Patents by Inventor Larry Akio Nagahara

Larry Akio Nagahara 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).

  • High density column and row addressable electrode arrays
    Publication number: 20020090649
    Abstract: This invention relates to the detection of biomolecules. Specifically, the invention relates to electronic or electrochemical detection of biomolecules using biochip arrays. In particular, the invention provides an apparatus comprising a platform for a column-and-row addressable, high-density, enhanced-sensitivity biochip array, and methods of use thereof. The devices and methods of the invention can be used to detect molecular interactions such as nucleic acid hybridization or protein binding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventors: Tony Chan, Vi-En Choong, Changming Li, George Nicolas Maracas, Larry Akio Nagahara, Song Shi
  • Method and apparatus for obtaining electric field-enhanced bioconjugation
    Publication number: 20020061591
    Abstract: Among other things, the invention provides devices and methods for obtaining electric field-enhanced bioconjugation events. In particular, the invention provides for contactless electrodes for obtaining the electric field, such that transport and bioconjugation of charged molecules is obtained in the absence of current flow through the buffer, sample, and/or porous media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Vi-En Choong, George Maracas, Larry Akio Nagahara
  • Method and apparatus for obtaining electric field-enhanced bioconjugation
    Patent number: 6238909
    Abstract: Among other things, the invention provides devices and methods for obtaining electric field-enhanced bioconjugation events. In particular, the invention provides for contactless electrodes for obtaining the electric field, such that transport and bioconjugation of charged molecules is obtained in the absence of current flow through the buffer, sample, and/or porous media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventors: Vi-En Choong, George Maracas, Larry Akio Nagahara