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High-voltage biological macromolecule transfer and cell fusion system

US4663292A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 21, 1984
Grant dateMay 5, 1987
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N13/00
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A high-voltage biological macromolecule transfer and cell fusion system for transforming a low input voltage into a high-voltage discharge output. The system comprises voltages source means, a frequency source means, a burst control means, a cycle control means, a pulse generating means, a pulse control means, and a high-voltage discharge generating means. The voltages source means is adapted to transform the generally low input voltage into a system-enabling control signal, a direct-current base voltage, and a generally low-voltage direct-current system voltage. The frequency source means generates system-enabling control pulses. The burst control means is provided to control the burst time of the high-voltage discharge output. The cycle control means is adapted to control the number of cycles in the high-voltage discharge output. The pulse generating means generates the pulses that evolve into the high-voltage discharge output. The pulse control means is adapted to control the number of pulses within each cycle of the high-voltage discharge output. The burst control means, the cycle control means, the pulse generating means and the pulse control means produce a composite signal. …

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