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BIO-CHIPS AND NANO-BIOCHIPS

  • US 20130345525A1
  • Filed: 06/25/2012
  • Published: 12/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/25/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A biocompatible microchip for diagnosis or monitoring of a medical condition in a subject, the microchip comprising:

  • a housing including a biocompatible coating or covering,a first semiconductor substrate situated in said housing upon which is located one or more sensor devices for sensing conditions and providing measurements within said subject;

    a second semiconductor substrate situated in said housing including a programmed control unit and an associated memory block configured for controlling operations on said microchip in response to received external command or a sensed condition within said subject;

    a communications sub-system situated in said housing including one or more communications devices for transmitting signals to and receiving signals from a communications receiver device external to said subject;

    a plurality of storage vessels for storing therapeutic or diagnostic materials; and

    an output fluid connector partially housed in said housing in fluid communication with said one or more said storage vessels for outputting said therapeutic or diagnostic materials under control of said programmed control unit.

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