Life Technologies Corporation

Applera Corporation

Michael Harrold

Lori Hennessy

Jason Yingjie Liu

Leonard Klevan

Chang Zhong

David Cox

Aldrich N K Lau

Dennis E Mead

Kevin Hennessy

Sean Matthew Desmond

Paul O Ramstad

Chandani Patel

Disclosed are devices and methods for collection, labeling and matching biological samples containing nucleic acid in conjunction with collecting at least one ridge and valley signature such as a fingerprint or footprint of an individual. Such devices and methods are used in forensic, human identification, paternity, tissue typing, and screening technologies to rapidly process an individual's identity, determine the identity of an individual along with the genotype profile of the individual.

Apparatus for collecting fingerprints and buccal swabs

Systems, methods, and kits are disclosed for collection, labeling and analyzing biological samples containing nucleic acid in conjunction with collecting at least one ridge and valley signature of an individual. Such devices and methods are used in forensic, human identification, access control and screening technologies to rapidly process an individual's identity or determine the identity of an individual.

Simultaneous acquisition of biometric data and nucleic acid

The present invention provides products and methods of reducing dye artifacts from chain extension reactions.

Products and methods for reducing dye artifacts

A microfluidic device that includes a microball valve is provided. The microball valve is capable of preventing or interrupting fluid flow through the microfluidic device. The microfluidic device can include a substrate layer, and a microfluidic pathway that includes the microball valve. Methods are provided for manipulating fluids using the microfluidic device.

One-directional microball valve for a microfluidic device

Devices are provided which include supports upon which one or more ion-exchange materials can be disposed for purifying a sample. In various embodiments, the supports include a plurality of deformable members, for example, petal-shaped purification members, that provide binding sites for ion-exchange material and optionally biochemical species, chemicals, salts, or other materials. An apparatus and method are also provided for the insertion and removal of the purification members into respective wells of a multi-well microplate.

Petal-array support for use with microplates

A microfluidic device that includes a micro ball valve is provided. The microball valve is capable of preventing or interrupting fluid flow through the microfluidic device. The microfluidic device can include a substrate layer, and a microfluidic pathway that includes the microball valve. Methods are provided for manipulating fluids using the microfluidic device.

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San Mateo, CA, United States of America

Michael Harrold