Flow cytometer

US9261452B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated · US

Inventors

• Joerg Martini · San Francisco, US
• Noble M. Johnson · Menlo Park, US
• Michael I. Recht · Redwood City, US
• David Johnson · San Marino, US
• Tim Curley · Redwood City, US
• Peter Kiesel · Palo Alto, US
• Martin Sheridan · Redwood City, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 23, 2013
• Grant date: Feb 16, 2016
• Expiry date: Feb 28, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N2015/1447
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Embodiments are directed to a host structure that includes a waveguide configured to deliver measurement light to a compartment at least partially within the host structure. The compartment is configured to reversibly engage a fluidic optical cartridge. The host structure also includes a detector configured to receive and process output light emanating from the fluidic optical cartridge as well as electronics to process signals from the detector.