Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Involving diffusion or migration of antigen or antibody
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-31
2009-10-06
Lam, Ann Y (Department: 1641)
Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
Involving diffusion or migration of antigen or antibody
Reexamination Certificate
active
07598091
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a micromachined microfluidics diagnostic device that comprises one or multiple assaying channels each of which is comprised a sample port, a first valve, a reaction chamber, a second valve, a fluid ejector array, a third valve, a buffer chamber, a capture zone and a waste chamber. Each of these device components are interconnected through microfluidic channels. This invention further relates to the method of operating a micromachined microfluidic diagnostic device. The flow of fluid in the microchannels is regulated through micromachined valves. The reaction of sample analytes with fluorescent tags and detection antibodies in the reaction chamber are enhanced by the micromachined active mixer. By ejecting reaction mixture onto the capture zone through micromachined fluid ejector array, the fluorescent tagged analytes bind with capturing antiodies on capture zone. The fluid ejector array further ejects buffer fluid to wash away unbound fluorescent tags.
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Baker Gary
Lam Ann Y
Micropoint Bioscience, Inc.
Quine Intellectual Property Law Group
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