Electrophoretic separation devices and methods for using the same

US10267795B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• Amy E. Herr · Oakland, US
• Alex James Hughes · Berkeley, US
• Elly Sinkala · Oakland, US
• Todd Duncombe · Berkeley, US
• Kevin A. Yamauchi · Berkeley, US
• Julea Vlassakis · Berkeley, US
• Chi-Chih Kang · Berkeley, US
• Zhuchen Xu · Berkeley, US
• Robert Lin · Kingsport, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 6, 2014
• Grant date: Apr 23, 2019
• Expiry date: Jul 23, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N27/44721
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Electrophoretic separation devices and methods for using the same are provided. Aspects of the devices include a polymeric separation medium that includes a plurality of microwells. Also provided are methods, systems and kits in which the subject devices find use. The devices and methods find use in a variety of different electrophoretic separation applications.