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Functionalized nanoparticles and methods of use

US7524630B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 22, 2003
Grant dateApr 28, 2009
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Expiry dateAug 10, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/588
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Silica-coated nanoparticles functionalized with biologically active molecules such as antibodies and nucleotides are used to label cells, to detect and isolate nucleic acid molecules having specific nucleotide sequences, and to separate a mixture of different nucleic acid molecules.

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