Microarrays utilizing hydrogels
US7595157B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 19, 2004 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S524/916
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of making a microarray by coating a flat substrate with a polymerizable hydrogel layer which contains anchoring moieties dispersed uniformly therethroughout. Following curing, a continuous layer of uniform thickness is securely attached to the upper surface of the substrate through an array region thereof. A plurality of different probes are then attached to create microspots at distinct spatial locations on the surface of this slab layer by linking the probes to the anchoring moieties in the cured hydrogel. Such anchoring moieties may employ linking systems such as organic chelators, that are activated by copper or some other metal, and complementary pairs such as avidin-biotin.
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