Patents by Inventor Pei Pang

Pei Pang 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: 11137386
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a device for molecule sensing. In some embodiments, the device includes a first electrode separated from a second electrode by a dielectric layer. The first electrode comprises a large area electrode and the second electrode comprises a small area electrode. At least one opening (e.g., trench) cut or otherwise created into the dielectric layer exposes a tunnel junction therebetween whereby target molecules in solution can bind across the tunnel junction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Brett Gyarfas, Stuart Lindsay, Pei Pang
  • Publication number: 20190317072
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a device for molecule sensing. In some embodiments, the device includes a first electrode separated from a second electrode by a dielectric layer. The first electrode comprises a large area electrode and the second electrode comprises a small area electrode. At least one opening (e.g., trench) cut or otherwise created into the dielectric layer exposes a tunnel junction therebetween whereby target molecules in solution can bind across the tunnel junction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Brett GYARFAS, Stuart LINDSAY, Pei PANG
  • Publication number: 20190242885
    Abstract: A sensing device is provided that includes a tunnel junction created by forming a hole in a layered tunnel junction (for example). A chemically, well-defined surface may be formed by coupling affinity reagents to the electrodes, which, by these means, the surface may be configured to be selective for a particular analyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: Stuart LINDSAY, Peiming ZHANG, Pei PANG
  • Patent number: 10288599
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a device for molecule sensing. In some embodiments, the device includes a first electrode separated from a second electrode by a dielectric layer. The first electrode comprises a large area electrode and the second electrode comprises a small area electrode. At least one opening (e.g., trench) cut or otherwise created into the dielectric layer exposes a tunnel junction therebetween whereby target molecules in solution can bind across the tunnel junction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on behalf of Arizona State University
    Inventors: Brett Gyarfas, Stuart Lindsay, Pei Pang
  • Patent number: 10145846
    Abstract: A sensing device is provided that includes a tunnel junction created by forming a hole in a layered tunnel junction (for example). A chemically, well-defined surface may be formed by coupling affinity reagents to the electrodes, which, by these means, the surface may be configured to be selective for a particular analyte.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Stuart Lindsay, Peiming Zhang, Pei Pang
  • Publication number: 20180224395
    Abstract: An apparatus for identifying and/or sequencing one or more molecules including a first sensing electrode and a second sensing electrode separated from the first electrode by a gap. An electrolyte is contained within the gap. The surfaces of the first sensing electrode and the second sensing electrode are functionalized with adaptor molecules for contacting the one or more molecules. The apparatus also includes a reference electrode in contact with the electrolyte and coupled to one of the sensing electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Stuart LINDSAY, Pei PANG
  • Publication number: 20170038369
    Abstract: A sensing device is provided that includes a tunnel junction created by forming a hole in a layered tunnel junction (for example). A chemically, well-defined surface may be formed by coupling affinity reagents to the electrodes, which, by these means, the surface may be configured to be selective for a particular analyte.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Stuart LINDSAY, Peiming ZHANG, Pei PANG
  • Publication number: 20170016852
    Abstract: An apparatus for identifying and/or sequencing one or more molecules including a first sensing electrode and a second sensing electrode separated from the first electrode by a gap. An electrolyte is contained within the gap. The surfaces of the first sensing electrode and the second sensing electrode are functionalized with adaptor molecules for solution contacting the one or more molecules. The apparatus also includes a reference electrode in contact with the electrolyte and coupled to one of the sensing electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Stuart LINDSAY, Pei PANG
  • Publication number: 20160258925
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a device for molecule sensing. In some embodiments, the device includes a first electrode separated from a second electrode by a dielectric layer. The first electrode comprises a large area electrode and the second electrode comprises a small area electrode. At least one opening (e.g., trench) cut or otherwise created into the dielectric layer exposes a tunnel junction therebetween whereby target molecules in solution can bind across the tunnel junction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Brett GYARFAS, Stuart LINDSAY, Pei PANG
  • Patent number: 9274430
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a device for molecule sensing. In some embodiments, the device includes a first electrode separated from a second electrode by a dielectric layer. The first electrode comprises a large area electrode and the second electrode comprises a small area electrode. At least one opening (e.g., trench) cut or otherwise created into the dielectric layer exposes a tunnel junction therebetween whereby target molecules in solution can bind across the tunnel junction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS on behalf of ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Brett Gyarfas, Stuart Lindsay, Pei Pang
  • Publication number: 20140162247
    Abstract: Fluidic nanotube devices and methods for their use are provided wherein the flow of charged molecules through a channel is controlled by the voltage potential of a gate electrode. In at least some embodiments, a molecular transistor is provided that includes a channel having a diameter such that only one target molecule at a time may traverse the channel. The channel may be a carbon nanotube that is electrically isolated from, and in communication with, a gate electrode. Methods are provided for controlling the flow of an individual molecule through the channel and for detecting a single chemical reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Stuart Lindsay, Pei Pang, Jin He
  • Publication number: 20140113386
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a device for molecule sensing. In some embodiments, the device includes a first electrode separated from a second electrode by a dielectric layer. The first electrode comprises a large area electrode and the second electrode comprises a small area electrode. At least one opening (e.g., trench) cut or otherwise created into the dielectric layer exposes a tunnel junction therebetween whereby target molecules in solution can bind across the tunnel junction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS, acting for and on behalf of ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Brett Gyarfas, Stuart Lindsay, Pei Pang