probe or detection agent and an analyte of interest by modulating the pH or ionic gradient near the electrodes in such biosensor. An electrochemically active agent that is suitable for use in biological buffers for changing the pH of the biological buffers. Method for changing the pH of biological buffers using the electrochemically active agents. The methods of modulating the binding interactions provided in a biosensor, analytic methods for more accurately controlling and measuring the pH or ionic gradient near the electrodes in such biosensor, and analytic methods for more accurately measuring an analyte of interest in a biological sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Johnson, Sam Kavusi, Nadezda Fomina, Habib Ahmad, Autumn Maruniak, Christoph Lang, Ashwin Raghunathan
  • Patent number: 10281424
    Abstract: A coated electrode includes an electrode, a coating configured to immobilize biomolecules, and a coating configured to improve electron transfer rate. Methods of making the coated electrode are also provided. A biosensor comprises a plurality of electrodes, each electrode including the coated electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Nadezda Fomina, Autumn Maruniak, Christopher Johnson, Habib Ahmad, Sam Kavusi
  • Publication number: 20180318834
    Abstract: At least one electrode is integrated on a lab on a chip cartridge in a sample preparation chamber of the cartridge, a DNA hybridization chamber of the cartridge, a protein assay chamber of the cartridge, and/or a detection chamber of the cartridge, for example, where the electrode is used to generate pH electrochemically in order to activate, deactivate, or intermediately attenuate an enzyme's activity on demand, in order to increase the fidelity of analyte detection, for cell lysis, for protein extraction, for DNA dehybridization, for primer hybridization control, for sample pre concentration, and/or for washing to remove non target species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Nadezda Fomina, Christopher Johnson, Habib Ahmad, Christoph Lang, Franz Laermer
  • Patent number: 10041905
    Abstract: Device and methods for use in a biosensor comprising a multisite array of test sites, the device and methods being useful for modulating the binding interactions between a (biomolecular) probe or detection agent and an analyte of interest by modulating the pH or ionic gradient near the electrodes in such biosensor. An electrochemically active agent that is suitable for use in biological buffers for changing the pH of the biological buffers. Method for changing the pH of biological buffers using the electrochemically active agents. The methods of modulating the binding interactions provided in a biosensor, analytic methods for more accurately controlling and measuring the pH or ionic gradient near the electrodes in such biosensor, and analytic methods for more accurately measuring an analyte of interest in a biological sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Christopher Johnson, Sam Kavusi, Nadezda Fomina, Habib Ahmad, Autumn Maruniak, Christoph Lang, Ashwin Raghunathan
  • Patent number: 10031100
    Abstract: Lateral flow assay devices for determining the concentration of a biomolecular analyte in a sample and methods for measuring analyte concentration in sample using such lateral flow assay devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Christopher Johnson, Sam Kavusi, Habib Ahmad, Christoph Lang