System and method for fusing cells
US9249385B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 18, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N15/02
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is concerned with a system for fusion at least two cells. The system has an optical tweezers system for generating moving optical traps for manipulating the cells, an optical scissors system for cutting cell membrane of the cells and inducing fusion of the cells, an incubation system for providing cell culture in which the cells suspend and cell culture environment for the cells, and a visual detection system allowing visual monitoring of the cells undergoing fusion.
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