Apparatus and method of utilizing a database to correlate customer requests and suppliers capabilities for custom synthesis of polymers
US6282550A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 10, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99948
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method for providing information to a customer who is requesting a synthesized oligonucleotide, peptide, peptide nucleic acid, polysaccharide or antibody (collectively "strands"). The capabilities of one or more suppliers are stored and automatically searched for capabilities to synthesize the requested strand. A list of the suppliers with the required capabilities is generated along with the price of the strand. The invention also encompasses an apparatus for providing information to remote users regarding which suppliers can supply a desired strand. The apparatus has a database and a server which allows the remote user to access the capabilities of one or more suppliers for synthesizing a strand.
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