ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,429,449, issued on Sept. 30, was assigned to HITACHI HIGH-TECH Corp. (Tokyo).

"Biomolecule analysis method, biomolecule analyzing reagent, and biomolecule analysis device" was invented by Rena Akahori (Tokyo).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A biomolecule analysis method of the present disclosure includes: preparing a biomolecule analysis device including a thin film, a first liquid tank and a second liquid tank separated by the thin film, a first electrode disposed in the first liquid tank, and a second electrode disposed in the second liquid tank; and forming a nanopore in the thin film by applying a first voltage between the first elect...