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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2021

Filed:

Sep. 22, 2016
Applicant:

National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, Llc, Albuquerque, NM (US);

Inventors:

Anson Hatch, Tracy, CA (US);

Vinay Abhyankar, Keller, TX (US);

Chung-Yan Koh, Dublin, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12M 3/06 (2006.01); C12M 3/00 (2006.01); C12M 1/12 (2006.01); C12M 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12M 23/44 (2013.01); C12M 23/16 (2013.01); C12M 23/46 (2013.01); C12M 25/02 (2013.01); C12M 29/10 (2013.01);
Abstract

The present invention relates to modular assemblies and systems for conducting cell analyses. In particular embodiments, an assembly has micron-scale fluidic structures, thereby minimizing sample use, and possesses a modular architecture that facilitates disassembly of the apparatus. Thus, one such modular assembly facilitates on-chip cell growth and on-chip assays; and then, as needed, the assembly can be disassembled to provide direct access to the cells that were incubated and treated within the chip. Methods of making and using such assemblies, as well as systems thereof, are further described herein.


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