System and methods for making and processing emulsions
US9458485B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 14, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB04B2007/025
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An automated template bead preparation system is provided and includes a membrane-based emulsion generation subsystems, a thermal plate and subsystem, and a continuous centrifugation emulsion breaking and templated bead collection subsystem. The emulsion generation subsystem provides uniformity in the preparation of an inverse emulsion and may be used to create large or small volume inverse emulsions rapidly and reproducibly. An emulsion-generating device is provided that can supply a continuous stream of an inverse emulsion to a thermal subsystem, in automated fashion. The thermal subsystem can treat an inverse emulsion passed therethrough. The continuous centrifugation subsystem can continuously break a thermally cycled inverse emulsion and collect template beads formed in the aqueous microreactor droplets of the inverse emulsion.
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