Microdevices having a preferential axis of magnetization and uses thereof
US7015047B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 21, 2002 |
| Grant date | Mar 21, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 14, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/24917
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
This invention relates generally to the field of moiety or molecule isolation, detection and manipulation and library synthesis. In particular, the invention provides a microdevice, which microdevice comprises: a) a magnetizable substance; and b) a photorecognizable coding pattern, wherein said microdevice has a preferential axis of magnetization. Systems and methods for isolating, detecting and manipulating moieties and synthesizing libraries using the microdevices are also provided.
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