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Method and apparatus for incubation of a liquid reagent and target spots on a microarray substrate

US6485918B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 2001
Grant dateNov 26, 2002
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC40B60/14
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and apparatus for incubating a liquid reagent with target spots on a microarray substrate. A deformable cover is placed over the surface of the microarray substrate having the target spots with the liquid reagent between the microarray substrate and the deformable cover, and a device is used to apply a force to the deformable cover.

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