Methods, systems and kits for in-pen assays

US11789016B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• PHENOMEX INC. · US

Inventors

• Troy A. Lionberger · Berkeley, US
• Phillip J. M. Elms · Emeryville, US
• Anupam Singhal · Emeryville, US
• Randall D. Lowe, Jr. · Emeryville, US
• Volker L. S. Kurz · Castro Valley, US
• Paul M. Lebel · San Mateo, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 15, 2020
• Grant date: Oct 17, 2023
• Expiry date: Dec 23, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12Q2565/629
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Methods, systems and kits are described herein for detecting the results of an assay. In particular, the methods, systems and devices of the present disclosure rely on a difference between the diffusion rates of a reporter molecule and an analyte of interest in order to quantify an amount of analyte in a microfluidic device. The analyte may be a secreted product of a biological micro-object.