Patents by Inventor Tracy H. FUNG

Tracy H. FUNG 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: 20240094125
    Abstract: There is set forth herein a device comprising structure defining a detector surface configured for supporting biological or chemical substances, and a sensor array comprising light sensors and circuitry to transmit data signals using photons detected by the light sensors. The device can include one or more features for reducing fluorescence range noise in a detection band of the sensor array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Tracy H. FUNG, Poorya SABOUNCHI, Bernard HIRSCHBEIN, Joseph PINTO, Tarun KHURANA, Randall SMITH, Wenyi FENG
  • Patent number: 11852586
    Abstract: There is set forth herein a device comprising structure defining a detector surface configured for supporting biological or chemical substances, and a sensor array comprising light sensors and circuitry to transmit data signals using photons detected by the light sensors. The device can include one or more features for reducing fluorescence range noise in a detection band of the sensor array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Tracy H. Fung, Poorya Sabounchi, Bernard Hirschbein, Joseph Pinto, Tarun Khurana, Randall Smith, Wenyi Feng
  • Patent number: 11747263
    Abstract: Flow cells and corresponding methods are provided. The flow cells may include a support frame with top and back sides, and at least one cavity extending from the top side. The flow cells may include at least one light detection device with an active area disposed within the at least one cavity. The flow cells may include a support material disposed within the at least one cavity between the support frame and the periphery of the at least one light detection device coupling them together. The flow cells may include a lid extending over the at least one light detection device and coupled to the support frame about the periphery of the at least one light detection device. The lid and at least a top surface of the at least one light detection device form a flow channel therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnaud Rival, Ali Agah, Tracy H. Fung, Dietrich Dehlinger, Poorya Sabounchi, Tarun Khurana, Craig M. Ciesla, M. Shane Bowen
  • Publication number: 20230207601
    Abstract: An example image sensor structure includes an image layer. The image layer includes an array of light detectors disposed therein. A device stack is disposed over the image layer. An array of light guides is disposed in the device stack. Each light guide is associated with at least one light detector of the array of light detectors. A passivation stack is disposed over the device stack. The passivation stack includes a bottom surface in direct contact with a top surface of the light guides. An array of nanowells is disposed in a top layer of the passivation stack. Each nanowell is associated with a light guide of the array of light guides. A crosstalk blocking metal structure is disposed in the passivation stack. The crosstalk blocking metal structure reduces crosstalk within the passivation stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Xiuyu CAI, Ali AGAH, Tracy H. FUNG, Dietrich DEHLINGER
  • Publication number: 20230191391
    Abstract: Flow cells systems and corresponding methods are provided. The flow cells systems may include a socket comprising a base portion, a plurality of electrical contacts and a cover portion that includes a first port. The flow cells systems may also include a flow cell device secured within an enclosure of the socket. The flow cell device may comprise a frameless light detection device comprising a base wafer portion, a plurality of dielectric layers, a reaction structure, a plurality of light guides, a plurality of light sensors, and device circuitry electrically coupled to the light sensors. The flow cell device may also comprise a lid forming a flow channel over the reaction structure that includes a second port in communication with the flow channel and the first port of the socket. The device circuitry of the light detection device may be electrically coupled to the electrical contacts of the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnaud RIVAL, Ali AGAH, Dietrich DEHLINGER, Tracy H. FUNG, Xiuyu CAI
  • Patent number: 11610928
    Abstract: An example image sensor structure includes an image layer. The image layer includes an array of light detectors disposed therein. A device stack is disposed over the image layer. An array of light guides is disposed in the device stack. Each light guide is associated with at least one light detector of the array of light detectors. A passivation stack is disposed over the device stack. The passivation stack includes a bottom surface in direct contact with a top surface of the light guides. An array of nanowells is disposed in a top layer of the passivation stack. Each nanowell is associated with a light guide of the array of light guides. A crosstalk blocking metal structure is disposed in the passivation stack. The crosstalk blocking metal structure reduces crosstalk within the passivation stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Xiuyu Cai, Ali Agah, Tracy H. Fung, Dietrich Dehlinger
  • Publication number: 20220341837
    Abstract: Flow cells and corresponding methods are provided. The flow cells may include a support frame with top and back sides, and at least one cavity extending from the top side. The flow cells may include at least one light detection device with an active area disposed within the at least one cavity. The flow cells may include a support material disposed within the at least one cavity between the support frame and the periphery of the at least one light detection device coupling them together. The flow cells may include a lid extending over the at least one light detection device and coupled to the support frame about the periphery of the at least one light detection device. The lid and at least a top surface of the at least one light detection device form a flow channel therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnaud RIVAL, Ali AGAH, Tracy H. FUNG, Dietrich DEHLINGER, Poorya SABOUNCHI, Tarun KHURANA, Craig M. CIESLA, M. Shane BOWEN
  • Publication number: 20220260492
    Abstract: There is set forth herein a device comprising structure defining a detector surface configured for supporting biological or chemical substances, and a sensor array comprising light sensors and circuitry to transmit data signals using photons detected by the light sensors. The device can include one or more features for reducing fluorescence range noise in a detection band of the sensor array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Tracy H. FUNG, Poorya SABOUNCHI, Bernard HIRSCHBEIN, Joseph PINTO, Tarun KHURANA, Randall SMITH, Wenyi FENG
  • Patent number: 11385162
    Abstract: Flow cells and corresponding methods are provided. The flow cells may include a support frame with top and back sides, and at least one cavity extending from the top side. The flow cells may include at least one light detection device with an active area disposed within the at least one cavity. The flow cells may include a support material disposed within the at least one cavity between the support frame and the periphery of the at least one light detection device coupling them together. The flow cells may include a lid extending over the at least one light detection device and coupled to the support frame about the periphery of the at least one light detection device. The lid and at least a top surface of the at least one light detection device form a flow channel therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Arnaud Rival, Ali Agah, Tracy H. Fung, Dietrich Dehlinger, Poorya Sabounchi, Tarun Khurana, Craig M. Ciesla, M. Shane Bowen
  • Patent number: 11333604
    Abstract: There is set forth herein a device comprising structure defining a detector surface configured for supporting biological or chemical substances, and a sensor array comprising light sensors and circuitry to transmit data signals using photons detected by the light sensors. The device can include one or more features for reducing fluorescence range noise in a detection band of the sensor array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Tracy H. Fung, Poorya Sabounchi, Bernard Hirschbein, Joseph Pinto, Tarun Khurana, Randall Smith, Wenyi Feng
  • Publication number: 20210131940
    Abstract: Flow cells and corresponding methods are provided. The flow cells may include a support frame with top and back sides, and at least one cavity extending from the top side. The flow cells may include at least one light detection device with an active area disposed within the at least one cavity. The flow cells may include a support material disposed within the at least one cavity between the support frame and the periphery of the at least one light detection device coupling them together. The flow cells may include a lid extending over the at least one light detection device and coupled to the support frame about the periphery of the at least one light detection device. The lid and at least a top surface of the at least one light detection device form a flow channel therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnaud RIVAL, Ali AGAH, Tracy H. FUNG, Dietrich DEHLINGER, Poorya SABOUNCHI, Tarun KHURANA, Craig M. CIESLA, M. Shane BOWEN
  • Publication number: 20210098521
    Abstract: An example image sensor structure includes an image layer. The image layer includes an array of light detectors disposed therein. A device stack is disposed over the image layer. An array of light guides is disposed in the device stack. Each light guide is associated with at least one light detector of the array of light detectors. A passivation stack is disposed over the device stack. The passivation stack includes a bottom surface in direct contact with a top surface of the light guides. An array of nanowells is disposed in a top layer of the passivation stack. Each nanowell is associated with a light guide of the array of light guides. A crosstalk blocking metal structure is disposed in the passivation stack. The crosstalk blocking metal structure reduces crosstalk within the passivation stack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Xiuyu CAI, Ali AGAH, Tracy H. FUNG, Dietrich DEHLINGER
  • Patent number: 10921233
    Abstract: Flow cells and corresponding methods are provided. The flow cells may include a support frame with top and back sides, and at least one cavity extending from the top side. The flow cells may include at least one light detection device with an active area disposed within the at least one cavity. The flow cells may include a support material disposed within the at least one cavity between the support frame and the periphery of the at least one light detection device coupling them together. The flow cells may include a lid extending over the at least one light detection device and coupled to the support frame about the periphery of the at least one light detection device. The lid and at least a top surface of the at least one light detection device form a flow channel therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnaud Rival, Ali Agah, Tracy H. Fung, Dietrich Dehlinger, Poorya Sabounchi, Tarun Khurana, Craig M. Ciesla, M. Shane Bowen
  • Publication number: 20210003505
    Abstract: There is set forth herein a device comprising structure defining a detector surface configured for supporting biological or chemical substances, and a sensor array comprising light sensors and circuitry to transmit data signals using photons detected by the light sensors. The device can include one or more features for reducing fluorescence range noise in a detection band of the sensor array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Tracy H. FUNG, Poorya SABOUNCHI, Bernard HIRSCHBEIN, Joseph PINTO, Tarun KHURANA, Randall SMITH, Wenyi FENG
  • Patent number: 10883937
    Abstract: There is set forth herein a device comprising structure defining a detector surface configured for supporting biological or chemical substances, and a sensor array comprising light sensors and circuitry to transmit data signals using photons detected by the light sensors. The device can include one or more features for reducing fluorescence range noise in a detection band of the sensor array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Tracy H. Fung, Poorya Sabounchi, Bernard Hirschbein, Joseph Pinto, Tarun Khurana, Randall Smith, Wenyi Feng
  • Patent number: 10879296
    Abstract: An example image sensor structure includes an image layer. The image layer includes an array of light detectors disposed therein. A device stack is disposed over the image layer. An array of light guides is disposed in the device stack. Each light guide is associated with at least one light detector of the array of light detectors. A passivation stack is disposed over the device stack. The passivation stack includes a bottom surface in direct contact with a top surface of the light guides. An array of nanowells is disposed in a top layer of the passivation stack. Each nanowell is associated with a light guide of the array of light guides. A crosstalk blocking metal structure is disposed in the passivation stack. The crosstalk blocking metal structure reduces crosstalk within the passivation stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Xiuyu Cai, Ali Agah, Tracy H. Fung, Dietrich Dehlinger
  • Publication number: 20200164360
    Abstract: Flow cells systems and corresponding methods are provided. The flow cells systems may include a socket comprising a base portion, a plurality of electrical contacts and a cover portion that includes a first port. The flow cells systems may also include a flow cell device secured within an enclosure of the socket. The flow cell device may comprise a frameless light detection device comprising a base wafer portion, a plurality of dielectric layers, a reaction structure, a plurality of light guides, a plurality of light sensors, and device circuitry electrically coupled to the light sensors. The flow cell device may also comprise a lid forming a flow channel over the reaction structure that includes a second port in communication with the flow channel and the first port of the socket. The device circuity of the light detection device may be electrically coupled to the electrical contacts of the socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnaud RIVAL, Ali AGAH, Dietrich DEHLINGER, Tracy H. FUNG, Xiuyu CAI
  • Publication number: 20200166461
    Abstract: There is set forth herein a device comprising structure defining a detector surface configured for supporting biological or chemical substances, and a sensor array comprising light sensors and circuitry to transmit data signals using photons detected by the light sensors. The device can include one or more features for reducing fluorescence range noise in a detection band of the sensor array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Tracy H. Fung, Poorya SABOUNCHI, Bernard HIRSCHBEIN, Joseph PINTO, Tarun KHURANA, Randall SMITH, Wenyi FENG
  • Publication number: 20200088622
    Abstract: Flow cells and corresponding methods are provided. The flow cells may include a support frame with top and back sides, and at least one cavity extending from the top side. The flow cells may include at least one light detection device with an active area disposed within the at least one cavity. The flow cells may include a support material disposed within the at least one cavity between the support frame and the periphery of the at least one light detection device coupling them together. The flow cells may include a lid extending over the at least one light detection device and coupled to the support frame about the periphery of the at least one light detection device. The lid and at least a top surface of the at least one light detection device form a flow channel therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Illumina, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnaud RIVAL, Ali AGAH, Tracy H. FUNG, Dietrich DEHLINGER, Poorya SABOUNCHI, Tarun KHURANA, Craig M. CIESLA, M. Shane BOWEN
  • Patent number: 10551317
    Abstract: There is set forth herein a device comprising structure defining a detector surface configured for supporting biological or chemical substances, and a sensor array comprising light sensors and circuitry to transmit data signals using photons detected by the light sensors. The device can include one or more features for reducing fluorescence range noise in a detection band of the sensor array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.
    Inventors: Tracy H. Fung, Poorya Sabounchi, Bernard Hirschbein, Joseph Pinto, Tarun Khurana, Randall Smith, Wenyi Feng