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Nanofabricated structures for electric field-assisted nucleic acid extraction

US8070928B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 31, 2007
Grant dateDec 6, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/1006
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention provide devices and methods for extracting nucleic acid molecules from solution using electric fields. The structures and methods of embodiments of the invention are suited to incorporation into micro and nano fluidic devices, such as lab-on-a-chip devices and micro total analysis systems.

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