Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-15
2010-06-01
Forman, BJ (Department: 1634)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
C435S091100, C435S091200, C536S023100, C422S082050
Reexamination Certificate
active
07727723
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a droplet microactuator and to systems, apparatuses and methods employing the droplet microactuator for executing various protocols using droplets. The invention includes a droplet microactuator or droplet microactuator system having one or more input reservoirs loaded with reagents for conducting sequencing protocols, such as the reagents for conducting a pyrosequencing protocol. The invention also includes a droplet microactuator or droplet microactuator system, having one or more input reservoirs loaded with a sample for conducting a pyrosequencing protocol.
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Allen Dwayne J.
Fair Richard B.
Griffin Peter
Pamula Vamsee K.
Pollack Michael G.
Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc.
Barrett William A.
Duke University
Forman BJ
Mills E. Eric
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