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: 20240094125Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Tracy H. FUNG, Poorya SABOUNCHI, Bernard HIRSCHBEIN, Joseph PINTO, Tarun KHURANA, Randall SMITH, Wenyi FENG
-
Patent number: 11852586Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 2, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.Inventors: Tracy H. Fung, Poorya Sabounchi, Bernard Hirschbein, Joseph Pinto, Tarun Khurana, Randall Smith, Wenyi Feng
-
Patent number: 11747263Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 11, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Illumina, Inc.Inventors: Arnaud Rival, Ali Agah, Tracy H. Fung, Dietrich Dehlinger, Poorya Sabounchi, Tarun Khurana, Craig M. Ciesla, M. Shane Bowen
-
Publication number: 20230207601Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Xiuyu CAI, Ali AGAH, Tracy H. FUNG, Dietrich DEHLINGER
-
Publication number: 20230191391Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2023Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Illumina, Inc.Inventors: Arnaud RIVAL, Ali AGAH, Dietrich DEHLINGER, Tracy H. FUNG, Xiuyu CAI
-
Patent number: 11610928Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 11, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.Inventors: Xiuyu Cai, Ali Agah, Tracy H. Fung, Dietrich Dehlinger
-
Publication number: 20220341837Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: Illumina, Inc.Inventors: Arnaud RIVAL, Ali AGAH, Tracy H. FUNG, Dietrich DEHLINGER, Poorya SABOUNCHI, Tarun KHURANA, Craig M. CIESLA, M. Shane BOWEN
-
Publication number: 20220260492Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Tracy H. FUNG, Poorya SABOUNCHI, Bernard HIRSCHBEIN, Joseph PINTO, Tarun KHURANA, Randall SMITH, Wenyi FENG
-
Patent number: 11385162Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 13, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.Inventors: Arnaud Rival, Ali Agah, Tracy H. Fung, Dietrich Dehlinger, Poorya Sabounchi, Tarun Khurana, Craig M. Ciesla, M. Shane Bowen
-
Patent number: 11333604Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.Inventors: Tracy H. Fung, Poorya Sabounchi, Bernard Hirschbein, Joseph Pinto, Tarun Khurana, Randall Smith, Wenyi Feng
-
Publication number: 20210131940Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2021Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Illumina, Inc.Inventors: Arnaud RIVAL, Ali AGAH, Tracy H. FUNG, Dietrich DEHLINGER, Poorya SABOUNCHI, Tarun KHURANA, Craig M. CIESLA, M. Shane BOWEN
-
Publication number: 20210098521Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Xiuyu CAI, Ali AGAH, Tracy H. FUNG, Dietrich DEHLINGER
-
Patent number: 10921233Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Illumina, Inc.Inventors: Arnaud Rival, Ali Agah, Tracy H. Fung, Dietrich Dehlinger, Poorya Sabounchi, Tarun Khurana, Craig M. Ciesla, M. Shane Bowen
-
Publication number: 20210003505Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Inventors: Tracy H. FUNG, Poorya SABOUNCHI, Bernard HIRSCHBEIN, Joseph PINTO, Tarun KHURANA, Randall SMITH, Wenyi FENG
-
Patent number: 10883937Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.Inventors: Tracy H. Fung, Poorya Sabounchi, Bernard Hirschbein, Joseph Pinto, Tarun Khurana, Randall Smith, Wenyi Feng
-
Patent number: 10879296Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 4, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.Inventors: Xiuyu Cai, Ali Agah, Tracy H. Fung, Dietrich Dehlinger
-
Publication number: 20200164360Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: Illumina, Inc.Inventors: Arnaud RIVAL, Ali AGAH, Dietrich DEHLINGER, Tracy H. FUNG, Xiuyu CAI
-
Publication number: 20200166461Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2020Publication date: May 28, 2020Inventors: Tracy H. Fung, Poorya SABOUNCHI, Bernard HIRSCHBEIN, Joseph PINTO, Tarun KHURANA, Randall SMITH, Wenyi FENG
-
Publication number: 20200088622Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: Illumina, Inc.Inventors: Arnaud RIVAL, Ali AGAH, Tracy H. FUNG, Dietrich DEHLINGER, Poorya SABOUNCHI, Tarun KHURANA, Craig M. CIESLA, M. Shane BOWEN
-
Patent number: 10551317Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: ILLUMINA, INC.Inventors: Tracy H. Fung, Poorya Sabounchi, Bernard Hirschbein, Joseph Pinto, Tarun Khurana, Randall Smith, Wenyi Feng