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Expansion microscopy

US10309879B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 2015
Grant dateJun 4, 2019
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2001/364
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to an enlarged sample of interest for microscopy and methods for enlarging a sample of interest and the optical imaging of a sample of interest with resolution better than the classical microscopy diffraction limit, by synthesizing a swellable polymer network within a sample, it can be physically expanded, resulting in physical magnification.

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