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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2003
Buddy D. Ratner, Seattle, WA (US);
Xuanhong Cheng, Seattle, WA (US);
Karl Bohringer, Seattle, WA (US);
Yanbing Wang, Seattle, WA (US);
Yael Hanein, Tel-Aviv, IL;
Ashutosh Shastry, Bellevue, WA (US);
Buddy D. Ratner, Seattle, WA (US);
Xuanhong Cheng, Seattle, WA (US);
Karl Bohringer, Seattle, WA (US);
Yanbing Wang, Seattle, WA (US);
Yael Hanein, Tel-Aviv, IL;
Ashutosh Shastry, Bellevue, WA (US);
University of Washington, Seattle, WA (US);
Abstract
In one aspect, the present invention provides devices for binding cells or molecules, wherein each device includes (a) a body defining a first surface and a second surface that is located opposite to the first surface; (b) a heater disposed upon the first surface; and (c) a temperature-responsive layer disposed upon the second surface. In another aspect, the present invention provides methods for binding molecules or living cells to a temperature-responsive material.