Method and apparatus for analysis and sorting of...

Details Method and apparatus for analysis and sorting of... Method and apparatus for analysis and sorting of...

2005-11-15

2005-11-15

Noguerola, Alex (Department: 1753)

Chemistry: electrical and wave energy

Processes and products

Electrophoresis or electro-osmosis processes and electrolyte...

C204S451000, C204S601000, C204S603000, C422S081000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06964736

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a microfabricated device and methods of using the device for analyzing and sorting polynucleotide molecules by size.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2656508 (1953-10-01), Coulter
patent: 4581624 (1986-04-01), O'Connor
patent: 4585209 (1986-04-01), Aine et al.
patent: 4675300 (1987-06-01), Zare et al.
patent: 4908112 (1990-03-01), Pace
patent: 4963498 (1990-10-01), Hillman et al.
patent: 5096554 (1992-03-01), Chin
patent: 5126022 (1992-06-01), Soane et al.
patent: 5140161 (1992-08-01), Hillman et al.
patent: 5164598 (1992-11-01), Hillman et al.
patent: 5271724 (1993-12-01), van Lintel
patent: 5304487 (1994-04-01), Wilding et al.
patent: 5417235 (1995-05-01), Wise et al.
patent: 5452878 (1995-09-01), Gravesen et al.
patent: 5454472 (1995-10-01), Benecke et al.
patent: 5486335 (1996-01-01), Wilding et al.
patent: 5498392 (1996-03-01), Wilding et al.
patent: 5500071 (1996-03-01), Kaltenbach et al.
patent: 5512131 (1996-04-01), Kumar et al.
patent: 5558998 (1996-09-01), Hammond et al.
patent: 5571410 (1996-11-01), Swedberg et al.
patent: 5580523 (1996-12-01), Bard
patent: 5589136 (1996-12-01), Northrup et al.
patent: 5632876 (1997-05-01), Zanzucchi et al.
patent: 5637469 (1997-06-01), Wilding et al.
patent: 5639423 (1997-06-01), Northrup et al.
patent: 5641400 (1997-06-01), Kaltenbach et al.
patent: 5646039 (1997-07-01), Northrup et al.
patent: 5661222 (1997-08-01), Hare
patent: 5681484 (1997-10-01), Zanzucchi et al.
patent: 5702618 (1997-12-01), Saaski et al.
patent: 5716852 (1998-02-01), Yager et al.
patent: 5726404 (1998-03-01), Brody
patent: 5726751 (1998-03-01), Altendorf et al.
patent: 5750015 (1998-03-01), Soane et al.
patent: 5757482 (1998-05-01), Fuchs et al.
patent: 5800690 (1998-09-01), Chow et al.
patent: 5852495 (1998-12-01), Parce
patent: 5856174 (1999-01-01), Lipshutz et al.
patent: 5869004 (1999-02-01), Parce et al.
patent: 5880071 (1999-03-01), Parce et al.
patent: 5885470 (1999-03-01), Parce et al.
patent: 5904824 (1999-05-01), Oh
patent: 5922591 (1999-07-01), Anderson et al.
patent: 5932100 (1999-08-01), Yager et al.
patent: 6221654 (2001-04-01), Quake et al.
patent: 6344325 (2002-02-01), Quake et al.
patent: 2264496 (1993-09-01), None
patent: WO 94/05414 (1994-03-01), None
patent: WO 95/33846 (1995-12-01), None
patent: WO 96/04547 (1996-02-01), None
patent: WO 97/02357 (1997-01-01), None
patent: WO 97/38300 (1997-10-01), None
patent: WO 98/52691 (1998-11-01), None
CAPLUS abstract of Kawazumi et al. (“Laser fluorometry using a visible semiconductor laser and an avalanche photodiode for capillary electrophoresis,” Analytical Sciences (1995), 11(4), 587-90).
Petty, Jeffrey T., et al., Characterization of DNA Size Determination of Small Fragments by Flow Cytometry,Anal. Chemistry 67, 1755-1761 (1995).
W. D. Volkmuth, et al., DNA electrophoresis in microlithographic arrays,Letters to Naturevol. 358, Aug. 13, 1992, p. 600-602.
Bein, Thomas, Efficient Assays for Combinatorial Methods for the Discovery of Catalysts,Angew Chem. Int. Ed.38:3, 323-26 (1999).
J. Hoffholter and F. Arnold, “Engineering a Revolution,”Chemistry in Britain, Apr. 1999, p. 48.
F.H. Arnold,Acct. Chem Research 31, 125-131 (1998).
Y. Xia et al.,Angewandte Chemie International Edition 37, 550 (1998).
H. P. Chou, A. Scherer, C. Spence, S. R. Quake, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 96: 11-13 (1998).
Hoffmuller, U. & J. Schneider-Mergener,Angew. Chemie. Int. Ed. 37, 3241-3243 (1998).
J. P. Nolan, L. A. Sklar,Nature Biotechnology 16, 633 (1998).
Jermutus, L., L. A. Ryabove & A. Pluckthun,Curr. Opin. Biotechnol. 9, 534-548 (1998).
L. A. Sklar,Proc. SPIE 3256, 144 (1998).
M.U. Kopp et al.,Science, 280: 1046 (1998).
S. Fiedler, et al.Analytical Chemistry 70, 1909-1915 (1998).
Tawfik, D. and Griffiths, A.Nat. Biotechnol. 16, 652-656 (1998).
Hanes, J. & Pluckthun A.Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., USA 94, 4937 (1997).
Li, P.H. et al.,Analytical Chemistry 69, 1564 (1997).
Robert, R. W. & Szostak, J. W.Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 94, 12297-12302 (1997).
Stemmer, W. P. C. Nature, 370, 389 (1994).
Castro, A., et al., Anal. Chem. 85:849-852 (1993).
Harrison, D.J. et al.,Science, 261: 895 (1993).
Goodwin, P.M., et. al., Nucleic Acids Research 21(4):803-806 (1993).
Manz et al., Trends in Analytical Chemistry 10: 144-149 (1991).
A. Ashkin, J. M. Dziedzic,Science 235, 1517 (1987).
A. Ashkin, J. M. Dziedzic,Nature 330, 769 (1987).
T. N. Buican, M. J. Smyth, H. A. Verissman,Applied Optics 26, 5311 (1987).
Krutenat, R. C. Kirk-Othmer Concise Encyclopedia of Chemical Technolgy, John Wiley & Sons, New York (1985).
Angell et al., Scientific American 248:44-55 (1983).
Thompson, L.F., “Introduction to Lithography”, ACS Symposium Series 219:1-13, (1983).
M. J. Fulwyer,Science 156, 910 (1974).
Ballantyne, J.P. eL al., J. Vac. Sci. Technol. 10:1094 (1973).
M. A. Van Dilla, T. T. Trujillo, P. F. Mullaney,Science 163, 1213 (1969).
L. A. Kamensky, M. R. Melamed, H. Derman,Science 150, 630 (1965).
P. J. Crosland-Taylor,Nature(London) 171, 37 (1953).
A. Moldavan,Science 80, 188 (1934).
M. R. Melamed, T. Lindmo, M. L. Mendelsohn,Flow Cytometry and Sorting(Wiley-Liss Inc., New York City, 1990).

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Method and apparatus for analysis and sorting of... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Method and apparatus for analysis and sorting of..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Method and apparatus for analysis and sorting of... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3475032