Classifying – separating – and assorting solids – Fluid suspension – Liquid
Reexamination Certificate
2008-09-30
2008-09-30
Mackey, Patrick (Department: 3653)
Classifying, separating, and assorting solids
Fluid suspension
Liquid
C209S142000, C209S143000, C209S208000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10533109
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a fine-particle sorting technique that uses optical pressure (optical force) and that can be applied in place of heretofore known cell sorting techniques; and a fine-particle recovering technique therefor. The fine-particle recovering method of the present invention comprises directing a laser beam toward a flow path of fine particles in such a manner that the laser beam crosses the flow direction of the fine particles to thereby deflect the direction of movement of the fine particles to be recovered, in the direction of convergence of the laser beam. The sorting method of the present invention comprises performing flow cytometric sorting of fine particles according to the above recovering method of the present invention.
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Baba Yoshinobu
Hirano Ken
Mackey Patrick
Matthews Terrell H
Techno Network Shikoku Co., Ltd.
Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian , LLP.
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