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Method and apparatus for the separation and quantification of particles

US8685217B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SILICON BIOSYSTEMS S.P.A. · IT

Inventors

Nicolò Manaresi · Bologna, IT
Gianni Medoro · Casalecchio di Reno, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 8, 2007
Grant date	Apr 1, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 8, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N15/02
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a method for separation of a sample of particle that includes at least first and second particles. The method can include generating a force field characterized by at least one point of stable equilibrium for the first and second particles. The method can further include moving the at least one point of stable equilibrium in a space and for at least one time interval with a speed substantially comparable to a speed of movement of the first particles, and substantially different from a speed of movement of the second particles.

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