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Method and device for selectively targeting cells within a three-dimensional specimen

US8218840B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

INTREXON CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Timothy M. Eisfeld · San Diego, US
Manfred Koller · Obbach, DE
Bernhard O. Palsson · Village of La Jolla, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 17, 2011
Grant date	Jul 10, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 17, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N2015/1472
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention provides an apparatus for electromagnetically affecting a particle of interest in a specimen. The apparatus includes (a) a stage capable of supporting the specimen; (b) a detector including at least one camera, wherein the detector is capable of resolving a particle of interest within the specimen; (c) a means for locating the particle of interest in three dimensions; (d) a means for focusing electromagnetic radiation to a focal volume within the specimen; and (e) a means for adjusting the relative positions of the stage and electromagnetic radiation focusing means, thereby positioning the particle of interest within the focal volume.

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