The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
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.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 19, 2008
Filed:
May. 12, 2000
Gregory J. Kellogg, Cambridge, MA (US);
Bruce L. Carvalho, Watertown, MA (US);
Norman F. Sheppard, Jr., Bedford, MA (US);
Kevin E. Noonan, Chicago, IL (US);
Gregory J. Kellogg, Cambridge, MA (US);
Bruce L. Carvalho, Watertown, MA (US);
Norman F. Sheppard, Jr., Bedford, MA (US);
Kevin E. Noonan, Chicago, IL (US);
Tecan Trading AG, , CH;
Abstract
This invention relates to methods and apparatus for performing microanalytic and microsynthetic analyses and procedures. The invention provides a microsystem platform and a micromanipulation device for manipulating the platform that utilizes the centripetal force resulting from rotation of the platform to motivate fluid movement through microchannels. The microsystem platforms of the invention are provided having arrays of thermal control regions, wherein fluid applied to the platform can be placed at a temperature and maintained at that temperature for a time that is dependent on the path length of the channel in the region, the cross-section dimension of the channel, and the rotational speed of the platform. Methods specific for the apparatus of the invention for performing any of a wide variety of microanalytical or microsynthetic processes are provided.