Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carbohydrates or derivatives
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-27
2005-09-27
Marschel, Ardin H. (Department: 1631)
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carbohydrates or derivatives
C530S333000, C435S006120, C435S007100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06949638
ABSTRACT:
Systems, methods, and products are described for synthesizing probe arrays of polymers. A mask is used that includes reticle areas, each of which includes a number of reticles associated with a same synthesis area on a substrate. A method includes (a) aligning the mask with respect to the substrate so that a first reticle of a first reticle area is aligned with a first synthesis area and so that a second reticle of the first reticle area is aligned with a first discard area on the substrate; (b) coupling monomers on the first synthesis area at locations determined by the first reticle; (c) re-aligning the mask with respect to the substrate so that the second reticle is aligned with the first synthesis area; and (d) coupling monomers on the first synthesis area at locations determined by the second reticle. The monomers may be, for example, nucleotides, amino acids or saccharides.
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U.S. Appl. No. 60/239,538.
Hubbell Earl A.
Mittmann Michael P.
Affymetrix Inc.
Marschel Ardin H.
McCarthy III William R.
McGarrigle Philip L.
Sherr Alan B.
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