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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 21, 1999
Don Stimpson, Garland, TX (US);
Unitec Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method to produce arrays of compounds for concurrent testing is described. Two formats are described using porous rods or porous sheet materials. In one format, the compounds of the array are immobilized onto porous rod elements. In the second format, the compounds are immobilized as lines on a sheet of porous material. In both cases, a bundle is formed by radial compression of the rods or spiral wrapping of the sheet. A sheath is applied to the bundle, and arrays are cut as slabs. Each synthesis or application step to create an array element is used to fabricate multiple arrays. Relatively high-density arrays can be produced with current printing technologies. The method is particularly suited to mass production of arrays.