Patents by Inventor Sharis MINASSIAN

Sharis MINASSIAN 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: 20240319165
    Abstract: Systems for sequencing biopolymers and methods of manufacturing the systems are disclosed. In one example, such a system may include an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) layer, a post array layer beneath the AISC layer, and a nanopore layer above the ASIC layer. The ASIC layer is formed by building active circuitry on a front side of a semiconductor wafer and polishing a back side of the semiconductor wafer. The post array layer is formed by etching a front side of a support substrate and the post array layer provides mechanical support to the ASIC layer. The nanopore layer contains membrane and nanopores. The membrane inhibits passage of water-soluble molecules and the nanopores permit passage of water-soluble molecules. In some embodiments, the system may have short through-substrate vias extending through the ASIC layer. In some embodiments, wafer bonding processes may be used when fabricating the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: Xu LIU, Sharis MINASSIAN, Boyan BOYANOV, Rean Silke MUSA, Arvin EMADI
  • Patent number: 12085499
    Abstract: One example of a flow cell includes a base support and a multi-layer stack positioned over the base support. The multi-layer stack includes a resin layer positioned over the base support; and a hydrophobic layer positioned over the resin layer. A depression is defined in the multi-layer stack through the hydrophobic material and through a portion of the resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Sahngki Hong, M. Shane Bowen, Lewis J. Kraft, Sharis Minassian
  • Publication number: 20240293816
    Abstract: Devices for sequencing biopolymers, methods of manufacturing the devices, and methods of using the devices are disclosed. In one example, such a device has a nanopore and a horizontal nanochannel. In some embodiments, the horizontal nanochannel may take a tortuous path. In some embodiments, such a device includes gas or air bubble generators or pressure pulse generators to block or unblock the horizontal nanochannel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Rean Silke Musa, Anthony Flannery, Boyan Boyanov, Nigel COBURN, Sharis MINASSIAN