Patents by Inventor Paul Mola

Paul Mola 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).

  • Publication number: 20180305727
    Abstract: In various embodiments a molecular circuit is disclosed. The circuit comprises a negative electrode, a positive electrode spaced apart from the negative electrode, and an enzyme molecule conductively attached to both the positive and negative electrodes to form a circuit having a conduction pathway through the enzyme. In various examples, the enzyme is a polymerase. The circuit may further comprise molecular arms used to wire the enzyme to the electrodes. In various embodiments, the circuit functions as a sensor, wherein electrical signals, such as changes to voltage, current, impedance, conductance, or resistance in the circuit, are measured as substrates interact with the enzyme.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Barry L. Merriman, Venkatesh Alagarswamy Govindaraj, Paul Mola, Tim Geiser
  • Publication number: 20180259474
    Abstract: A molecular sensor includes a substrate defining a substrate plane, and a plurality of pairs of electrode sheets above or below the substrate at an angle to the substrate plane. The molecular sensor further includes a plurality of inner dielectric sheets between each electrode sheet in each pair of electrode sheets of the plurality of pairs, and an outer dielectric sheet between each pair of electrode sheets of the plurality of pairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Inventors: Sungho Jin, Barry L. Merriman, Tim Geiser, Chulmin Choi, Paul Mola
  • Publication number: 20180045665
    Abstract: A molecular sensor includes a substrate defining a substrate plane, and a plurality of pairs of electrode sheets above or below the substrate at an angle to the substrate plane. The molecular sensor further includes a plurality of inner dielectric sheets between each electrode sheet in each pair of electrode sheets of the plurality of pairs, and an outer dielectric sheet between each pair of electrode sheets of the plurality of pairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Sungho Jin, Barry L. Merriman, Tim Geiser, Chulmin Choi, Paul Mola
  • Publication number: 20180031508
    Abstract: A molecular sensor includes a substrate defining a substrate plane, and a plurality of pairs of electrode sheets above or below the substrate at an angle to the substrate plane. The molecular sensor further includes a plurality of inner dielectric sheets between each electrode sheet in each pair of electrode sheets of the plurality of pairs, and an outer dielectric sheet between each pair of electrode sheets of the plurality of pairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Sungho Jin, Barry L. Merriman, Tim Geiser, Chulmin Choi, Paul Mola
  • Publication number: 20180031509
    Abstract: A molecular sensor includes a substrate defining a substrate plane, and a plurality of pairs of electrode sheets above or below the substrate at an angle to the substrate plane. The molecular sensor further includes a plurality of inner dielectric sheets between each electrode sheet in each pair of electrode sheets of the plurality of pairs, and an outer dielectric sheet between each pair of electrode sheets of the plurality of pairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Sungho Jin, Barry L. Merriman, Tim Geiser, Chulmin Choi, Paul Mola
  • Publication number: 20150293074
    Abstract: A method of analyzing genetic markers includes binding a set of probes to a segment of single stranded nucleic acids. The segment of single stranded nucleic acids includes a repeat region formed of at least two of a repeat unit. The repeat unit can include at least two nucleic acids. The set of probes includes a first probe complementary to the repeat unit. The method can further include directing the segment through a nanopore device and measuring a signal through the nanopore device. The signal can be indicative of the number of repeat units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: Barry MERRIMAN, Paul Mola
  • Patent number: 9068221
    Abstract: A method of analyzing genetic markers includes binding a set of probes to a segment of single stranded nucleic acids. The segment of single stranded nucleic acids includes a repeat region formed of at least two of a repeat unit. The repeat unit can include at least two nucleic acids. The set of probes includes a first probe complementary to the repeat unit. The method can further include directing the segment through a nanopore device and measuring a signal through the nanopore device. The signal can be indicative of the number of repeat units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Barry Merriman, Paul Mola
  • Publication number: 20150057182
    Abstract: A method of genotyping includes applying a sample solution including a plurality of copies of a sample polynucleotide to an array of sensors. The sample polynucleotide includes a region associated with an allele. The method further includes measuring using a plurality of sensors of the array of sensors a characteristic of the region of the plurality of copies of the sample polynucleotide and determining using a computational circuitry and the measured characteristics a statistical value indicative of the allele.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Barry MERRIMAN, Paul Mola, Mark Gardner
  • Publication number: 20120214256
    Abstract: A method of analyzing genetic markers includes binding a set of probes to a segment of single stranded nucleic acids. The segment of single stranded nucleic acids includes a repeat region formed of at least two of a repeat unit. The repeat unit can include at least two nucleic acids. The set of probes includes a first probe complementary to the repeat unit. The method can further include directing the segment through a nanopore device and measuring a signal through the nanopore device. The signal can be indicative of the number of repeat units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Barry Merriman, Paul Mola