Method and apparatus for introducing biological substances into living cells
US5204253A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 29, 1990 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 29, 2010 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N15/8207
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process is described which uses a "cold" gas shock to accelerate microprojectiles wherein particles are presented to the gas shock on a planar surface perpendicular to the plane of expansion of the gas shock wave. Several different apparatus capable of accomplishing this method are described.
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