Chemistry: electrical and wave energy – Processes and products – Electrophoresis or electro-osmosis processes and electrolyte...
Reexamination Certificate
2008-03-25
2008-03-25
Noguerola, Alex (Department: 1795)
Chemistry: electrical and wave energy
Processes and products
Electrophoresis or electro-osmosis processes and electrolyte...
C204S600000, C204S601000, C204S450000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10622367
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides an apparatus and method for threading a biopolymer through a nanopore. The apparatus of the present invention provides a substrate having a channel with a channel wall and a nanopore in the channel wall. The channel and nanopore are designed for receiving a biopolymer. The apparatus includes at least one set of electrodes for moving the biopolymer in a first direction past the nanopore, and at least one set of electrodes for moving the biopolymer through the nanopore in a second direction.The invention also provides a method for threading a biopolymer through a nanopore. The method includes moving the biopolymer past the nanopore in a first direction, and threading the biopolymer through the nanopore in a second direction.
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Barth Phillip W.
Myerholtz Carl A.
Agilent Technologie,s Inc.
Noguerola Alex
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