Microdevices for screening biomolecules
US6682942B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 12, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB82Y30/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods for the parallel, in vitro screening of biomolecular activity using miniaturized microfabricated devices are provided. The biomolecules immobilized on the surface of the devices employed in the method of the present invention include proteins, polypeptides, polynucleotides, polysaccharides, phospholipids, and related unnatural polymers of biological relevance. These methods are useful in drug development, functional proteomics studies and clinical diagnostics and are preferably used for the parallel screening of families of related proteins.
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