Patent · US Expired

Particle gun

US5240855A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 30, 1992
Grant dateAug 31, 1993
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Expiry dateJun 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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