Closed-loop biochemical analyzers
US6235471A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 3, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2035/1058
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Integrated systems, apparatus, software, and methods for performing biochemical analysis, including DNA sequencing, genomic screening, purification of nucleic acids and other biological components and drug screening are provided. Microfluidic devices, systems and methods for using these devices and systems for performing a wide variety of fluid operations are provided. The devices and systems of are used in performing fluid operations which require a large number of iterative, successive or parallel fluid manipulations, in a microscale, or sealed and readily automated format.
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