Patents by Inventor John T. Mannion

John T. Mannion 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).

  • Nanofluidic channels with integrated charge sensors and methods based thereon
    Patent number: 10670559
    Abstract: An electrical detector is provided that comprises a nanofluidic channel with an integrated nanoscale charge sensor. The charge sensor can be an unfunctionalized nanowire, nanotube, transistor or capacitor and can be of carbon, silicon, carbon/silicon or other semiconducting material. The nanofluidic channel depth is on the order of the Debye screening length. Methods are also provided for detecting charged molecules or biological or chemical species with the electrical detector. Charged molecules or species in solution are driven through the nanofluidic channel of the electrical detector and contact the charge sensor, thereby producing a detectable signal. Methods are also provided for detecting a local solution potential of interest. A solution flowing through the nanofluidic channel of the electrical detector contacts the charge sensor, thereby producing a detectable local solution potential signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Cornell University
    Inventors: John T. Mannion, Harold G. Craighead
  • TWO DIMENSIONAL NANOFLUIDIC CCD ARRAYS FOR MANIPULATION OF CHARGED MOLECULES IN SOLUTION
    Publication number: 20150001084
    Abstract: The invention generally relates to methods and apparatus for manipulation of charged molecules in solution. More particularly, the invention provides nanofluidic CCD arrays that are capable of manipulate one or a group of molecules on an individual bases such that they undergo controlled physical and/or chemical movements and/or transformations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Applicant: AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Jon Peter, John T. Mannion, Alice Yamada
  • NANOFLUIDIC CHANNELS WITH INTEGRATED CHARGE SENSORS AND METHODS BASED THEREON
    Publication number: 20110227558
    Abstract: An electrical detector is provided that comprises a nanofluidic channel with an integrated nanoscale charge sensor. The charge sensor can be an unfunctionalized nanowire, nanotube, transistor or capacitor and can be of carbon, silicon, carbon/silicon or other semiconducting material. The nanofluidic channel depth is on the order of the Debye screening length. Methods are also provided for detecting charged molecules or biological or chemical species with the electrical detector. Charged molecules or species in solution are driven through the nanofluidic channel of the electrical detector and contact the charge sensor, thereby producing a detectable signal. Methods are also provided for detecting a local solution potential of interest. A solution flowing through the nanofluidic channel of the electrical detector contacts the charge sensor, thereby producing a detectable local solution potential signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Inventors: John T. Mannion, Harold C. Craighead