Patent · US Expired

Device and method for photolithographically irradiating biological substances

US6819843B1 · kind B1 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

EPIGENOMICS AG · DE

Inventors

Aron Braun · Berlin, DE
Arno Heuermann · Berlin, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 23, 2002
Grant date	Nov 16, 2004
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 23, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC40B60/14
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device and a method for the photolithographic exposure of biological substances is described, which comprises at least one light source, a bundle of optical fibers and a control unit, whereby each of the optical fibers can be controlled by light independently from one another and/or light can be coupled to each fiber independently.The device is particularly suitable for the exposure of DNA, PNA or peptide chips.

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