Title:
DNA-BASED MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD OF READING AND WRITING SAME
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004099107
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a memory device (120) having very high storage density capability. In general, the memory device (120) includes an array of individual memory cells (114) which store information that is assigned a value based on the molecular contents of the memory cell. In a preferred embodiment, the molecules utilized for storing information in the memory cells may be single-strand polynucleotides, for instance single-strand oligonucleotides (112) of between about 5 and about 20 monomer units. The present invention is also directed to methods and systems useful for writing and reading the molecular-based memory devices. In particular, the devices may be written and read via modified atomic force microscopy processes.
Inventors:
BOLAND THOMAS (US)
WAGNER THOMAS (US)
WAGNER THOMAS (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/001683
Publication Date:
April 14, 2005
Filing Date:
January 22, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
UNIV CLEMSON (US)
BOLAND THOMAS (US)
WAGNER THOMAS (US)
BOLAND THOMAS (US)
WAGNER THOMAS (US)
International Classes:
C12Q1/68; G06N3/12; G11C11/54; G11C13/02; H01L27/10; H01L35/24; H01L49/00; H01L51/30; G01Q60/00; (IPC1-7): G11C11/54; H01L49/00; C12Q1/68
Foreign References:
| US6569382B1 | 2003-05-27 | |||
| US5491097A | 1996-02-13 | |||
| US6303316B1 | 2001-10-16 |
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