Handylab, Inc.

Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Parata Systems, LLC

Jeff Williams

Kalyan Handique

Kerry Wilson

Sundaresh N Brahmasandra

Karthik Ganesan

Gene Parunak

Betty Wu

Nikhil Phadke

Patrick Duffy

Richard Michelli

Jasper N Pollard

Aaron Kehrer

Charles Anthony Pell

Ryan K Moody

Daniel M Drummond

Marc E Seinfeld

Chengi Jimmy Kuo

Aaron Putnam

Mark Travaglini

The technology described herein generally relates to systems for extracting polynucleotides from multiple samples, particularly from biological samples, and additionally to systems that subsequently amplify and detect the extracted polynucleotides. The technology more particularly relates to microfluidic systems that carry out PCR on multiple samples of nucleotides of interest within microfluidic channels, and detect those nucleotides.

Integrated apparatus for performing nucleic acid extraction and diagnostic testing on multiple biological samples

This patent application describes an integrated apparatus for processing polynucleotide-containing samples, and for providing a diagnostic result thereon. The apparatus is configured to receive a microfluidic cartridge that contains reagents and a network for processing a sample. Also described are methods of using the apparatus.

Integrated system for processing microfluidic samples, and method of using same

The present technology provides for an apparatus for detecting polynucleotides in samples, particularly from biological samples. The technology more particularly relates to microfluidic systems that carry out PCR on nucleotides of interest within microfluidic channels, and detect those nucleotides. The apparatus includes a microfluidic cartridge that is configured to accept a plurality of samples, and which can carry out PCR on each sample individually, or a group of, or all of the plurality of samples simultaneously.

Microfluidic system for amplifying and detecting polynucleotides in parallel

The technology described herein generally relates to systems for extracting polynucleotides from multiple samples, particularly from biological samples, and additionally to systems that subsequently amplify and detect the extracted polynucleotides. The technology more particularly relates to microfluidic systems that carry out PCR on multiple samples of nucleotides of interest within microfluidic channels, and detect those nucleotides. The technology still more particularly relates to automated devices for carrying out pipetting operations, particularly on samples in parallel, consistent with sample preparation and delivery of PCR-ready nucleotide extracts to a cartridge wherein PCR is run.

Automated pipetting apparatus having a combined liquid pump and pipette head system

A rack for holding samples and various reagents, wherein the rack may be used for loading the samples and reagents prior to using the reagents. The rack accepts complementary reagent holders, each of which contain a set of reagents for carrying out a predetermined processing operation, such as preparing biological samples for amplifying and detecting polynucleotides extracted from the samples.

Diagnostic apparatus to extract nucleic acids including a magnetic assembly and a heater assembly

Integrated system for processing microfluidic samples, and method of using the same

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