Polymerase chain reaction system

US6699713B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Regents of the University of California · US

Inventors

• William J. Benett · Livermore, US
• James Richards · Danville, US
• Paul L. Stratton · Brentwood, US
• Dean R. Hadley · Manteca, US
• Fred P. Milanovich · Lafayette, US
• Phil Belgrader · Severna Park, US
• Peter L. Meyer · Yreka, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 29, 2000
• Grant date: Mar 2, 2004
• Expiry date: Aug 19, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01L7/52
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A portable polymerase chain reaction DNA amplification and detection system includes one or more chamber modules. Each module supports a duplex assay of a biological sample. Each module has two parallel interrogation ports with a linear optical system. The system is capable of being handheld.