Microfluidic sequencing device for multiplying and separating molecular chains, and method for separating molecular chains obtained from an amplification reaction
US12179197B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2019 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q1/6869
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A microfluidic sequencing device for multiplying and separating molecular chains, and which is designed to receive biochemical material, includes at least one supply opening for supplying biochemical material into the sequencing device. The sequencing device additionally has at least one microfluidic separation unit, which has at least one separation channel with at least one amplification cavity for multiplying molecular chains supplied via the supply opening as the biochemical material and with at least one separating unit which is connected or can be connected to the amplification cavity microfluidically and includes a multi-porous material. The separating unit is designed to separate nucleic acids from other macromolecular components and/or to separate nucleic acids. Furthermore, the sequencing device has at least one discharge opening for discharging nucleic acids separated in the separation unit as biochemical material out of the sequencing device.
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