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Multiple chemically modulated capacitance determination

Patent 5164319 Issued on November 17, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject November 17, 2009. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

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Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 438675 filed on 11/17/1989

US Classes:

435/287.1, Including measuring or testing204/400, Analysis and testing204/403.08, Lipid included in apparatus204/403.1, Enzyme included in apparatus204/403.13, And microelectrode (i.e., at least one electrode dimension is less than 500 microns)257/253Chemical (e.g., ISFET, CHEMFET)

Examiners

Primary: Jones, Larry

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

C12M 001/34

Abstract

Apparatus and methods are provided for multiple detection of analytes employing semiconductor capacitance as the signal modulated by the analyte. A plurality of semiconductor capacitors are organized for detection (at individual sites) of changes in capacitance which are related to changes in a fluid medium, where the change can be related to the presence of an analyte. Circuitry is designed to substantially maximize sensitivity.

Other References

  • "Investigation of the Ion Selectivity Mechanism of Hydrogen Ion-Sensitive Field Effect Transistors (ISFET)", Vlasou et al, 3rd Symposium on Ion-Selective Electrodes, pp. 387-39
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