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Cell sorting system using electromagnetic solenoid

US9863865B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Owl biomedical, Inc. · US

Inventors

John S. Foster · Fredericksburg, US
Nicholas C. Martinez · Lompoc, US
Daryl W. Grummitt · Lompoc, US
Ralf-Peter Peters · Bensberg, DE
Christian Peth · Mülheim an der Ruhr, DE
Markus Nagel · Amsterdam, NL

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 2, 2015
Grant date	Jan 9, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 22, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N15/149
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A MEMS-based cell sorting system is disclosed, which uses a novel combination of features to accomplish the cell sorting in the microfabricated channels housed in a disposable cartridge. The MEMS-based cell sorting system may include a microfabricated cell sorting valve that is responsive to an applied magnetic field. The MEMS-based cell sorting system may further include an electromagnet that generates a magnetic field to actuate the microfabricated cell sorting valve. The electromagnet may have a design which allows it to create a very localized magnetic field while having adequate thermal properties to operate reliably.

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