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Miniaturized microparticles

US8697334B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 2011
Grant dateApr 15, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01F1/0072
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An encoded microparticle having a spatial code is provided; and a set of encoded microparticles possessing subsets each provided with a distinguishable spatial code, wherein the codes comply with a pre-determined coding scheme. Presented are also methods of using the encoded microparticles in various biological assays, such as various multiplex assays and visualizing them by creating a digital image of the encoded microparticles and determining whether false positives are present. Further are provided methods of manufacture of the encoded microparticles which employ ferromagnetic nanoparticles applied using spin-on-glass techniques.

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