Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Apparatus – Including condition or time responsive control means
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-07
2011-06-07
Yang, Nelson (Department: 1641)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Apparatus
Including condition or time responsive control means
C435S091200, C435S288200, C435S288500, C422S050000, C422S110000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07955836
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed herein is a device comprising a pair of bellows pumps configured for efficient mixing at a microfluidic scale. By moving a fluid sample and particles in suspension through an aperture between the paired bellows pump mixing chambers, molecular collisions leading to binding between the particles and ligands in the sample are enhanced. Such devices provide an alternative for mixing that does not use a vent and can be used with a variety of particles in suspension such as magnetic beads to capture or purify useful cells and molecules.
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Battrell C. Frederick
Clemmens John
Gerdes John
Hoekstra Denise Maxine
Micronics, Inc.
Seed Intellectual Property Law Group PLLC
Yang Nelson
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