Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Apparatus
Reexamination Certificate
2011-05-31
2011-05-31
Griffin, Walter D (Department: 1774)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Apparatus
C435S006120, C435S287200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07951580
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods are providing for performing high-throughput, programmable, multiplexed assays of biological, chemical or biochemical systems. Preferably, a micro-pallet includes a small flat surface designed for single adherent cells to plate, a cell plating region designed to protect the cells, and shaping designed to enable or improve flow-through operation. The micro-pallet is preferably patterned in a readily identifiable manner and sized to accommodate a single cell to which it is comparable in size. Each cell thus has its own mobile surface. The cell can be transported from place to place and be directed into a system similar to a flow cytometer. Since, since the surface itself may be tagged (e.g., a bar code), multiple cells of different origin and history may be placed into the same experiment allowing multiplexed experiments to be performed.
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Allbritton Nancy
Bachman Mark
Jensen-McMullin Cynthia
Li Guann-Pyng
Sims Chris
Edwards Lydia
Griffin Walter D
Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
The Regents of the University of California
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