Encoding of microcarriers

US8967483B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MYCARTIS N.V. · BE

Inventors

• Stefaan De Smedt · Mariakerke, BE
• Joseph Demeester · Evergem, BE
• Christiaan Hubert Simon Roelant · Leuven, BE
• Rudi Pauwels · Champéry, CH

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 25, 2014
• Grant date: Mar 3, 2015
• Expiry date: Mar 25, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T428/2982
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Encoded microcarriers, and more specifically microcarriers having codes written on them. Methods for writing the codes on the microcarriers, methods of reading the codes, and methods of using the encoded microcarriers. A preferred method of encoding the microcarriers involves exposing microcarriers containing a bleachable substance to a high spatial resolution light source to bleach the codes on the microcarriers. The encoded microcarriers may be used, for example, as support materials in chemical and biological assays and syntheses.