US Patent Issued to SemiconBio on April 21 for "Molecular sensors and related methods" (California Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 21 -- United States Patent no. 12,607,593, issued on April 21, was assigned to SemiconBio Inc. (San Diego).

"Molecular sensors and related methods" was invented by Barry L. Merriman (San Diego), Paul W. Mola (San Diego) and Chulmin Choi (San Diego).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Electronic sensors configured to detect single molecules and DNA methods of using and manufacturing same are disclosed. A sensor may include source and drain electrodes spaced apart by a sensor gap; a gate electrode, wherein the source, drain and gate electrodes cooperate to form an electrode circuit; and a bridge molecule bridging across the sensor gap, connecting source and drain electrodes; an...