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Porous electrophoresis sponges

US5637202A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 1995
Grant dateJun 10, 1997
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N27/44747
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Porous plastic electrophoresis sponges having pore sizes range from 10.sup.-9 to 10.sup.-3 meters. The sponges are made from polyethylene, polypropylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinylidine difluoride, polynitrile or polystyrene. The porous plastic sponges are commercially available and are supplied in a prefabricated form which eliminates the preparative and pouring steps required for conventional gel electrophoresis support media. The porous sponges are available in a range of pore sizes and densities for use in a variety of electrophoresis systems to separate a variety of different materials including proteins, peptides and DNA. The porous electrophoresis sponges are relatively inert and may be used with organic solvents.

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