Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Kyu-youn Hwang

Joon-Ho Kim

Hee-kyun Lim

Hun-joo Lee

Chang-eun Yoo

Sung-young Jeong

Chin-sung Park

Joon-ho Kim

Jeo-young Shim

Sun-ok Jung

Sung-hong Kwon

Won-jong Jung

Kak Namkoong

Soo-min Ma

Soo-suk Lee

Won-seok Chung

Ji-na Namgoong

Jun-hong Min

Nam Huh

Jun-Hong Min

Jong-suk Chung

Jung-Im Han

Sung-yung Jeong

Chin-Sung 311-1601 Hyundai Morningside Park

Jeo-Young Shim

Soo-Suk 663-1601 Sinnamusil 6-Danji Apt Lee

A gene analysis apparatus includes a sample preparation chip in which a polymerase chain reaction ('PCR') sample is prepared, a PCR chip in which a PCR is performed on the PCR sample, and a package layer on which the sample preparation chip and the PCR chip are mounted. The package layer includes a channel through which a material flows from the sample preparation chip to the PCR chip. The sample preparation chip and the PCR chip are on a same side or on opposing sides of the package layer.

Gene analysis apparatus and gene analysis method using the same

A method of lysing at least one of a cell and a virus, the method including: contacting a sample, which includes at least one of a cell and a virus, with a plurality of beads which are disposed in a first chamber to obtain a combination of the sample and the beads; and agitating the combination of the sample and the beads to lyse the at least one of the cell and the virus, wherein in the first chamber a liquid volume fraction is 0.6 or less, and wherein the liquid volume fraction is a value obtained by dividing a liquid volume of the first chamber by a pure void volume equivalent to a sum of the liquid volume of the first chamber and a void volume of the first chamber.

Cell lysis device and methods of lysing cells or viruses

A micro-device for disrupting cells includes a first chamber in which the cells are disrupted, a second chamber which is pressurized and depressurized, a flexible membrane which separates the first chamber and the second chamber and is vibrated by pressuring and depressurizing the second chamber, and a micro-unit confined in the first chamber, where the micro-unit disrupts the cells in the first chamber.

Micro-device and methods for disrupting cells

A micro-device for disrupting cells includes a first chamber in which the cells are disrupted, a second chamber which is pressurized and depressurized, a flexible membrane which separates the first chamber and the second chamber and is vibrated by pressuring and depressurizing the second chamber, and a micro-unit confined in the first chamber, where the micro-unit disrupts the cells in the first chamber

A method of amplifying nucleic acid from blood, the method including performing an electrodialysis on a blood sample to reduce the ionic strength of the sample, and performing a Polymerase Chain Reaction ('PCR') using the blood sample on which the electrodialysis is performed as a template.

Method of amplifying nucleic acid from blood

A method and apparatus for efficiently isolating nucleic acids from a nucleic acid-containing sample.

Method and apparatus for isolating nucleic acids

Methods and compositions for enhancing reaction efficiency and sensitivity in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are disclosed.

Method and composition for enhancing efficiency and sensitivity in polymerase chain reaction

Provided is a method of separating microorganisms from a sample including contacting the sample containing microorganisms with an inorganic on exchange material such that the sample reacts with the inorganic on exchange material, and contacting the reacted sample with a means for capturing microorganisms.

Method of separating microorganism using nonplanar solid substrate and device for separating microorganism using the same

Provided are a bi-functional compound that is positively charged at a first pH and negatively charged at a second pH, a solid support having the bi-functional compound immobilized thereon, and a method of isolating a nucleic acid, including: binding the bi-functional compound with a nucleic acid at a first pH and isolating the nucleic acid from the bi-functional compound at a second pH.

Bi-functional compound positively charged at first pH and negatively charged at second pH, solid support comprising the bi-functional compound, and method of isolating nucleic acid using the same

Provided is a method of preparing a patterned spot microarray using a photocatalyst. The method comprises coating the photocatalyst on a substrate to form a photocatalyst layer, coating a composition comprising a functional group to be connected to a biomolecule on the photocatalyst layer to form an organic layer, spotting the biomolecule on the organic layer, positioning a photomask above a spot of the biomolecule; and irradiating the spot through the photomask to pattern the spot.

Patterned spot microarray using photocatalyst and method of manufacturing the same

A microfluidic valve unit for controlling the flow of fluid flowing along a channel, and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The valve unit includes a channel formed in a platform; a valve filler which includes a phase transition material that is disposed in the channel in a solid state at room temperature to close the channel and is melted when energy is applied thereto; and at least one capillary channel which extends from a sidewall of the channel and into which the valve filler flows when the valve filler is melted, wherein the at least one capillary channel has a cross-sectional area which is less than a cross-sectional area of the channel.

Microfluidic valve unit for controlling flow of fluid and method of fabricating the same

Provided is a method of separating microorganisms from a sample including contacting the sample containing microorganisms with an inorganic ion exchange material such that the sample reacts with the inorganic ion exchange material, and contacting the reacted sample with a means for capturing microorganisms.

Provided are a microfluidic chip and a method of fabricating the same. The microfluidic chip includes: a lower substrate; an upper substrate formed of a silicone resin, wherein the lower substrate and the upper substrate, bonded together, provide a channel through which a fluid can flow and a chamber to receive the fluid; and an organic thin film formed on the upper surface of the lower substrate except for portions on which the lower substrate and the upper substrate are attached to each other.

Microfluidic chip and method of fabricating the same

A microfluidic device for concentrating a sample including cells or viruses and lysing the cells or viruses, the device including an anode chamber including an anode electrode, a cathode chamber including a cathode electrode and an ion exchange membrane separating the anode chamber and the cathode chamber. The cathode chamber includes a solid support therein. A method of producing the microfluidic device and a method of concentrating a sample including cells or viruses and lysing the cells or viruses therein using the microfluidic device.

Microfluidic device and method for concentrating sample containing cells or viruses and lysing cells or viruses, and method of producing the microfluidic device

A microfluidic device includes; an ion exchange membrane, an anode chamber one side of which contacts a surface of the ion exchange membrane, wherein the anode chamber further includes a ladder-shaped anode and an anode support part, and a cathode chamber, one side of which contacts a surface of the ion exchange membrane opposite the anode chamber, wherein the cathode chamber further comprises a cathode, wherein the ladder-shaped anode is formed on a first surface of the anode support part, openings are formed in the anode support part which conform to the shape of the ladder-shaped anode, and a second surface of the anode support part which opposes the first surface of the anode contacts and supports the ion exchange membrane.

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Yongin-si, South Korea

Kyu-youn Hwang