US Patent Issued to Western Digital Technologies on May 20 for "Thermal sensor array for molecule detection and related detection schemes" (California Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 16 -- United States Patent no. 12,306,179, issued on May 20, was assigned to Western Digital Technologies Inc. (San Jose, Calif.).

"Thermal sensor array for molecule detection and related detection schemes" was invented by Patrick Braganca (San Jose, Calif.) and Daniel Bedau (San Jose, Calif.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Disclosed herein are methods of using detection devices. A detection device comprises a fluidic channel configured to receive a plurality of molecules to be detected, a plurality of temperature sensors, and an insulating material encapsulating the plurality of temperature sensors and providing a barrier between the plurality of temperature sensors and ...