Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Patent
1996-09-27
1999-01-05
Elliott, George C.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
4352851, 4352872, C12Q 168, C12M 304, C12M 134
Patent
active
058561013
ABSTRACT:
An improved set of computer tools for forming arrays. According to one aspect of the invention, a computer system (100) is used to select probes and design the layout of an array of DNA or other polymers with certain beneficial characteristics. According to another aspect of the invention, a computer system uses chip design files (104) to design and/or generate lithographic masks (110).
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Hubbell Earl A.
Morris Macdonald S.
Winkler James L.
Affymetrix Inc.
Brusca John S.
Durdik Paul A.
Elliott George C.
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