Integrated circuit biochip microsystem
US6448064B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2021/651
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention discloses a self-contained miniature DNA biosensor designed to detect specific molecular targets, particularly suitable for detection of nucleic acids. For example, hybridized DNA may be detected without external monitoring or signal transmission. The miniaturized biosensor is a biochip comprising multiple biological sensing elements such as DNA probes, excitation microlasers, a sampling waveguide equipped with optical detectors (fluorescence and Raman), integrated electro-optics, and a biotelemetric radio frequency signal generator. The novel integrated circuit biochip microsystem (ICBM) is suitable for gene analysis and will allow rapid, large-scale, and cost-effective production of gene biochips.
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