Patents by Inventor Vahid Vatannia

Vahid Vatannia 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).

  • High density resonant tunneling
    Patent number: 11850587
    Abstract: Methods and systems for macromolecular sequencing of one or a small number of a particular macromolecule are provided. The methods and systems generally operate by flowing a sample containing the macromolecule between a first electrode and a second electrode separated by a small gap. On one side of the gap, the first electrode is electrically coupled to an electron source that produces electrons with a narrow distribution of energies. On the other side of the gap, the second electrode is electrically coupled to an electric current sensor that detects electric current flowing across the gap from the first electrode to the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventors: Vahid Vatannia, Saeid Vatannia
  • HIGH DENSITY RESONANT TUNNELING
    Publication number: 20200338553
    Abstract: Methods and systems for macromolecular sequencing of one or a small number of a particular macromolecule are provided. The methods and systems generally operate by flowing a sample containing the macromolecule between a first electrode and a second electrode separated by a small gap. On one side of the gap, the first electrode is electrically coupled to an electron source that produces electrons with a narrow distribution of energies. On the other side of the gap, the second electrode is electrically coupled to an electric current sensor that detects electric current flowing across the gap from the first electrode to the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Vahid Vatannia, Saeid Vatannia