Method of providing a chemical or biological material in quantised form and system therefor
US9422067B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B3/003
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention relates to methods and systems for providing chemical and/or biological materials. Thus we describe a method of providing a chemical or biological material in a quantized form, the method comprising: preparing an emulsion comprising a plurality of microdroplets each holding a controlled amount of said material; storing said chemical or biological material in said microdroplets in said emulsion; transferring a portion of said emulsion microdroplets to a container for transportation; transporting said container to a user of said material, wherein said user receives said material in a quantized form in said microdroplets of said emulsion; and de-emulsifying said received microdroplets containing said material in quantized form to extract said material for subsequent use.
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