Particle gun
US5240855A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 1992 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N15/8207
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An improved particle gun for transporting biological substances such as nucleic acid into the cytoplasm of living cells. The gun has a barrel which is rifled to allow effective sealing on an acetal plastic macroprojectile within the barrel such that there is no blow-by of debris.
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