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Integrated sequencing apparatuses and methods of use

US10167505B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

Illumina, Inc. · US

Inventors

Min-Jui Richard Shen · Boyds, US
Robert C. Kain · San Diego, US
Kenneth M. Kuhn · San Diego, US
AmirAli TALASAZ · Menlo Park, US
Arash Jamshidi · Menlo Park, US
George Sakaldasis · San Diego, US
Eric Hans Vermaas · San Diego, US
Sebastian Bohm · San Diego, US
Tarun Khurana · San Diego, US
Helmy A. Eltoukhy · Woodside, US
Jian Gong · Danville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 10, 2016
Grant date	Jan 1, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 3, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB01L2400/0427
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided are methods and apparatuses for performing sequencing using droplet manipulation, for example, via electrowetting-based techniques. Also provided are integrated methods and apparatuses for performing sample preparation and sequencing on the same apparatus. In addition, provided are methods of reducing reagent waste and preloaded consumable cartridges comprising reagents for sample preparation and/or sequencing.

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