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Apparatus and method for accessing and processing reflection image from microwell-plate-based biochip

US7262858B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 2004
Grant dateAug 28, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 27, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/474
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus accesses and processes reflection images detected from microarray biochips with sidewalls. The apparatus uses a movable system to carry an optical module and a microtiter plate to achieve relative movement in different directions, so that pattern images of all wells in the microtiter plate can be retrieved during a single scanning process. Scanned image data are further compared with pre-defined patterns by a computer program for analysis.

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