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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2002
Filed:
May. 27, 1999
Dale R. Pfost, Pennington, NJ (US);
Sheila H. DeWitt, Stockton, NJ (US);
Chao Lin, Monmouth Junction, NJ (US);
Rolf E. Swenson, Princeton, NJ (US);
Robert D. Juncosa, Yardley, PA (US);
Gary J. Schnerr, Pennington, NJ (US);
Sheldon M. Kugelmass, New York, NY (US);
Orchid BioSciences, Inc., Princeton, NJ (US);
Abstract
Multiple fluid sample processors and systems for high throughput chemical synthesis and biological assays and/or processing. A multi-layered fluidic array having microchannels, reservoirs and reaction wells is subject to robotic and automated handling. A pressure pumping system is utilized for fluid delivery and control through the synthesis process. The sizes of the micro-sized channels, apertures, and valves are adjusted to optimize fluid distribution and channel filling. The fluid sample processors can be grouped together in a microtiter format to increase the speed, quantity and efficiency of the processing.