Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting – deodorizing – preser – Analyzer – structured indicator – or manipulative laboratory... – Miscellaneous laboratory apparatus and elements – per se
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-30
2011-08-30
Gordon, Brian R (Department: 1773)
Chemical apparatus and process disinfecting, deodorizing, preser
Analyzer, structured indicator, or manipulative laboratory...
Miscellaneous laboratory apparatus and elements, per se
C422S500000, C422S502000, C422S503000, C422S504000, C422S063000, C422S081000, C422S082000, C436S180000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08007739
ABSTRACT:
Protein crystallization screening and optimization droplet actuators, systems and methods are provided. According to one embodiment, a screening droplet actuator is provided and includes: (a) a port for introduction of one or more crystallization reagents and/or one or more protein solutions; and (b) a substrate including: (i) an array of two or more mixing wells; and (ii) electric field mediated microfluidics for moving droplets comprising the crystallization reagents and protein solutions into the mixing wells. Optimization droplet actuators, systems including screening droplet actuators, methods of screening protein crystallization conditions, and methods of testing conditions for growing a crystal are also provided.
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Vamsee K.
Eckhardt Allen E.
Pamula Vamsee K.
Pollack Michael G.
Srinivasan Vijay
Advanced Liquid Logic, Inc.
Barrett William A.
Duke University
Gordon Brian R
Ward and Smith P.A.
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