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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2020
Applicant:
Wainamics, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Inventors:
Arturo M. Escajeda, Oakland, CA (US);
Huyen Tran, San Jose, CA (US);
Ming X. Tan, San Ramon, CA (US);
Assignee:
Wainamics, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/6844 (2018.01); B01L 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B01L 3/502715 (2013.01); C12Q 1/6844 (2013.01); B01L 2200/04 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0605 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0684 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0689 (2013.01); B01L 2200/16 (2013.01); B01L 2300/08 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention is directed to devices and methods for performing rapid low-cost bioassays in self-contained disposable cartridges that provide efficient mixing of sample and reactants under a layer of liquid wax. Some embodiments additionally use gravity assisted distribution of sample and assay reagents in conjunction with an appliance containing all necessary valves, pneumatic sources, heat sources and detection stations.