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Substrates, devices, and methods for cellular assays

US7842499B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 7, 2007
Grant dateNov 30, 2010
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01L2300/0618
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of molecular diagnostics. In particular, the present invention provided improved substrates and methods of using liquid crystals and other biophotonically based assays for quantitating the amount of an analyte in a sample. The present invention also provides materials and methods for detecting non-specific binding of an analyte to a substrate by using a liquid crystal or other biophotonically based assay formats.

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