Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-31
2005-05-31
Chin, Christopher L. (Department: 1611)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...
C422S081000, C422S073000, C422S068100, C422S105000, C435S007240, C435S288200, C435S288500, C436S514000, C436S052000, C436S063000, C436S164000, C436S518000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06900021
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a novel microfluidic device and methods of using this device to conduct in vitro studies on the reaction and effects of various compounds on cells. More particularly, it relates to a method for using stop flow in a microfluidic system to study the effect of compounds on individual cells. It also provides a method for observing the effects of candidate compounds on leukocyte rolling.
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Andersson Per
Harrison Daniel Jed
Li Paul C. H.
Salimi-Moosavi Hossein
Smith Richard
Bereskin & Parr
Chin Christopher L.
The University of Alberta
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