Ultrasound system for shearing cellular material
US12066362B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 23, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB06B2201/70
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for processing biological or other samples includes an array of transducer elements that are positioned to align with sample wells in a microplate. Each transducer element produces ultrasound energy that is focused towards a well of the microplate with sufficient acoustic pressure to cause inertial cavitation. In one embodiment, the transducers are configured to direct ultrasound energy into cylindrical wells. In other embodiments, the transducer elements are configured to direct ultrasound energy into non-cylindrical wells of a microplate.
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