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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 16, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2005
Applicants:
Edward Jablonski, Escondido, CA (US);
Thomas Adams, Rancho Santa Fe, CA (US);
Inventors:
Edward Jablonski, Escondido, CA (US);
Thomas Adams, Rancho Santa Fe, CA (US);
Assignee:
Iris International, Inc., Chatsworth, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/532 (2006.01); G01N 33/544 (2006.01); G01N 33/552 (2006.01); G01N 33/543 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/54313 (2013.01); G01N 2333/765 (2013.01); G01N 33/552 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods, compositions and kits for affinity isolation, affinity purification and affinity assay based on microbubbles coated with an affinity molecule. Particularly, the invention provides protein microbubbles coated with an affinity molecule. In addition, the invention provides glass microbubbles coated with an affinity molecule. Methods of using the microbubbles of the invention for isolating analytes and cells are specifically provided.